Sorority sisters pose for a group photo at Homecoming

HOMECOMING 2026

October 23-25, 2026
No matter when you last set foot on campus, we're calling all Panthers home. Wear your red and black with pride and join us for Homecoming 2026, October 23-25, as we honor our shared memories and the LaGrange College community we all love. 

Class years ending in 1 or 6: this is your reunion year! Want to help plan your class celebration? Contact us at alumni@lagrange.edu to join your reunion committee. 

 

Thursday, October 22nd

Kodachrome
7:00 p.m., Price Theater, 300 Panther Way, LaGrange GA 30240

LaGrange College Performing Arts presents "Kodachrome" by Adam Szymkowicz, directed by Kim Barber Knoll.
Set in a small town where everyone knows each other, the town's photographer captures moments which highlight what is truly important in life; love, hope, connectedness, and learning to let go.

Friday, October 23rd

42nd Tom Duckett Golf Classic:
Remembering Tom Duckett and supporting the LaGrange College Sports Management Club and LaGrange College Athletics.

9 am The Fields Golf Club, sponsored by the LaGrange College Sports Management Club
Registration and check in begins at 9 am with a shotgun start at 10 am. For more information contact Dr. Clay Bolton cbolton@lagrange.edu 803-917-5138

*Team registration is now full but sponsorship opportunitites are still available.

 

2026 Alumni Awards Luncheon hosted by Board of Trustees
12:00pm, Dickson Assembly Room, Turner Hall

The event will feature the presentation of:
2026 Honorary Alumni Award to Dr. Greg McClanahan and Rebecca Roth Nicks
2026 Outstanding Young Alumni Award to Caitlyn Deal McCollough ’19
2026 Shackelford Alumni Achievement Awards to Tracy Cornwell Gynther '90 and Norman A. Harris, Esq. ’99

$25 per person, Limited availability, RSVP is requested. Contact 706.880.8244 or alumni@lagrange.edu

 

Student Townhome Groundbreaking Ceremony
1:45pm, Gulley Gateway Lower Parking Lot

 

Xavier "Zeke" Mann '86 & Friends gathering
5:00pm, Panther Field/Callaway Auditorium side
Tailgating fish fry. Contact Xavier Mann '86 for more information. (678) 851-6584 or zaymann@aol.com

 

Kodachrome
5:00pm, Price Theater, 300 Panther Way, LaGrange GA 30240
LaGrange College Performing Arts presents "Kodachrome" by Adam Szymkowicz, directed by Kim Barber Knoll.
Set in a small town where everyone knows each other, the town's photographer captures moments which highlight what is truly important in life; love, hope, connectedness, and learning to let go.

 

LC Softball Alumni Game + Picnic
5:30pm, LaGrange College Softball Field
RSVP to mrushing@lagrange.edu by Wednesday, October 21st

50th Reunion Celebration -Class of 1976 - hosted by President Susanna L. Baxter and Mark Huffman
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Lamar Dodd Art Center, 310 Panther Way
Join classmates for a dinner reception and group photo. Then, the celebration will continue at the Overlook Plaza at Wild Leap Brew Co. located in downtown LaGrange. Please respond by Tuesday, October 8 via email alumni@lagrange.edu or call Martha Pirkle, (706) 880-8245.

 

ABC (Association of Black Collegians) Cookout
6:00pm, West Side, Beason Recital Hall, 301 Panther Way - enter from back lot
The Griller Guys will begin around 3:00; festivities begin for all at 6:00pm. For more information contact Leon "JoJo" Johnson '74 843.331.0562 leondjohnson@gmail.com, George Baker '74 or William King '76

 

Flashback Friday Party at Overlook Plaza
308 Main Street, located beside Wild Leap Brew Co.
Overlook Plaza is an outdoor event space featuring a spacious brick-covered plaza and covered outdoor stage. 6:30-11:00pm, Live Music * Food Truck: Midnyt Burger & Nachos Mexicana * Corn Hole * 
The family-friendly event is free and will feature food trucks, games and live music by River City Horns, an R&B Soul and Contemporary band from Columbus.

Music begins at 7:30pm. Must present valid I.D at the gate for a 21+ wristband.

 

Saturday, October 24th

Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game
8-9:30am, Panther Field

Phi Mu Kappa Phi Open House
10-11:00am, Phi Mu House

Brunch to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Eta Chapter 
10:00 am - 11:30 a.m., Sunny Gables Alumni House, 910 Broad Street 

Group photo at 10:30 a.m. Contact Taryl Woods Anderson ’80 M ’81 taryl.anderson@gmail.com (706) 302-3647 or Cheryl Hines Ward ’82  zetaphibeta1979@gmail.com (404) 664- 4103 for more information.

ABC (Association of Black Collegians) Tailgate
Area at White Registration Tent, Callaway Auditorium parking area

The Grilling and Fish cooking will begin about 8:00 a.m. For more information contact Leon "JoJo" Johnson '74 843.331.0562 leondjohnson@gmail.com, George Baker '74 or William King '76

50th Reunion 1976 Legacy Bench Dedication
10:00 a.m. Caswell Plaza
To make a gift visit Make Your LC Memories Last

Men’s Alumni Basketball Meet and Greet
10-11:30 a.m. Mariotti Gym

Men's basketball alumni are invited to a meet-and-greet event with head Coach Kendal Wallace M’17 and the team. You'll have the chance to reconnect with former teammates and hear from Coach Wallace about his dreams for the program and meet the current players. For more information, contact kwallace@lagrange.edu or (706) 880-8328.

