WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — Williams Baptist University will host its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend festivities Nov. 5-8, with a full slate of events scheduled.
Thursday and Friday
Christian artist Evan Egerer will kick things off with a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Manley Chapel. Tickets are $5 for the general public and can be purchased at evanegererwbu.eventbrite.com. Williams students will be admitted free with a current student ID.
A homecoming bonfire is set for 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Pavilion on McClellan Drive, across from the Shell Field parking area. Parents and alumni are invited to join Williams students for the event.
Saturday, Nov. 7
The bulk of homecoming events are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, starting with a reunion for all those who have been in either the Southern Singers or Williams Singers. The Singers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the choir’s founding, and all Singers alumni are invited. The reunion begins at 8:30 a.m. in Maddox Fine Arts Center, with rehearsal starting at 9 a.m.
A Family Fun Zone, featuring inflatable games and amusements, will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Carter Field House. A faculty meet-and-greet is set for 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Eagle Grill in the Mabee Student Center, giving alumni and parents a chance to catch up with WBU professors.
The annual Fine Arts Showcase is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Manley Chapel. It will feature performances by WBU’s music ensembles and The Cast drama group, as well as a performance by the Singers Reunion Choir.
Lunch in Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $8.80 for alumni and families.
A women’s basketball reunion, celebrating 50 years of women’s basketball at Williams, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the Southerland-Mabee Center’s Rose Room. All Lady Eagles basketball players from the past 50 years are invited.
Two basketball games are scheduled for Saturday afternoon, with both the women’s and men’s teams hosting the University of the Virgin Islands. The women’s game starts at 1 p.m., with the men set to tip off at 3 p.m. Admission is $5, with cash or card accepted.
Between games, this year’s WBU homecoming court will be recognized, culminating with the crowning of the homecoming king and queen. Past homecoming queens in attendance will also be recognized. Other recognitions will take place during halftime of the games.
Saturday’s final event will be the homecoming dance at 7:30 p.m. in Eagle Grill.
Sunday, Nov. 8
A chapel service is set for 10 a.m. Sunday in Manley Chapel, with all alumni, students and families invited for the time of worship. WBU President Stan Norman will deliver the message.
Lunch will be available in Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $9.90 for alumni and families.
Williams Corner will be open from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The store, which is part of WBU’s Williams Works program, features gifts and home decor, including Christmas items.
Williams is a private Christian university in Walnut Ridge.
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