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Homecoming

October 3-5, 2025

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We are thrilled to welcome alumni and friends back to campus for Graceland’s 2025 Homecoming festivities. Join fellow alumni and friends in Lamoni for a weekend of food, fellowship and fun.

October 3-5, 2025

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Honor Classes

1965  |  1975  |  1985  |  1995|  2005  |  2015

In addition to a special dinners for these honor classes, we will have activities, events and meals planned for all alumni regardless of class year.

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Alumni Awards Banquet - 2024

Every Homecoming, Graceland honors distinguished alumni and friends at its annual alumni awards banquet. It recognizes three awards: the Graceland Award of Recognition, the Honorary Alumni Award, and the Distinguished Service Award and new this year, we are happy to recognize our Wall of Fame and Hall of Fame inductees.

While the 2025 awardees have yet to be chosen, here are the 2024 honorees.

  • Hall of Fame: Emmalee McCoy ’03 Forth
  • Athletics Distinguished Service Award: Stuart Johnson
  • Honorary Alumni Award: Pat Hoffman
  • Graceland Award of Recognition: Jerry ’52 and Helen Russell ’52 Hampton and “Team Hampton”
  • Distinguished Service Award: Carmen Fisher ’02

 

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Hall of Fame and Wall of Fame

Each year, Graceland inducts distinguished alumni into its athletic program’s hall of fame and wall of fame. Since they were established, Graceland has honored those alumni each Homecoming with a presentation at halftime of the Homecoming football game. This year, we are also honoring these alumni at the Friday night Alumni and Friends Awards Banquet to be held in the Shaw Center Lobby.

The Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional individuals for their athletic accomplishments during their tenure at Graceland, while the Wall of Fame commemorates teams for their athletic achievements while at Graceland.

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Lodging Information

Looking for a place to stay near Lamoni? We’ve got you covered.

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Cobblestone Inn & Suites
Lamoni, IA		2.4 miles641.784.4000Website
Rodeway Inn
Lamoni, IA		2.1 miles319.315.0080Website
Eagles Landing
Eagleville, MO		14 miles660.867.5228
Little River Inn Motel
Leon, IA		16.1 miles641.446.4884Website
Lesanville Inn at Ramsey Farms
Mt. Ayr, IA		17.8 miles641.414.8550Facebook
Charlie-Jane's B&B
Mt. Ayr, IA		22.8 miles641.464.2564Facebook
Mount Ayr Inn
Mt. Ayr, IA		21.5 miles641.464.3500Website
Armstrong Guest house
Mt. Ayr, IA		24 miles641.344.5553Website
Quality Inn & Suites
Bethany, MO		25.8 miles660.425.8006Website
Family Budget Motel
Bethany, MO		25.8 miles660.425.7915Website
Super 8
Bethany, MO		25.9 miles660.240.0597Website
AmericInn of Osceola
Osceola, IA		32.5 miles641.342.9400Website
Quality Inn
Osceola, IA		32.2 miles641.342.6666Website
Super 8
Osceola, IA		32.2 miles641.638.6475Website
Evergreen Inn
Osceola, IA		33.2 miles641.342.3162Website
Blue Haven Motel
Osceola, IA		33.4 miles641.342.2115
Lakeside Hotel & Casino
Osceola, IA
34 miles641.342.9511Website
Hotel Rea
Corydon, IA		39.3 miles641.895.6074Website
Nodyroc Motel
Corydon, IA		39.4 miles641.872.2533Website
Inn of the Six-Toed Cat
Allerton, IA		40.2 miles641.873.4900Website
NL Holdings Hidden Acres Cabins
Bethany, MO		27 miles660.373.9927Website
The Villas
Bethany, MO		27 miles660.373.9927Website

Airbnb

The Lamoni area has a few Airbnb options, though Graceland cannot verify their quality. Search for locations here.

RV Camping on Campus

Graceland has several RV camping spots on campus, located in the parking lot southwest of Resch Science and Technology Hall. No reservations are accepted – all camping spots are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Suggested rate: $15 per camper, per night. Please deposit RV fees in the drop box located at the northwest corner of the west events parking lot.

Facilities include

  • Eight full hookup spots (the larger spaces located on the west side of the lot) are equipped with dedicated water, sewer and an electrical pedestal that provides both a 50 amp and a 20 amp receptacle.
  • Four single pedestal connections provide a 30 amp and a 20 amp electrical connection.
  • Two double pedestal connections contain two 30 amp and two 20 amp electrical connections.
  • Six non-dedicated water spigots are not meant for dedicated RV connection. These are in addition to the dedicated water spigots in the full hookup spaces.
  • One sanitary sewer disposal station

Nine Eagles State Park

There are three campgrounds with 68 campsites (28 with electrical hookups), modern showers, restrooms and a trailer dump station just 12 miles from Graceland at Iowa’s Nine Eagles State Park. Find out more information and make reservations.

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Contact Alumni Programs

Email our alumni programs team at alumni@graceland.edu or call us toll-free at 866.GU4.EVER tel:866.484.3837

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