Mark your calendars and start planning your trip back to campus because Homecoming 2025 at Geneva College is just around the corner! Join us on October 24-25 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 popular 5K 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! Registration will be available soon.
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All Week |
Geneva Spirit WeekThe week leading up to Homecoming has been designated Spirit Week. Show off your Geneva pride by wearing gold and white! Whether you’re on campus or hundreds of miles away, show your school spirit on social media. Be sure to ‘follow’ Geneva College on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X @genevacollege with the hashtag #GenevaSpiritWeek. |
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12-1 p.m. |
Geneva TriviaAlex's Dining Hall Join us on campus for Geneva Trivia. Guaranteed you will learn something new! |
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5:30-9 p.m. |
Annual Bitar Memorial Lecture Series Events5:30 p.m. Banquet Dinner – Benedum Room We are pleased to announce that Dr. Keith Martel '97, MAHE '03, Professor of Humanities and Higher Education, will give the lecture entitled “Ideology in the Age of the World Picture" immediately following dinner. *Registration for dinner required |
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9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Campus Store OpenGeneva College Campus Store, Student Center Browse a wide variety of Geneva College clothing, accessories and other spirited items. Alumni receive a 10% discount. |
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10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. |
Alumni Registration and HospitalityAlexander Hall Lobby Check in and receive your official Homecoming credentials. Stop by to pick up your schedule, nametag, and your 2024 Homecoming shirt while you mingle with fellow alumni and friends. |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m |
Key Moments in Geneva's HistoryWest Reading Room, McCartney Library |
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12:30 p.m. |
Golden Grads Reunion LuncheonBenedum Room, Alexander Hall Graduates from 1964 and 1974 will be honored at the luncheon. Alumni from classes prior to 1974 are welcome to attend. Cost is $12 per person. See who's coming
Carol (Ray) Braum '74 James Braum '74 Carol (Eppley) Brent '74 John Brent '76 Arthur Daily '64 Marvin Dewey John Evans '74 Lynne (Ulrich) Evans '74 Carol (Lambert) Fedeles '74 Andrew Frey Stephen Frey Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74 Dennis Gibeson '74 Sharon Givler '74 Linda Harting Robert Harting '74 Michael Heft David Howard '74 John Iben '64 Romaine (Jesky) Jesky-Smith '74 Shirley (Langford) Kilpatrick '74 Donald Kirkwood '74 Kae (Hirschy) Kirkwood '83 Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74 Andrea Korcan-Buzza '74, MA '03 Beth (Hughes) Liszka '74 Priscilla Luther-Heft '74 Kelli McKee, MAHE '23 Cliff McNary Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74 Dennis Meyer David Mohr '76 Kathleen (Wenkhous) Mohr '74 Benetta Myers '71 Roy Myers '71 Ginger Norris Terry Norris '74 Amy (Spear) Troup '83 Calvin Troup '83 Joshua Wilsey '99 Holly (Semmens) Wilson '76 Larry Wilson '74 Sarah Wuest-Staples '74 *Registration required |
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2-3 p.m. or 3-4 p.m. |
Campus Tours for AlumniDeparting from Alexander Hall 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? Sign up for a tour of campus; we can't wait to see you! *Registration encouraged *Golf carts will be available to assist those needing a riding tour. |
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4-5 p.m. |
Welcome Center Groundbreaking Ceremony and ReceptionAlumni Parking Lot/Tent on Old Main Lawn The Geneva College Board of Trustees and Geneva College Foundation Board are pleased to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new welcome center. The welcome center will be built in the open space next to the CSD building (alumni hall). The welcome center reflects a focus on enrollment and alumni engagement. This building will be the new "front porch" of campus, housing Admissions, Financial Aid, and our Alumni office.
Refreshments to follow.
