We are so excited to have you join us in Due West for Alumni Day 2026! Alumni Day is a time for alumni, friends, family, and community members to fellowship and reflect on the Erskine they know and love. We hope you will join us for Alumni Day at Erskine. Register below and view the full schedule of events!
9:00-9:30 - Registration on the porch of Bowie Divinity Hall - Registration moves to Moffatt breezeway at 9:30 a.m.
Registration
Before the alumni meeting, registration will be held on the porch of Bowie Divinity Hall, starting at 9:00 a.m. After 9:30, registration will move to the breezeway between the Watkins Student Center and Moffatt Dining Hall.
9:30-10:30 - Alumni Association Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony | Bowie Chapel
Alumni Association Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10:00-2:00 - Art Exhibit and "Erskine History and Heritage Gallery" | Bowie Arts Center
Art Exhibit and the new Erskine History and Heritage Gallery | Bowie Arts Center
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
10:30-2:00 - Fun on the Mall
Inflatables, games, face painting, cookie decorating, scavenger hunt, and music
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Stop by the HIS Radio Fun Patrol booth 11:00-2:00 and play spin-to-win!
10:00 - Baseball Meet & Greet | Pavilion
Baseball Meet & Greet
10:00 a.m.
10:30-11:00 & 1:00-1:30 - History Tour | The Student Cabin
History Tour
10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join Bobby Clarke at the Student Cabin located behind the Alumni House (old Chi House) for a short Erskine history tour and learn about the cabin and buildings surrounding the Grier Statute. The tour ends at the newly constructed exhibit on the second floor of Bowie Arts Center. Get a sneak peek of the Erskine Heritage and History Gallery!
11:00-2:00 - HIS Radio Fun Patrol
HIS Radio Fun Patrol on the Mall
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The HIS Radio Fun Patrol will be on the Mall with music and games. Stop by the HIS Radio booth 11:00-2:00 and play spin-to-win!
11:00-11:30 & 1:30-2:00 - Poetry Reading with Glenis Redmond | Bowie Arts Center
Poetry Reading with Glenis Redmond
11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Hear from 1985 alumna Glenis Redmond.
11:00-1:30 - T-Shirt Maker and Alumni Attic | The Mall
T-Shirt Maker on the Mall | The Alumni Attic: free finds for the whole family
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on The Mall
A T-shirt maker will be on The Mall. Choose from one of the designs below!
11:30-12:00 - Arboretum tour by Dr. Haldeman | Sabal Palmetto by DMSC
Arboretum Tour
11:30 a.m.
Meet at the Sabal Palmetto on the Mall side of DMSC for an arboretum tour with Dr. Jan Haldeman.
11:30-1:30 - Complimentary Picnic and Class Reunions | The Mall
Complimentary Picnic on the Mall
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. For all alumni. Class reunions meeting on the Mall include 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, and 1986.
12:00 noon - 50th Class Reunion
50th Class Reunion
The Class of 1976 will gather in the Founders Room
12:00 noon - 60th Class Reunion | Daniel·Moultrie Science Center
Class of 1966 Reunion
12:00 noon – The Erskine Class of 1966 and friends will gather in the atrium of the Daniel·Moultrie Science Center
2:00-2:30 - Dedication of Dr. Jim Knight's portrait | DMSC
Portrait Dedication
2:00 p.m. | Daniel·Moultrie Science Center
The late Dr. Jim Knight was an outstanding graduate of the class of 1965 and a beloved member of Erskine’s faculty and administration. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina in 1968 and joined the Erskine chemistry faculty in 1969. From 1976 to 1988, he served as Vice President and Dean at Erskine. He is especially remembered for his passion for academic excellence and his positive impact on students.
In 1988, Knight was elected chancellor of Clinch Valley College in Wise, Va. (now the University of Virginia’s College at Wise), where he worked until 1992, then spent 16 years in administrative positions at the University of Virginia.
He was married for 55 years to Jeannie Dove Knight ’66, who served as mayor of Due West for several years. They were blessed with three children: David Aldon Knight ’90, Kevin Hunter Knight ’92, and Anna Knight Todd.
Knight passed away December 23, 2021. He was a true inspiration for excellence to his classmates and to countless students. During the 60th class reunion in 2025, the class of 1965 honored him by presenting a gift to the chemistry department in his name, to be used to further the academic pursuits of promising Erskine students who are interested in the sciences and particularly in chemistry.
3:00 - Mac Frampton in Concert | Memorial Hall
Concert with Mac Frampton
3:00 p.m. – 1966 Erskine alumnus Mac Frampton will perform in Memorial Hall.
Frampton is a pianist from South Carolina who has performed more than 4,000 concerts across all fifty states, Canada, and Europe. He began playing piano at a young age and became a local sensation in high school, appearing on television and performing in his community. At seventeen years old, he won the International Key Club Talent Competition in California, which launched his career. He became a pop pianist, producing over twenty recordings and appearing on national television, including The Merv Griffin Show.
Mac performs a dynamic program of pop standards, Broadway hits, Ragtime favorites, and classics, guided by his enduring belief that music is a universal language that brings joy to all who hear it. We are thrilled to welcome him to Alumni Day 2026 as a featured performer!
Learn more about Mac Frampton on his website.
5:00 - Euphie Low Country Boil
Euphie
Low Country Boil
5:00 p.m. | In front of Euphie Hall – Alumni and students, come join the Euphie men and women for a Low Country Boil! Donations accepted.
Grumpy Mule and Fleet Shop Hours
Grumpy Mule Coffee Shop – 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Fleet Shop – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Erskine Sporting Events:
9:00-12:00 - Women's Alumni Volleyball Scrimmage
9:00-12:00 in Galloway Gym
11:00 - Women's Alumni Soccer Game | Lundy Field
Women’s Alumni Soccer Game
11:00 a.m. at Lundy Field
12:00 - Women's Tennis Game | Sloan Tennis Courts
Women’s Tennis Game at Sloan Tennis Courts
12:00 noon
12:00 & 3:00 - Men's Baseball Games | Grier Baseball Field
Men’s Baseball Game at Grier Baseball Field.
12:00 & 3:00 – Games
1:30 – Baseball recognition of the 2016 Conference Championship Team on Grier Baseball Field
1:00-5:00 - Food Trucks
Food trucks
Athletic families, recruits, and friends: check out the food trucks located at the Football Fieldhouse parking lot. Enjoy a tasty meal at the Amaya Tacos and Mama’s Sweet Shoppe food trucks!
2:00 & 4:00 - Women's Softball Games | Erskine Softball Complex
Women’s Softball Games at Erskine Softball Complex
2:00 & 4:00.
2:00 - Men's Volleyball Game at Galloway Gym
Men’s Volleyball Game at Galloway Gym
2:00 p.m.
2:30 - Garnet, Gold, & Boom | Huggins Field
Garnet, Gold, & Boom (Spring Football Exhibition) at Huggins Field
