Homecoming Schedule

October 20-27

Whether it has been five years or fifty since you were on campus, we hope you will break out your red and black to join us for a memorable weekend of reminiscing and celebrating all that we love about LaGrange College. Share old memories and make new ones—during Homecoming 2024, October 20-27.

If you graduated in a year that ends in 4's or 9's, it's your reunion year! Interested in serving on your reunion committee? Let us know by email at alumni@yj1001.net

Check this webpage often for updates on the latest news on this year's planned events. We are currently scheduling activities for this fun weekend so the information here is subject to change. We hope to see you soon. 

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Chapel Worship Service

7 p.m.

Kick off Homecoming week with a worship service hosted by LC Director of Spiritual Life and Campus Chaplain, Rev. Ashley Fitzpatrick Jenkins '08. New UMC District Superindendent Rev. Byron Thomas will be leading this special service. The LC Singers will be sharing their beautiful voices. Students and Alumni are encouraged to attend.

THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum 

With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

Directed by Kim Barber Knoll

6 p.m. Price Theatre, 300 Panther Way

Follow the adventures of Dorothy Gale from Kansas and those famous friends she meets along the yellow brick road on her way to the land of Oz. Coach Kendal Wallace will make his Price debut as the great and powerful Wizard! Don't miss it.

Reservations online only beginning Monday, October 7th, at noon. priceboxoffice@yj1001.net 

Tickets $10, Children under 10 FREE; (LC faculty, staff and students are also complimentary) Door tickets are cash or check only.

Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

5 p.m. dinner, 5:30 p.m. ceremony Dickson Assembly Room, Turner Hall

Inductees:
Zak Turner '06 - Men's Soccer
Caroline Brashier '14, M'15 - Women's Tennis and Women's Basketball
Cory Howard '15 - Men's Golf
Ryan Broaderick '17 - Baseball

Make your reservation: 
$40 Adult, $20 Children age 12 - 17, Children under 12 are complimentary
Reservation includes the cost of dinner

Contact Terlynn Olds, VP for Athletics and Recreation and HOF Chair tolds@yj1001.net for more information.

40th Tom Duckett Memorial Golf Classic:

Remembering Tom Duckett and contributing to the scholarship named in his honor at LaGrange College! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the LaGrange College Sports Management Club.

9 a.m. Highland Country Club, sponsored by the LaGrange College Sports Management Club

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. The practice range will be available at this time. Awards ceremony and dinner will follow completion of play. Pre-registration and sponsorship opportunities are available. Entry fee of $125 per player or $500 per team includes green fees and range balls. A portion of the fee is tax deductible. For more information contact Dr. Clay Bolton cbolton@yj1001.net 803-917-5138

Tom Duckett Memorial Classic Registration

2024 Alumni Awards Luncheon hosted by Board of Trustees

Noon, Dickson Assembly Room, Turner Hall

The event will feature the presentation of

2024 Honorary Alumni Award to David McCollum and Dr. John Williams

2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award to Emily Arnold ’17

2024 Shackelford Alumni Achievement Awards to Rachel Samples Jones ’08 and Dr. Michael Thomas ’05.

$25 per person, Limited availability, RSVP is requested. Contact 706.880.8244 or alumni@yj1001.net. 

Softball Alumni Meet and Greet
4:30 p.m. Softball Field

Softball alumni are invited to a meet-and-greet event with head Coach Melanie Rushing and the team. You'll have the chance to reconnect with former teammates and hear from Coach Rushing about her dreams for the program and meet the current players.

For more information, contact mrushing@yj1001.netor  (706) 880-8262.

Xavier "Zeke" Mann '86 & Friends gathering

5 p.m., Panther Field/Callaway Auditorium side

Tailgating fish fry. Contact Xavier Mann '86 for more information. 

(678) 851-6584  zaymann@aol.com 

THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum 

With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

Directed by Kim Barber Knoll

4 p.m. Price Theatre, 300 Panther Way

Follow the adventures of Dorothy Gale from Kansas and those famous friends she meets along the yellow brick road on her way to the land of Oz. Coach Kendal Wallace will make his Price debut as the great and powerful Wizard! Don't miss it.

