HAYS, Kan. -- Tiger fans are invited to join the Fort Hays State University cheerleaders, Tiger Debs, members of the Tiger Pep Band and Victor E. Tiger from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, in the Eagle Communications Hall of the Robbins Center on the FHSU campus.

Fans can share their enthusiasm before Tiger basketball action against the Hornets of Emporia State University begins at 2 p.m. with the women's game at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages -- along with other freebies -- will be available courtesy of the event's sponsors: Cerv's; Hays Chevrolet; Coldwell Banker Executive Realty's Patty Stull and Rich Seiker; Walmart; FHSU Tigers4Life; FHSU's Virtual College; the FHSU Alumni Association; the FHSU Foundation; and the university's Athletic Department. Fans of all ages are welcome to attend.

The FHSU Alumni Association, established in 1916, is dedicated to identifying and serving the needs of more than 44,000 graduates living throughout the United States and 64 foreign countries. For more information, visit www.fhsu.edu/alumni or e-mail alumni@fhsu.edu or call (785) 628-4430 or toll-free (888) 351-3591.