Morrow, Ga., Sept. 28, 2006 -- Clayton State University is preparing for another special Homecoming this fall – “Laker Pride Goes World Wide” -- on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Homecoming Committee chose the theme as part of Clayton State’s on-going initiative to promote international studies, by both students and faculty. 

The Homecoming Parade and Carnival festivities begin at noon on Saturday, preceded by long-time community favorite, the Alumni Pancake Breakfast at 9:30 a.m., held this year in the Harry S. Downs Center for Continuing Education. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., the Clayton State Lakers women’s and men’s soccer teams will pair up on the soccer fields against Lincoln Memorial University and Francis Marion University respectively.  

All week long the campus community can look forward to Intramural Flag Football Championships, Club Olympics Competition, and a Pep Rally plus this year’s new attraction, Clayton State Night Live, highlighting Clayton State’s faculty and staff doing their own rendition of Saturday Night Live, the longstanding comedy variety show, in room 272 of the James M. Baker Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13. 

An exclusive kids-only 3K (1.86 miles) road race, the “McElroy Kids Run,” will kick off the Saturday festivities at 9 a.m. The elementary and middle school with the most finishers will receive a plaque while the fastest boy and girl will serve as Junior Grand Marshal of this year’s parade. Back by popular demand, the "Dog Jog" will take place just prior to the parade.  

The Clayton State University Alumni Association welcomes the public and all Clayton State alumni – from 1969 to 2006 -- to join in the fun this October as Laker Pride Goes World Wide for Homecoming 2006.