Oct 4, 2016 2 min read

Waynesburg University will welcome alumni, staff, faculty and students for its annual Homecoming celebration Friday and Saturday.

During the two-day celebration, alumni will be invited to participate in athletic events, a reception with President Douglas G. Lee, a 5K run/walk, campus tours and 10 class reunions.

The fifth-annual JacketFest, a family-friendly event featuring booths, activities and giveaways from a number of student clubs and organizations, will also take place.

“It is fun to see alumni share their Waynesburg memories with their families and friends,” said Mary Fox, event planner for the university. “Current students will be creating memories that will become part of their Waynesburg story.”

Homecoming 2016 will celebrate 40 years of remote television productions and the 20th anniversary of the Department of Communication. An open house will be held and tours of the department will be available, including a tour of the TV production truck during the second half of Saturday’s football game against Geneva College.

Waynesburg also will honor the 50th anniversary of the undefeated 1966 NAIA national championship football team. The team, with 11 wins, earned the best record in school history, won the West Penn Conference crown and was the Washington, D.C. Touchdown Club’s choice as the No. 1 small college team in the nation.

“I have been working with some of the 1966 team members, and they are very eager to reunite for the weekend activities, including spending time with the current Yellow Jacket squad,” Fox said.

For a schedule of Homecoming events, visit www.waynesburgunited.com/homecoming16.