51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ celebrated Homecoming 2023 in a spooktacular way. The week kicked off with the pep rally, window painting, and office decorating and included the Rebel Variety Show, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Yard Show, Alumni Awards, and so much more.
The week ended on a high with tailgating and a Rebel football win over Colorado State. The highlight of the week was the annual Homecoming Festival and Scarlet and Gray Parade, which saw a record attendance. The event included 28 booths, nine rides, 36 parade floats, and a beer garden with a band.
Congratulations to all of the many competition winners.
Student Competitions
Rebel Royalty "Scarlet and Gray:" Christen Smith and Olivia Hanna
Most Spirited Rebel: Katie Davis
Student Team Competition Winner: Zombies (Represented by the Sigma Kappa, Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, and Pi Kappa Alpha Greek organizations)
Rebel Family Honoree
Kenny and Randy Varner. Kenny is the associate dean for Academic Programs and Initiatives and director of the Gayle A. Zeiter Center for Literacy and his dad, Randy Varner, is a first-year student studying anthropology.
Faculty and Staff Contests
Overall Office Decorating Winner: Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach. Honorable mentions include Urban Affairs Advising Center, Campus Recreation Services, and Department of Film.
Department Cart Parade Winner: Office of Information Technology/Online Education. Honorable mentions include the Office of Admissions and the Graduate and Professional Student Association.
Alumni Awards
We recognized 19 alumni, faculty, and community leaders for their outstanding achievements and leadership at the university as well as throughout our community.
Thank you to everyone for an amazing (and Haunted) Homecoming!
