Friday, March 22
11:30AM: 50+ Year Reunion, Wilkes Hall; $20/person, registration at 11:00
2PM: Alumni Chapel Service, Bass Memorial Chapel
3PM: African American Cultural Society Alumni Chapter Reception, location TBA
5:30PM: Alumni Awards Banquet, Wilkes Hall; $30/person, limited seating
7:30PM: Philip Fortenberry Concert, Thomas Fine Arts Center, general admission $15, banquet attendees $10
Saturday, March 23
9AM: Music Alumni Breakfast,Thomas Fine Arts Center
10AM: Education Alumni Brunch & Tours, Fairchild Hall
10:30AM: Homecoming Parade
11:30AM: Crawfish Cookout, Kennedy Sports Complex, $15/person
12PM: Softball/Baseball Double-header
1:30PM: BSU Reunion, Wilkes Hall,Bring your photos and memories!
6PM: Sports Hall of Fame Dinner,Southern Oaks, $30/person
7PM: Guitar Concert, Bass Memorial Chapel
For more information about any of these events, call (601) 318-6561 or email alumni@wmcarey.edu.
HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS
FRIDAY, MAR. 22 @ 11:30AM
FIFTY-YEAR ALUMNI
WCU alumni celebrating 50 years or more as graduates will be the guests of honor during a luncheon on March 22. Each alum from the class of 1969 will receive a commemorative medallion from WCU President Dr. Tommy King. After lunch, these alumni will tell stories about life at Carey in the ’50s and ’60s – escapades and pranks, dorm life and studying, and testimonies of God’s hand in the lives of these esteemed alumni.
The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22, at Wilkes Hall. Tickets are $20 per person. To make reservations, call (601) 318-6561 or mail your check to WCU Alumni Office, Box 193, 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
FRIDAY, MAR. 22 @ 5:30PM
CAREY ALUM HALL OF FAME
During the WCU Alumni Awards Banquet, three people will be inducted into the Carey Alumni Hall of Fame – Philip Fortenberry, professional pianist; Vernon Mangum, military master instructor and cyber transport expert; and Ron Melton, lifelong educator.
Didi Ellis, founder and CEO of Hub Kids Advocacy Center, will receive the Young Alumni Award.
The dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. March 22 in Wilkes Hall. Admission is $30 and seating is limited. To reserve your seat, RSVP to alumni@wmcarey.edu or mail your check to WCU Alumni Office, Box 193, 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
SATURDAY, MAR. 23 @ 11:30AM
CRAWFISH COOKOUT, BASEBALL
The annual Crawfish Cookout is always a favorite with students and alumni alike. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, after the homecoming parade.
Head out to the Kennedy Sports Complex and enjoy crawfish cooked on site, burgers, dogs, popcorn, lawn games, and much more. Homecoming T-shirts will be available.
At noon, the Carey Crusaders will play a double-header. Bring a lawn chair and a baseball cap.
SATURDAY, MAR. 23 @ 6:00PM
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Fifty years ago, William Carey’s baseball team brought home the NAIA Championship. All the guys are coming back and will be inducted into the Carey Sports Hall of Fame at the Saturday, March 23, during a dinner at Southern Oaks.
Also, Greg Ott, Shona Lymon McLaurin, Alicia Wilson and Megan Dawson will join the prestigious ranks of the Sports Hall of Fame.
Coincidentally, 50 years later, the women’s soccer team won the NAIA Championship and its members will receive their championship rings at the dinner. Does Carey have top-notch athletics? Definitely!
