Homecoming - Geneva College
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Homecoming & Family Weekend

September 27-28, 2024

 

This year's Homecoming planning and preparation is in full swing.

Come down to the campus to celebrate class reunions, department reunions, tailgates, athletic events, food trucks, the 5K, family fun time, the Homecoming parade, and many other annual events! Don't miss Taste of Beaver County, where Alumni and friends enjoy a state-of-the-art selection of some of the best food and drink that ten Beaver County restaurants have to offer at the Class of 2020 Pavilion with a backdrop of live music.

Homecoming weekend will again feature our Historical Campus Tour, featuring historic photos of campus and an AI-generated historical tour narrated by Geneva's founder, John Black Johnston, through our brand-new Geneva Tour app. Be on the lookout for the posted QR codes around campus!

Online registration is now closed. Please come to the check-in tent on Friday or Saturday to register in person.

Homecoming Galleries

Check out all of the Homecoming 2023 festivities by visiting our Flickr account!

View Homecoming Photos

2024 Homecoming Schedule

Wednesday, September 25

All Week

Geneva Spirit Week

The week leading up to Homecoming has been designated Spirit Week. Show off your Geneva pride by wearing gold and white! Whether you’re on campus or hundreds of miles away, show your school spirit on social media. Be sure to ‘follow’ Geneva College on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X @genevacollege with the hashtag #GenevaSpiritWeek.

12-1 p.m.

Geneva Trivia

Alex's Dining Hall

Join us on campus for Geneva Trivia. Guaranteed you will learn something new! 

Thursday, September 26

5:30-9 p.m.

Annual Bitar Memorial Lecture Series Events

5:30 p.m. Banquet Dinner – Benedum Room
7 – 8 p.m. Lecture Series – Skye Lounge

We are pleased to announce that Dr.  Keith Martel '97, MAHE '03, Professor of Humanities and Higher Education, will give the lecture entitled “Ideology in the Age of the World Picture" immediately following dinner.

*Registration for dinner required

The Dr. Byron I. Bitar Memorial Lecture in Philosophy was endowed by the William C. Kriner Family in memory of Geneva College′s beloved professor of a quarter-century, in order to continue his legacy and vision for philosophy. The Lecture was inaugurated in 2004, a year after Dr. Bitar′s untimely death. 

Friday, September 27

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Campus Store Open

Geneva College Campus Store, Student Center

Browse a wide variety of Geneva College clothing, accessories and other spirited items. Alumni receive a 10% discount. 

10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Alumni Registration and Hospitality

Alexander Hall Lobby

Check in and receive your official Homecoming credentials. Stop by to pick up your schedule, nametag, and your 2024 Homecoming shirt while you mingle with fellow alumni and friends.

11 a.m.-12 p.m

Key Moments in Geneva's History

West Reading Room, McCartney Library

Join us for a discussion of important events happening on campus since 1848 when the College was founded. Presented by Archival Librarian, Kae Kirkwood '83. All alumni are welcome to attend.

12:30 p.m.

Golden Grads Reunion Luncheon

Benedum Room, Alexander Hall

Graduates from 1964 and 1974 will be honored at the luncheon. Alumni from classes prior to 1974 are welcome to attend. Cost is $12 per person.

See who's coming

Carol (Ray) Braum '74

James Braum '74

Carol (Eppley) Brent '74

John Brent '76

Arthur Daily '64

Marvin Dewey

John Evans '74

Lynne (Ulrich) Evans '74

Carol (Lambert) Fedeles '74

Andrew Frey

Stephen Frey

Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74

Dennis Gibeson '74

Sharon Givler '74

Linda Harting

Robert Harting '74

Michael Heft

David Howard '74

John Iben '64

Romaine (Jesky) Jesky-Smith '74

Shirley (Langford) Kilpatrick '74

Donald Kirkwood '74

Kae (Hirschy) Kirkwood '83

Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74

Andrea Korcan-Buzza '74, MA '03

Beth (Hughes) Liszka '74

Priscilla Luther-Heft '74

Kelli McKee, MAHE '23

Cliff McNary

Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74

Dennis Meyer

David Mohr '76

Kathleen (Wenkhous) Mohr '74

Benetta Myers '71

Roy Myers '71

Ginger Norris

Terry Norris '74

Amy (Spear) Troup '83

Calvin Troup '83

Joshua Wilsey '99

Holly (Semmens) Wilson '76

Larry Wilson '74

Sarah Wuest-Staples '74

*Registration required

2-3 p.m. or  3-4 p.m.

