Alumni Association
September 20, 2023 2024-10-07 9:17Alumni & Friends
TWU helps our alumni stay connected and provides valuable resources even after graduation.
Alumni & Friends Stay Connected
Plan now to attend Homecoming 2024, October 18-20. This year we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1974. We can't wait to see you!
Homecoming 2024 Schedule
Thursday, October 17, 2024
1857 Society/Athenian Society Reception/Leadership Circle Reception 6:00-8:00 – Fisher Manor – 1116 Ingleside Avenue, Athens, TN 37303
*invitation only
Friday, October 18, 2024
4:00 – 6:00 – Art Exhibit featuring the works of Sandy Brown in the Mayfield Gallery in Reece Hall.
5:30 – Anniversary and Awards Dinner – Johnson Event Center
7:30-9:30 – Bulldog Bash/Social – All Alumni Reception On Colloms Campus Center Lawn (Burkett’s in case of rain)
7:30 – Lip Sync – Townsend Auditorium
9:00 – Young Alumni Gathering w/Dean Mashburn and honoring him at Jenkins Grill.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
11:00 – Choir Concert in Townsend Auditorium. Alumni are encouraged to join the choir for “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” a longstanding tradition for TWU Choirs. Rehearsal will begin at 10:00 a.m.
11:30 – 1:30 – Homecoming “Footloose” Picnic – Colloms Courtyard featuring Further Up the Road (Bill Paisley, Shelley Griffith ’67, and Reagan Graves)
1:00 – 2:30 – Self Defense Workshop with Barry Southam ’72 – James L. Robb Gymnasium
1:00 – Tailgate / Reception for Soccer at Soccer Field for Milligan Home Game – Honoring Seniors and Alumni
1:30 – Home Men’s Soccer Game against Milligan – Senior Day
4:00 – Home Women’s Soccer Game against Milligan – Senior Day
Sunday, October 20, 2024
9: 00 a.m. – TWU Day at Keith Memorial United Methodist Church
*Schedule subject to change
Alumni Association Board of Directors
| President: Brooke Satkowiak, ’03 | Nursing |
| President-Elect: Karen Raby, ’13 | Management Excellence |
| Secretary: Dana Ferguson, ’13, ’17 | Management Excellence, MBA |
| Joshua Bragg, ’14 | Music Education |
| Denise Calais, ’85 | Accounting/General Management |
| Katie Carr, ’14 | Professional Accountancy/Healthcare Management |
| Todd Cox, ’18 | Pre-Seminary |
| Judi Davis, ’71 | Education |
| Abriel Hardaway, ’13 | Healthcare Management/Accounting |
| Ginger Robinson, ’81 | Education |
| Ric Wilson, ’79 | Human Services |
| Karen Morrow, ’15, ’17 | Management Excellence, MBA |
| Larae Graves, ’04 | Business Administration; Finance/Human Resource Management |
| William Fritts, ’22 | Music |
| Lacey Stewart, ’06 | Human Learning |
| Katy Tilley, ’14 | Nursing |
The Black Affinity Network
The Black Affinity Network is the official affinity group for Black students and graduates of Tennessee Wesleyan University. BAN was established to connect alumni and current students with shared experiences to foster a welcoming and supportive campus community.
Leadership
President- Abriel Hardaway ’13
President-Elect: Joshua Bragg ’14
Secretary: Candy Maddux ’18
Treasurer: Reggie Jackson ’11
TWU Staff Liaison: Tank Montgomery ’01
Membership
Active involvement of BAN is strongly welcomed and encouraged. As a starting point, three areas in which we aspire to initiate are alumni engagement, scholarship support, and the fulfillment of other needs for current students, all of which cannot be done without your support.
For more information, fill out the BAN info form or email us. Also, keep an eye out for more Affinity Groups coming soon!