*registration encouraged
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5-6 p.m. |
Alumni Connection ReceptionBenedum Room, Alexander Hall This interactive time will allow for alumni to meet up with their classmates prior to the Alumni Awards Dinner. Light refreshments will be provided. *registration encouraged |
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6-8 p.m |
Annual All Alumni Awards DinnerAlex's, Alexander Hall Celebrate Geneva College’s noteworthy alumni at the annual all alumni dinner and alumni awards ceremony. The Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Award, and Young Alumni Award will be presented. Cost is $15 per person. 2024 awardees will be posted soon! See who's comingKathryn Abebe '06 Gregory Beechaum '86 Babs (Silvis) Bengtson '84 Jeffrey Bobin '79 Christina (Pinon) Bouwens '84 Russell Brauksieck '84 Sharonbeth (Sankey) Brauksieck '84 Carol (Eppley) Brent '74 John Brent '76 Randy Buckwalter '80 Tammie (Ward) Buckwalter '79 Jean (McFarland) Carson '78 Kenneth Carson '79 Letha (Vlasnik) Chasey '88 Mark Chasey '87 Mark Cowley '87 Herman Crawford '87 Joyce (McBurney) DeFont '83 Marvin Dewey John Drzik '11 Doug Estella '79 Janet (Sheetz) Estella '78 John Evans '74 Lynne (Ulrich) Evans '74 Jeffrey Field '84 Jeri (Heltzel) Field '84 Andrew Frey Stephen Frey Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74 Dennis Gibeson '74 Sharon Givler '74 Leah Gloster '26 Kelly Grace Green Kevin Green '11 Mary Lee Green Jacques Guillembet '23 Susan (Riggleman) Guillembet '23 Joella Hammond '75 Bol Hanna Evangeline Hanna Lucas Hanna '03 Luke Hanna Melissa Hanna '02 Philomena Hanna Rowan Hanna Xavier Hanna Linda Harting Robert Harting '74 Michael Heft Matthew Hindman'25 David Howell '82 Kelly (Dailey) Howell '80 John Iben '64 Timothy Johnson '19 Grace Kafferlin '27 Sarah Kavanagh '27 Theodore Kay '71 Donald Kirkwood '74 Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74 Lisa Kittner '83 Jacob Lipps '19 Gary Locuson '80 Karen Locuson Priscilla Luther-Heft '74 Joyce Lynn '61 Caity (Martin) Martin '17 Elijah Martin Micah Martin Patricia Martin Patrick Martin Timothy Martin '17 Kelli McKee, MAHE '23 Cliff McNary Lorrie (Reyle) Meneely '80 Timothy Meneely '80 Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74 Dennis Meyer Barbara Miller '80 Robin Miller '87 Barbara Mutch Ginger Norris Terry Norris '74 Gabe Orellana '27 Michael Parkinson '19 Jane Rak '72 Robert Rak '70 Richard Rhodes '78 Victoria (Lewis) Rhodes '79 Nancy Rocereto Paul Rocereto '69 Dale Russell '81 Mark Sampson '93 Sharon Sampson James Samreny '05 Rachel (Cypher) Samreny '06 Benjamin Schuck '27 Asa Sell '26 Adam Shaffer '11 Kennedy Shaffer Lindsay (Brothers) Shaffer '11 Caleigh Smith '27 Jacque Stahl John Stahl '79 Jeffrey Stivason Dean Stoneback '88 Katherine Stoneback '23 Pam Stoneback Kristi (Otto) Tomcik '81 Mark Tomcik '80 Zachary Tomcik '17 Annette Townley '85, MSLS '22 Chris Treib Mary (Hueber) Treib '96 Amy (Spear) Troup '83 Calvin Troup '83 Jonathan Wallace '78 Bethany (Kiehl) Williams '12 Judy Willson '88 Kevin Willson Valerie (Mazur) Willson '94 Alexa Wilsey '27 Joshua Wilsey '99 Stephanie (Vesolich) Wilsey '00 Betsy (Carson) Wilson '84 Galen Wilson *registration required |
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7 p.m. |
Women's Volleyball vs. Franciscan UniversityMetheny Fieldhouse Cheer on the Women's Volleyball Golden Tornadoes as they take on the Franciscan University Barons! |
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7:30 p.m. |
Men's Rugby gameWright Field, Chippewa Township |
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8-9:30 p.m. |
Observatory Open HouseJohn Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory (located on the first-base side of the baseball field) This event will take place in both clear skies and cloudy weather. Activities include:
