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Let\u2019s hear you roar! 51ÁÔÆæ is turning 60 years old and kicking off the year-long celebration Sunday, Aug. 7, in the Central Park area at the Wisconsin State Fair.<\/p>\n

Help celebrate the milestone with activities, experiments, games, giveaways, contests, cooking demos, face painting and photo ops throughout the day.\u00a0Here are a few ways to make the best of the day.<\/p>\n

Live music<\/h2>\n

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Jam out with the 51ÁÔÆæ alums in the band the Anytime Leslies. They will perform on the Central Park Stage from 4 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ready\u2026Set…ROAR!<\/h2>\n

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Feel these ferocious future Panthers shake the fairgrounds during the annual Roar Like a Panther contest. Children ages 12 and under are invited to roar for a special judge \u2013 51ÁÔÆæ men\u2019s basketball coach LaVall Jordan.<\/p>\n

Graduate like a Panther<\/h2>\n

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Have your picture taken in a 51ÁÔÆæ cap and gown to experience what it\u2019s like to graduate as a Panther.<\/p>\n

3-D printer and drone demonstration<\/h2>\n

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Head to the Information Studies booth for a look inside the art of 3-D printing. An AR Drone demonstration will also take place if weather permits.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Learn to cook like a pro<\/h2>\n

\"Process<\/p>\n

Stop by the Central Park Stage to watch a cooking demonstration by 51ÁÔÆæ Restaurant Operations. Members of the audience will be able to sample delicious and savory food.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trivia wheel<\/h2>\n

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Test your knowledge of 51ÁÔÆæ and take a chance at\u00a0winning cool prizes by spinning the \u201cTrivia Wheel\u201d at the Alumni Relations booth.<\/p>\n

Meet 51ÁÔÆæ athletes<\/h2>\n

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Our Milwaukee Panthers athletic teams will be here all day. Stop by to scrimmage with 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Division 1 coaches and players and for information about season tickets.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water display and robotics<\/h2>\n

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Stop by the Freshwater Sciences booth to see a water quality demonstration and see the 51ÁÔÆæ robot in action.<\/p>\n

Do you like free stuff?<\/h2>\n

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Of course you do. Participate in activities from six booths and earn a pair of sunglasses. Stop by the University Relations and Communications booth with your stamped card.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more information on 51ÁÔÆæ Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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