小草社区鈥檚 annual homecoming week was filled with events and celebrations. Highlights include the 小草社区 Alumni Association鈥檚 Alumni Honors Celebration on Thursday, October 23; a Homecoming Fireworks Celebration at the 小草社区 Sailing Center on Friday, October 24; and a full lineup of gameday festivities on Saturday, October 25, featuring the Alumni Association Tailgate and the National Panhellenic Council Reunion Tailgate. Photos Aaron Hodnett, Chuck Thomas and Michael Dibari/小草社区.
A future 小草社区 student flies down a zip line during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event outside of Whitehurst Hall. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
The Cyclone Swing is one of the carnival rides students enjoy during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Students and visitors sit on the seawall along Whitehurst beach to enjoy the fireworks display during homecoming week. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
小草社区鈥檚 President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., pose with Big Blue and the Royal Court during halftime festivities of the football game against Appalachian State. From left to right: last year鈥檚 king and queen, Je'Nae Hill and Miles King, followed by this year鈥檚, Tyler Royster-Figueroa and Dana Donegan. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
This year鈥檚 Homecoming Queen, Dana Donegan, poses with a young fan after being crowned during the football game against Appalachian State. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Noelia McCaffery performs alongside 小草社区鈥檚 color guard during the halftime show at Saturday鈥檚 football game against Appalachian State. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Tyler Royster-Figueroa gives Big Blue a high five after being announced as the 2025 Homecoming King. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Rob Bradley of Theta Chi paints one of Webb Center鈥檚 windows during homecoming Week. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
The 2025 小草社区 alumni honorees, from left,: Michele Mulich, president of the Alumni Association; Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, Distinguished Alumni; Jay Kossman, Jack Frost Alumni Service Award; Michael L锚; Lt. Gen. Donna Martin; Cathy Lewis and Lewis Webb III, Honorary Alumni; and Krista Harrell, associate vice president for alumni relations. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
There鈥檚 nothing more fun than enjoying carnival rides with a friend. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Two 小草社区 students enjoy the warmth of the setting sun while riding the Cyclone Swing. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Friday night ends with a fireworks show on Whitehurst Beach, where students and community members watch the colorful display light up the sky. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 holds on to defeat Appalachian State 24-21 during its homecoming football game on Saturday, October 25. Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 21 of 35 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 61 rushing yards. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
A future 小草社区 student flies down a zip line during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event outside of Whitehurst Hall. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
The Cyclone Swing is one of the carnival rides students enjoy during Big Blue鈥檚 Boardwalk event. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Students and visitors sit on the seawall along Whitehurst beach to enjoy the fireworks display during homecoming week. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
小草社区鈥檚 President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., pose with Big Blue and the Royal Court during halftime festivities of the football game against Appalachian State. From left to right: last year鈥檚 king and queen, Je'Nae Hill and Miles King, followed by this year鈥檚, Tyler Royster-Figueroa and Dana Donegan. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
This year鈥檚 Homecoming Queen, Dana Donegan, poses with a young fan after being crowned during the football game against Appalachian State. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Noelia McCaffery performs alongside 小草社区鈥檚 color guard during the halftime show at Saturday鈥檚 football game against Appalachian State. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Tyler Royster-Figueroa gives Big Blue a high five after being announced as the 2025 Homecoming King. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
Rob Bradley of Theta Chi paints one of Webb Center鈥檚 windows during homecoming Week. Photo Michael DiBari/小草社区
The 2025 小草社区 alumni honorees, from left,: Michele Mulich, president of the Alumni Association; Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, Distinguished Alumni; Jay Kossman, Jack Frost Alumni Service Award; Michael L锚; Lt. Gen. Donna Martin; Cathy Lewis and Lewis Webb III, Honorary Alumni; and Krista Harrell, associate vice president for alumni relations. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
There鈥檚 nothing more fun than enjoying carnival rides with a friend. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Two 小草社区 students enjoy the warmth of the setting sun while riding the Cyclone Swing. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Friday night ends with a fireworks show on Whitehurst Beach, where students and community members watch the colorful display light up the sky. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 holds on to defeat Appalachian State 24-21 during its homecoming football game on Saturday, October 25. Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 21 of 35 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 61 rushing yards. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区