Red and Black Reunion Row Registration Tent
Tailgating 10 a.m. until the end of halftime of the football game White Registration Tent, Callaway Auditorium parking area

Register and pick up your nametags. (Show your nametag for a free alumni gift; supplies are limited.) Classes whose years end in 6's and 1's, along with other college friends, will gather, mingle and reminisce under a large white tent.

Enjoy a selection of food trucks and local vendors!

Phi Mu Kappa Phi Tailgate
11-1:00pm, Callaway Auditorium Parking Lot

Xavier "Zeke" Mann '86 & Friends gathering
11 a.m., Panther Soccer Field/Callaway Auditorium side

Grilling and more! Contact Xavier Mann '86 for more information. (678) 851-6584 or zaymann@aol.com

Lamar Dodd Art Center Open House
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Lamar Dodd Art Center, 310 Panther Way, LaGrange, GA 30240
11:30 a.m. – Gallery Talk with Garrett Strang '76
Two exhibitions, each offering a unique perspective and creative voice:
Strang's exhibit features photographs from his book Paris in the Raw. Living and working in Paris for several years, Strang documents daily life around one of the most romanticized cities in the world. View more of his work at garrettstrangphoto.com. Copies of Paris in the Raw will be available for purchase.
The Sixth LaGrange Southeast Regional Biennial Competition, presented by the LaGrange Art Museum and the Lamar Dodd Art Center, continues a distinguished tradition of celebrating and advancing contemporary artistic practice throughout the Southeast.
For more information, contact Lanora Yates at lyates@lagrange.edu or 706-880-8211.
 

LaGrange College Panthers vs. Greensboro College
10:30 a.m. Callaway Stadium - Gates and ticket booth opens - $10 Admission 

*Callaway Stadium Policies: Clear bags only - No pets - No weapons of any kind - No outside food or drink - No noise makers. Contact alumni@lagrange.edu to reserve an LC clear bag to be picked up at the Alumni tent prior to the game.

10:50am Panther Walk - Cheer on your team and pump them up! 

1 p.m. Kick Off!

Halftime will feature the announcement of the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen and SGA Spirit Contest winners.

Corn Hole Tournament 
Panther Soccer Field side of Callway Auditorium parking area
Grab an Alumni partner and let’s play some cornhole!
3:30 p.m. Sign up and practice
5:00 p.m. Live bags-tournament begins – trophies!!

Register your team

For additional information contact Tracy Caldwell ’89, 770-262-3006 (cell) tcaldwellgata@gmail.com

 

Kodachrome
5:00pm, Price Theater, 300 Panther Way, LaGrange GA 30240

LaGrange College Performing Arts presents "Kodachrome" by Adam Szymkowicz, directed by Kim Barber Knoll.
Set in a small town where everyone knows each other, the town's photographer captures moments which highlight what is truly important in life; love, hope, connectedness, and learning to let go.

Womens Soccer vs. Huntingdon College
5:30pm, Panther Field

ABC (Association of Black Collegians) Homecoming After Party
6:00-10:00pm, American Legion, 722 Jenkins St.
$15 per person, or $25 per couple. All proceeds benefit student scholarships.

1965-1975 Classes Barbecue Dinner followed by music and fellowship around the adjoining outside fire pit

Dinner 6:30pm, Courtyard Marriott's Callaway Room, 25 W. Lafayette Square, Downtown LaGrange Country's Barbecue.

Cost: $20.00

Reservations are necessary due to limited space. Click here to register your space online or mail a check to Attn: Alumni and Community Relations, LaGrange College, 601 Broad Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 by October 6th.

Hawaiian Party – Classes of 1974–1980 & Friends  
6:30 - 10:30pm, Beason Recital Hall, West Side 

  • Kick back with friends for a fun island-style evening of music, snacks, and a photo booth 
  • BYOB — Bring a snack to share and add to our “island feast” 
  • Dig out those old photos for a little trip down memory lane 
  • Wear your brightest Hawaiian shirts, florals, or tropical flair—leis welcome!  

For night owls… the fun continues afterward in the lobby of the Fairfield by Marriott Inn. 

Reunion Committee- Dawn Cummings Coker ’77, Ronnie & Cheryl Farr ’77, Ricky Jolly ’77. For more info: rfarr73@yahoo.com or farrcheryl@yahoo.com or alumni@lagrange.edu 

 

Sunday, October 25th

LaGrange College Alumni and Community Memorial Service
10:30 a.m., the Chapel

This annual service celebrates the lives of alumni and members of the LaGrange College community who have passed away since Homecoming 2025.

For more information, contact alumni@lagrange.edu or 706.880.8244

 

Sunday Brunch Buffet
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Margaret A. Pitts Dining Hall

Hot food line, pizza station, salad bar, dessert and drink station for $9.50 per person. Pay at the door.

 

Kodachrome
2:00 p.m., Price Theater, 300 Panther Way, LaGrange GA 30240

LaGrange College Performing Arts presents "Kodachrome" by Adam Szymkowicz, directed by Kim Barber Knoll.
Set in a small town where everyone knows each other, the town's photographer captures moments which highlight what is truly important in life; love, hope, connectedness, and learning to let go.

 

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