Students, alumni and fun.
Let's fire up for our 90th Anniversary Homecoming
Central Michigan University | File Art || Each year, the Central Michigan University community joins together to celebrate its history and alumni with annual homecoming festivities like the football game and parade.
Students and alumni look forward to Central Michigan University’s Homecoming as an opportunity to display their maroon and gold roots in the community that has helped shape them. The weeklong celebration includes a variety of events commemorating the 90th anniversary Homecoming at the university.
There is no better time to be a Chippewa than during this week. The festivities kicked off Sunday with the Ludacris concert at the Events Center and will culminate Saturday when the football team plays Ohio University at Kelly/Shorts stadium.
We would like to thank the Program Board and events coordinators for preparing what is sure to be another successful homecoming week. We encourage students and the community to reap the benefits of their hard work by participating in events.
There are so many ways to get fired up for Homecoming 2014 and just as many reasons why doing so benefits you and the community at large.
Andrew Dost, a Grammy award winner and CMU alum, will be this year’s Grand Marshal.
“It’s not really something I ever expected, but it’s really touching to be welcomed back in this way by a place that has been so important to me,” said the fun. keyboardist.
Pride and passion for our institution will be displayed by familiar faces from nearby and far away. Every returning alumni attests to the impact CMU has on students and will continue to have for years to come. This week puts a spotlight on our tight-knit community and reveals the influence our institution has around the world.
Homecoming offers not only the chance for alumni to reconnect with CMU, but it also affords students the opportunity to network with alumni for mentoring and future job prospects.
On Friday, students can tune in to 91.5 FM for the alumni takeover of the student radio station, which will continue all weekend long. The takeover will give alumni a taste of nostalgia and students a glimpse of CMU in the past.
There will be a 5K Miles for Medals walk/run on Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Michigan. The event is a perfect way to raise money and awareness for a cause very close to our community’s heart.
Whether you are hunting for the coveted medallion, marching in the parade or tailgating outside of the stadium, wear your school colors proudly and celebrate a tradition that drives us as students and will continue to steer us long after we graduate.
Read the upcoming issues of Central Michigan Life and visit cm-life.com to learn more about the events and activities taking place throughout the week. In addition, check out cmich.orgsync.com/homecoming for further details.
