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
Jeannie (Musser) Biehls '66 Becky (Rosich) Bobick '76 Barbara (Kling) Boydston '77 Doug Boydston '76 Bill Boyle '76 Carol (Tweed) Boyle '77 Carol (Eppley) Brent '74 John Brent '76 Sarah (Crawford) Callahan '76 Bob Copeland '66 Louise (Edgar) Copeland '66 Beckie Cottage Patti (Thome) Cravotta '76 Byron Curtis '76 Sue Ann (Heitzenrater) Curtis '76 Ed Dean '76 Andrew Frey Meg (Elliott) Garber '73 Steve Garber '76 Kathy (McFarland) Gardner '78 Tim Gardner '76 Betty (Jansto) Iben '90 John Iben '64 Linda Iben Elise (Egan) Jefferis '75 John Jefferis '76 Pete Kelly Sandy (Thayer) Kelly '76 Steven Kenneally Kae (Hirschy) Kirkwood '83 Ron Mackie '69 Kelli McKee MAHE '23 Cliff McNary Debra (Lewis) Medley '76 Mike Medley '76 Rebecca Mihm '96 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 Jonathan Tencza Carol (Conner) VanScoter '76 Martin VanScoter Bill Weir '73 Rose (Rutherford) Weir '75 Connie (Weaver) Williams '75 Mark Williams '76 Josh Wilsey '99 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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3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Annual Musicale featuring Younga Reitz, string instructor & Marie Libel-Smith, piano accompanistMusic Center Auditorium (33rd Street) Free Admission - Music of Bach, Beethoven and more. |
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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 Distinguished Service Award Steven Garber '76, PhD and Marilyn (Williams) Wilt '78 Alumni Award Young Alumni Award See who's coming
GJ Anderson '91 Bruce Backensto '69 Kim Backensto Joel Bechtel '94 Rachael Bechtel Gregory Beechaum '86 Deborah (Warrick) Bennett '86 Eric Bennett '87 Jeannie (Musser) Biehls '66 Barbara (Kling) Boydston '77 Doug Boydston '76 Carol (Eppley) Brent '74 John Brent '76 Sarah (Crawford) Callahan '76 Letha (Vlasnik) Chasey '88 Mark Chasey '87 Joe Cirelli '11, MAHE '14 Carol Coon '81 Beckie Cottage Herman Crawford '87 Donald Cummings '96 Byron Curtis '76 Sue Ann (Heitzenrater) Curtis '76 Marv Dewey John Drzik '11 Andrew Frey Meg (Elliott) Garber '73 Steve Garber '76 Kathy (McFarland) Gardner '78 Tim Gardner '76 Abby Hagen Kevin Hagen Nikki Hagen Megan (Siegle) Havrilla '18 Gayle (Willson) Hinkelman '95 Tom Hinkelman '95 Betty (Jansto) Iben '90 John Iben '64 Linda Iben Elise (Egan) Jefferis '75 John Jefferis '76 Ted Kay '71 Dan LaRue '76 Jacob Lipps '19 Joyce Lynn '61 Ron Mackie '69 Scott McBurney '85 Kelli McKee MAHE '23 Cliff McNary Debra (Lewis) Medley '76 Mike Medley '76 Lorrie (Reyle) Meneely '80 Tim Meneely '80 Rebecca Mihm '96 Deborah (Fackler) Muller '76 Pete Muller '76 Karen Noske '77 Doreen (Barrows) Perry '81 Linda Protos Bob Rak '70 Connie (Scheel) Raver '77 Dan Raver '78 Martha (McNally) Rowe '81 Dale Russell '81 Mark Sampson '93 Sharon Sampson James Samreny '05 Rachel (Cypher) Samreny '06 Esther (Adams) Sargent '76 Paul Sargent Tim Schaefer '83 Kent Schumacher '79 Valerie (Astalos) Schumacher '76 Eric Seuren '81 Becky Smith Dean Smith '65 Heather (Nutter) Smith '96 Ken Smith '80 Nancy (Falk) Smith '66 Paul Smith Levi Stahl '03 Jonathan Tencza Kristi (Otto) Tomcik '81 Mark Tomcik '80 Annette Townley '85, MSLS '22 Bill Townsend '91 Christi (Carson) Townsend '91 Chris Treib Mary (Hueber) Treib '96 Carol (Conner) VanScoter '76 Martin VanScoter Jacque (Good) Voorhis '83 Bill Weir '73 Rose (Rutherford) Weir '75 Judy Willson '88 Sarah (Martin) Willson '65 Josh Wilsey '99 Cindy (Follansbee) Wilson '83 Eliza Wingfield |
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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 SeminarPresident's Conference Room, located in the Foundation Office on the lower floor of 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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8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Neighborhood North Children's Event (New)Neighborhood 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 10 a.m., walk outside to enjoy the Homecoming Parade which will pass down 14th Street in front of the building! |
