Pig Pickin\u2019 weekend will once again kick off the Delta State football season and bring together the Statesmen family for a full day of food, fun, and football. This year\u2019s event will also mark the start of a new era as Delta State welcomes new Head Football Coach David Dean to campus. Pig Pickin\u2019 festivities will include an MBN sanctioned BBQ competition, live entertainment, barbecue provided by the Delta State Alumni Association, and Delta State football.<\/p>\n
\u201cPig Pickin\u2019 and Homecoming are more than events; they\u2019re traditions that bring our Statesmen family together year after year,\u201d said Corley Mullins \u201906, \u201910, \u201923, Director of Alumni Affairs. \u201cWhether you graduated five years ago or fifty, these weekends are about reconnecting with old friends, celebrating Delta State, and creating new memories on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s homecoming will feature a wide range of activities designed to engage alumni of all generations. The celebration will include class reunions, campus and community events, and the second annual DSU Under 40 Awards Program, which recognizes outstanding young alumni for their professional achievements and service.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to welcoming alumni and friends home this fall,\u201d Mullins added. \u201cThere is truly nothing like being back on campus, surrounded by Statesmen who share a lifelong connection to Delta State.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional details, including schedules and registration information, will be announced closer to each event. Alumni and friends are encouraged to save the dates and plan to join Delta State University for these signature celebrations in 2026.<\/p>\n
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