*Baseball Field Location: The address is Beaver Falls Ballpark #2, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, and it is located just off the corners of 33rd street and 6th Avenue on College Hill. |
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9:30-11 p.m. |
Student Bonfire & Car SmashPearce Overlook Hosted by Geneva College Student Leaders. |
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7:30 a.m. Registration 8:15 a.m. Start |
5K and 1-Mile Fun WalkMerriman Athletic Complex Track & Field Each participant will receive a participation medal and a Homecoming 2024 T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for men's and women's first, second, and third places. Cost is $25 per person. *Registration required |
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7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Alumni Registration and Hospitality TentOld Main Lawn Check in and receive your official Homecoming credentials. Stop by to pick up your schedule, nametag, and your Homecoming 2024 shirt while you mingle with fellow alumni and friends. |
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7:30-9:30 a.m. |
Presidential Pancake BreakfastThe Brig, Student Center Enjoy President Troup’s homemade pancakes! This event benefits Geneva College Athletics. *Registration required - so that we may prepare for an accurate count, please register all guests attending. Cost is $8 per person (no charge for children 5 and under). |
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8 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Campus Store OpenLower Level of Student Center Browse a wide variety of Geneva College clothing, accessories and other spirited items. Alumni receive a 10% discount! |
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8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Estate Planning SeminarPDR, Alexander Hall Presented by Michael W. Nalli, Esq. ’95, this hour-long seminar focuses on key elements of a thorough estate plan and pitfalls to avoid. *Registration encouraged |
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9-11 a.m. |
Music Center Open for Eight Bells Group Rehearsal for Reunion ConcertMusic Center - 33rd Street Music Center will be open for Eight Bells alumni to rehearse independantly with alumni groups to prepare for concert at 7 p.m. *Registration required |
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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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9:30 a.m. |
Gold Society Parade Watch PartyTent outside Merriman Athletic Complex Track & Field *registration encouraged |
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11 a.m. |
Women's Soccer Game vs. WestminsterReeves Field |
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11 a.m.-2:30 p.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. *Be sure to stop by the Alumni Council Tent for some Oram's donuts! |
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11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Alumni Authors Book SigningWest Reading Room, McCartney Library |
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11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
English Club Book SaleMcCartney Library |
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11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Genevans ConcertJohn White Chapel, Old Main |
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11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Class ReunionsVarious Locations *Registration encouraged - so that we may prepare for an accurate count, please register all guests attending. There will be no charge for children 5 and under.
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12 p.m.
