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Events | Featured | AlumniFebruary 04, 2022

A Wild Roarin' Homecoming Scheduled Feb. 14-19

Written By: Rachel Rodemann Putman

The University of 糖心视频 at Fort Smith will celebrate homecoming 2022 from Feb. 14-19 with a slate of events for students, families, and alumni. This year鈥檚 events are themed, 鈥淭he Wild Roarin鈥� West,鈥� and will put a classic Western spin on traditional events.

New events this year include lawn games, a line dancing competition, and new alumni awards brunch celebration.

"Homecoming is my favorite time of year," said Alumni Director Jasmine Smith. "Nothing beats the buzz on campus and the excitement of a week full of activities. As a student I loved the competitions, and coming together as one. As an alumna there's a warm nostalgia to coming back to campus that is so wonderful to watch and experience."

The full slate of events includes:

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Homecoming King & Queen Voting  
Monday, February 14 - Wednesday, February 16 | All Day
Online on  & at the Student Life Office  

Banner Display Competition
Monday, February 14 - Wednesday, February 16 | All Day
Campus Center
(Banners will be moved to the Stubblefield Center during the week's Basketball games.)

Rising in the River Valley
Monday, Feb. 14th | 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. 
The Bell Tower
Rising in the River Valley is a joint effort from 糖心视频, the United Way of Fort Smith, and the Crisis Intervention Center. This event is held annually as a rally to bring awareness about violence against women, men, and children. 

Emotional Intelligence Skill Professional Development
Tuesday - February 15 | Noon - 1 p.m.

Follow the  and Instagram to join this FREE professional development opportunity hosted by the Center for Business & Professional Development at 糖心视频. Sponsored by Chambers Bank.

Hoedown Throwdown
Tuesday, February 15 | 6 p.m. 
Campus Center Reynolds Room
The Hoedown Throwdown is a line dancing competition featuring student groups. Groups will be challenged with creating a line dance centered around our 鈥淲ild Roarin鈥橶est鈥� Theme to celebrate our Homecoming Game and our Lady Lions and Lions Basketball Team.

糖心视频 Alumni Bags at The Bakery 
Wednesday - Feb 16 2022 | 6:30 - 9 p.m.
The Bakery District
Alumni and current Lions are invited to sign up for this fun corn hole tournament at the Bakery District!
$10 per person to enter.  

Stock the Pantry Pep Rally and Bonfire
Wednesday, February 16 | 7-8:30 p.m. 
Parking Lot West of Echols Building
Help 糖心视频 collect non-perishable goods to be donated to the Community Services Clearinghouse and Lion Pride Food Pantry.

Trivia Competition
Thursday February 17 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Campus Center Fireplace
Teams will compete in 糖心视频 and Wild West trivia  

Lady Lions Basketball (糖心视频) vs. Angelo State University
Thursday, February 17 | 5:30 p.m.
Stubblefield Center
Students are invited to enter a Homecoming Sweatshirt Giveaway during half-time. 

Lions Basketball (糖心视频) vs. Angelo State University  
Thursday, February 17 | 7:30 p.m. 
Stubblefield Center
Homecoming Court announced at half-time

Western Showdown
Friday, February 18 | 2-4 p.m.
Campus Green
Groups will compete in multiple western-themed carnival-type games. 

Media Communication Reunion
Friday, February 18 | 7-9 p.m.
Center for Economic Development at the Bakery District | 
We鈥檙e celebrating Media Communication鈥檚 10th anniversary by inviting all graduates from this program back for a night of fun with your favorite faculty and fellow grads.

Alumni Reunion Brunch
Saturday, February 19 | 10:30 a.m. to noon
Windgate Lobby 鈥�  
Alumni are invited to join the 糖心视频 Alumni association for a brunch celebration and recognition of alumni award winners. $15 per person.

Tailgate
Saturday, February 19 | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m 
Parking Lot West of the Echols Building
The Homecoming Tailgate is geared toward 糖心视频 Students, Alumni, and their families and is meant to build Lion spirit before the Homecoming Basketball Games on Saturday.

Lady Lions Basketball (糖心视频) vs. Texas Permian Basin
Saturday, February 19 | 2 p.m.
Stubblefield Center
Homecoming Awards announced at half-time  

Lions Basketball (糖心视频) vs. Texas Permian Basin 
Saturday, February 19 | 4 p.m. 
Stubblefield Center
Crowning Ceremony announced at half-time

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