Crowds donned their Black and Gold and came out Saturday, October 4 to enjoy tailgating in the stadium parking lot of Anderson鈥檚 Athletic Campus.鈥齌hen fans gathered鈥痜or鈥痶he Trojan Walk鈥痶o cheer on the AU Football Team arriving at Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium on buses provided by Electric City Transport.鈥�听

At halftime, Ada Dooley was crowned Homecoming Queen and鈥疍’Andre Hicks鈥痺as crowned Homecoming鈥疜ing. Also honored were Emily Butts as Ms. Senior, Alex McCain as Mr. Senior; Abby Turlington as Ms. Junior, Weston Pack as Mr. Junior; Peyton O鈥橞rien as Ms. Sophomore, Samuelan Faulkner, Mr. Sophomore; and Camryn Johnson as Ms. Freshman, Romante Adams, Mr. Freshman.听

The Trojans soundly鈥痙efeated UVA Wise on Spero Financial Field with the final score of 50-7 in a record-setting football game鈥攖he highest point total and marking a record-setting number of wins for this point in the season. 听

In other Homecoming competition, the Women鈥檚 Volleyball Team defeated Carson Newman 25-17, 25-21 and 25-21.听

Homecoming highlights included a faculty meet and greet outside Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium; also a reception honoring retiring Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management Pam Ross at the Merritt Administration Building. 听

There were also performances of the South Carolina School of the Arts production of the musical 鈥淭he Prince of Egypt鈥� Friday and Saturday night, and also Sunday afternoon in the Henderson Auditorium.听听

Also on Saturday night was an Ivy Leaves Centennial Celebration Dinner and Reading at the G. Ross Anderson Student Center, celebrating a century of the student-produced publication. 听

A week of Homecoming festivities for students included Fall Fest, Homecoming Dance, a movie night, a faculty vs. staff kickball game and a powderpuff football game. 听

91福利社 is grateful to Homecoming Sponsor South State Bank. Also, promotional and production support was provided in part by funds from the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax (ATAX).听听

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Despite weather-related delays, Homecoming 2024 was worth the wait.听

This year鈥檚 Homecoming was especially unforgettable with the Trojan Football Team playing at home on Spero Financial Field at Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium. Crowds donned their Black and Gold and came out Saturday to enjoy tailgating in the stadium parking lot.听

Early in the afternoon Trojan fans gathered for the Trojan Walk to cheer on the arriving Football Team. This was the first–ever Trojan Walk to happen during Homecoming. At halftime, Emma Ruth Pederson was crowned Homecoming Queen and Ian Thomson was crowned Homecoming King. Also crowned were Mr. And Ms. Freshman, James Parson and Peyton O鈥橞rien; Mr. And Ms. Sophomore, Weston Pack and Carlie Kneece; and Mr. And Ms. Junior, D鈥橝ndre Hicks and Leah Duncan. 听

The Trojans fought well but Mars Hill prevailed, winning 31-16.听听

In another Homecoming competition, the Women鈥檚 Basketball Team played at Abney Gym, losing Friday to Flagler 83-71, but defeating Clayton State Saturday 66-63.听

In Homecoming highlights, the Fun Zone moved this year to the Athletic Campus for the young and young-at-heart. In addition to performances from the South Carolina School of the Arts, there was a delicious Southern-style BBQ lunch and also, faculty reconnected with alumni during a meet-and-greet. The College of Health Professions hosted Teddy Gets a Checkup, where youngsters were given a small stuffed bear and learned some wellness fundamentals (with an emphasis on 鈥渇un鈥�). Homecoming participants made new memories taking selfies and photos at a beautiful photo backdrop that proclaims, 鈥淟ong Live Anderson.鈥� Also, AU’s Clay Collective had a variety of student-produced ceramic items for sale.

Homecoming and Family Weekend was preceded by a weeklong Homecoming celebration for students that included a huge Homecoming Dance, where students were eager to show their dance moves, a 鈥淏attle of the Classes鈥� on the Athletic Campus Practice Field and a faculty vs. staff kickball game. There was also a chance to see stars of the silver screen during Outdoor Movie Night at Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium.听

91福利社 is especially grateful to Homecoming Sponsor South State Bank.

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Enjoy thrilling games, savor a BBQ picnic with your AU Family, mix and mingle at the Faculty Meet and Greet, and watch our Trojans face off in a football showdown against Mars Hill.

Homecoming and Family Day festivities will take place on the Athletic Campus on Williamston Road (Business U.S. Highway 29) While parking has been expanded, there鈥檚 also ample parking on the AU campus with shuttles running throughout the day.

Go online here for a complete schedule of festivities and links for tickets.

Want to update your Black and Gold wardrobe? AU Outfitters will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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