Campus Tours for Alumni

Departing from Alexander Hall

Current students will be available to show you around campus. Whether it’s been 5 years or 50 years since you’ve stepped foot on campus, there are always new things to see! Visiting as a prospective student? Sign up for a tour of campus; we can't wait to see you!

*Registration encouraged

*Golf carts will be available to assist those needing a riding tour.

4-5 p.m.

Welcome Center Groundbreaking Ceremony and Reception

Alumni Parking Lot/Tent on Old Main Lawn

The Geneva College Board of Trustees and Geneva College Foundation Board are pleased to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new welcome center. The welcome center will be built in the open space next to the CSD building (alumni hall). The welcome center reflects a focus on enrollment and alumni engagement. This building will be the new "front porch" of campus, housing Admissions, Financial Aid, and our Alumni office.
Refreshments to follow.
*registration encouraged

5-6 p.m.

Alumni Connection Reception

Benedum Room, Alexander Hall

This interactive time will allow for alumni to meet up with their classmates prior to the Alumni Awards Dinner. Light refreshments will be provided.

*registration encouraged

6-8 p.m

Annual All Alumni Awards Dinner

Alex's, Alexander Hall

Celebrate Geneva College’s noteworthy alumni at the annual all alumni dinner and alumni awards ceremony. The Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Award, and Young Alumni Award will be presented. Cost is $15 per person.

2024 awardees will be posted soon!

