Homecoming Festivities are planned for Southwestern College Homecoming 2008.  Activities get underway Friday, Oct. 10, and conclude Sunday, Oct. 12.

            “The purpose of SC Homecoming is to promote a renewed spirit of Southwestern College, as well as to welcome SC alumni back to campus, said Sheleah Taylor, director of campus life. “The week is full of exciting activities that focus on building strong tradition and bonds with classmates and the SC community.”

According to Susan Lowe, director of alumni programs, Homecoming 2008 promises to be one of the best “coming home” gatherings yet. 

“We are proud to have the rededication of the Harold and Mary Ellen Deets Library, along with a myriad of other events,” Lowe says.  “In addition to class reunions, there will be two great affinity reunions: one for alumni who participated in football and one for alumni who were involved in fine arts.  Football alumni will have a steak dinner on Friday night, including silent auction, football campaign presentation, and a tour of the athletics facilities.  Saturday night, fine arts alumni will have an exclusive Builder Banquet on Richardson Auditorium stage, complete with entertainment and a vision of the dreams for Richardson renovation.  Response for all the Homecoming gatherings has been very strong and we anticipate the momentum will continue to build through the weekend of activities.”

Friday’s schedule includes:

·        8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m.­­ — SC music reunion registration and coffee.

·        10 a.m.—Jinx Invitational Golf Tournament. To sign up, contact Brad Sexson at (620) 229-6161 or e-mail him at brad.sexson@sckans.edu. The cost is $75 per person or $300 per team. This fee includes green fees, cart, three drink tickets, range balls, and prizes.

·        11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — SC career fair, Java Jinx snack bar.

·        2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.—Registration for Homecoming, Pounds Lounge.

·        5 p.m. — Alumni/varsity cross country meet, Winfield Veterans Home.

·        6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — All-class Homecoming dinner, Roy L. Smith dining hall.

·        8 p.m. — Kaleidoscope concert, Richardson Auditorium.

·        9 p.m.  —Bonfire and pep rally, north end of the soccer field.

Saturday’s schedule includes:

·        8 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Alumni registration and coffee, Pounds Lounge.

·        10 a.m. — Homecoming parade, Main Street

·        11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Alumni registration, Stewart Field House foyer.

·        11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Leadership Southwestern book release celebration, Book Cave

·        11:30 a.m. — Rededication and naming of the Harold and Mary Ellen Deets Library.

·        11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Homecoming picnic, Stewart Field House.

·        1:15 p.m. — Class reunion gatherings, Sonner Stadium.

·        1:30 p.m. — Homecoming football game, SC vs. Bethel College.

·        2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Fine Arts come-and-go reception, Darbeth.

·        4 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Communications and English Reunion, Christy Hall, Lower Level.

·        5 p.m. — Alumni Soccer Game, SC Soccer Field.

·        5:30 p.m. — Class reunion dinners at various locations.

·        8 p.m. — “The Comedy of Errors” theatre production, Messenger Recital Hall.

Sunday’s activities include:

·        9:30 a.m. — Alumni breakfast buffet, Roy L. Smith Dining Hall.

·        10:50 a.m. — Homecoming worship service, Grace United Methodist Church.  Rev. Kendall Utt ’78 will be the guest pastor.

·        3 p.m. – “The Comedy of Errors” theatre production, Messenger Recital Hall.

For more information on any of the Homecoming festivities, contact Susan Lowe at (620) 229-6334.  For schedule updates, refer to the SC alumni Web site at www.sckans.edu/homecoming.