{"id":22492,"date":"2016-01-19T10:54:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T16:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=22492"},"modified":"2016-01-19T10:54:13","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T16:54:13","slug":"homecoming-2015-best-weekend-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2016\/01\/19\/homecoming-2015-best-weekend-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming 2015: Best Weekend Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-22492 gallery-size-small-image row row-cols-2 row-cols-md-3 my-4'><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-12.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22504\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-12.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bucky with Yigal Bensadoun (\u201896-98).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-12.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-12-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22504'>\n\t\t\t\tBucky with Yigal Bensadoun (\u201896-98).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-03.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-03.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22495\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-03.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sue Ann Peterson, Julie (Noga) Vollen \u201989 and Deb Larson at the Oct. 3 Beaver Street Dance &amp; Block Party downtown. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-03.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-03-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22495'>\n\t\t\t\tSue Ann Peterson, Julie (Noga) Vollen \u201989 and Deb Larson at the Oct. 3 Beaver Street Dance &#038; Block Party downtown. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-02.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-02.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22494\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-02.jpg\" data-caption=\"Alumni Leaders in the Classroom mass communications panelists Jane Berman \u201885 (left), Tom Delano \u201873, Dr. Michael C. Porter, APR \u201884, Roger Reierson \u201874 and Randy Syverson \u201896.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-02.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-02-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22494'>\n\t\t\t\tAlumni Leaders in the Classroom mass communications panelists Jane Berman \u201885 (left), Tom Delano \u201873, Dr. Michael C. Porter, APR \u201884, Roger Reierson \u201874 and Randy Syverson \u201896.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-05.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-05.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22497\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-05.jpg\" data-caption=\"Football alums Jeremiah Dagel \u201802 (left), Lemarr Williams \u201809, Robert Kucher \u201810 and Brad Borkhuis \u201801 at the  Oct. 3 tailgate in Diamond Point Park.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-05.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-05-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22497'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball alums Jeremiah Dagel \u201802 (left), Lemarr Williams \u201809, Robert Kucher \u201810 and Brad Borkhuis \u201801 at the  Oct. 3 tailgate in Diamond Point Park.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-06.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-06.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22498\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-06.jpg\" data-caption=\"Kyle and Kathy Christianson and their daughter pose with Bucky.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-06.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-06-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22498'>\n\t\t\t\tKyle and Kathy Christianson and their daughter pose with Bucky.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-01.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-01.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22493\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-01.jpg\" data-caption=\"Carl O. Thompson Concert on Oct. 4.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-01.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-01-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22493'>\n\t\t\t\tCarl O. Thompson Concert on Oct. 4.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-07.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-07.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22499\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-07.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bucky leads the charge against the University of Mary.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-07.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-07-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22499'>\n\t\t\t\tBucky leads the charge against the University of Mary.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-10.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22502\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-10.jpg\" data-caption=\"Homecoming King and Queen D.J. Mills and Leah Gnitka in the morning parade on Oct. 3.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-10.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-10-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22502'>\n\t\t\t\tHomecoming King and Queen D.J. Mills and Leah Gnitka in the morning parade on Oct. 3.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-11.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22503\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-11.jpg\" data-caption=\"State Sen. Tom Saxhaug and Randy Bowen \u201873.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-11.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-11-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22503'>\n\t\t\t\tState Sen. Tom Saxhaug and Randy Bowen \u201873.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-08.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-08.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22500\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-08.jpg\" data-caption=\"Parade Grand Marshal Harold Shellum \u201841 with daughters Cindy Wight and Roberta Dohse.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-08.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-08-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22500'>\n\t\t\t\tParade Grand Marshal Harold Shellum \u201841 with daughters Cindy Wight and Roberta Dohse.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-04.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-04.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22496\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-04.jpg\" data-caption=\"Jeff Sands \u201909 (left), Ashley (Bremseth) Sands, Anna (Smith) Benson \u201911 and Eric Benson \u201911 enjoy the Music    Alumni Dinner on Oct. 3.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-04.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-04-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22496'>\n\t\t\t\tJeff Sands \u201909 (left), Ashley (Bremseth) Sands, Anna (Smith) Benson \u201911 and Eric Benson \u201911 enjoy the Music    Alumni Dinner on Oct. 3.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item text-center col'><a href='https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-09.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-09.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"\" ids=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"22504,22495,22494,22497,22498,22493,22499,22502,22503,22500,22496,22501\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22501\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-09.jpg\" data-caption=\"Football alumni celebrate their founding Homecoming victory lake plunge in 1995.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-09.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/BSUMv32n02-Homecoming-09-226x151.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-22501'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball alumni celebrate their founding Homecoming victory lake plunge in 1995.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><p>Bountiful activities and beautiful weather combined for a memorable weekend that kicked off Friday, Oct. 2, with the grand reopening of Memorial Hall. Grads and students talked shop at Alumni Leaders in the Classroom panels. The Honors Gala recognized distinguished alumni and celebrated generous donors. Saturday morning&rsquo;s parade down Beltrami Avenue was led by 96-year-old grand marshal and football alum Harold Shellum &rsquo;41. Hundreds tailgated in Diamond Point Park before BSU&rsquo;s football victory, capped by the team&rsquo;s winning plunge into Lake Bemidji. Music and football reunions renewed friendships and helped swell a record crowd at the Beaver Block Party and Street Dance. Sunday&rsquo;s Carl O. 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