Alumni Happenings

Homecoming and Family Weekend

More than 1,000 alumni, family, and friends returned to campus in October for the big 175 birthday during Homecoming and Family Weekend. The record crowds enjoyed affinity reunions and new traditions like the Battling Bishops Tailgate before the Denison game.

 

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Homecoming and Family Weekend

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(From left) Martin Tobias ’14, Matt Jeske ’16, Rob Reinhart ’15, Dre White ’14, Jon Griggs ’17, and Alex Briggs ’14 at the tailgate.

(From left) Martin Tobias ’14, Matt Jeske ’16, Rob Reinhart ’15, Dre White ’14, Jon Griggs ’17, and Alex Briggs ’14 at the tailgate.
From left) Leanna Bucceri Daniels ’10, Grant Daniels ’09, Sarah Bruno ’10, Kim Leary ’09, and Amanda Zechiel Keiber ’09 at the Battling Bishops Tailgate.

From left) Leanna Bucceri Daniels ’10, Grant Daniels ’09, Sarah Bruno ’10, Kim Leary ’09, and Amanda Zechiel Keiber ’09 at the Battling Bishops Tailgate.
Newly inducted Associate Founders’ Circle members Richard Cassell ’64 and (right) Carolyn Colson Cassell ’64 with director of alumni relations Katie Webster (center) in Edwards Gymnasium for the campaign kickoff party.

Newly inducted Associate Founders’ Circle members Richard Cassell ’64 and (right) Carolyn Colson Cassell ’64 with director of alumni relations Katie Webster (center) in Edwards Gymnasium for the campaign kickoff party.
(From left) Ann Armstrong Knodt ’61 and Marilyn Ellis Haas ’61 stroll down the JAYwalk.

(From left) Ann Armstrong Knodt ’61 and Marilyn Ellis Haas ’61 stroll down the JAYwalk.
(From left) Xander Pacilio ’18, with his mom Paula Pacilio and dad Chris Pacilio at the tailgate.

(From left) Xander Pacilio ’18, with his mom Paula Pacilio and dad Chris Pacilio at the tailgate.
Honorary captain Bob Amoruso ’68 performs the coin toss to start the Homecoming game against Denison (OWU lost 20-31, bummer).

Honorary captain Bob Amoruso ’68 performs the coin toss to start the Homecoming game against Denison (OWU lost 20-31, bummer).
(From left) Bill Long ’69, Gary Smith ’67, and Rich Henley ’71 at the tailgate.

(From left) Bill Long ’69, Gary Smith ’67, and Rich Henley ’71 at the tailgate.
Members of one of the inaugural OWU Teams of Distinction, the 1988 men’s basketball NCAA Division III National Champions: Casey Lee ’88, Mike Piatt ’88 (student coach on the team), and Scott Tedder ’88.

Members of one of the inaugural OWU Teams of Distinction, the 1988 men’s basketball NCAA Division III National Champions: Casey Lee ’88, Mike Piatt ’88 (student coach on the team), and Scott Tedder ’88.
Parnelli Gard roots for her favorite player, her son Anthony Chambers ’18 (No. 34), a defensive end. (Check out those nails.)

Parnelli Gard roots for her favorite player, her son Anthony Chambers ’18 (No. 34), a defensive end. (Check out those nails.)
(From left) Shikeri Gordon, Jacinta Lassiter P ’21, Bob the Bishop, and Tammy Cooper P ’21 at the tailgate.

(From left) Shikeri Gordon, Jacinta Lassiter P ’21, Bob the Bishop, and Tammy Cooper P ’21 at the tailgate.
(From left) John Keltner ’61, Nancy Rickey Keltner ’61, and Evan Corns ’59 at the Battling Bishops tailgate.

(From left) John Keltner ’61, Nancy Rickey Keltner ’61, and Evan Corns ’59 at the Battling Bishops tailgate.
Bob the Bishop snaps a selfie with lacrosse players (left) Ellen Falko ’18 and Cory Kinder ’18.

Bob the Bishop snaps a selfie with lacrosse players (left) Ellen Falko ’18 and Cory Kinder ’18.
(From left) Sarah Busse ’99, Carrie Appel Huffman ’00, Julia Metz Ward ’00, and September Howat ’02 at the Kappa reunion.

(From left) Sarah Busse ’99, Carrie Appel Huffman ’00, Julia Metz Ward ’00, and September Howat ’02 at the Kappa reunion.