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Eight Bells Reunion Lunch & RehearsalJohn White Chapel Lunch, Rehearsal at 12:45 p.m., Concert at 7 p.m. Former and current members will gather for lunch and rehearsal followed by a concert later in the evening. Cost is $25 per person (includes lunch, shirt and music). Music will be sent digitally to participants. *registration required See who's coming
Lewis Atkinson '92 Zachary Bacon '20 Jesse Carroll '12 Richard Evans '72 James Farrer '71 Sheila Farrer David Hartzell '72 Thomas Hinkelman '95 Howard Howell '71 Thomas Kinney '19 Jonathan Lowery '22, MAHE '26 Donald McBurney '68 Joel McCracken '23 Ruby-grace Miller Kyle O'Keefe '20 Daniel Pierini '24 Dale Russell '81 Adam Shaffer '11 Jim Stevenson '91 Ian Taylor '13 Calvin Troup '83 Russell Warren '03, MAHE '06 Matthew Weaver '99 Joshua Wilsey '99 Adrian Wright '05 |
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12:15 p.m. |
New Song ConcertSteps of Alumni Hall (Rain location: Skye Lounge) This student ensemble is led by Lindsay (Brothers) Shaffer ’11. |
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1 p.m. |
Women's Tennis vs. Penn State AltoonaBlackhawk High School Tennis Courts *Rain location will be Brady's Run Tennis Courts |
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1-2:30 p.m. |
BSU Social GatheringTent on Old Main Lawn |
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1-2:30 p.m. |
Department ReunionsChemistry Department Reunion - enjoy fellowship and refreshments in S & E, 2nd Floor Lobby See who's coming
Josh Andre '12 Lydia (Shafer) Bailey '06 Noah Bailey '06 Arletta (Smith) Cruzan '89 Scott Cruzan '89 Stephen Frey John Hill '79 Eric Hulings '18 Katherine (Deitrick) Hulings '19 Earl Martin '74 Paula Martin Melinda (Matthews) McMahon '80 Ginger Norris Terry Norris '74 Kyle O'Keefe '20 John Stahl '79 Melinda (Alward) Stephens '93 Jonathan Wallace '78 Judy Willson '88 Joshua Wilsey '99
Engineering Department Reunion - enjoy italian sodas and a time of fellowship in Rapp Center. See who's coming
Thomas Andre '74 Joie Barni '22 Alex Brittain '19 Kevin Caldwell '22 Herman Crawford '87 Jeffrey Field '84 Jeri (Heltzel) Field '84 Edwin Fontaine '78 Stephen Frey Andrew Harn '19 Eric Hulings '18 Katherine (Deitrick) Hulings '19 John Iben '64 Timothy Johnson '19 Clayton Kalmar '17 Ethan Kerr '24 Gage McCamey '22 Bradley Mutschler '11 Harry Nagel '87 Michael Parkinson '19 Christina Perez Peter Perkins '16 Adam Stephens '24 Scott Tousignant '13 Bonnie (Spear) Weir '88 Joshua Wilsey '99
*Registration encouraged. |
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1-2:30 p.m. |
Men's Rugby - 30 Year Anniversary ReunionTent on Old Main Lawn Alumni from the Men's Rugby Teams from the last 30 years will gather for refreshments and a time of fellowship. See who's coming
Adam Hines '21 Matt Kennedy '15 Jordan Morgan '07 Bradley Mutschler '11 David Ulmer '20 Timothy Weir '20 Joshua Wilsey '99
*Registration encouraged |
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1-3 p.m. |
MAHE - 30 Year Anniversary Panel Discussion and ReceptionWest Reading Room, McCartney Library Enjoy a panel discussion with Program Founding Faculty Members: Brad Frey, PhD., Dave Guthrie, PhD., Don Opitz, PhD., and Terry Thomas PhD. Immediately follwing, there will be a time of refreshments and fellowship celebrating the 30-year milestone anniversary. See who's coming
Michael Camp '99, MAHE '02 Robin Capcara, MAHE '97 Joe Cirelli '11, MAHE '14 Katie Cirelli Margaret (Williams) Duguid, MAHE '15 Samuel Duguid '14 Alexander Espenship '28 Andrew Frey Brenton Green '08 Rebecca Green Margaret Hosack, MAHE '23 Kelli McKee, MAHE '23 Ginger Norris Luke Robertson '21, MAHE '23 Joshua Thomas '99, MAHE '03 Lee-Anna Upperman '09, MAHE '11 Billy Wansitler '12, MAHE '14 Russell Warren '03, MAHE '06 Jamie (Pearce) Watson '19 Joseph Watson, MAHE '19 Judy Willson '88 Joshua Wilsey '99
*Registration required |
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2:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Court & Pre-Game ActivitiesReeves Field |
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3 p.m. |
Football Game vs. Case Western Reserve UniversityReeves Field *The campus store will have a pop-up store at the stadium - alumni receive a 10% discount. |
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5:30-7 p.m. |
