HOMECOMING 2013 BEGAN JAN. 28 WITH AN evening kickoff rally in the Beaman Student Life Center, followed by a week-long celebration that offered a plethora of activities and events across campus to satisfy every interest. Highlights included a faculty art exhibit, a basketball doubleheader, a residence hall banner competition for students and the Friday night bonfire tradition. A special addition this year brought out crowds of students and alumni alike to enjoy an intimate Homecoming Concert in the Massey Performing Arts Center. The in-the-round lineup featured performances from accomplished alumni and special guests, including songwriter/musician Gordon Kennedy (’81), who hosted the event. Other performers were alumni Chad Cates, Ben Cooper, Ginny Owens, Chris Rodriguez and Larry Stewart as well as Belmont songwriting faculty member Drew Ramsey and student Rachel Hale. Special guests who participated in the evening were singer/ songwriter Matt Wertz, country/bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs, Christian artist Rachael Lampa and legendary rocker Peter Frampton.
Julie Thomas, director of constituency programs in the Office of Alumni Relations, said, “In addition to the traditional Homecoming fanfare, the weekend was especially exciting with the addition of the Friday night Homecoming Concert. We are so grateful to our alumni artists and guest performers for sharing their time and talents with us. Alumni traveled from far and wide, and they are still talking about what a great evening it was. Music has always been an integral part of this campus, so adding the concert was the perfect complement to bring so many alumni back together.” Seniors LT Moody and Maddie Roberts were crowned Belmont’s 2013 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the men’s basketball game Saturday night. Homecoming 2014 is scheduled for Feb. 10-15. Visit alumni.belmont.edu for additional information and to stay up-to-date on all Belmont news. n
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