College of the Ozarks to host Homecoming 2025: Forever Faithful

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. ­– College of the Ozarks will host Homecoming 2025: Forever Faithful, Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 6-8. Homecoming weekend will consist of several events for each day, including the alumni golf game, alumni breakfast, and a C of O homecoming parade.

“No matter when alumni attended College of the Ozarks, they share a common bond of working for their education,” said Angela Williamson, director of alumni relations. “It is a connection that transcends all generations, and homecoming is a beautiful time to bring all of that together.”

The entire weekend of events for Homecoming 2025 will be centered around the theme Forever Faithful.

“God has blessed College of the Ozarks in many ways over the years, and we are thankful for His provision and blessings,” Williamson said. “Our homecoming theme, Forever Faithful, complements our campus theme, Faithful in Fellowship. We are grateful for the alumni who return to their alma mater to reflect on their time as a student and to reconnect with friends, work supervisors, and professors who made an impact on their lives.”

The event welcomes alumni to return to the College to celebrate their legacy as part of the history of the institution. The alumni will participate in many different events alongside current students.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, Nov.6

• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Alumni Registration, Alumni & Archives Center

Friday, Nov. 7

• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Alumni Registration, Alumni & Archives Center
• 10:00 a.m. Alumni Golf Game, Pointe Royale
• 4:00 p.m. Alumni Council Meeting & Dinner, Lakeside Dining Room, Pearl Rogers Dining Center
• 6:00 p.m.  Lady Cats Volleyball vs. Central Christian College, Keeter Gymnasium
• 8:00 p.m. 1980s Remix, Main Level, Plaster Business Building

Saturday, Nov. 8

• 8:00 a.m. Alumni Breakfast, Dobyns Dining Room, The Keeter Center

• • The Alumni Association Annual Meeting will immediately follow the breakfast at 9:00 a.m.
• 8:30 a.m. 5K Run\Walk, Meet at Keeter Gymnasium

• 9:00 a.m. Alumni Registration, Alumni & Archives Center
• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Student Activity Booths & Alumni Registration, Activities Field
• 10:30 a.m.  Alumni Memorial Service, Williams Memorial Chapel
• 11:30 a.m. 1960s, Christian Ministries Lounge, and 1970s, Christian Ministries Library
• 12:00 p.m. Lady Cats Volleyball vs. Langston University, Keeter Gymnasium
• 12:30 p.m. Plaque Dedication honoring Brigadier General Bradley Leonard ’97, School of the Ozarks Patriots Plaza
• 1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Class Reunion Photos, Chapel Lawn

• • 1:00 – 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960 HS, 1960 JC  
  • 1:10 – 1965 HS, 1965 JC, 1970, 1975
  • 1:20 – 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995  
  • 1:30 – 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020

• 2:15 p.m. C of O Homecoming Parade
• 3:15 p.m. Bobcats vs. Crowley’s Ridge College, Keeter Gymnasium
• 6:00 p.m. Alumni Meritorious Awards & Celebration Dinner, The Hook Activities Center

For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.

For more information regarding Homecoming 2025 events, contact the College of the Ozarks Alumni Office at (417) 690-2208.

To see a complete list of events, visit www.cofo.edu/homecoming.