See who's coming

Kathryn Abebe '06

Gregory Beechaum '86

Babs (Silvis) Bengtson '84

Jeffrey Bobin '79

Christina (Pinon) Bouwens '84

Russell Brauksieck '84

Sharonbeth (Sankey) Brauksieck '84

Carol (Eppley) Brent '74

John Brent '76

Randy Buckwalter '80

Tammie (Ward) Buckwalter '79

Jean (McFarland) Carson '78

Kenneth Carson '79

Letha (Vlasnik) Chasey '88

Mark Chasey '87

Mark Cowley '87

Herman Crawford '87

Joyce (McBurney) DeFont '83

Marvin Dewey

John Drzik '11

Doug Estella '79

Janet (Sheetz) Estella '78

John Evans '74

Lynne (Ulrich) Evans '74

Jeffrey Field '84

Jeri (Heltzel) Field '84

Andrew Frey

Stephen Frey

Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74

Dennis Gibeson '74

Sharon Givler '74

Leah Gloster '26

Kelly Grace Green

Kevin Green '11

Mary Lee Green

Jacques Guillembet '23

Susan (Riggleman) Guillembet '23

Joella Hammond '75

Bol Hanna

Evangeline Hanna

Lucas Hanna '03

Luke Hanna

Melissa Hanna '02

Philomena Hanna

Rowan Hanna

Xavier Hanna

Linda Harting

Robert Harting '74

Michael Heft

Matthew Hindman'25

David Howell '82

Kelly (Dailey) Howell '80

John Iben '64

Timothy Johnson '19

Grace Kafferlin '27

Sarah Kavanagh '27

Theodore Kay '71

Donald Kirkwood '74

Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74

Lisa Kittner '83

Jacob Lipps '19

Gary Locuson '80

Karen Locuson

Priscilla Luther-Heft '74

Joyce Lynn '61

Caity (Martin) Martin '17

Elijah Martin

Micah Martin

Patricia Martin

Patrick Martin

Timothy Martin '17

Kelli McKee, MAHE '23

Cliff McNary

Lorrie (Reyle) Meneely '80

Timothy Meneely '80

Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74

Dennis Meyer

Barbara Miller '80

Robin Miller '87

Barbara Mutch

Ginger Norris

Terry Norris '74

Gabe Orellana '27

Michael Parkinson '19

Jane Rak '72

Robert Rak '70

Richard Rhodes '78

Victoria (Lewis) Rhodes '79

Nancy Rocereto

Paul Rocereto '69

Dale Russell '81

Mark Sampson '93

Sharon Sampson

James Samreny '05

Rachel (Cypher) Samreny '06

Benjamin Schuck '27

Asa Sell '26

Adam Shaffer '11

Kennedy Shaffer

Lindsay (Brothers) Shaffer '11

Caleigh Smith '27

Jacque Stahl

John Stahl '79

Jeffrey Stivason

Dean Stoneback '88

Katherine Stoneback '23

Pam Stoneback

Kristi (Otto) Tomcik '81

Mark Tomcik '80

Zachary Tomcik '17

Annette Townley '85, MSLS '22

Chris Treib

Mary (Hueber) Treib '96

Amy (Spear) Troup '83

Calvin Troup '83

Jonathan Wallace '78

Bethany (Kiehl) Williams '12

Judy Willson '88

Kevin Willson

Valerie (Mazur) Willson '94

Alexa Wilsey '27

Joshua Wilsey '99

Stephanie (Vesolich) Wilsey '00

Betsy (Carson) Wilson '84

Galen Wilson

*registration required

7 p.m.

Women's Volleyball vs. Franciscan University

Metheny Fieldhouse

Cheer on the Women's Volleyball Golden Tornadoes as they take on the Franciscan University Barons!

7:30 p.m.

Men's Rugby game 

Wright Field, Chippewa Township

8-9:30 p.m.

Observatory Open House

John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory (located on the first-base side of the baseball field)

This event will take place in both clear skies and cloudy weather.

Activities include:     

  • Tour the observatory
  • Via software, see the sky on the night of your birth.
  • See the observatory in action. (Weather permitting)
    • Star gaze via small and large telescopes. (Weather permitting)

*Baseball Field Location: The address is Beaver Falls Ballpark #2, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, and it is located just off the corners of 33rd street and 6th Avenue on College Hill.

9:30-11 p.m.

Student Bonfire & Car Smash

Pearce Overlook

Hosted by Geneva College Student Leaders. 

Saturday, September 28

7:30 a.m. Registration

8:15 a.m. Start

5K and 1-Mile Fun Walk

Merriman Athletic Complex Track & Field

Each participant will receive a participation medal and a Homecoming 2024 T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for men's and women's first, second, and third places. Cost is $25 per person.

*Registration required

7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Alumni Registration and Hospitality Tent

Old Main Lawn

Check in and receive your official Homecoming credentials. Stop by to pick up your schedule, nametag, and your Homecoming 2024 shirt while you mingle with fellow alumni and friends.

7:30-9:30 a.m.

Presidential Pancake Breakfast

The Brig, Student Center

Enjoy President Troup’s homemade pancakes! This event benefits Geneva College Athletics.

*Registration required - so that we may prepare for an accurate count, please register all guests attending. Cost is $8 per person (no charge for children 5 and under).

8 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Campus Store Open

Lower Level of Student Center

Browse a wide variety of Geneva College clothing, accessories and other spirited items. Alumni receive a 10% discount!

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Estate Planning Seminar

PDR, Alexander Hall

Presented by Michael W. Nalli, Esq. ’95, this hour-long seminar focuses on key elements of a thorough estate plan and pitfalls to avoid.

*Registration encouraged

9-11 a.m.

Music Center Open for Eight Bells Group Rehearsal for Reunion Concert

Music Center - 33rd Street

Music Center will be open for Eight Bells alumni to rehearse independantly with alumni groups to prepare for concert at 7 p.m. 

*Registration required

9 a.m. Line Up

10 a.m. Start

Homecoming Parade

Downtown Beaver Falls to Geneva College Campus

More Information

9:30 a.m.

Gold Society Parade Watch Party

Tent outside Merriman Athletic Complex Track & Field

*registration encouraged

11 a.m.

Women's Soccer Game vs. Westminster

Reeves Field

11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Family Fun Activities, Yard Games, and Food Vendors 

Bring your future Geneva grads to the family zone for fun activities, including a petting zoo, face painting, balloon artist, and family friendly activities. Enjoy food from local food truck vendors and a variety of fun for all ages. Prices vary per vendor.  

*Be sure to stop by the Alumni Council Tent for some Oram's donuts!

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Alumni Authors Book Signing

West Reading Room, McCartney Library

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

English Club Book Sale

McCartney Library

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Genevans Concert 

John White Chapel, Old Main

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Class Reunions

Various Locations

*Registration encouraged - so that we may prepare for an accurate count, please register all guests attending. There will be no charge for children 5 and under.

