B2 The Afro-American November 8, 2025 - November 14, 2025
A legacy in motion: Bowie State’s 90th Homecoming ignites joy, family and Bulldog pride By Mekhi Abbott Special to the AFRO mabbott@afro.com The music was loud, the colors bold and the Bulldog pride exuded throughout Prince George’s County as Bowie State University celebrated its 90th annual homecoming from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. The weeklong celebration included the annual homecoming parade, student showcases and a high-energy football game. The theme for the homecoming of Maryland’s oldest historically Black university was “It’s Off the Chain!” “Bowie’s homecoming is a really fun time,” said Chayley Williams, a junior theatre arts major at the university. “I am not even a big football fan but I enjoyed it…you have the tailgate and everything. There’s such a familial feeling and community here. I love it.” The university kicked off the homecoming festivities with the Homecoming Gospel Concert on Oct. 26 from 4-6 p.m. which featured the alumni choir, Bowie State University choir and gospel artists Kierra Sheard and Tim Bowman Jr. The coronation of Mister and Miss Bowie State took place on Oct. 29 and the annual homecoming concert was on Oct. 30. The Bowie State Bulldogs hosted their Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) foe, the Elizabeth City State on the gridiron at 1 p.m. on Nov. 1, the university’s official Homecoming Day. The Bulldogs started off firing on all cylinders, jumping out to a 27-7 lead against the Vikings highlighted by a 97-yard interception return touchdown by redshirt senior Tommie McCoy III. The Vikings would go on to slightly spoil Bowie State’s homecoming after storming back
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Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux engages the crowd gathered for homecoming.
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The 33rd Mister and 79th Miss Bowie State University, Alfred Dixon and Andrea Newman, make an appearance during the homecoming football game. and scoring 21 unanswered points, defeating the Bulldogs 28-27. Bulldog quarterback Savion Witherspoon finished the game with 139 passing yards, 81 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns and an interception. The loss marks Bowie’s sixth CIAA conference loss on the season. They hold a record of 2-7 overall with a 1-6 CIAA record. The Bulldogs will travel to Lincoln, Pa., to face off against Lincoln University on Nov. 8 which will be the team’s season finale.
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Thousands attend the 2025 Bowie State Homecoming game on Nov. 1, 2025.
Bowie alumni Myles Frost, an award-winning actor, singer, songwriter, music producer and dancer, serves as the grand marshal of the 2025 homecoming parade. Frost won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Michael Jackson in the Broadway production of “MJ the Musical” and received a Grammy Award nomination for the cast recording.
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Bowie State University’s Kyree Lenn (#26) makes a move against Elizabeth City State University’s Troy Smith (#6).
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Bowie State University mascots, Goldie and Butch Bulldog, hype up the crowd on game day.
The Dancing Divas perform for the crowd during the homecoming half-time show, along with Bowie State University’s Symphony of Soul Band.
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