{"id":1168,"date":"2017-10-25T16:09:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T20:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/magazine\/?p=1168"},"modified":"2017-10-26T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T16:16:20","slug":"homecoming-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/magazine\/homecoming-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hundreds of people of all ages gathered on the sun-soaked Alumni House lawn this past weekend to enjoy the Alumni Tailgate Party prior to the Homecoming football game. And while many in attendance commented on the beautiful weather and tasty food options, others, including Amanda Lapinski \u201914, couldn\u2019t help but notice the size of the crowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely the biggest it\u2019s ever been,\u201d said Lapinski\u2014an observation later confirmed by Amanda Klaus Brockriede \u201909, senior director of university engagement, who said Saturday\u2019s Alumni Tailgate Party was the largest-ever alumni-attended event at Monmouth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the new stadium and the team doing so well, you can tell that people have more school spirit,\u201d added Lapinski. (The football team did its part to keep that momentum going, defeating Liberty, 56-39<\/a>, that afternoon and moving to 6-1 on the season.)<\/p>\n

For the first time, a handful of Tailgate Party activities were moved to the front lawn of Alumni House, allowing more room for alumni, friends, and family members to spread out across the property. Future Hawks in attendance had plenty of activities to choose from, whether it was jumping in the bounce house or getting their faces painted, while their adult counterparts could enjoy drinks, food, and live music. Tours of Wilson Hall were also offered by historical presenter Glenn W. LeBoeuf \u201976.<\/p>\n

Throughout the morning, reunions of all kinds took place\u2014such as the one among brothers of the Sigma Alpha Mu (\u201cSammy\u201d) fraternity who, together with friends and family, made up a group of about 100 people. They were there, in part, to celebrate the dedication of the Hawk Walk<\/a> bricks they had purchased in memory of their Sammy brothers. The bricks include the slogan, \u201cMemories of brothers who shaped our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not where you go, it\u2019s who you meet along the way,\u201d said Kurt Lessenger \u201971 about his brothers and their time at Monmouth.<\/p>\n

George Marucci \u201975, who volunteers at Homecoming every year, said the Alumni Tailgate Party is an important happening that people of all ages look forward to every year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a way to feel like a part of the university\u2014here you get to connect with friends and colleagues, you\u2019re seeing people you haven\u2019t seen in a while, and that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about,\u201d said Marucci. \u201cI think people come back every year because there\u2019s that camaraderie\u2014alumni really are the heartbeat of the university.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stop with Homecoming!<\/h2>\n

Be sure to update your contact information<\/a> and stay connected with everything that\u2019s happening at Monmouth University<\/a>. Also, don\u2019t be shy: Share news of your major life events with your classmates by submitting a Class Note<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Help support current and future Hawks! Click here to make your gift to Monmouth University<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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