  • 1964 (60th) - $7 pp in Northwood 013  See who's coming

    Arthur Daily '64

    John Iben '64

    Holly (Semmens) Wilson '76

  • 1974 (50th) - $7 pp in Northwood 013   See who's coming

    Fay Andre

    Thomas Andre '74

    Boice Bailey '72

    Sue (Lindemann) Bailey '74

    Carol (Ray) Braum '74

    James Braum '74

    Carol (Eppley) Brent '74

    John Brent '76

    Mark Brown '74

    Lynn (Bloor) Dobi '82

    Timothy Dobi '74

    John Evans '74

    Lynne (Ulrich) Evans '74

    Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74

    Dennis Gibeson '74

    Sharon Givler '74

    Linda Harting

    Robert Harting '74

    Michael Heft

    Judith (Story) Heinzl '74

    Randy Heinzl

    David Howard '74

    Jeanne Kepple

    Robert Kepple '74

    Donald Kirkwood '74

    Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74

    Priscilla Luther-Heft '74

    Earl Martin '74

    Kelli McKee, MAHE '23

    Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74

    Dennis Meyer

    David Mohr '76

    Kathleen (Wenkhous) Mohr '74

    Ginger Norris

    Terry Norris '74

    Larry Wilson '74

    Sarah Wuest-Staples '74

  • 1979 (45th) - refreshments in Tent on Old Main Lawn  See who's coming

    Barbara Adams

    Joel Adams '79

    Jeffrey Bobin '79

    Randy Buckwalter '80

    Tammie (Ward) Buckwalter '79

    Kenneth Carson '79

    Doug Estella '79

    Janet (Sheetz) Estella '78

    Clifford Glovier '76 '03

    Deborah (Corey) Glovier '79

    John Hill '79

    Martha (Tupitza) Jameson '79

    Melinda (Matthews) McMahon '80

    Richard Rhodes '78

    Victoria (Lewis) Rhodes '79

    Bob Ryan '79

    Karen (Makowski) Schmalz '79

    Jacque Stahl

    John Stahl '79

    Diane (Kepiro) Windle '78

  • 1984 (40th)  - $15 pp in Benedum Room  See who's coming

    Dorthea (Huston) Barr '84

    Babs (Silvis) Bengtson '84

    Christina (Pinon) Bouwens '84

    Russell Brauksieck '84

    Sharonbeth (Sankey) Brauksieck '84

    Barbara Cowden '84

    Marvin Dewey

    Jeffrey Field '84

    Jeri (Heltzel) Field '84

    Diana (VanSickle) Warden '84

    Mark Warden '84

    Betsy (Carson) Wilson '84

    Galen Wilson

  • 1989 (35th) - refreshments in Tent on Old Main Lawn  See who's coming

    Arletta (Smith) Cruzan '89

    Scott Cruzan '89

    Carole (Smith) Degenford '89

    Christopher Fox '89

    Ashley Jacome

    Dorothy (Dove) Jacome '89

    June (Whitaker) Millacci '89

    Mary Elaine Price

    Sherwood Price '89

    Carol (Knauf) Smith '89

    David Smith '87

    Peter Smith '87

    Vicki (Amos) Smith '89

  • 1994 (30th) - refreshments in Tent on Old Main Lawn  See who's coming

    Timothy Clemens '94

    Cynthia (Smith) Delmanto '94

    Robert Delmanto '94

    Melissa (Elwell) Krueger '94

    Russ Krueger

    William Krueger

    Michelle (Robb) LaMay '95

    Philip LaMay '94

    Brian Panichelle '97

    Clara Panichelle

    Heather (Richardson) Panichelle '94

    Julie (Stoner) Van Eman '94

    Valerie (Mazur) Willson '94

  • 1999 (25th) - $7 pp in Tent on Old Main  See who's coming

    Ashlie Bucklen

    Bret Bucklen '99

    John Hammann

    Mark Hillwig '99

    Alicia (Fink) Purdy '99

    Homer Purdy

    Jaclyn (Hemphill) Rathbun '99

    Luke Rathbun '99

    Brenda (Price) Russell '99

    Joshua Thomas '99, MAHE '03

    Connie (Lora) Troyer '99'99

    JoAnna (Rebman) Walker '99

    Mike Walker '99

