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Homecoming 2019 at SWU

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Homecoming 2019 at SWU

    09.30.19 | Alumni Special Events

    SWU alumni join students and parade entries from the community during the 2019 Homecoming Parade Sept. 28 along Wesleyan Drive. Holding the banner are David Funderburk ('61) and Dr. Bob Nash ('61). Pictured behind them are Bob Cooley ('73), along with Rev. Lewis ('70) and Nancy Edwards ('72).

    More Homecoming Highlights:

    Rev. Kenneth Wagner of United Wesleyan Church, Dover, Del., speaks in Homecoming Chapel.

    Showstopper Spectacular, a musical production presented by the SWU Fine Arts Division, wowed audiences Friday and Saturday night with the best of Broadway.

    Four SWU students who said "yes" to Jesus as Lord of their lives, made public their profession of faith this past Friday as they were baptized in the steeplechase pit at Gilbert Track and Field Complex. From left, Michaela Wickham, assistant residence director, assisted Rev. Ken Dill, university chaplain, baptizing Lonesha Lee, Wyatt Hill, Alijah "AJ" Harris and Honesty Frederick. Also assisting, at right, is Jami Lewis, a Religion major.

    SWU Homecoming Parade Host, Rev. Heath Mullikin, interviews SWU Religion Professor Rev. Mark Wilson as Co-Host and SWU student Lydia Perry looks on during a live streaming telecast of the 2019 Homecoming Parade.

    On the parade dais, our VIP judges are prepared to count votes for Best Float. From left, Dr. April White Pugh, SWU interim provost; Keith Moody, CATbus manager; and Central Mayor Mac Martin graciously offered their services!

    Parade entries are lined up and ready to head along Wesleyan Drive!

    The 2019 Homecoming Parade proceeds along Wesleyan Drive. President and Mrs. Voss are up front in the parade route in his classic VW Beetle convertible.

    The cast of Showstopper Spectacular perform "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" as part of the Homecoming parade.

    Members of the Women's Basketball Team hand out candy to parade-goers.

    The women's lacrosse team "sails" into 1st place for their creative float SSLAX in the Homecoming.

    Alumni and students gathered at Bryant Lodge for a Homecoming Lunch featuring picnic favorites before crossing the street to Childs Field to see the Women's Soccer Team play Belmont Abbey.

    Soccer teams stand for the National Anthem before the start of the Women's Soccer game at Childs Field.

    The 2019 Homecoming Court.

    Seniors Hayden Peters and Jami Wright are crowned Homecoming King and Queen.

    Crowds line up to ride the first ever ferris wheel at Homecoming!

    Families gather at the Kids' Zone for inflatable fun at the Homecoming festival.