Save the date! The centennial Dogwood celebration will be held April 17-18, 2026. We hope to see you there.

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Dogwood 2026 Schedule

Friday, April 17th

9:00 a.m.

• Live Student Poster Session
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: E.W. King Library

3:00 p.m.

• Baseball game

5:00 p.m.

• DMAD Spring Showcase Exhibition
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Maclellan Hall TV Lounge

5:30 p.m.

• Alumni Check-In
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC)

6:00 p.m.

• Bonfire
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC) Lawn
  • Activities:
    • Dogwood Dash Check-In & Packet Pickup Opens
    • Bonfire pits & treats
    • Yard games
    • Live Music:
      • The Neon Tetras (6:00 – 6:45 p.m.)
      • The Altar Music (7:45 – 8:30 p.m.)
    • Line Dancing with Carla (6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.)

7:30 p.m

• King Theatre Presents: “Witch” by Jen Silverman
  • Location: Fine Arts Building
  • Free for alumni and for anyone with a King University ID

8:00 p.m.

• Observatory Event with Professor Thomas Rutherford Drop-in
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Location: Burke Observatory

Saturday, April 18th

7:00 a.m.

• Dogwood Dash 5K (registration link)
  • Time:
    • Check-in starts at 7:00 a.m.
    • Start time: 8:00 a.m.
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC)

8:00 a.m.

• Early Bird Coffee
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC) Lawn
• Alumni Check-In
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Maclellan Dining Hall

9:00 a.m.

• Dogwood Farmers Market & Community Festival
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC)
  • Activities:
    • Yard Games
    • Bouncy Houses
    • Alumni & Community Vendors
    • Food Trucks
    • Open to the public
• Science Breakfast Open House: 50th Anniversary Celebration of White Hall
  (Mathematics alumni are also encouraged to attend.)
  • Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: White Hall
• Alumni Tent
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC) Parking Lot
  • Alumni & History

9:30 a.m.

• Admissions Open House
  • Time:
    • Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m.
    • Start time at 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC)
  • Guided Walking Tours
    • Noon
    • Self-guided walking tours available
• Coffee drop-in with retired faculty and staff
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Maclellan Dining Hall (Foyer)

10:00 a.m.

• Dogwood Centennial Chapel
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
  • Location: Memorial Chapel
  • Special chapel service marking the 100th anniversary
  • Speaker: King alum, Ryan Cobb, class of 2005
• Sign of the George Press Open House Drop-in
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

• Women’s Volleyball – Alumni Game
  • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC) Gym
  • Registration Link

11:30 a.m.

• Dr. Jack E. Snider Luncheon & Alumni Awards
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Maclellan Dining Hall
  • Class of 1976: 50-Year pin presentation
  • Former Dogwood Court Recognition

12:00 p.m.

• Academic Exhibitions
  • Time: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: E.W. King Library

1:00 p.m.

• Athletics Alumni Games
  • 1:00 p.m. – Men’s Soccer Alumni Game
    • Registration Link
  • 3:00 p.m. – Women’s Soccer Alumni Game

• Athletics
  • 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. – Softball
  • 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. – Baseball
  • 1:00 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball
    • Location: Student Center Complex (SCC) Gym

2:00 p.m.

• Alumni Classics Reunion
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: E.W. King Library
  • For alumni who have already celebrated their 50-year class reunion (classes of 1975 and earlier).
• Class of 2016, 10-Year Reunion
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Maclellan Hall TV Lounge

4:00 p.m.

• Class of 2001, 25-Year Reunion
  • Location: Bristol Hotel’s LUMAC Rooftop, Bristol, VA

6:00 p.m.

• Class of 1986, 40-year Reunion
  • Location: Southern Craft Restaurant, Bristol, VA
  • Classes of 1985, 1987, and 1988 are invited to join their fellow classmates

6:30 p.m.

• Class of 1976, 50-Year Reunion
  • Location: The Mad Greek Restaurant, Bristol, TN

7:30 p.m.

• King Theatre Presents: “Witch” by Jen Silverman
  • Location: Fine Arts Building
  • Free for alumni and for anyone with a King University ID

April 19th

2:30 p.m.

• King Theatre Presents: “Witch” by Jen Silverman
  • Location: Fine Arts Building
  • Free for alumni and for anyone with a King University ID

Register for Dogwood 2026