FALL 2022 HOMECOMING BEARCAT

2072: THE NEXT ERA

Using Lander’s 150th birthday as an inspiration and springboard for Homecoming 2022, students envisioned the future with this year’s theme, Bearcat 2072: The Next Era.

The week of October 10-15 started with a banner unveiling and powerlifting competition. Teams rallied in a neon-lit game of Time Warped Dodgeball, splashed shades of glow in a Bearcat Utopia Paint Party, and strutted their talents in A Rift in Time Showcase.

Embracing the spirit of community, Lander students, faculty and staff took time throughout the week to donate coats, sweaters, socks and warm blankets. The items were donated to Meg’s House, a shelter that supports victims of domestic violence in Greenwood, McCormick and Edgefield counties.

Saturday morning brought a blue sky and ideal weather for students to gather on the Front Lawn for tailgating. Later that afternoon, fans cheered on the Bearcats volleyball team in their quest against Young Harris. Following the game, the Homecoming Court was introduced, and results were announced. Chad Smith and Azjanae Anderson took the reign as Homecoming King and Queen for 2022. Smith, a senior sociology major from Inman, was sponsored by Phi Mu Fraternity. Anderson, a senior business administration major from Columbia, was sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

 By Deb Nygro