E J Hayes Alumni Connection

09/30/2026

Are you ready to cast your vote? Come out on Tuesday, October 13th and meet the candidates that want your vote.

09/14/2026

Everybody has been asking, “what’s on the menu for the Gala?” I promise, “An Evening In Paris” won’t disappoint. Chef Johnson is going to tickle your pallet with an exquisite meal.

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

Do you have your Alumni Gala tickets? The VIP Section is SOLD OUT! Limited General seating is left. Contact Karen Dameron, Angela Bell, or Thelma Purvis ASAP to get your ticket TODAY. There will be NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.

09/10/2026

2026 Alumni HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS ARE HERE!! Limited number was ordered. Sizes M - XL ($12), 2X- 3X ($15). Reserve yours TODAY!!

2024 (Mardi Gra) & 2025 (Boots On the Ground) t-shirts & caps on Sale for $5! Various sizes. Just a few left overs! Stop by the Alumni Center next week!

09/02/2026

08/26/2026

Join the Alumni Association for their 4th Annual Pig Cooking Contest. Who will be awarded the title of The 2026 #1 Pig Cooker!" BBQ will be sold by the plate ($15) with two sides (cole slaw & baked beans), cornbread, dessert & a beverage. There will also BBQ by the pint ($5) and by the quart ($10). Turkey barbecue will also be available. Got questions, call the Alumni Center at 252-789-1074.

08/14/2026

Breakfast for dinner!! Let us do the cooking!

08/01/2026

2026 Williamston Homecoming Weekend. Get your tailgating spaces NOW! They are going fast. Call Thelma Purvis ASAP at the Alumni Center (252-789-1074) on Wed. and Thurs. from 10am-5pm or at home at 252-792-0606. CALL TODAY!

07/24/2026

There are approximately 57 days before the 2026 Williamston Homecoming Weekend. The tailgating spaces (64) are almost gone. If you had a space last year and want the same space this year, call Thelma Purvis ASAP to check the availability at the Alumni Center (252-789-1074) on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am-5pm.

Plans are underway for the 2026 Williamston Homecoming Weekend, September 18-20. It’s time to tell your out of town family members, make hotel or AirBB reservations if needed, and get your tailgate space now. All 20x20 spaces are $75. CashApp ($EJHAA26) is now being offered as a payment option. Please be sure to include the $3.00 processing fee. Note on the “FOR” line, 2026 Tailgate Space. Right now, you can select the space you want. Contact Thelma Purvis at the Center on Wednesdays & Thursdays, from 10:00-5:00 at (252) 789-1074 or 252-792-0606 at her home after hours.