Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 3. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to come together to celebrate and enjoy a fun-filled weekend of events, including the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Miami University RedHawks.
This year’s homecoming will feature Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumnus and Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman as the Parade Grand Marshal. Edelman was a starting quarterback for the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State football team from 2006-2008. He is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, and he helped the Patriots to a Super Bowl XLIX victory this past February.
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Homecoming Parade steps off at 11 a.m. The football game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. at Dix Stadium.
Before the football game, live music by Tricky Dick & the Cover-Ups will be featured at the new Tailgate Party at Dix Stadium starting at 1 p.m. A great event for any Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Golden Flash, the gathering will feature a food truck, face painting area, games and a chance to win prizes.
Other highlights of the day include open houses at the May 4 Visitors Center; new Center for the Visual Arts; the Student Recreation and Wellness Center; College of Education, Health and Human Services; College of Nursing; and tours of downtown aboard Lolly the Trolley, a Flash Photo Zone and a faculty lecture on the “Flapper Fashions of the 1920s.â€
For more information about Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Homecoming 2015, including a full schedule of events, visit .
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Photo Caption:
Flash, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s mascot, poses with Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students in the Alumni Association’s Flash Photo Zone during last year’s Homecoming.
Media Contacts:
Joy Wesoloski, jforema3@kent.edu, 330-672-5368
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595