    Matthew Weaver '99

    Melissa (Groth) Weaver '99

    Joshua Wilsey '99

  • 2004 (20th) - refreshments in Tent on Old Main Lawn  See who's coming

    Evangeline Brown

    Jeremiah Brown '02

    Jessica (Young) Brown '04

    Jonas Brown

    Jude Brown

    Margaret Brown

    Tobey Brown

    Ashley (Marchini) Dawley '05

    Conor Dawley '04

    Nicole Harber '04

    Rebecca (Collmus) Koether '04

    Sara (Lang) Olivieri '04

    Stephen Olivieri '04

    Melissa Rock '04

  • 2009 (15th) - $7 pp in Tent behind Old Main  See who's coming

    Case Beegle

    Coltyn Beegle

    Cooper Beegle

    Kelly (DeFilippo) Beegle '09, M.Ed. '11

    Mike Beegle

    Ashley (Grueso) Bennett '09

    Avalyn Bennett

    Jake Bennett

    Jeb Bennett

    John Bennett '10

    Lynette Buzzanca '09

    Adrienne (Hays) Gideon '09

    Brooks Gideon

    Keith Gideon '10

    Lincoln Gideon

    Raegan Gideon

    Elizabeth (Schuchman) Hough '09

    Michael Neal '09

    Adalyn Nelson

    Alden Nelson

    Anderson Nelson

    Andrew Nelson '09

    Ashley (Luciano) Nelson '09

    Autumn Nelson

    Ben Nosko

    Alicia Pyle

    Jenine (Smith) Pyle '09

    Micah Pyle

    Thomas Pyle '09 '11

    Lee-Anna Upperman '09, MAHE '11

    Elizabeth Ward

    Jayla Ward

    Katelyn (Essig) Ward '11

    Lindon Ward

    Marta Ward

    Noah Ward '09

    Rachel Ward

  • 2014 (10th) - $7 pp in Tent on Pedestrian Walkway  See who's coming

    Case Beegle

    Coltyn Beegle

    Cooper Beegle

    Kelly (DeFilippo) Beegle '09, M.Ed. '11

    Mike Beegle

    Ashley (Grueso) Bennett '09

    Avalyn Bennett

    Jake Bennett

    Jeb Bennett

    John Bennett '10

    Lynette Buzzanca '09

    Adrienne (Hays) Gideon '09

    Brooks Gideon

    Keith Gideon '10

    Lincoln Gideon

    Raegan Gideon

    Elizabeth (Schuchman) Hough '09

    Michael Neal '09

    Adalyn Nelson

    Alden Nelson

    Anderson Nelson

    Andrew Nelson '09

    Ashley (Luciano) Nelson '09

    Autumn Nelson

    Ben Nosko

    Alicia Pyle

    Jenine (Smith) Pyle '09

    Micah Pyle

    Thomas Pyle '09 '11

    Lee-Anna Upperman '09, MAHE '11

    Elizabeth Ward

    Jayla Ward

    Katelyn (Essig) Ward '11

    Lindon Ward

    Marta Ward

    Noah Ward '09

    Rachel Ward

  • 2019 (5th) - $7 pp in Tent on Pedestrian Walkway  See who's coming

    Alex Brittain '19

    Taylor Campbell '19

    Patrick Cooper '19

    Sarah DeBolt '19

    Stephen Frey

    Talyson Green '19

    Andrew Harn '19

    Hannah (Lucas) Hepner '19

    Nathanael Hepner '19

    Danielle (Tabin) Hreha '19

    Eric Hulings '18

    Katherine (Deitrick) Hulings '19

    Timothy Johnson '19

    Torre (Fahrny-Klaphake) Johnson '21

    Rachel (Stevenson) Kinney '19

    Thomas Kinney '19

    Jacob Lipps '19

    Stephen Maus '18

    Elanor Moelker

    Hayley (Gunter) Moelker '19

    Micah Moelker

    Nathan Moelker '19

    Brandon Noll '20

    Chelsea (Curry) Noll '19

    David Oosterom

    Michael Parkinson '19

    Catherine Pierini '19, MBA '27

    Ian Rhodes '19

    Dylan Tuttle

 12 p.m.

 

Eight Bells Reunion Lunch & Rehearsal

John White Chapel

Lunch, Rehearsal at 12:45 p.m., Concert at 7 p.m.

Former and current members will gather for lunch and rehearsal followed by a concert later in the evening. Cost is $25 per person (includes lunch, shirt and music). Music will be sent digitally to participants.

