Friday, November 9:
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Homecoming Registration
Front Desk, Alumni Building
3 – 7 p.m.
Book Signing at Berea College Store
“Mamaw’s Kitchen, Incidents and Ingredients from My Life”
By: Regina Poynter Hoskins, ‘74
4 – 5 p.m.
Mathematics/Computer Science Annual Alumni Lecture
Draper 100
5 – 6 p.m.
Alumni Awards Reception
Baird Lounge, Alumni Building
This year’s award recipients are:
Alumni Loyalty Award: Brenda Williams Guy, ‘79
Rodney C. Bussey Award of Special Merit: Mae Suramek, ‘95
Honorary Alumnus Award: Steve and Sandy Bolster
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award: Katherine Silver Kelly, ’91
5:15 p.m.
BME Alumni Choir Rehearsal
Gray Auditorium, Presser Hall
7 – 9 p.m.
42nd Annual Black Student Union Pageant
Phelps Stokes
9 p.m. – Midnight
Berea Block Party
College Square
Join classmates and enjoy live music and free food.
Saturday, November 10:
7 a.m.
Run with the President
Seabury Circle, Seabury Center
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Agriculture Breakfast
Goldthwait Agricultural Building
Sponsored by the Agriculture Union
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Annual Technology and Applied Design Alumni Breakfast
Lobby, Danforth Technology Building
Sponsored by the Technology Club
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Registration
Front Desk, Alumni Building
8:15 a.m.
BME Alumni Choir Rehearsal
Gray Auditorium, Presser Hall
Department Events:
9 – 11 a.m.
Open House
Child Development Lab
9 – 11 a.m.
Nursing Alumni Reception
Hafer-Gibson Nursing Building
9 – 11 a.m.
Non-Traditional Student Center Open House
Frost Cottage
Open House to introduce Alumni to the Non-Traditional Student Center and the NTSA who helps support it. Refreshments will be served and members of NTSA will be present to discuss the Center and give tours.
9 – 11 a.m.
Reception sponsored by PULSE!
Knapp Hall
A reception for all alumni and current students involved with ACE League, G-SA, or PULSE! It’s an opportunity for current students to meet your predecessors, and alumni to impart your wisdom of club history, socialize with old friends, make some new ones, and make your mark on the future of the LGBTQ community of Berea College.
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Child and Family Studies
Emery will be open for visitors from 10-11:00 a.m.
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Homecoming Brunch
Knapp Hall Curriculum Library
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Book Signings at Berea College Store
“Maytown Magic and Mayhem: Fifty Years of Mountain Basketball”
By: The late Dr. Jack Justin Turner, ‘59 and Co-Author S. T. Allen
“Remembering the 40’s in the Heart of Appalachia”
By: Truman Fields, ‘61
“Mamaw’s Kitchen, Incidents and Ingredients from My Life”
By: Regina Poynter Hoskins, ‘74
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
BereaFEST
Front Lawn, Fairchild Hall
Come out and spend time with the Campus. Enjoy food, fun and festivities.
DJ, Inflatables,Live Music and Performances, Children’s Activities, Craft Demonstrations by the Berea College Craft Program, and Food Sold by Student Organizations.
CLASS PHOTOS:
Photos will be taken on the steps of Fairchild Hall. Rain Site: Activities Room, Alumni Building.
An announcement will be made during BereaFEST when each class photo is ready to be taken.
11:30 a.m. Class of 1987
11:45 a.m. Class of 1992
12 p.m. Class of 1997
12.15 p.m. Class of 2002
12:30 p.m. Class of 2007
12:45 p.m. Class of 2012
1 – 6 p.m.
Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education
Open walk through of the new location of the Black Cultural Center and the Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education.
Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Black Music Ensemble Concert
Berea Baptist Church
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Mathematics and Computer Science Alumni Career Panel
Room 100, Draper Building
2 – 4 p.m.
Country Dancer Alumni Homecoming Dance and Reception
Dance Studio, Seabury Center
2:30 p.m.
Berea College Men’s Soccer Game
3 – 5 p.m.
Students Crafts on the Square: Gallery and Demonstrations Reception
A reception for alumni and friends of the College. We will have light refreshments and a full complement of demonstrators including: a potter, weaver, woodworkers, broom maker and jeweler. Visitors will be invited to interact with student demonstrators and sales staff to learn more about craft techniques, Berea College Crafts program and tradition of crafts at BC and Outreach, and education programs. Berea College alumni are eligible for a 20% discount for all Berea College Crafts.
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Career Networking Reception sponsored by the Alumni Office, Black Cultural Center, Center for Transformative Learning and Young Alumni Advisory Council
Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building
4 – 6 p.m.
Rehearsal of Homecoming Choir (Alumni of the Chapel Choir and Concert Choir)
Gray Auditorium
5:30 – 7 p.m.
International Reception
Commons, Woods-Penn
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Lady Mountaineers v. Milligan College
Main Arena, Seabury Center
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Mountaineers v. Bryan College
Main Arena, Seabury Center
Homecoming Court Coronation Ceremony Held During Halftime of the Men’s Game.
9 p.m. – Midnight
Alumni and Campus Mixer
Main Floor, Alumni Building
Mingle with classmates while enjoying free appetizers and mocktails. Take a walk down memory lane while listening to music and watching a slideshow featuring the special reunion classes.
10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Diamonds in the Moonlight Dance
Woods-Penniman
Sunday, November 11:
10:30 a.m.
Alumni and Student Worship Service
Gray Auditorium
Enjoy a special 27th anniversary performance of the Berea College Homecoming Choir conducted by Dr. Stephen Bolster. Service will be conducted by Reverend Gail Bowman, Director of the Campus Christian Center.