UNIVERSITY NEWS - OCTOBER 2003

MEDIA CONTACT: Kristine M. McGrath
561-297-1168 or kmcgrath@fau.edu

FAU National Alumni Association To Host
Clematis By Night Pep Rally

BOCA RATON, FL (August 25, 2003) - As Florida Atlantic University gets set to kick off its third season of action-packed football, the FAU National Alumni Association begins the festivities by hosting "FAU Night at Clematis By Night" on Thursday, September 4, from 5:30 - 9 p.m., in downtown West Palm Beach's Centennial Square.

A community pep rally event, which is free and open to the public, Clematis By Night, part of the Fountainside Concert Series, will feature live music, food and appearances by FAU President Frank Brogan, '81; FAU head football coach Howard Schnellenberger; FAU head basketball coach Sidney Green; members of the FAU football team; FAU cheerleaders, the dance team and the FAU mascot, the Big Bad Burly Bird.

For more information about the event, contact Lee Collier in the FAU National Alumni Association office at 561-297-3011.

Individual and season tickets for FAU's 2003 football season, featuring games at FAU's new home field, Lockhart stadium, are also on sale and can be purchased by calling 866-328-6957 or visiting www.fausports.com.

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