Wilkes-Barre, Pa.—King’s College will host its annual Homecoming and Reunion celebration from Sept. 15 through Sept. 17, 2023, which includes campus tours, an alumni golf tournament, reunion receptions, and a football game.

Fr. Looney poses with Leo the Lion

The event begins at 10 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2023, with an alumni golf tournament at the Wilkes-Barre Golf Club. Mass will later be held at the Chapel of Christ the King at 12:05 p.m. followed by a campus tour at 3:30 p.m.

Later that evening, the institution will host its 27th annual alumni award ceremony. There will also be special receptions for the Class of 1973 Golden Monarchs celebrating their 50th anniversary as well as the Class of 1998 Silver Monarchs celebrating their 25th anniversary.

On Sept. 16, 2023, festivities for the football game against Albright College begin at 11 a.m. in the Betzler Athletic Complex with a barbeque cookout, beer tent, yard games, music, and face painting. Kick-off is at 1 p.m.

Later that evening, King’s is hosting a celebration reception for its Send Us Forth fundraising campaign. The event, dubbed “Pillars, Presidents, and Pints,” will feature several of the institution’s living presidents.

The weekend concludes on Sept. 17, 2023, with an alumni Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Christ the King followed by a farewell reception.

All King’s College alumni and friends are invited to participate. For more information and to register, please visit this webpage or contact Beth Doherty, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, at (570) 208-5900 ext. 5732 or bethdoherty@kings.edu.