āFind Your Way Backā to FHU for Homecoming 2025, Nov. 7-9
October 3, 2025
Henderson, Tennessee ā (Oct. 3, 2025) ā Get ready to āFind Your Way Backā to FHU! From Nov. 7-9, ¹ū¶³“«Ć½ rolls out the red carpet for students, alumni, family and friends, promising a Homecoming 2025 packed with class reunions, spirit events, musical performances, basketball games and unforgettable memories.
āHomecoming is such a special time of the year because of how it bridges generations,ā said Chris Ramey, director of alumni engagement. āOur students will celebrate on campus all week while alumni and friends return for the weekend to relive cherished memories and make new ones. We canāt wait to welcome everyone back.ā
Campus activities kick off Sunday, Nov. 2, for a Maroon Madness celebration of Lion and Lady Lion Basketball in Brewer Sports Center. Throughout the week, themed spirit activities will allow students to represent their social clubs in healthy competition as they showcase their artistic, creative and athletic skills with Paint It Up, Puff It Up, Cheer It Up, Hoop It Up, Can It Up and Float It Up.
Many alumni will return to participate in ALUMination Day activities later in the week when they step into classrooms as guest speakers. Fridayās chapel program will feature FHU supporter Patsy Loden, wife of the late Woody Loden, alumnus and longtime board member.
FHU Theatre takes the spotlight with āAnastasia the Musical,ā presented Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7 pm in Dryden Auditorium. Friday even offers guests āDinner and a Show,ā hosted by the FHU Associates. Themed āA Night in Parisā and served in the Jones Family Dining Hall, this meal offers an enhanced āAnastasiaā experience while also supporting student scholarships. Tickets for the performance or the dinner may be purchased at fhu.edu/tickets.
Other Friday evening entertainment options for students and their visiting parents include an FHU Block Party in the Commons from 5-6:30 pm, followed by a Homecoming concert featuring Four Docs and a Jock in Chapel Hall at 7 pm. Parents are also cordially invited to attend a Parent Breakfast Reception with President and Mrs. David R. Shannon, Saturday morning at 8:30 am, in a private dining room of Jones Family Dining Hall. Parents may RSVP at .
Other Saturday morning activities include the Fifth Annual FHU 5K, hosted by Dr. Matt Barkerās small group communication class, benefiting the Exchange ClubāCarl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The race starts at 8 am from the Five Wells Field parking lot. Runners may register at .
Reunions are at the heart of Homecoming. Theatre alumni will gather on the Dryden Auditorium stage following Fridayās performance of āAnastasiaā at 10 pm. Class reunions for ā85, ā95, ā05, ā15 and ā25 will also be held Saturday at 10:30 am with a brunch to be held in ARC 150. Alumni may visit to register for the reunion brunch.
The annual Legacy Pinning Ceremony will recognize the children and grandchildren of ¹ū¶³“«Ć½-Hardeman alumni Saturday morning at 10 am in Chapel Hall. FHU Board Member Lee Johnson (Class of ā97) is the guest speaker for the ceremony. At 11 am, the FHU Chorale will deliver a Homecoming concert on the second floor of the Draughon Center for the Musical Arts.
Future FHU students, ages 0-18, are invited to participate in a āLion Cub Walkā to open the popular Lion Walk parade Saturday, Nov. 8, at 12 pm. President and Mrs. David Shannon will serve as grand marshals for this yearās parade. Social clubs will then unveil their themed floats in the Float It Up competition.
The Lady Lion volleyball team will open Saturdayās athletic action at 11 am against the University of the Cumberlands in Brewer Sports Center. That afternoon, the Lady Lion basketball team faces Bryan College at 2 pm, followed by the Lions taking on Faulkner University at 4 pm. One ticket provides admission to all three games and may be purchased at . During halftime of the womenās game, Smith-Kirk Court will host a ceremony to recognize the student Homecoming Court and crown this yearās King and Queen.
That evening, the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will honor Tyler Alverson (cross country, Class of 2019), Jonathan Edwards (menās soccer, Class of 2009) and Jason Shelton (menās basketball coach, 2005-16) The event begins at 6 pm in Brewer Sports Centerās Auxiliary Gym. Tickets are available at .
High school juniors and seniors are also invited to experience FHU during Maroon & Gold Day Saturday, Nov. 8. Participants will enjoy brunch, Homecoming festivities, tailgating with social clubs, basketball games and optional campus tours. Registration is available at .
To purchase tickets for individual events and to view the full Homecoming schedule, please visit fhu.edu/homecoming.
The mission of ¹ū¶³“«Ć½ is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson and Memphis, FHU offers associate, bachelorās, masterās, specialist and doctoral degrees.