Stillman College Hosts Homecoming Week

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Stillman College is throwing it back to the 90s for its Homecoming 2025 theme. Events began Sunday, February 2 and run through Sunday, February 9 on the Stillman campus.

Events ramp up Thursday through Sunday as alumni begin to return to their beloved institution in West Alabama. Highlighting the week will be the Stillman College Athletics Hall of Fame Breakfast on Friday, the Stillman College Alumni Hall of Fame Reception on Saturday night, the Greek & Non-Greek Homecoming Step Show and two women's and men's basketball doubleheaders on Thursday and Saturday.

Both the Stillman women's and men's basketball teams are in first place in the HBCU Athletic Conference standings as they prepare to host conference foe Oakwood University on Thursday night at 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. during a White Out game. At halftime, the 2024 Stillman College softball team will be honored for its historic NAIA National Tournament appearance. The basketball teams will then host Arkansas Baptist College for Homecoming on Saturday at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Ticket sales for Saturday's game end Friday night at 11:59 p.m. The Homecoming game also marks the return of Stillman basketball alumnus Gerald Watkins, who is men's basketball head coach at Arkansas Baptist.

A complete schedule for the week can be found online at Stillman.edu/homecoming.

The following events through the week are open to the public.

Wednesday, February 5

HOCO Backyard Bash

Location: Sheppard Lawn & Greek Row
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Donation: $10

Thursday, February 6

WHITE OUT - Women's & Men's Basketball Games vs Oakwood University

Location: Birthright Alumni Hall
Times: 5:30 p.m. – Women | 7:30 p.m. – Men
Tickets: Doubleheader Prices

Children Under 5 – FREE
K-12 Students – $5 / Game (Pay at Door ONLY)
Doubleheader General Admission – $20
Chairback Seats – $25-35
Baseline Seats – $65
Courtside Seats – $75
Purchase Tickets at GoStillman.com/Tickets

Friday, February 7

Athletics Hall of Fame Breakfast

Inductees: Nicole Chester (Women's Track & Field), Lester Dent (Men's Basketball), Glenda Gilcud (Women's Basketball), James Toombs (Men's Basketball), Dr. Archie Wade (Baseball) and Thomas Wesley (Baseball)
Location: Constance Stinson Activity Center, Hay Center, First Floor
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Tickets: $35
Purchase Tickets at GoStillman.com/Tickets

90s Throwback Pep Rally

Location: Hay Center Steps
Time: 12:30-1 p.m.

Greek & Non-Greek Step Show

Host: PRATTCITY SAVAGE | Co-Host: D5
Greek Performing Groups: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Iota Phi Theta
Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma
Non-Greek Performing Groups: Virtuous Elite, Beta Phi Beta, Intelligent Black Women
Location: Birthright Alumni Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25
Purchase Tickets at Stillman.edu/homecoming

Saturday, February 8

Homecoming Day Parking: $20 (CASH) - Entry via the 38th Ave gate or 40th Ave gate

Homecoming Women's & Men's Basketball Games vs. Arkansas Baptist College

(TICKET SALES END FRIDAY, 11:59 p.m.)

Location: Birthright Alumni Hall
Times: 1 p.m. (Women) | 3 p.m. (Men)
Tickets: Doubleheader Prices

Children Under 5 – $5
General Admission – $35
Chairback Seats – $65
Courtside Seats – $100
Purchase Tickets at GoStillman.com/Tickets

Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Semi-Formal)

Inductees: Joseph Dantzler (1969), Gloria Dennard (1967), Katie M. Gilleylen (1973), Patricia Kemp (1973), Joseph Hampton (1998), Dr. Eddie R. Johnson (1967), Patricia McCaa (1978), Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr. (1995), Dr. Raymond Stevenson (1988), and Walter Cedric Walker (1985)
Location: Warner Presentation Room, Wynn Humanities & Fine Arts Center
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $65

Sunday, February 9

Worship at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church