Sept. 6 is the “big day” when the campus community will celebrate the newly renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium with a variety of events.

 

The official dedication and ribbon cutting are set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Founder’s Plaza, located on the west side of the structure. Faculty, staff and students, along with alumni and donors are invited to attend the ceremony. Participants will be Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Clarence Scharbauer (chairman of the TCU Board of Trustees), Chris Del Conte (athletic director) and Coach Gary Patterson.

 

Self-guided stadium tours will be conducted between 1:30 and 3 p.m, enabling visitors to see the highlights, including both the Founders’ and Champions’ Clubs, Suites and the Visitors’ Locker Room.

 

Please register for the dedication and tours at www.froglinks.com/agcsdedication, by Thursday, Aug. 30.  For questions, please call TCU Donor Relations at ext. 7806.

 

Country music artist Blake Shelton will perform at a private nighttime concert for students and stadium donors outside the stadium, between Frog Alley and the Kelly Center. Gates open at 7 p.m. with the opening act featuring Tim Halperin (singer/songwriter, "American Idol" finalist and 2010 TCU Honors graduate) from 8-8:40 p.m. and Blake Shelton beginning at 9 p.m. The concert will end between 10:15 and 10:30 p.m. The Kelly Center lawn will be standing room only; lawn chairs will be permitted on the Kelly Center parking lot.

 

Wristbands for the concert must be picked up at the BLUU Information Desk during the day on Thursday, Sept. 6. NO ONE will be admitted to the concert without a wristband.