Homecoming
Mark your calendar for Homecoming 2017 at Southwestern on October 27-29, 2017!
Join us as we Rock the Mound this year. Register today!
Homecoming 2017 Schedule
Throughout Homecoming
- The art of Lynne (Watkins) Felts ’77 will be on display throughout the weekend in the President’s Gallery inside Darbeth Fine Arts Center.
Friday Oct 27
2:00-5:00 p.m. Homecoming registration and welcome
- 2:00-3:00 p.m. Classes of 67 and 72
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. Classes of 77, 82 and Builders in Ministry affinity group
- 3:00-4:00 p.m. Classes of 87 and 92
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. Classes of 97 and 2002
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. Classes of 2007 and 2012
3:00 & 4:00 p.m. Campus Tours by Student Ambassadors
5:15 p.m. Registration continues in Java Jinx
6:00-7:30 p.m. All Class Homecoming Dinner in Smith Dining Hall
Limited Seating $25/person. Recognition of 50 year class, 51+ classes and all hosts. Will also give the Ambassador award, Young Alumni Award, and Alumni Award.
6:30-10:00 p.m. Come and go social for 50 year Undefeated KCAC Championship team.
7:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. York in Stewart Field House
8:00 p.m. “High Jinx” Campus Players Variety Show RPAC
9:30 p.m. Bonfire and “The Invocation and Decree” Alumni and Current students will bring in the great Autumn Fie. North end of the Soccer Field.
Saturday Oct 28
8:15 a.m. 50 year Undefeated KCAC Championship team line up for parade. Location TBD.
8:30 a.m. Class of 1967 Loading for Parade. First Methodist Church Parking lot, 11th and Millington
9:00 a.m. Homecoming Parade, Main Street.
Parade Marshal Mike Lennen ’67. 50 year KCAC championship football team will ride in the parade celebrating their undefeated season
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration Steward Field House lobby.
10:00 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Smith Dining Hall.
Inductees are:
Mike McCoy ’76
Whitney Corley ’05
Rico Marquez ’06
Steve Hobus ’78
Ray Nichols ’50 – Meritorious Service
10:30 a.m. – Noon Communications/Computer Science/English come & go reception. Lower level of Christy Hall
10:30 a.m. – Noon Fine Arts come & go reception in Darbeth lobby.
With special guest Lynn (Watkins) Felts ’77 whose art will be displayed in the President’s Gallery.
10:30 a.m. – Noon Family Fun around the Mound!
- Rock painting at the Mound with members of Worship Outreach.
- Lawn games with members of the Student Government Association on the lawn behind the Welcome Center.
11:00 a.m. Worship Outreach Performance at the Mound.
10:45 a.m. 50 year Undefeated KCAC Championship team will meat in upper plaza of Jantz Stadium for memorial to teammates who have passed. The Rev. Dr. Carl Martin, ’60 presiding.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Homecoming Picnic in Stewart Field House. $6/person $3/child under 6yrs.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Say Cheez Photo Booth – inside Stewart Field House
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Professional Class Photos, King Plaza. $6 – 5x7 photo and $10 for 8x10.
- 11:45 Classes of 1972 and 1977
- Noon Classes of 1982 and 1987
- 12:15 Classes of 1992 and 1997
- 12:30 Classes of 2002, 2007 and 2012
- 12:45 KCAC Championship 50 year team photo
- 1:00 Builders in Ministry
- 1:25 51+ photo
- (Class of 1967 will take their photo at the reunion dinner at 5pm)
Noon – 1:30 p.m. President’s Luncheon for 51+ class members Class hosts Marilyn Houlden ’61 and Rod Strohl ‘66
1:00-2:00 p.m. Builder Nation table. Free gift for alumni of the last five years (2013 – 2017) while supplies last.
1:15 p.m. Class gatherings at Jantz Stadium. Find your decade banner and enjoy the game with your classmates.
1:15 p.m. 50 year Undefeated KCAC Championship team will raise their flag at the North end of Beta Rho Mu Field
1:30 p.m. Homecoming Football Game, SC vs. Bethel
Reserved Seats are $7, Adult General Admission: $5, Seniors/Students: $2, Children (5 & Under)/Military/Police/Fire/EMS: Free. 50 year KCAC championship undefeated team will be honored at halftime. Jim ’71 and Virginia ‘69 Vanek will sing the National Anthem.
5:00 p.m. Class of 1967 Reunion Photo, Winfield Country Club, 2916 Country Club Rd.
5:30 p.m. Class of 1967 Reunion Dinner, Winfield Country Club. $25/person. Class hosts: Dean Angeles, Jim Christie, Judy (Martin) Haynes, Ron Haynes and Mark Pittman.
5:30-7:00 p.m. Class Reunion Gatherings, Guests will be responsible for their own meals unless otherwise stated. Bring your yearbooks and old photos!
- 1972 Location TBD, Brad Weigle host.
- 1977 Nieves 119 E 9th Ave, Diana Neely host.
- 1982 Nieves 119 E 9th Ave, Ronda Rivers-Stone host.
- 1987 Location TBD, Sheryl (Johannes) Trask host.
- 1992 Location TBD, Bob Jewett host.
- 1997 El Maguey 515 E 9th Ave, Angela Mayorga May host.
- 2002 Location TBD, Lisa (Reynolds) Kuchar host.
- 2007 Location TBD, Robyn (Crosby) McKown host.
- 2012 Location TBD; Chelsea Fort, Molly (Komlofske) Just, Chandler Kirkhart and Jenn (Hendrixson) Kirkhart hosting.
6:30 p.m. 50 year Undefeated KCAC Championship team dinner at Kansas Bar and Grill (formerly Montana Mike’s)
7:00 p.m. SC Women’s Soccer vs Alumnae reunion game, Jantz Stadium.
8:00 p.m. The Fourposter – Jan de Hartog’s two character story about marriage starring SC students and alumni. RPAC Ticket information to follow.
8:30 p.m. SC Men’s soccer vs. Alumni reunion game, Jantz Stadium.
Sunday Oct 29
9:30 a.m. Alumni Breakfast Buffet, Smith Dining Hall, $7/person
10:50 p.m. Homecoming Worship at Grace United Methodist.
The Rev. Mike Marion ’77 guest pastor. Memorial for SC alumni and faculty deceased from Sept. 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017. A Cappella Choir alumni are invited to sing Beautiful Savior with the choir.
11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday Brunch Buffet, Smith Dining Hall. $8/person.
1:00 p.m. 50 year Undefeated KCAC Championship team farewell cookout. Home of Tom ’68 and Candy ’68 Pettey