*registration required

See who's coming

Lewis Atkinson '92

Zachary Bacon '20

Jesse Carroll '12

Richard Evans '72

James Farrer '71

Sheila Farrer

David Hartzell '72

Thomas Hinkelman '95

Howard Howell '71

Thomas Kinney '19

Jonathan Lowery '22, MAHE '26

Donald McBurney '68

Joel McCracken '23

Ruby-grace Miller

Kyle O'Keefe '20

Daniel Pierini '24

Dale Russell '81

Adam Shaffer '11

Jim Stevenson '91

Ian Taylor '13

Calvin Troup '83

Russell Warren '03, MAHE '06

Matthew Weaver '99

Joshua Wilsey '99

Adrian Wright '05

12:15 p.m.

New Song Concert

Steps of Alumni Hall (Rain location: Skye Lounge)

This student ensemble is led by Lindsay (Brothers) Shaffer ’11.

1 p.m.

Women's Tennis vs. Penn State Altoona

Blackhawk High School Tennis Courts

*Rain location will be Brady's Run Tennis Courts

1-2:30 p.m.

BSU Social Gathering

Tent on Old Main Lawn

1-2:30 p.m.

Department Reunions

Chemistry Department Reunion - enjoy fellowship and refreshments in S & E, 2nd Floor Lobby

See who's coming

Josh Andre '12

Lydia (Shafer) Bailey '06

Noah Bailey '06

Arletta (Smith) Cruzan '89

Scott Cruzan '89

Stephen Frey

John Hill '79

Eric Hulings '18

Katherine (Deitrick) Hulings '19

Earl Martin '74

Paula Martin

Melinda (Matthews) McMahon '80

Ginger Norris

Terry Norris '74

Kyle O'Keefe '20

John Stahl '79

Melinda (Alward) Stephens '93

Jonathan Wallace '78

Judy Willson '88

Joshua Wilsey '99

 

Engineering Department Reunion - enjoy italian sodas and a time of fellowship in Rapp Center.

See who's coming

Thomas Andre '74

Joie Barni '22

Alex Brittain '19

Kevin Caldwell '22

Herman Crawford '87

Jeffrey Field '84

Jeri (Heltzel) Field '84

Edwin Fontaine '78

Stephen Frey

Andrew Harn '19

Eric Hulings '18

Katherine (Deitrick) Hulings '19

John Iben '64

Timothy Johnson '19

Clayton Kalmar '17

Ethan Kerr '24

Gage McCamey '22

Bradley Mutschler '11

Harry Nagel '87

Michael Parkinson '19

Christina Perez

Peter Perkins '16

Adam Stephens '24

Scott Tousignant '13

Bonnie (Spear) Weir '88

Joshua Wilsey '99

 

*Registration encouraged.

1-2:30 p.m.

Men's Rugby - 30 Year Anniversary Reunion

Tent on Old Main Lawn

Alumni from the Men's Rugby Teams from the last 30 years will gather for refreshments and a time of fellowship.

See who's coming

Adam Hines '21

Matt Kennedy '15

Jordan Morgan '07

Bradley Mutschler '11

David Ulmer '20

Timothy Weir '20

Joshua Wilsey '99

 

*Registration encouraged

1-3 p.m.

MAHE - 30 Year Anniversary Panel Discussion and Reception

West Reading Room, McCartney Library

Enjoy a panel discussion with Program Founding Faculty Members: Brad Frey, PhD., Dave Guthrie, PhD., Don Opitz, PhD., and Terry Thomas PhD. Immediately follwing, there will be a time of refreshments and fellowship celebrating the 30-year milestone anniversary.

See who's coming

Michael Camp '99, MAHE '02

Robin Capcara, MAHE '97

Joe Cirelli '11, MAHE '14

Katie Cirelli

Margaret (Williams) Duguid, MAHE '15

Samuel Duguid '14

Alexander Espenship '28

Andrew Frey

Brenton Green '08

Rebecca Green

Margaret Hosack, MAHE '23

Kelli McKee, MAHE '23

Ginger Norris

Luke Robertson '21, MAHE '23

Joshua Thomas '99, MAHE '03

Lee-Anna Upperman '09, MAHE '11

Billy Wansitler '12, MAHE '14

Russell Warren '03, MAHE '06

Jamie (Pearce) Watson '19

Joseph Watson, MAHE '19

Judy Willson '88

Joshua Wilsey '99

 

*Registration required

2:30 p.m.

Homecoming Court & Pre-Game Activities

Reeves Field  

Geneva College's Student Veteran Association will present the Colors and the homecoming king and queen will be crowned.

3 p.m.

