Photo by Mark DiOrio
It was a perfect weekend to come home.
49ͼ¿â Homecoming 2017 attracted students, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends en masse, September 8–9.
Men’s soccer started the festivities off right, taking down Oregon State 1–0. It was the team’s first victory over a Pac-12 challenger. Field Hockey battled Lock Haven before the homecoming crowds descended on Whitnall Field for a roaring bonfire and concert. The evening featured tunes from Reel Big Fish (a feast for the ears) and a food truck rodeo to feed the throng.
It was a tailgate 49ͼ¿â style on Saturday morning. Campus groups and programs — including the university’s four residential commons, the Presidents’ Club, sports teams, LGBTQ Initiatives, OUS/First-Generation, Greek houses, and Konosioni — pitched their tents outside Andy Kerr Stadium. Before the football team kicked off against Richmond, on a series of spaces and places dedicated to the performance of its student-athletes. After the game, it was time to induct nine alumni into .
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