Homecoming Weekend 2025

Recap from Homecoming Weekend 2025, April 25-27

Homecoming 2025 drew nearly a thousand alumni and friends back to the WWU campus in late April. The weekend was punctuated by a wide-range of activities and events that facilitated reconnections among old friends and classmates and cross-generational networking opportunities.

• The Friday morning Awards Celebration highlighted the achievements of the WWU community. Noteworthy faculty and student research from the year was presented, alumni of the year were announced, faculty and staff awards were given, and student scholarships for the 2025–26 academic year were awarded.
• The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Student Life and Ministry Center was a highlight of the weekend, hosted by WWU President Alex Bryan and attended by immediate past president John McVay, who was instrumental in shepherding this project forward during his tenure.
• On Sabbath morning, President Bryan issued a rousing call for alumni, faculty, students, and staff to seize this unique moment in time to rally in support of Christian higher education in general, and WWU in particular.
• As to be expected, fabulous music was an integral part of the weekend, with a concert by alumni members of the Messengers on Friday evening, in addition to the music department’s Vespers program. The student orchestra and choir figured prominently in the church service Sabbath, and the Band Reunion Concert was held later that afternoon followed by Evensong—a storied tradition at WWU since 1963.
• The first annual All-Star Alumni Showcase premiered on Saturday evening, emceed by Jerry Woods ’97, the incoming WWU Alumni Foundation chair. This was a big draw for alumni and included a rousing game of Family Feud—WWU edition, which pitted alumni from honor years against each other.
• The weekend offered traditional alumni favorite activities as well, including a bird walk with Professor Emeritus Joe Galusha ’68, the 31^st Annual Randy Yaw Pi Contest, honor class reunions and photos, departmental suppers, the Richard J. Kegley Memorial Fun Run/Walk, the Eugene Winter Golf Classic, and the 25^th Annual Car Show, among others.

Mark your calendar now—Homecoming 2026 will be held April 24 to 26!

Weekend photos 

(Click on image to view album. Honor class photos coming soon!)

Alumni of the Year 2025

Meet the Alumni of the Year 2025, honored for service and achievement that embody the spirit of Walla Walla University.