Football Game vs. Case Western Reserve University

Reeves Field

Enjoy the pre-game activities and then cheer on the Golden Tornadoes as they take on the Spartans.

*The campus store will have a pop-up store at the stadium - alumni receive a 10% discount. 

5:30-7 p.m.

1994 Geneva Men’s Soccer Team 30 Year Reunion

Benedum Room, Alexander Hall

A special team gathering for dinner and celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the 1994 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship game.

*Registration required (by invitation only) 

The 1994 Men's Soccer Team will be recognized at halftime during the Men's Soccer match against Westminster College in Reeves Stadium.

5:30-7 p.m.

Post-Game Tailgate on Old Main Lawn

Enjoy a tailgate-themed buffet dinner following the football game. Dinner will be served from Old Main Lawn with ample seating for you to enjoy time with alumni and friends.

*registration encouraged - so that we may prepare for an accurate count, please register all guests attending. Cost is $7 per person (no charge for children 5 and under).

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Taste of Beaver County

Class of 2020 Pavilion, McKee Lawn

Enjoy a selection of the best food and drink that Beaver County has to offer with stations from local restaurants and bakeries, while enjoying live music!  

*Advance registration encouraged - this is a ticketed event - $15 per person. 

6 p.m.

John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory Sign Dedication

33rd Street, adjacent to the first base side of the baseball field

Enjoy a dedication ceremony for the newly designed sign for the observatory. Light refreshments will be served.

*The John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory is named in honor of the father of Mr. John Schaefer, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Geneva, who retired in 2012 after a 50 year career at Geneva. The observatory is located to the west of the campus baseball field on 33rd Street. It consists of a 10’ domed structure to house the main 16” telescope and a control building for computers and storage of other observing equipment.  The open field next to the dome can be used for viewing events with smaller portable telescopes for classes and the public.

7 p.m.

Eight Bells Reunion Concert

John White Chapel

Current and previous Eight Bells Chorus members will perform together for an enjoyable evening of old and new music. Alumni groups will also perform musical numbers from their time at Geneva. Directed by Ben Kennedy '18.

*Registration required

6-9 p.m.

1974 Class Reunion Dinner

Frank G’s Restaurant – Bridgewater, PA (private room)

Enjoy an evening of dinner, fellowship and sharing memories with old friends. Cost is $40 per person.

See who's coming

Boice Bailey '72

Sue (Lindemann) Bailey '74

Carol (Ray) Braum '74

James Braum '74

Carol (Eppley) Brent '74

John Brent '76

Lynn (Bloor) Dobi '82

Timothy Dobi '74

Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74

Dennis Gibeson '74

Sharon Givler '74

Linda Harting

Robert Harting '74

Michael Heft

Judith (Story) Heinzl '74

Randy Heinzl

David Howard '74

Romaine (Jesky) Jesky-Smith '74

Shirley (Langford) Kilpatrick '74

Donald Kirkwood '74

Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74

Andrea Korcan-Buzza '74, MA '03

Priscilla Luther-Heft '74

Earl Martin '74

Paula Martin

Kelli McKee, MAHE '23

Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74

Dennis Meyer

Ginger Norris

Terry Norris '74

Joshua Wilsey '99

*Registration required.

7:30 p.m.

Men's Soccer Game vs. Westminster

Reeves Stadium

*Special recognition will take place during halftime of the 1994 Men's Soccer Team and the 1994 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship.

 8-9:30 p.m.

Observatory Open House

John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory (located on the first-base side of the baseball field)

This event will take place in both clear skies and cloudy weather.

Activities include:     

  • Tour the observatory
  • Via software, see the sky on the night of your birth.
  • See the observatory in action. (Weather permitting)
    • Star gaze via small and large telescopes. (Weather permitting)

*The Geneva College Baseball Field is located just off the corners of 33rd street and 6th Avenue on College Hill.

9:30 p.m.

Fireworks Show

Reeves Stadium

Enjoy a fun and exciting conclusion to Homecoming 2024 with a spectacular fireworks display immediately following the Men's Soccer Game! 

Homecoming T-Shirt

2024 Homecoming T-Shirts

The t-shirt for Homecoming 2024 features a new design with the Geneva Homecoming logo. We have selected Gildan Softstyle Tees so you can represent Geneva with style and comfort. A limited number of t-shirts will be available for purchase at the registration tent.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@geneva.edu or 724.847.6590.