{"id":39854,"date":"2025-10-17T15:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=39854"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:53:18","slug":"furman-community-celebrates-homecoming-starting-oct-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/furman-community-celebrates-homecoming-starting-oct-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Furman community celebrates Homecoming starting Oct. 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

A week ahead of Furman University\u2019s Homecoming weekend celebrations, Student Government Association senior class Representative Sean Humphrey \u201926 was starting to feel the thrill.<\/p>\n

Humphrey, a health sciences major from Greenville, serves as the student government Homecoming chairperson this year. While he attended Homecoming games and events in previous years, he hadn\u2019t thought much about the annual celebration of Paladin pride until this year.<\/p>\n

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The Black Alumni Council hosted a meet-and-greet event Oct. 19th, 2024, during Homecoming. Photo by Owen Withycombe, Furman University.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI wanted to get involved and make my senior year count,\u201d he said. He stepped up, organizing the students in SGA to play their part in the campus-wide celebration.<\/p>\n

Homecoming events run from Oct. 23 to 26, but the first sign of the celebration on campus will be the themed banners that go up in the Dining Hall on Tuesday. Humphrey said student organizations are designing banners around an assigned movie genre, and SGA and the Furman University Outdoor Club will spend Monday night together painting an action movie banner.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such a great way to strengthen our sense of community. Normally during our SGA meetings we\u2019re all business, and this is an opportunity where we can get together and bond,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a schedule of Homecoming events, and for more information visit furman.edu\/alumni\/homecoming<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 23<\/h2>\n

Campus Visit with Admissions<\/strong><\/a>, 9-11:30 a.m., Hartness Admissions Center<\/p>\n

Virtual Alumni Authors Panel<\/strong><\/a>, 12-1 p.m., Zoom and ALC Platform<\/p>\n

Campus Visit with Admissions<\/strong><\/a>, 1:30-4 p.m., Hartness Admissions Center<\/p>\n

Fall for Service Cocktails and Conversations, <\/strong>5:30-7 p.m., Trone Student Center, Watkins Room<\/p>\n

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Furman pride is on full display each year during the Homecoming Game, and these tailgaters in 2024 were getting a head start on the fun. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University.<\/p><\/div>\n

Friday, Oct. 24<\/h2>\n

Campus Visit with Admissions<\/strong><\/a>, 9-11:30 a.m., Hartness Admissions Center<\/p>\n

Special Collections & Archives Exhibition<\/strong>, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., James B. Duke Library, second floor gallery<\/p>\n

Art Exhibition \u2013 Quinn Hunter, \u201cParadise,\u201d<\/strong> 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Roe Art Building<\/p>\n

Golden Paladins Luncheon, <\/strong>12-1:30 p.m., Younts Conference Center<\/p>\n

Chris Keen \u201987<\/strong> Scholarship Golf Tournament<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>12:30-2 p.m. tee times, Furman University Golf Club<\/p>\n

Legacy Lecture with Dr. Jim Guth \u2013 Nixon to Trump: Lessons from five decades of president watching at Furman<\/strong>, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Johns Hall \u2013 Classroom TBA<\/p>\n

Legacy Lecture with Dr. Min-Ken Liao – Breaking the chain: Lessons from infectious disease and beyond, <\/strong>3:30-4:30 p.m., Plyler Hall \u2013 Classroom TBA<\/p>\n

Sports Law Symposium, <\/strong>4-5 p.m., Younts Conference Center<\/p>\n

Behind the Scenes Tour in Special Collections & Archives, <\/strong>4-5 p.m., James B. Duke Library, second floor gallery<\/p>\n

Tocqueville Lecture<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The Crisis in American Higher Education with President Elizabeth Davis, Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse and Political Theorist John Tomasi,<\/strong> 5-6:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium<\/p>\n

Homecoming Carnival on the Mall, <\/strong>5-10 p.m., Furman Mall<\/p>\n

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Furman alumni take in the fireworks at the Homecoming alumni party at Fluor Field in downtown Greenville on Oct. 19, 2024. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University.<\/p><\/div>\n

Saturday, Oct. 25<\/h2>\n

Homecoming Shakeout Run with Dr. Scott Murr<\/strong>, 8 a.m., meet outside the PAC<\/p>\n

Special Collections & Archives Open House<\/strong>, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., James B. Duke Library, second floor<\/p>\n

Special Collections & Archives Exhibition, <\/strong>9 a.m.-5 p.m., James B. Duke Library, second floor<\/p>\n

Furman Pride Brunch, <\/strong>9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., McAlister Auditorium Atrium<\/p>\n

Benefactors Green Ceremony, <\/strong>10-11 a.m., outside and to the right of Duke Library<\/p>\n

Art Exhibition \u2013 Quinn Hunter, \u201cParadise,\u201d <\/strong>10 a.m.-1 p.m., Roe Art Building<\/p>\n

Bonhomie Wine Tasting<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Furman Mall, lawn in front of Plyler Hall<\/p>\n

Homecoming Tailgate Lunch & Reunion Village on the Mall<\/strong>, 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Furman Mall, lawn in front of Plyler Hall<\/p>\n

Black Alumni Council Tailgate, <\/strong>12-1:30 p.m., South Chapel parking lot<\/p>\n

The Citadel vs. Furman Paladins,<\/strong><\/a> 2 p.m. kickoff, Paladin Stadium<\/p>\n

Furman Men\u2019s Soccer vs. UNC Greensboro, <\/strong>7 p.m., Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium<\/p>\n

Furman Volleyball vs. UNC Greensboro, <\/strong>7 p.m., Alley Gymnasium<\/p>\n

Homecoming Happy Hour, <\/strong>6-7:30 p.m., SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 26<\/h2>\n

Furman Women\u2019s Soccer vs. The Citadel, <\/strong>2 p.m., Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium<\/p>\n

Furman Men\u2019s Basketball vs. University of Alabama,<\/strong> 3 p.m. tipoff, Timmons Arena<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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