Homecoming & Family Weekend
October 9-10, 2026
Make plans to join us October 9-10 for a weekend packed with excitement, tradition, and memories waiting to be made. Whether you’re reconnecting with lifelong friends, reliving cherished moments, or experiencing campus through fresh eyes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
From class and department reunions to tailgates, food trucks, athletic events, and the lively Homecoming parade, this weekend promises to be unforgettable. Don’t miss the annual Taste of Beaver County, the Beaver Falls Breakfast Run, and family-friendly fun across campus. Plus, explore Geneva’s rich history with our interactive Historical Campus Tour through the Geneva Tour app, where you can hear the stories of campus narrated by none other than Geneva’s founder, John Black Johnston. Come home this fall and celebrate what makes Geneva so special—old memories, new experiences, and a community that lasts a lifetime!
For additional information, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@geneva.edu or 724.847.6590.
Homecoming 2026 t-shirts are available for purchase when you register!
Event Registration
Make sure you're part of all the fun and celebration. Your registration helps us plan for your visit, gives you access to key events and updates, and lets us welcome you personally.
Your Homecoming Guide
2026 Homecoming Schedule
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12 p.m. |
Geneva Trivia (Kahoot!)Alexander Dining Hall (concludes at 1 p.m.) Join us on campus for Geneva Trivia. Guaranteed you will learn something new! |
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7 p.m. |
The Mountains Surround: A Journey through the Psalms of Ascent (GVALS)Skye Lounge Read More About The Mountains Surround |
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11 a.m. |
Key Moments in Geneva's HistoryWest Reading Room, McCartney Library |
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12 p.m. |
Golden Grads Reunion LuncheonBenedum Room, Alexander Hall *Registration Required Graduates from 1966 and 1976 will be honored at the luncheon. Alumni from classes prior to 1976 are welcome to attend. This sit down lunch features time for sharing memories with classmates and a special address from Calvin L. Troup, President of Geneva College. See who's coming
Becky (Rosich) Bobick '76 Bill Boyle '76 Carol (Tweed) Boyle '77 Sarah (Crawford) Callahan '76 Bob Copeland '66 Louise (Edgar) Copeland '66 Patti (Thome) Cravotta '76 Ed Dean '76 Meg (Elliott) Garber '73 Steve Garber '76 Kathy (McFarland) Gardner '78 Tim Gardner '76 Elise (Egan) Jefferis '75 John Jefferis '76 Pete Kelly Sandy (Thayer) Kelly '76 Ron Mackie '69 Debra (Lewis) Medley '76 Mike Medley '76 Deborah (Fackler) Muller '76 Pete Muller '76 Gay Lynn (Elmendorf) O'Hara '76 Cindy (Tweed) O'Neill '79 Jay O'Neill '76 Ronald Porter Susan (Baker) Porter '76 Cammy Rowley Tom Rowley '76 Esther (Adams) Sargent '76 Paul Sargent Barb (Hotchkiss) Schumacher '77 Rick Schumacher '76 Cindy (Weaver) Swain '76 George Swain Bill Weir '73 Rose (Rutherford) Weir '75 Connie (Weaver) Williams '75 Mark Williams '76 Holly (Semmens) Wilson '76 Larry Wilson '74 |
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2 p.m. |
Campus Tours for AlumniDeparting from Alexander Hall (concludes at 4 p.m.) 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? We'd love to show you around campus and can't wait to meet you! *Golf carts will be available to assist those needing a riding tour. |
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5 p.m. |
Alumni Connection ReceptionBenedum Room Join fellow alumni for light refreshments prior to the All Alumni Awards dinner. |
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6 p.m |
Annual All Alumni Awards DinnerAlexander Dining Hall *Registration Required See who's coming
GJ Anderson '91 Joel Bechtel '94 Rachael Bechtel Gregory Beechaum '86 Deborah (Warrick) Bennett '86 Eric Bennett '87 Barbara (Kling) Boydston '77 Doug Boydston '76 Sarah (Crawford) Callahan '76 Letha (Vlasnik) Chasey '88 Mark Chasey '87 Carol Coon '81 Donald Cummings '96 Marv Dewey John Drzik '11 Meg (Elliott) Garber '73 Steve Garber '76 Kathy (McFarland) Gardner '78 Tim Gardner '76 Gayle (Willson) Hinkelman '95 Tom Hinkelman '95 Elise (Egan) Jefferis '75 John Jefferis '76 Dan LaRue '76 Jacob Lipps '19 Ron Mackie '69 Debra (Lewis) Medley '76 Mike Medley '76 Lorrie (Reyle) Meneely '80 Tim Meneely '80 Deborah (Fackler) Muller '76 Pete Muller '76 Karen Noske '77 Connie (Scheel) Raver '77 Dan Raver '78 Martha (McNally) Rowe '81 Dale Russell '81 Mark Sampson '93 Sharon Sampson Esther (Adams) Sargent '76 Paul Sargent Kent Schumacher '79 Valerie (Astalos) Schumacher '76 Dean Smith '65 Heather (Nutter) Smith '96 Nancy (Falk) Smith '66 Paul Smith Kristi (Otto) Tomcik '81 Mark Tomcik '80 Chris Treib Mary (Hueber) Treib '96 Bill Weir '73 Rose (Rutherford) Weir '75 Sarah (Martin) Willson '65 |
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7:30 a.m. Registration 8:15 a.m. Start |
Beaver Falls Breakfast RunMerriman Athletic Complex Track & Field *Registration Required What do you get when you mix running and your favorite foods from Beaver Falls? A brand new Homecoming tradition! This one mile lap around campus will feature four stops where you will consume one of the local dining favorites from Beaver Falls before continuing your run. Enjoy local favorites like Pizza Joes, Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea, Athens Family Restaurant, and, of course, Orams! |
