150 Rust Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-8000
160 YEARS OF IMPACT
A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITY.
As we commemorate this historic occasion,
we invite you to participate in several special opportunities:
• Become a Founders’ Week Sponsor and help make this milestone celebration a success while supporting the mission of Rust College.
• Purchase your pre-sale tickets for our ticketed Founders’ Week events and reserve your place before they sell out.
• Leave your legacy by purchasing a 160th Commemorative Brick. Your personalized engraved brick will become a permanent part of the Rust College campus, honoring your connection to the College while helping support future generations of Bearcats.
We look forward to celebrating this historic 160th Founders’ Week with you and creating memories that will last for generations to come!
A Week Of Inspiring Events
BELL RINGING CEREMONY
& WORSHIP SERVICE
FOUNDERS'
PRAYER BREAKFAST
PRESIDENT'S
DAY OF SERVICE
FOUNDERS'
PARADE
ALUMNI HONORS AND DONORS
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
FOUNDERS' DAY
CLASSIC BASKETBALL GAME
PRESIDENT'S
SCHOLARSHIP GALA
PRESIDENT'S
INAUGURATION
Full Schedule
Sunday, Nov. 1
- 9:30AM | Bell Ringing Ceremony | Asbury UMC
- 10:00AM | Worship Service | Asbury UMC
Monday, Nov. 2
- 8:00AM | Prayer Breakfast Service | Cafeteria
- Immediately Following Breakfast | Presidential Day of Service
- Adopt-a-School Project | Holly Springs/Marshall County Schools
- Campus Beautification Project
Tuesday, Nov. 3
- “Soles to the Polls”
Wednesday, Nov. 4
- 11AM – 1:30PM | Ultimate Hump Day – High School Day | Plaza
Thursday, Nov. 5
- 11:30AM – 1:00PM | Alumni Honors and Donors Scholarship Luncheon | E. L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building
- 1:00PM – 2:00PM | Alumni Clubs Meet & Greet
- 2:30PM – 3:30PM | Alumni Legacy Leadership Panel | BCS Heard Auditorium
- 5:00PM | First Lady’s Courtyard Table | Airliewood
- 7:30PM | The Royal Court Coronation & Ball | Kinzell Lawson Gymnasium
Friday, Nov. 6
- 2PM | PRESIDENT’S INAUGURATION | Doxey Auditorium
- 3:35PM | Reception – Choir Directors’ Wall Dedication/Zebedee Jones Room Dedication
- 6PM | President’s Scholarship Gala | E. L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building
- 8PM | Step Show | Doxey Auditorium
Saturday, Nov. 7
- 8AM | Founders’ Tailgate Setup | Magic Johnson Plaza
- 8:30AM | Parade Lineup begins
- 10:30AM | Founders’ Parade
- 1PM | RCIAA Fall Meeting | Doxey Auditorium
- 3PM | Tailgate Yard Fest | Magic Johnson Sports Complex
- 5:30 & 7:30PM | Dr. Ishmell Edwards’ Founders’ Day Classic Basketball Game (Bearcats vs Selma University Bulldogs) | Kinzell Lawson Gymnasium
Sunday, Nov. 8
- 10AM | Founders’ Gravesite Pilgrimage | Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, MS
- 11AM | Founders’ Convocation | Doxey Auditorium
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is parking available for the Founders’ Parade?
A: Yes, there will be parking available along the parade route.
Q: Is a clear-bag policy in place for Saturday’s events?
A: For the safety and security of our campus community and guests, Rust College will enforce a clear-bag policy at all Founders’ Week events.
We appreciate your cooperation as Rust College works to provide a safe and enjoyable Founders’ Week experience for everyone.
Q: Will accommodations be available for any physically disabled or elderly attendees?
A: Yes, there will be designed restrooms in the Kinzell Lawson Gymnasium and golf carts to transport those who cannot walk.
For additional questions about Founders’ Week, please contact Rust College at (662) 252-8000.
