When

Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT

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Where

NCWC Campus, Dunn Center
3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC 27804


 
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 Contact

Rebekah Cain
North Carolina Wesleyan College
252-985-5141
alumni@ncwc.edu

       Homecoming 2017    

 

              Thursday, September 28        

7:00 PM    Gospel Choir Reunion: Worship Service

  • Location: Church on the Rise, 3520 Bishop Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804   
  • Cost: $5.00 at Door- NCWC students are free (Proceeds to Voices of Triumph, COTR & NCWC Alumni Association)
  • Brief Description: Come kick-off the 2017 Homecoming festivities with a time of worship, led by the beautiful Voices of Triumph.             
  • Contact: Scott Cooper ’11 at  S.coop80@yahoo.com 

              Friday, September 29                   

12:30 PM Alumni Golf Tournament

  • Location: Belmont Lake Golf Club, 201 Belmont Lake Dr., Rocky Mount, NC
  • Cost: $35 per person, please pay at the club prior to teeing off
  • Brief Description: Tee times have been reserved starting at 12:30 PM. Teams will be placed on the course according to email registrations received.
  • Contact: Traditional alumni- Eddie Coats '87- ecoats@ncwc.edu | Baseball alumni- Coach Long -clong@ncwc.edu

6:00 PM  Nu Gamma Phi Meet and Greet Dinner Reunion

  • Contact: Ed Taylor ‘73 at egt51@yahoo.com or Steve Brown ‘80 at blkbeard48@yahoo.com or call 919-218-9973 for more information and registration.

6:00 PM   Alumni Reunion

  • Location: The Mills1151 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
  • Cost: Complimentary appetizers will be available until 7:00 PM
  • Brief Description:Come see the transformation of the Mills while enjoying a fun atmosphere with your fellow alumni. 
  • Contact: Rebekah Cain ‘13 rcain@ncwc.edu

7:30 PM   The Unexpected Boys

  • Location: The Dunn Center of the Performing Arts-Minges Auditorium
  • Brief Description: Oh, What a Night you will experience as this fabulous tribute to Frankie Valli rolls into The Dunn. Go ahead and expect The Unexpected Boys to razzle dazzle with the likes of Big Girls Don’t Cry and other great hits from The Four Seasons.
  • Cost: To order your tickets, contact the box office at – 252-985-5197.

7:30 PM  Dinner of Champions: Baseball Reunion

  • Location: The Main Course, 201 Belmont Club Way, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
  • Brief Description:  Enjoy a wonderful dinner with your fellow Baseball Alumni.
  • Contact: Zach Alexander ‘13- zalexander@ncwc.edu

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM  Bishop Bowling Night

  • Location: Bowling Center, 3250 N Church St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
  • Cost: Mention the Wesleyan Homecoming Rate- $5.00 per game (Shoes Included)
  • Brief Description: Come battle it out with your fellow Bishops!   
  • Contact: Scott Cooper ’11 at  S.coop80@yahoo.com 

9:00 PM  Alumni Awards Reception  

  • Location:  The Carlton Board Room- Dunn Center
  • Cost: Complimentary desserts and beverages provided
  • Brief Description: Come join your fellow Alumni as we celebrate the Alumni Award Recipients
  • Contact: Rebekah Cain ‘13- rcain@ncwc.edu

9:00 PM  Bishop Bonfire

  • Location: Gateway Field, Front of NCWC Campus
  • Cost: Free, if you would like S’mores please bring supplies for you and your family
  • Brief Description:  Join the Student body for a fun night around the campfire!
  • Contact: Rebekah Cain ‘13 rcain@ncwc.edu

              Saturday, September 30         

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  Alumni Board Meeting Open to all Alumni

  • Location: Taylor Center Meeting Room
  • Brief Description: Enjoy breakfast and see how you can be involved as an alumni 
  • Contact: Rebekah Cain‘13- rcain@ncwc.edu

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Alumni Brunch Meet & Greet & Campus Tour

  • Location:  Rachel T. Dix Bookstore
  • Brief Description:  Enjoy brunch in the bookstore, take a tour see the wonderful changes on campus! Stock up on your NCWC apparel.
  • Contact: Marcus Rich ‘08 - mrich@ncwc.edu

9:00 AM -12:00 PM  Mims Gallery

  • Brief Description: Gayle Blackerby- "Abstract Paintings"
  • Location: Dunn Center for the Performing Arts

9:00 AM Baseball Alumni Reunion/Game

  • Location: Bauer Field 
  • Contact: Zach Alexander '13 -zalexander@ncwc.edu 

10:00 AM Softball Alumni Reunion/Game

  • Location: Edge Field
  • Contact: John Brackett ‘88–jbrackett@ncwc.edu

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM  Battling Bishop Blast

  • Location: Bishop Stadium-the RMT Sports Complex 600 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount, NC
  • Cost: FREE Admission, Food and Drinks are available for purchase
  • Brief Description: Before kickoff join this family affair, as we have a blast! Face painting, bounce houses, corn hole, ice cream, funnel cakes and Webby's Shaved Ice. The Tailgating competition will take place at this time.
  • Contact: To register for the Tailgating competition email Rebekah Cain ‘13- rcain@ncwc.edu  

1:00 PM   NCWC Football vs Ferrum 

  • Location: Bishop Stadium-the RMT Sports Complex 600 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount, NC
  • Cost: $6 at the gate; kids 6 and under are FREE!
  • Brief Description: Come support N.C. Wesleyan Football Team as they take on Ferrum. 

2:00 PM  Men’s Soccer: NCWC vs. Ferrum

  • Location: Scalf Field

4:00 PM  Women’s Soccer: NCWC vs. Averett

  • Location: Scalf Field

5:30 PM  Nu Gamma Phi Fifty Year Reunion Dinner

  • Brief Description: Enjoy a casual mix and mingle
  • Contact: Ed Taylor ‘73 at egt51@yahoo.com or Steve Brown ‘80 at blkbeard48@yahoo.com or call  919-218-9973 for more information and registration.

6:00 PM   Celebration of Excellence Dinner

  • Location: Everett Gymnasium
  • Cost: $35 per person
  • Brief Description: Celebrate the Hall of Fame inductees as we honor their athletic achievements while enjoying a lovely dinner.
  • Contact: Martha Proctor amproctor@ncwc.edu for more information.

               Sunday, October 1                 

9:00 AM   Nu Gamma Phi Farewell Breakfast

  • Contact: Ed Taylor ‘73 at egt51@ncwc.edu or Steve Brown ‘80 at blkbeard48@yahoo.com or call 919-218-9973 for more information and registration

10:00 AM  Family Worship Service

  • Location: Leon Russell Chapel