Homecoming: Celebrating CU’s Finest
Alumni Awards, Craft Beer Tasting, Stampede On Pearl, CU Vs. UA
Globe-trotting bridge builder Avery Bang (MCivEngr’09) immersed herself in all things CU-°Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï at Homecoming Weekend 2014. She’s ready to do it again.
“Seeing friends, old and new, who return to campus for homecoming is always one of my favorite weekends in °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï,†says Bang, last year’s winner of the and founder of , which builds footbridges in isolated communities worldwide.
Bang returns for Homecoming Weekend 2015, Oct. 15-18, this time to cheer on other inspirational Buffs, such as fellow engineer Evan Thomas (Aero, Jour, MAero’06, PhD’09), a new winner.
New at Homecoming this year is a craft beer tasting and barbecue at the . Also, the student-run homecoming parade will move to Pearl Street from University Hill. And the annual will take place in the renovated Glenn Miller Ballroom at the .
“Homecoming is always a special time for all Buffs to come back to °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï,†says CU Athletic Director Rick George. “We are really excited about this year’s weekend with some of the changes, like the homecoming parade being a part of our Friday night Stampede on Pearl Street. And of course, we have a great matchup on the football field as we take on last year’s Pac-12 South champions, Arizona.â€
All CU alumni are invited. Go, Buffs!
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Photo by Glenn Asakawa