Eastern Nazarene College Celebrates Homecoming 2023!

QUINCY, MA – Eastern Nazarene College welcomed alumni and their families to campus for Homecoming from Sep. 28 through Oct. 1, 2023. The fall weekend saw activities for alumni and their families, as well as the inauguration of incoming President Colleen Derr, Ed.D.

The weekend began on Thursday with Homecoming Chapel, led by this year’s Emerging Leader Award recipient, Jonni Parsons (’18). Later that day, the Munro Society gathered in the President’s Dining Room for dinner, followed by an open invitation to Late Night Remix, a worship service held in Wollaston Church of the Nazarene.

Friday morning gave alumni an opportunity to sit in and observe current undergraduate classes and explore the campus. That afternoon in Wollaston Church of the Nazarene, the College welcomed its 15^th president, Dr. Colleen Derr, with an inauguration ceremony. Alumni were given an opportunity to meet Dr. Derr Friday evening at the ENC Society Presidential Reception and Celebration Dinner at the Marriott Boston-Quincy. The Student Government Association carried the Lions spirit into the late night as they threw their annual Homecoming Dance.

Saturday’s events began with the Hall of Fame breakfast, honoring Tricia (Bradley) Seymour (’92), Jill (Caldwell) Dean (’92), John Furey (’84), and Charles Magee (’85), alongside the 1977-78 Women’s Basketball team. These individuals were inducted into the Carroll F. Bradley Hall of Fame to recognize their athletic achievements at Eastern Nazarene College. Alumni were also welcome to attend the Legacy Reunion in the Wollaston Church of the Nazarene, held concurrently. Reunions for years ending in three or eight began at 10:00 a.m. around campus.

The Women’s Soccer team took on SUNY Polytechnic Institute later that day at Creedon Field in Quincy, where they fell 3-0 to the Wildcats. The Homecoming Street Fair was held alongside the games at Creedon Field, featuring clubs selling baked goods to raise funds, games for all ages, and staff members taking pies to the face. Following the Women’s Soccer game, Men’s Soccer faced the Wildcats and lost 1-0. Later that evening, the Women’s Volleyball team took on Wellesley, before ultimately defeating the Blue 3-2 in an exhilarating five-set match. All ‘90s alumni were invited to gather on the Dugout Patio that evening.

Homecoming weekend concluded on Sunday morning with the President’s Prayer Breakfast with President Derr, held in the President’s Dining Room.

Homecoming is a beloved College tradition, and ENC is honored to welcome back our alumni and their families and celebrate their accomplishments. Be sure to join us for next year’s events.

Take a look back at this year’s events, including photo galleries!