South Celebrates Homecoming and 60th Anniversary

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Posted on September 12, 2023

Joy Washington

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The University of South Alabama is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the theme “Homecoming 2023: Diamonds are Forever,” with a week of fun events Sept. 18-23, where students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community are invited to come and celebrate.

This year’s homecoming activities will include a free public concert, bonfire, pep rally, car show, fireworks and step show on Friday, Sept. 22. And, on Saturday, Sept. 23 everyone is invited to a homecoming parade featuring the Jaguar Marching Band,  and at 4 p.m. the football game kicks-off as the Jaguars take on Central Michigan at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

“Now celebrating 60 years, South Alabama continues to be a vital educational and economic force making it the Flagship of the Gulf Coast. It was a shared vision that the region could not thrive without having higher education opportunities for all people,” said Homecoming Co-Chair Coleman Wolf, associate director of Student Organization  & Leadership. “We are looking forward to everyone coming together to enjoy the diamond anniversary and homecoming festivities.”

Click here for a complete list of homecoming events.

Click here for ticket and game day information.

The 2023 USA Homecoming will include some of the following exciting festivities:

• Events begin on Monday, Sept. 18, with our traditional “Junk the Jungle.” Students are encouraged to toss tissue in the trees of the traffic circle at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18.
   
• Everyone is invited to enjoy “Fun Fest,” where there will be free food, games, and much more. This will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Student Center Amphitheater.
   
• South Alabama encourages everyone to show their school pride by wearing red, white, and blue for “Jag Wear Wednesday.”
   
• Homecoming events continue at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, with the “Wall of Honor being held at the Moulton Tower and Alumni Plaza.” This is an invitation-only event.
   
• From 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, at the University Commons, Dr. Robert Israel will lead a healthy cooking demonstration. Read more to register.

Also, on Friday, there will be a homecoming bonfire and pep rally at the intramural fields along with the following:

 

• 5 p.m. Classic Car Show.

 

• 6 p.m. Cooper Trent Concert.

 

• 6:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Bonfire and Pep Rally.

 

• 7:15-8 p.m. Cooper Trent's second set.

 

• 8 p.m. Fireworks and the National Pan-Hellenic Council Homecoming Step Show at the Mitchell Center.

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