On Saturday, October 12th, the Alice Lloyd College community celebrated the College during our annual Appalachia Day Homecoming.
On Appalachia Day, hundreds of alumni and friends of the College joined current students, faculty, and staff to listen to traditional mountain music and check out booths displaying arts and crafts created by Appalachian artisans and authors. Attendees even joined in on a traditional soup bean supper in the Hunger Din.
Numerous athletic, alumni, and student events also took place during the day’s festivities. ALC baseball alumni competed against the current Eagles’ roster in the morning. Later in the day, the men’s and women’s basketball teams played a blue and white scrimmage with their respective rosters. During the various athletic events, ALC Athletics also announced new members to the ALC Athletics Hall of Fame: Kyle Potter, Jeff Cyrus, Delores Jenkins-Robinson, Megan Jones-Burchett, and Blake Smith.
During halftime of the Lady Eagles’ blue and white scrimmage, the 2024 homecoming court was announced. This year, Miss Lauren Jacobs represented the freshman class, and Miss Brandi Nicole Pratt represented the sophomore class. This year’s Homecoming Princess is Miss Audrey Evans, and the 2024 Homecoming Queen is Miss Neeley Greene.
It was truly a blessing to share such a beautiful Appalachia Day with the ALC community and our wonderful friends nationwide. We are grateful to the vendors, musicians, alumni, and guests who made this year’s Appalachia Day Homecoming one to remember. We are already looking forward to next year’s celebration!
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