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Celebration in Central

    10.29.18 | Athletics Alumni Community Special Events

    Dr. Todd Voss, SWU president, right, presents Lexi Darling with a bouquet as Julie Voss presents Andrew Collins with a sash during Homecoming Coronation at Tysinger Gymnasium Oct. 26. Darling was crowned 2018 Homecoming Queen and Collins was crowned 2018 Homecoming King during the SWU vs. Barton volleyball game.

    Here's a slideshow featuring some of the highlights of 2018 Homecoming at Southern Wesleyan University:

    Rev. Matt LeRoy of Love Chapel Hill, and SWU graduate, speaks during Homecoming Chapel.

    The Warriors Volleyball Team played Barton Friday night of Homecoming but were short 3-2. The next night, Senior Night, went better for the team as they defeated the Trojans from Mt. Olive 3-1.

    The 2018 Homecoming Court is presented in Historic Tysinger during the SWU vs. Barton Volleyball game.

    Dr. Todd Voss, SWU president, and Julie Voss, recognize freshman class winners Emma Williams and Christian Whittle.

    Sophomore winners Olivia Johnson and Justin Hart.

    Junior class winners Hayden Peters and Megan Bowen are congratulated by the Vosses.

    From left, Amy Reese, 2011 Homecoming Queen; Andrew Collins, 2018 Homecoming King; Lexi Darling, 2018 Homecoming Queen; and Colicus Jones, 2011 Homecoming King.

    Southern Wesleyan University's Alumni Association recognized outstanding alumni during its Alumni Awards Brunch this past Saturday. Awarded, from left, were Dr. Amber James, Young Leader Award; Yvonne Herd Arrowood, Professional Excellence Award - College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Elizabeth Childs Drury, Professional Excellence Award - School of Education; Shirley Duncan, Outstanding Alumnus of the Year; and Scott Drury, Professional Excellence Award - School of Business. Don Wood, at right, was inducted into the Warrior Hall of Fame. Also inducted into the Warrior Hall of Fame was Peter Campbell (not pictured), a SWU Golf Team alumni who was the winner of the Beijing Championship earlier this year. Bernice Carter, who at age 105 is SWU's oldest alumni, was given the Lifetime Achievement Award in a presentation recorded on video and shown at the Alumni Awards Brunch.

    Dr. Todd Voss, SWU president, and Julie Voss decorate one of the reunion tents with Homecoming Court photos from years past.

    Emily Slabaugh enjoys Homecoming festivities with her children Ella and Everly.

    Connecting across generations at one of the reunion tents.

    The SWU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Prof. Greg Day, provides a soundtrack of music and memories in front of historic Childs Hall.

    Kaitlin Messick and Madalyn Mills catch up on happenings since graduation.

    A fuzzy passenger in Dr. Keith East's Ford Model A welcomes Homecoming visitors to the Homecoming Car and Truck Show.

    John Collins of Central keeps his 1932 Ford Coupe running and shining like new!

    Yvonne and Gary Arrowood arrive in style in a classic Aston Martin. Yvonne, a retired pharmacist and prolific artist, also received an alumni award from the College of Arts and Sciences.

    The Homecoming Car and Truck Show

    Alumni from the 1950s

    Alumni from the 1960s.

    Alumni from the 1970s

    Alumni from the 1980s

    Alumni from the 1990s

    Alumni from the 2000s

    The 2010s class pose for a reunion shot.

    The Men's Soccer Team took on Mount Olive for a Homecoming Match. Unfortunately they lost to the Trojans 3-0.

    The Women's Soccer Team took on Mt. Olive during Homecoming, but the Trojans were victorious, winning 3-0.

    A huge highlight of Homecoming Weekend was The Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers concert at Newton Hobson Auditorium. BTS shared a moving, dynamic program of gospel music, capped off by a finale with the SWU Concert Choir

    A huge highlight of Homecoming Weekend was The Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers concert at Newton Hobson Auditorium. BTS shared a moving, dynamic program of gospel music, capped off by a finale with the SWU Concert Choir.