from the Director

Hello Alumni and Friends, We are well into the spring semester at Co-Lin, which means lots of events! We are so happy to be back in the swing of hosting in-person events on campus, and it’s clear that you all are too. From Homecoming and the Foundation scholarship receptions to the baseball team’s inaugural First Pitch Dinner in January, and the Band and Colette Alumni Chapter’s 11th annual Princess Ball in February, our alumni and friends have turned out in droves for our recent events. We love to see it!

The First Pitch Dinner was an opportunity to meet our new baseball coaches and this year’s team, and to raise funds for the Back the Pack Athletic Campaign including upgrades to Sullivan Baseball Field. Guest speaker, legendary Mississippi State baseball coach Ron Polk, helped make the night a huge success. The future is bright for Wolf Pack Baseball. I hope you will make plans to check out our new facilities this season and consider giving in support of these upgrades.

Speaking of athletics, we are delighted to feature our own legendary coach Gwyn Young (’71) in this issue. Coach Young is synonymous with Co-Lin Women’s Basketball, and it is an honor to celebrate his 1000th career win on our cover. Plans for a reunion with his former players and friends are underway for this spring. Follow our socials for details.

More events are on the horizon- the Foundation’s Annual Hall of Fame dinner, our upcoming golf classics, including a new tournament this year in Simpson County, and graduation will be here before we know it. If you haven’t visited campus lately, come see what’s new. You are always welcome back home at The Place to Be.