1994 Geneva Men’s Soccer Team 30 Year ReunionBenedum Room, Alexander Hall A special team gathering for dinner and celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the 1994 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship game. *Registration required (by invitation only) The 1994 Men's Soccer Team will be recognized at halftime during the Men's Soccer match against Westminster College in Reeves Stadium. |
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5:30-7 p.m. |
Post-Game Tailgate on Old Main LawnEnjoy 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. *registration encouraged - so that we may prepare for an accurate count, please register all guests attending. Cost is $7 per person (no charge for children 5 and under). |
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5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Taste of Beaver CountyClass of 2020 Pavilion, McKee Lawn 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! *Advance registration encouraged - this is a ticketed event - $15 per person. |
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6 p.m. |
John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory Sign Dedication33rd Street, adjacent to the first base side of the baseball field Enjoy a dedication ceremony for the newly designed sign for the observatory. Light refreshments will be served. *The John Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory is named in honor of the father of Mr. John Schaefer, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Geneva, who retired in 2012 after a 50 year career at Geneva. The observatory is located to the west of the campus baseball field on 33rd Street. It consists of a 10’ domed structure to house the main 16” telescope and a control building for computers and storage of other observing equipment. The open field next to the dome can be used for viewing events with smaller portable telescopes for classes and the public. |
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7 p.m. |
Eight Bells Reunion ConcertJohn White Chapel Current and previous Eight Bells Chorus members will perform together for an enjoyable evening of old and new music. Alumni groups will also perform musical numbers from their time at Geneva. Directed by Ben Kennedy '18. *Registration required |
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6-9 p.m. |
1974 Class Reunion DinnerFrank G’s Restaurant – Bridgewater, PA (private room) Enjoy an evening of dinner, fellowship and sharing memories with old friends. Cost is $40 per person. See who's coming
Boice Bailey '72 Sue (Lindemann) Bailey '74 Carol (Ray) Braum '74 James Braum '74 Carol (Eppley) Brent '74 John Brent '76 Lynn (Bloor) Dobi '82 Timothy Dobi '74 Bonnie (Dunkle) Gibeson '74 Dennis Gibeson '74 Sharon Givler '74 Linda Harting Robert Harting '74 Michael Heft Judith (Story) Heinzl '74 Randy Heinzl David Howard '74 Romaine (Jesky) Jesky-Smith '74 Shirley (Langford) Kilpatrick '74 Donald Kirkwood '74 Nancy (McCormick) Kirkwood '74 Andrea Korcan-Buzza '74, MA '03 Priscilla Luther-Heft '74 Earl Martin '74 Paula Martin Kelli McKee, MAHE '23 Bonnie (O'Neill) Meyer '74 Dennis Meyer Ginger Norris Terry Norris '74 Joshua Wilsey '99 *Registration required. |
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7:30 p.m. |
Men's Soccer Game vs. WestminsterReeves Stadium *Special recognition will take place during halftime of the 1994 Men's Soccer Team and the 1994 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship. |
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8-9:30 p.m. |
Observatory Open HouseJohn Paul Schaefer Memorial Observatory (located on the first-base side of the baseball field) This event will take place in both clear skies and cloudy weather. Activities include:
*The Geneva College Baseball Field is located just off the corners of 33rd street and 6th Avenue on College Hill. |
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9:30 p.m. |
Fireworks ShowReeves Stadium Enjoy a fun and exciting conclusion to Homecoming 2024 with a spectacular fireworks display immediately following the Men's Soccer Game! |
2024 Homecoming T-Shirts
The t-shirt for Homecoming 2024 features a new design with the Geneva Homecoming logo. We have selected Gildan Softstyle Tees so you can represent Geneva with style and comfort. A limited number of t-shirts will be available for purchase at the registration tent.
For additional information, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@geneva.edu or 724.847.6590.
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