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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(Tents near tennis courts) |
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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 ToursDeparting from Alexander Hall Details about departure and tours will be provided at Homecoming |
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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
Andrea Adams '29 Dave Ashleigh '77 Sarah (Birdsall) Ashleigh '78 Lew Atkinson '92 Art Broadwick '80 Joyce Broadwick Louise (Edgar) Copeland '66 Hannah Falk '16 Josh Falk '10 Katelyn (Wagner) Falk '11 Levi Falk Sully Falk Elise Feagley Jordan Feagley '11 Jenn Flinn '00, MA '02 Brian Freed '08 Jeanne (Heffer) Glauser '78 Rick Glauser Leah Gloster '26 Emma Gorczyca '28 Levi Green '20 Rachael (Piscatello) Green '19 Michael Greenberg Julia Grove '27 Logan Hindman '29 Matthew Hindman Gayle (Willson) Hinkelman '95 Kate Hinkelman '29 Tom Hinkelman '95 Trisha Johnson '14 Amelia Jones Priscilla Joseph '22 Grace Kafferlin '27 Sarah Kavanagh '26 Jordan Kiesewetter '21 Thomas Kinney '19 Daneen Krygsheld '19 Jessica (Zamboky) Lamb '11 Debbie (Garrison-Morris) Lang '01 Ariadne Lewis '19 Zachary Lewis '29 Everett Lowe '03 Jon Lowery '22, MAHE '26 James Lyu '19 Callum Mannion Lochlan Mannion Luke Mannion Mollie Mannion Sarah (Marshall) Mannion '10 Joel Mason '05 Sara (Clapper) Mason '05 Chris McCown '18, MA '22 Eden (Smith) McGuire '20 Ryan McGuire Don McMillan '78 Jean McMillan Deborah Metzger Scott Metzger '08 Anne (Barton) Modro '04 Matthew Munford '20 Sierra (Dunfee) Munford '20 Jeanette (McFarland) Nagel '85 Kyle O'Keefe '20 Megan (Barr) O'Keefe '21 Gabe Orellana '27 Laura (Brandyberry) Priano '06 John Pusateri '01 Chang Qi '28 Rachel Ratajeski '99 Peter Ritsema '23 Peter Samuelsen '27 Mike Schlott '12 Renae Schlott Ben Schuck '27 Asa Sell '26 Adam Shaffer '11 Kennedy Shaffer Lindsay (Brothers) Shaffer '11 Will Shaw '20 Grace Skarzynski '20 Caleigh Smith '27 Carol (Knauf) Smith '89 Kassie (Lorey) Smith '09 Vicki (Amos) Smith '89 Garrett Stevens '18 Ian Taylor '13 Savanna Thompson '18 Ella Vesolich Stephen Vesolich Bethany (Canzanella) Warren '03 Alexa Wilsey '27 Josh Wilsey '99 Steph (Vesolich) Wilsey '00 Cassandra (Latvala) Wright '05 Emily (Shuttleworth) Wright '22 Jackson Wright '23 Molly Wright '26 Audrey Yoder Elmer Yoder Emerson Yoder Hannah (Moore) Yoder '13 Joel Yoder '22 Lily (Burgreen) Yoder '22 Malcolm Yoder Owen Yoder '24 Walker Yoder |
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1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
Black Alumni Legacy LuncheonSkye Lounge (Registration encouraged) Alumni, faculty, staff and friends will gather over a buffet lunch to reflect on the people, experiences, and relationships that have helped shape Geneva’s story. Gregory Beechaum Jr. ’18 will serve as the keynote speaker, and City on a Hill, Geneva’s Multicultural Engagement team, will provide music for the gathering. |
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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. - 8:30 p.m. |
Women's Volleyball Alumni & Friends GameMetheny Fieldhouse *Registration Encouraged See who's coming
Savannah Byers '24 Heather Cendrowski '24 Laura (Zimmovan) Cerbus '08 Curt Conser Jennie Corwell Barbara Cribbs Cayden Cribbs '27 Carolyn (Kaufer) Dadeboe '17 Jonathan Dadeboe Ashley (Hartge) Fetchin '15 Kathy (McFarland) Gardner '78 Tim Gardner '76 Abigail Glumac '25 Tess (Neville) Haynie '24 Laura (Provance) Kaseman '92 Audrey King Charlotte King Dan King '10 Jenn King Courtney (Aldridge) Kish '15 Rebekah Land Erin (Smith) Leininger '15 Natalie (Parra) Massie '23 Kayla McAndrew Brianna (Mixter) McCracken '12 Grace (Hayes) McCracken '17 Jake McCracken '12 Ben Mills '17 Ellie Mills Isabel Mills Josie Mills Lena Mills Rachel (Netherland) Mills '16 Emily Nelson '26 Connie (Scheel) Raver '77 Dan Raver '78 Daria Richardson Gracy Richardson Aiden Rorick '27 Megan (Veon) Rorick '25 Kylie (Ruffer) Rufenacht '03 Kennedi Stockey '25 Maggie (Townsend) Thoman '24 Bill Townsend '91 Christi (Carson) Townsend '91 Tabi (Stahl) Ward '05, MEd '09 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!