Reservations online only beginning Monday, October 7th, noon. priceboxoffice@yj1001.net 

Tickets $10, Children under 10 FREE; (LC faculty, staff and students are also complimentary) Door tickets are cash or check only.

50th Reunion Celebration -Class of 1974 - hosted by President Susanna Baxter

5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.. Lamar Dodd Art Center, 310 Panther Way

Join classmates for a dinner reception and group photo. Then, the celebration will continue at the Overlook Plaza at Wild Leap Brew Co. located in downtown LaGrange.

Make your LC memories last (yj1001.net) 

Please respond by Tuesday, October 8 via email alumni@yj1001.net or call Martha Pirkle, (706) 880-8245.

1974 Reunion Committee: Susan Anderson, Dr. George Baker, Mike and Julia Glenn Barber, Betsy Taylor Boyer, Leon Johnson, John Poythress, Jerome and Della Adsit Ridley, Grady and Mary Beth Butler Rose, Calvin and Deedee Godwin Williams  

ABC (Association of Black Collegians) Meet and Greet

7:30 p.m., Beason Recital Hall, West Side, 301 Panther Way

For more information contact Leon "JoJo" Johnson '74 843.331.0562 leondjohnson@gmail.com, George Baker '74 or William King '76

40th Reunion - Evening of music with your 1984 friends

Flashback Friday Party @ Overlook Plaza

308 Main Street, two blocks South of Lafayette Square, located beside Wild Leap Brew Co.

6:30-11 p.m., Live Music * Food Truck: Midnyt Burger * Corn Hole

1984 Homecoming Committee Betsy Langford Parker ’84, Andrew Stone ’84, Lisa Bonner Tunstall ’84, Mike ’84 and Denise Roberts Wilson ’84  

Contact Lisa Bonner Tunstall for more détails tunstalllb84@gmail.com or  (615) 707-0873.

30th Reunion - Evening of music with your 1994 friends

Flashback Friday Party @ Overlook Plaza

308 Main Street, two blocks South of Lafayette Square, located beside Wild Leap Brew Co.

6:30-11 p.m., Live Music * Food Truck: Midnyt Burger * Corn Hole

Your Reunion Committee: Susan Summerour Middlebrooks, Julie White and Sandra Yeske

Flashback Friday Party @ Overlook Plaza

308 Main Street, two blocks South of Lafayette Square, located beside Wild Leap Brew Co.

Overlook Plaza is an outdoor event space featuring a spacious brick-covered plaza and covered outdoor stage.

6:30-11 p.m., Live Music * Food Truck:Midnyt Burger * Corn Hole

Create your own impromptu reunion during this Homecoming favorite. Complete with music, fire pits and refreshments, all you need to bring is your friends. The family-friendly event is free and will feature food trucks, games and live music by River City Horns, an R&B Soul and Contemporary band from Columbus.  

*No outside beverages permitted.

Music begins at 8 p.m.  Must present valid I.D at the gate for a 21+ wristband.

Classes of 1974-1980 & Friends

Hippie Homecoming~ “Still Groovy After All These Years”

7-10 p.m., Westside Ensemble Building Room E506, West Side Campus, 301 Panther Way - enter from back lot

• Dust off your bellbottoms & “threads”, grab your love beads, and come dressed for some far-out fun!
• Music / munchies- charcuterie board / photo booth / BYOB- soft drinks & ice provided
• Charcuterie board- feel free to bring a snack to add to our food table!
• Please remember to bring old pictures!

 * For late night folks, gather in the lobby of the Wingate Hotel, 103 Wingate Terrace for more fun time together.

Reunion Committee- Dawn Cummings Coker ’77, Ronnie & Cheryl Farr ’77, Ricky Jolly ’77.

For more info: rfarr73@yahoo.com or farrcheryl@yahoo.com or alumni@yj1001.net