Family Weekend in Photos
From the Quad to the brick streets, Family Weekend drew crowds across campus and the city
Family Weekend at Mississippi College is an opportunity for students to pause and reconnect with their loved ones after a busy start to the semester. This year’s festivities included the final events of club and tribe recruitment, tailgating and tournaments, and community events like the Cruzin’ Clinton Car Show.
According to Jake Donald, director of alumni and family engagement, the event hosted more than 1,000 people representing around 250 families from all across the state and different parts of the country.
The highlight of the weekend for many freshmen ladies was Squeal Night. The ladies who completed the recruitment process gathered on Sept. 19 to discover which social tribe they would join as potential new members (PNM).
For the gentlemen, Friday night festivities were more discreet. While the men’s clubs did not hold any open events, potential new members discovered which organization they had the chance to join. On Saturday, for the first time, clubs participated in a new member reveal hosted by The Council. On the quad, the new member classes were presented one by one as parents, friends, and active club members cheered on.
At the heart of family weekend was the tailgate. In years past, this festivity typically preceded a football game; this year, the tailgate featured live music and a cornhole tournament.
Attendees enjoyed live music by The Band Midwk in front of Nelson Hall. The band was formed on campus and is composed of current students and recent alumni. “Having the opportunity to play for the students here at MC is very special to us. With all of us being students or alumni, we love to be able to give back to the university in such an awesome way,” Eli Black, the group’s drummer, said.
For some, a highlight was the cornhole tournament. Dozens of teams participated in a bracket-style competition leading to a single team champion. Lawson Goodman and Christian Bond, representing Rotaract Men’s Club, were crowned as the eventual winners.
“It was pretty fun. Christian and I talked about it a couple of weeks ago, and knew we would give everyone a run for their money. I knew we would do pretty well, but actually going all the way was a bit of a surprise, considering some of the competition,” Goodman said. “We barely pulled through on a few games, but in the end, we came out on top, and that’s what mattered.”
While the quad saw most of the excitement, the activities of family weekend also extended downtown for the Cruzin’ Clinton Car Show. Held on the brick streets, this annual event saw more than 100 vehicles lined up on Jefferson Street and the surrounding old town area. Many MC families took the afternoon to explore the show and visit the shops and restaurants.
