{"id":358,"date":"2025-08-20T11:54:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/JSUHomecoming\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T21:55:39","slug":"history-of-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/JSUHomecoming\/history-of-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e358-e1 m9y-0 m9y-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e358-e2 m9y-4 m9y-5 m9y-7 m9y-8\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e358-e3 m9y-e\"><hr class=\"x-line e358-e4 m9y-g m9y-h\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e358-e5 m9y-4 m9y-6 m9y-7 m9y-9 m9y-3 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e358-e6 m9y-e m9y-f\"><hr class=\"x-line e358-e7 m9y-h m9y-i\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e358-e8 m9y-m m9y-n m9y-o m9y-p\"><span style=\"font-family: HudsonNYPress;\">THEE History<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e358-e9 m9y-m m9y-o m9y-q m9y-r\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Millik;\">Our History. Our Homecoming. Homecoming at Jackson State University<sup><span style=\"font-family: Millik; font-size: 12pt;\">&reg;<\/span><\/sup> has echoed across generations.<\/span><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e358-e10 m9y-h m9y-j\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e358-e11 m9y-4 m9y-5 m9y-7 m9y-a m9y-3 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e358-e12 m9y-e\"><span class=\"x-image e358-e13 m9y-v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/JSUHomecoming\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jackson_State_Football_Team_History_Page_Photos.png\" width=\"936\" height=\"696\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e358-e14 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e15 m9y-w\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e16 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e358-e17 m9y-m m9y-p m9y-q m9y-s m9y-t\"><p>What began in the early 20th century as fall gatherings among students and alumni has grown into one of the most anticipated celebrations in Jackson and a standout among university traditions nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In 1927, JSU\u2122 crowned its first Campus Queen. It was an early and meaningful recognition of student leadership, particularly for Black women in higher education. By the 1950s, the Homecoming parade had outgrown campus and moved downtown, drawing crowds from across the city. Pep rallies, step shows and alumni reunions added new layers of energy, making Homecoming a full week of community and celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Years of dedication from early band leaders like Dr. Frederick D. Hall and William \u201cProf\u201d Davis laid the foundation for what came next. In 1971, the band officially became known as the Sonic Boom of the South.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e358-e18 m9y-e\"><span class=\"x-image e358-e19 m9y-v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/JSUHomecoming\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jackson_State_Coronation_Team_History_Page_Photos.png\" width=\"936\" height=\"696\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e358-e20 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e21 m9y-w\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e22 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e358-e23 m9y-m m9y-p m9y-q m9y-s m9y-t\"><p>That same year, the Prancing J-Settes made their debut. Halftime was no longer an intermission. It became the moment. Together, the Boom and the J-Settes set a new standard in HBCU performance culture.<\/p>\n<p>Homecoming has endured through challenges. In 2013, when a scheduled opponent forfeited, Jackson State<sup>&reg;<\/sup> kept the celebration going with a scrimmage, a concert and a stadium full of Tiger pride. In 2020, the pandemic brought in-person events to a halt. By 2021, fans returned to THEE Vet in record numbers, proving that the spirit of JSU<sup>&reg;<\/sup> never left.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&rsquo;s your first Homecoming or your fiftieth, the experience is unforgettable. It is a moment to reflect, reconnect and show love for Jackson State<sup>&reg;<\/sup>. It is a family reunion. A block party. A halftime show. A citywide celebration of who we are.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width x-hide-lg x-hide-xl e358-e24 m9y-4 m9y-5 m9y-7 m9y-b m9y-3 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e358-e25 m9y-e\"><span class=\"x-image e358-e26 m9y-v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/JSUHomecoming\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jackson_State_Football_Team_History_Page_Photos.png\" width=\"936\" height=\"696\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e358-e27 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e28 m9y-w\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e29 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e358-e30 m9y-m m9y-p m9y-q m9y-s m9y-u\"><p>What began in the early 20th century as fall gatherings among students and alumni has grown into one of the most anticipated celebrations in Jackson and a standout among university traditions nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In 1927, JSU crowned its first Campus Queen. It was an early and meaningful recognition of student leadership, particularly for Black women in higher education. By the 1950s, the Homecoming parade had outgrown campus and moved downtown, drawing crowds from across the city. Pep rallies, step shows and alumni reunions added new layers of energy, making Homecoming a full week of community and celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Years of dedication from early band leaders like Dr. Frederick D. Hall and William \u201cProf\u201d Davis laid the foundation for what came next. In 1971, the band officially became known as the Sonic Boom of the South.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e358-e31 m9y-e\"><span class=\"x-image e358-e32 m9y-v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/JSUHomecoming\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jackson_State_Coronation_Team_History_Page_Photos.png\" width=\"936\" height=\"696\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e358-e33 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e34 m9y-w\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e358-e35 m9y-h m9y-k\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e358-e36 m9y-m m9y-p m9y-q m9y-s m9y-u\"><p><span>That same year, the Prancing J-Settes made their debut. Halftime was no longer an intermission. It became the moment. Together, the Boom and the J-Settes set a new standard in HBCU performance culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Homecoming has endured through challenges. In 2013, when a scheduled opponent forfeited, Jackson State kept the celebration going with a scrimmage, a concert and a stadium full of Tiger pride. In 2020, the pandemic brought in-person events to a halt. By 2021, fans returned to the Vet in record numbers, proving that the spirit of JSU never left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Whether it\u2019s your first Homecoming or your fiftieth, the experience is unforgettable. It is a moment to reflect, reconnect and show love for Jackson State. It is a family reunion. A block party. A halftime show. 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