West Virginia State University Homecoming Activities set for Sept. 21-23

9/8/2023

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INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host a full roster of Homecoming activities kicking off on Thursday, Sept. 21, and concluding on Saturday, Sept. 23, with the annual Homecoming football game followed by a fireworks display.

Homecoming event registration and ticket pickup begins Thursday and will run from 1-5 p.m. at the Charleston Marriott, second floor. The WVSU National Alumni Association Board Meeting will take place at 3 p.m. at the Charleston Marriott, second floor. 

The Homecoming Coronation and crowning of Mr. and Miss State will take place from 4-6 p.m. Thursday in the P. Ahmed Williams Auditorium of Ferrell Hall.  

Also on Thursday, there will be a Homecoming Mixer at 7 p.m. at Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium. The free event will offer light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

Friday’s events begin at 8:30 a.m. with the ‘W’ Club Meeting at James C. Wilson University Union, room 131. Homecoming event registration and ticket pickup will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at the Charleston Marriott, second floor. 

The ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow in the James C. Wilson University Union, room 135/136. An ROTC Hall of Fame Open House will follow from 12:30-4 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lincoln Building. 

All are welcome at the Greek Unity Cookout from 2-4 p.m. on Friday in the WVSU Student Plaza.  At 3 p.m. on Friday, gather for an alumni Homecoming group photo with WVSU President Ericke S. Cage and university mascot Stinger in the WVSU Student Plaza. 

The WVSU vs. Wheeling University volleyball match is set for 6 p.m. at the Walker Convocation Center Lester Raines Court. 

The Homecoming Awards Banquet will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Charleston Marriott, second floor. Join the National Alumni Association for the William L. Lonesome Awards Dinner and Class Reunion to honor alumni award winners and recognize classes ending in 3 and 8 who are celebrating reunion years. 

The Step Show will start at 8 p.m. Friday in Fleming Hall, Mark Cardwell Court. All Greek organizations will be represented. Tickets are $5 for WVSU students with ID, and $10 for general admission. 

The ‘W’ Club Homecoming Dance will be held at 10 p.m. at the Charleston Marriott, second floor. Admission is $20. 

Saturday’s events kick off with the ‘W’ Club Sports Hall of Fame Induction Brunch at 9:30 a.m. in the James C. Wilson University Union. Admission to the brunch is $15. 

The Homecoming parade and tailgating will start at noon on the WVSU campus, followed by the Homecoming Family Fun Zone, from 2-5 p.m. on the WVSU campus at Earl Lloyd Way. The Family Fun Zone will offer games and activities for children of all ages, as well as food from local vendors. 

The Homecoming football game against Glenville State University kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Dickerson Stadium. Admission is $20. Immediately after the game, there will be a Homecoming fireworks display. 

Homecoming festivities conclude with the WVSU National Alumni Association Homecoming After Party. The party begins at 10 p.m. in the Charleston Marriott second floor ballroom. It will feature special guest DJs. Admission is $20. 

 For more information on WVSU Homecoming activities, including registration, visit https://connect.wvstateu.edu/homecoming23.

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West Virginia State University is a public, land-grant, historically black university, which has evolved into a fully accessible, racially integrated, and multi-generational institution, located in Institute, W.Va. As a “living laboratory of human relations,” the university is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed to academic growth, service, and preservation of the racial and cultural diversity of the institution. Its mission is to meet the higher education and economic development needs of the state and region through innovative teaching and applied research.