{"id":9232,"date":"2017-10-13T17:02:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T21:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=9232"},"modified":"2022-03-22T13:49:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T17:49:54","slug":"homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Return for Homecoming 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As many as 1,000 alumni from around the nation and world will gather on the Kalamazoo College campus Friday-Sunday for K\u2019s annual Homecoming.<\/p>\n<p>Topping the list Friday night will be the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions. And Hornet Pride will be on display at <a href=\"http:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/sports\/fball\/index\">football<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/sports\/msoc\/index\">men\u2019s soccer<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/sports\/wsoc\/index\">women\u2019s soccer<\/a> games on Saturday, alumni volleyball, softball and baseball games on Friday and an alumni swim meet and 5k Run\/Walk on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9239\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9239\" src=\"\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Homecoming Welcomes Alumni Stetson Chapel\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalamazoo College will conduct its annual Homecoming festivities Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also among the Friday-Sunday events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reunions of the classes of 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012. There is also an informal gathering for the class of 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Receptions and gatherings for groups including <a href=\"https:\/\/reason.kzoo.edu\/outdoor\/landsea\/\">LandSea<\/a> alumni, 1833 Society Young Alumni, Alumni of Color, the Emeriti Club, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/programs\/?id=30&amp;type=5\">theatre arts<\/a> alumni and athletics teams, plus a chance to socialize with faculty and staff in departmental receptions throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=17918\">Weimer K. Hicks Student Center<\/a> on Saturday morning.<\/li>\n<li>Guided campus tours and opportunities to visit new facilities including the <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=17938\">Fitness and Wellness Center<\/a>, the Intercultural Center, the Hornet Golf Lab and revamped weight room at <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=17909\">Anderson Athletic Center<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=183225\">Batts Pavilion<\/a> at the College\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=183224\">Lilian Anderson Arboretum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A student film festival, performances by Monkapult and Cirque du K.<\/li>\n<li>A chance to sip hot chocolate and reminisce about campus experiences at Story Zoo around the Cavern Fire Circle next to <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=183441\">Stetson Chapel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Poetry readings honoring the late <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/conhilberry\/\">Conrad Hilberry<\/a>, K\u2019s former poet laureate.<\/li>\n<li>Gatherings where alumni can offer advice and compare notes with current students.<\/li>\n<li>Fun, games and treats with the Fresh Food Fairy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can still join the fun and renew connections with your classmates. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/alumni\/homecoming\/\">our homecoming website<\/a> for a full schedule, details and registration information. And watch the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\">College website<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KalamazooCollege\">Facebook page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kcollege\">Twitter account (@kcollege)<\/a> for photos and updates throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As many as 1,000 alumni from around the nation and world will gather on the Kalamazoo College campus Friday-Sunday for K\u2019s annual Homecoming. Topping the list Friday night will be the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions. 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And Hornet Pride will be on display at <a href=\"http:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/sports\/fball\/index\">football<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/sports\/msoc\/index\">men\u2019s soccer<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/sports\/wsoc\/index\">women\u2019s soccer<\/a> games on Saturday, alumni volleyball, softball and baseball games on Friday and an alumni swim meet and 5k Run\/Walk on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9239\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9239\" src=\"\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/10\/554248_10151127420510849_1636878927_n-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Homecoming Welcomes Alumni Stetson Chapel\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalamazoo College will conduct its annual Homecoming festivities Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also among the Friday-Sunday events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reunions of the classes of 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012. There is also an informal gathering for the class of 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Receptions and gatherings for groups including <a href=\"https:\/\/reason.kzoo.edu\/outdoor\/landsea\/\">LandSea<\/a> alumni, 1833 Society Young Alumni, Alumni of Color, the Emeriti Club, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/programs\/?id=30&amp;type=5\">theatre arts<\/a> alumni and athletics teams, plus a chance to socialize with faculty and staff in departmental receptions throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=17918\">Weimer K. Hicks Student Center<\/a> on Saturday morning.<\/li>\n<li>Guided campus tours and opportunities to visit new facilities including the <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=17938\">Fitness and Wellness Center<\/a>, the Intercultural Center, the Hornet Golf Lab and revamped weight room at <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=17909\">Anderson Athletic Center<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=183225\">Batts Pavilion<\/a> at the College\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=183224\">Lilian Anderson Arboretum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A student film festival, performances by Monkapult and Cirque du K.<\/li>\n<li>A chance to sip hot chocolate and reminisce about campus experiences at Story Zoo around the Cavern Fire Circle next to <a href=\"https:\/\/myatlascms.com\/map\/?id=198&amp;mrkIid=183441\">Stetson Chapel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Poetry readings honoring the late <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/conhilberry\/\">Conrad Hilberry<\/a>, K\u2019s former poet laureate.<\/li>\n<li>Gatherings where alumni can offer advice and compare notes with current students.<\/li>\n<li>Fun, games and treats with the Fresh Food Fairy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can still join the fun and renew connections with your classmates. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/alumni\/homecoming\/\">our homecoming website<\/a> for a full schedule, details and registration information. And watch the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\">College website<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KalamazooCollege\">Facebook page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kcollege\">Twitter account (@kcollege)<\/a> for photos and updates throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","comment_info":"No Comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/147"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9232"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9232\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18191,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9232\/revisions\/18191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9232"},{"taxonomy":"post_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_formats?post=9232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}