Homecoming

The alumni relations staff is committed to creating lasting opportunities to keep you connected to the institution you love. Each year, homecoming is meant to reconnect you with fellow Vikings and Missouri Valley College.  From on-campus activities to on-the-field action, every Viking will be able to find reasons galore to return for this beloved fall weekend.

Tickets must be purchased to attend the Champions, Legacy, & Legends Banquet and 50+ Club Breakfast. Please RSVP by October 8, 2026. Limited seating is available. Reservations will be checked at the door.

2026 Homecoming Tentative Schedule of Events

**Reservations required for these events. All events, times and locations are subject to
change. For questions, please call 660.831.4620

 

Friday, October 16

1:00 p.m.
Gregg-Mitchell Field
Women’s Soccer
vs. Mount Mercy
2:00 p.m.
Malcolm Center Bistro
Registration & Campus Tours
Check-In/Pickup Name Tag
Tour campus with an MVC Student Ambassador
3:30 p.m.
Malcolm Center,
Astrid & Emma Gymnasium
Cocktail Hour
3:30 p.m.
Gregg-Mitchell Field
Men’s Soccer
vs. Mount Mercy
4:30 p.m.
Malcolm Center,
Astrid & Emma Gymnasium
**Champions, Legacy, & Legends Banquet
Join us in honoring the accomplishments of our Outstanding Alumni and Hall of Fame Inductees.


Outstanding Alumni:
Lori Godsey – 1992
Drew Hawkins – 2006
Lindsey Simmons – 2010
Outstanding Young Alumnus: Kelsea Lacey – 2021


Celebrating and recognizing anniversary classes:
1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021


Valley Women’s Organization Recognition


Hall of Fame Inductees:
Women’s Volleyball – 1993
Thiago Ferreira – 2009
Todd Moore – 1992
Dave Viehmann – 1979
Karl Kreuscher – 1996
John Flynn – 1979
Tim O’Connell – 2015


TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE

5:00 p.m.
Burns Gym
Women’s Volleyball
vs. William Penn
7:30 p.m.
Gregg-Mitchell Field
Torch Run
Ed Leslie Torch Run with Alumni and Current Student Athletes
Contact Ben Lister: listerb@moval.edu
8:00 p.m.
Corner of College and Conway
Bonfire & Alumni Social
Open to the general public

Saturday, October 17

8:00 a.m.
Ferguson Formal Lounge
**50+ Club Breakfast
(Complimentary Event)
Open to alumni who have achieved 50 or more years of alumni status
RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
10:00 a.m.
Campus to Marshall Square 
Homecoming Parade
Questions contact James Rowlett – Director of Student Affairs: rowlettj@moval.edu or 660-831-4009
11:00 a.m.
West of Burns Athletic Complex
Viking Tailgate Zone
Contact Regan Godsey for further details:
RNG8002@moval.edu
2:00 p.m.
Gregg-Mitchell Field
Viking Football
vs. Central Methodist
On-field recognition at halftime of Outstanding Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees
6:00 p.m.
Marshall Square
Block Party
Open to the general public
Enjoy live music, good food and community!