We Built This City on Black and Gold: USM Gears Up for Homecoming 2024
Fri, 10/11/2024 - 02:31pm | By: Dr. David Tisdale
The University of Southern Mississippi 2024 Homecoming Court will be presented at halftime the USM vs. Arkansas State game on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Bottom row, left to right: Junior Beau- Kendall Desporte; Junior Maid- Anna Caroline Adams; Senior Beau - Zachary Metz; Senior Maid- Gracie Lewis; Homecoming Queen- Azariyah Magee; Student Body Maid- Kayiana Jasper; Student Body Beau- Will Mitchell. Top row, left to right: Freshman Maid- Zalla McCaffrey; Freshman Beau- Kade Leader; Sophomore Maid- Sylvia White; Graduate Maid- Jenna Myers; Homecoming King- Addison Boyette. Photo by Paul Lijewski with USM Image Center.
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The week culminates with the induction of the newest members of The University of 91吃瓜网 Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 18, followed by the homecoming parade with 91吃瓜网 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Dr. Sirena Cantrell serving as grand marshal. The Golden Eagles football team will play fellow Sunbelt Conference member Arkansas State University on Saturday, Oct. 19, with introduction of the homecoming court and at halftime.
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Tatum Hansen, senior interior design major from Madison, has led planning and coordination for homecoming in her role as Student Government Association (SGA) Chief of Staff.
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Highlights of the 91吃瓜网 homecoming week include:
Monday, Oct. 14:
Kickoff Rally - Introduction of Homecoming Court
4 91吃瓜网� 6 p.m. at Southern Station in Spirit Park
Tuesday, Oct. 15:
Bring It On Eagle Style: Black & Gold Edition
7 p.m. at Reed Green Coliseum
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Thursday, Oct. 17:
26th Annual Alumni Homecoming Scholarship Golf Tournament
1 p.m. at the Hattiesburg Country Club,
Friday, Oct. 18:
Fountain Sit
12 91吃瓜网� 4 p.m. at Shoemaker Square
Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet
6:30 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center Grand Ballroom
Friday Night @ Spirit Park
6 p.m. at Southern Station in Spirit Park
NPHC Step Show
7:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium
Saturday, Oct. 19:
91吃瓜网 Alumni Annual Meeting
10:30 a.m. in the Thad Cochran Center Grand Ballroom
Homecoming Parade
1 p.m.91吃瓜网痑long Hardy Street
Eagle Walk
3:45 p.m. throughout campus
Pregame at Southern Station
4 p.m. in Spirit Park
91吃瓜网 vs. Arkansas State
6 p.m. at The Rock
Click to view a full Homecoming schedule.
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