Spirit, Tradition, Celebration: Centenary’s 2025 Homecoming Week
Every fall, the atmosphere of Centenary’s campus electrifies with school spirit, excitement, and beloved traditions. That’s right - Homecoming Week! Homecoming highlights the true community that is Centenary with a fun-filled week of athletic and alumni events as well as an abundance of school spirit, unity, and memories. This year's homecoming takes place the week of October 20th-25th, and is jam-packed with athletic and alumni events centered around the traditional homecoming football game.
To start things off, the Cheer Team will be hosting “Homecoming Kick-Off” on the Caf deck at 11:45 am on Monday, October 20. Students are encouraged to bring as much school spirit as possible. Sports fans will not want to miss Centenary’s volleyball team, which will be in action on Tuesday, October 21, at 6:00 in the Gold Dome, where they will face Southern Arkansas University. On Wednesday, October 22, head back to the Gold Dome at 8:00 pm for one of the most exciting events of the week -Maroon Madness! This pep rally will allow students and faculty to celebrate the beginning of basketball season with the men’s first game vs Tulane on October 28, and the women’s first game on November 3, vs Southeastern Louisiana University. After this celebration, there will be the announcement of this year's homecoming court- you do not want to miss it!
The exciting festivities will continue on Thursday, October 23, as there will be alumni awards in the Fitness Center at 6:00 pm, where the following awards will be presented: Alumni Hall of Fame, Alumni Loyalty, Honorary Alumnus, Bently-Sloane, and Forward 5. The recipients of these awards are recognized for athletic achievements as well as for embodying the character of a Centenary alumnus while leaving a lasting impact on their respective fields. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary dinner and drinks, but be sure to buy tickets in advance.
More Alumni events will be held on Friday, October 24, as the baseball team will host their annual alumni game at Shehee Stadium. Then, on October 25, it will be the softball team's turn to welcome back alumni players for their annual game at 12:00 pm.
Moving on to perhaps the most anticipated event of all of homecoming week is the Homecoming football game! This year, the Gents will take on McMurry University on Friday, October 25, at 5:00 pm on Atkins Field. Before making way into the stadium, there will be a tailgate hosted by the Alumni office in the "Front Yard" of the Gold Dome (facing Kings Hwy) from 12:00-5:00 pm. Drink stands, food trucks, and spirited fans will flood the area, so be sure to reserve your spot in advance to have some fun before the big game! The Gents are coming off a big win from last year's defeat of Austin College, 41-21, and they intend to be victorious for the 2025 game as well. So grab your pom-poms, face paint, and spirit as we cheer on the Gents during the most memorable and fun-filled game of the season!