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7:30 a.m. |
Presidential Pancake BreakfastAlexander Dining Hall *Registration Encouraged Enjoy President Troup’s homemade pancakes! This event benefits Geneva College Athletics. Concludes at 9:30 a.m. |
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8:30 a.m. |
Estate Planning SeminarPDR, Alexander Hall (1 Hour) *Registration Encouraged Presented by Michael W. Nalli, Esq. ’95, this hour-long seminar focuses on key elements of a thorough estate plan and pitfalls to avoid. |
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9 a.m. |
NEW EVENT: Neighborhood North Children's EventNeighborhood North, Downtown Beaver Falls *Registration Encouraged Enjoy coffee, donuts, and kid-friendly snacks at this pre-parade get-together featuring a special activity for your kids! At 9:45 a.m. walk down to the street to enjoy the start of the Homecoming Parade! |
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9 a.m. |
New Song Reunion Concert RehearsalJohn White Chapel, Old Main Coffee and light refreshments will be served during this time of rehearsal for New Song concert participants. |
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9:30 a.m. |
Men's & Women's Tennis Alumni - Open Tennis Courts |
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9 a.m. Line Up 10 a.m. Start |
Homecoming ParadeDowntown Beaver Falls to Geneva College Campus |
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11 a.m. |
Women's Soccer vs St. Vincent CollegeReeves Field |
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11 a.m. |
Family Fun Activities, Yard Games, and Food VendorsBring 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. Concludes at 2 p.m. *Be sure to stop by the Alumni Council Tent for some Oram's donuts! |
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11 a.m. |
Alumni Authors Panel Discussion and Book SigningWest Reading Room, McCartney Library (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Alumni authors will participate in a panel discussion, followed by a time of Q & A, book-signing and fellowship. Light refreshments served. |
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11 a.m. |
English Club Book SaleMcCartney Library until 2 p.m. |
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11 a.m. |
Men's & Women's Tennis Alumni Reunion Lunch |
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11:30 a.m. |
Genevans ConcertJohn White Chapel, Old Main |
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11:30 a.m. |
Class ReunionsVarious Locations - Until 1 p.m. *Registration Required
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12 p.m. |
Riverfront Property Tours (tentative)Departing from Alexander Hall *Registration Encouraged |
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12:30 p.m. |
New Song Reunion LunchJohn White Chapel, Old Main *Registration Required Participating alumni and current New Song members will enjoy lunch and a time of fellowship prior to hosting their reunion concert. See who's coming
Art Broadwick '80 Louise (Edgar) Copeland '66 Lew Atkinson '92 Jenn Flinn '00, MA '02 Jeanne (Heffer) Glauser '78 Levi Green '20 Rachael (Piscatello) Green '19 Gayle (Willson) Hinkelman '95 Tom Hinkelman '95 Amelia Jones Daneen Krygsheld '19 Jessica (Zamboky) Lamb '11 Ariadne Lewis '19 Everett Lowe '03 Scott Metzger '08 Matthew Munford '20 Kyle O'Keefe '20 Megan (Barr) O'Keefe '21 Rachel Ratajeski '99 Peter Ritsema '23 Mike Schlott '12 Adam Shaffer '11 Lindsay (Brothers) Shaffer '11 Grace Skarzynski '20 Carol (Knauf) Smith '89 Vicki (Amos) Smith '89 Stephen Vesolich '03 Steph (Vesolich) Wilsey '00 Molly Wright '26 |
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1 p.m. |
Department Reunions*Registration Encouraged
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1:30 p.m. |
New Song Reunion ConcertJohn White Chapel, Old Main |
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2:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Court & Pre-Game ActivitiesReeves Field |
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3 p.m. |
Football Game vs Hiram CollegeReeves Field |
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5:30 p.m. |
Post-Game Tailgate on Old Main Lawn*Registration Encouraged 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. Ends at 7:30 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. |
Taste of Beaver CountyClass of 2020 Pavilion, McKee Lawn *Registration Required 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! |
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6:30 p.m. |
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7:30 p.m. |
Women's Volleyball Alumni & Friends GameMetheny Fieldhouse *Registration Required See who's coming
Kathy (McFarland) Gardner '78 Tim Gardner '76 Connie (Scheel) Raver '77 Dan Raver '78 Daria Richardson Gracy Richardson Abi Wilsey Elizabeth (Miller) Wilsey '05 Grace Wilsey Hannah Wilsey Micah Wilsey Sam Wilsey '05 |
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7:30 p.m. |
Men's Soccer GameReeves Field |
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9:30 p.m. |
Fireworks ShowReeves Stadium Enjoy a fun and exciting conclusion to Homecoming 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display! |
Class Reunions
Get ready to relive the best of college days – join us for unforgettable reunions filled with laughter, memories, and endless fun! Reconnect with classmates, cheer on the Golden Tornadoes, and experience campus. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the celebration!
Reconnect!