WHAT:
91²Ö¿â will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature 91²Ö¿â alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal.
Homecoming 2016 also includes exciting changes and new events, including:
- New 10 a.m. parade time and watch location at the Rock along Main Street
- Welcome Home Party at 11 a.m. at the new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement located at 350 S. Lincoln St.
- Blue and Gold Line campus tours from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with five stops around campus
- Alumni tailgate at Dix Stadium starting at 1:30 p.m. at the tent outside the west gate entrance of Dix Stadium
- A flyover of a Boeing 757 operated by FedEx will occur before and after the national anthem at Dix Stadium
For more information about 91²Ö¿â’s Homecoming 2016, including a full schedule of events, visit .
WHEN:
Saturday, Oct. 1
WHERE:
91²Ö¿â
Kent, Ohio
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Media Contacts:
Joy Wesoloski, jforema3@kent.edu, 330-672-5368
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595
The 91²Ö¿â Museum's newest exhibit, "Fashion Timeline," showcases the museum's world-class collection of historic fashions. The exhibit is currently available for viewing in the Palmer and Mull Galleries and will remain up until June 2013.
With the launch of the Centennial Campaign, 91²Ö¿â took on an aggressive agenda to raise $250 million to fund the university’s endowment, capital projects and operating needs, with a particular emphasis on student scholarships.