{"id":31124,"date":"2018-02-15T15:37:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T21:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=31124"},"modified":"2018-02-15T15:49:17","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T21:49:17","slug":"gallery-homecoming-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2018\/02\/15\/gallery-homecoming-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni &#038; Foundation Update\u2014Homecoming 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Homecoming is all about tradition, but Bemidji State University&rsquo;s 2017 observance on Sept. 22-24 included new events with the promise of establishing new traditions. Chief among these was the 80th Anniversary Choir Concert, which drew more than 75 alumni members of the Bemidji Choir to perform with current students, reminisce and honor iconic former choral director Dr. Paul Brandvik. A first-time Greek Alumni &amp; Friends Reunion also had a promising debut with an evening gathering in the American Indian Resource Center. A rainy forecast led the downtown parade to be canceled, but a full schedule of activities made for a busy and fun weekend.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-31124 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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Col. Dan Rose &#039;73 (left) with Marlene Bowen \u201973 and Randy Bowen \u201973 at the Football Reunion on Sept. 23 in the American Indian Resource Center.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31126\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01.jpg\" data-caption=\"Col. Dan Rose &#039;73 (left) with Marlene  Bowen \u201973 and Randy Bowen \u201973 at the Football Reunion on Sept. 23 in the American Indian Resource Center.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-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-1-31126'>\n\t\t\t\tCol. Dan Rose &#8217;73 (left) with Marlene  Bowen \u201973 and Randy Bowen \u201973 at the Football Reunion on Sept. 23 in the American Indian Resource Center.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Outstanding Alumni honorees Jason Edens \u201907 (left), Dr. Dale Greenwalt \u201975, Brian Maciej \u201986 and Dr. Gene Ness \u201966 are recognized at halftime with President Faith Hensrud on Sept. 23.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31127\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02.jpg\" data-caption=\"Outstanding Alumni honorees Jason Edens \u201907 (left), Dr. Dale Greenwalt \u201975, Brian Maciej \u201986 and Dr. Gene Ness \u201966 are recognized at halftime with President Faith Hensrud on Sept. 23.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-02-226x150.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-1-31127'>\n\t\t\t\tOutstanding Alumni honorees Jason Edens \u201907 (left), Dr. Dale Greenwalt \u201975, Brian Maciej \u201986 and Dr. Gene Ness \u201966 are recognized at halftime with President Faith Hensrud on Sept. 23.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"The Front Fenders entertain the crowd at the Beaver Block Party &amp; Street Dance on Sept. 23 in downtown Bemidji.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31128\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Front Fenders entertain the crowd at the Beaver Block Party &amp; Street Dance on Sept. 23 in downtown Bemidji.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-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-1-31128'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Front Fenders entertain the crowd at the Beaver Block Party &#038; Street Dance on Sept. 23 in downtown Bemidji.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Head Coach Brent Bolte directs the team in Chet Anderson Stadium.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31130\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04.jpg\" data-caption=\"Head Coach Brent Bolte directs the team in Chet Anderson Stadium.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-04-226x150.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-1-31130'>\n\t\t\t\tHead Coach Brent Bolte directs the team in Chet Anderson Stadium.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Coach Bolte joins his players in a traditional lake plunge to celebrate their 40-22 victory over Southwest Minnesota State.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31131\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05.jpg\" data-caption=\"Coach Bolte joins his players in a traditional lake plunge to celebrate their 40-22 victory over Southwest Minnesota State.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-05-226x150.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-1-31131'>\n\t\t\t\tCoach Bolte joins his players in a traditional lake plunge to celebrate their 40-22 victory over Southwest Minnesota State.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Homecoming Queen Kaitlynn Arbogast is crowned on Sept. 18 in the BSU Gymnasium.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31132\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06.jpg\" data-caption=\"Homecoming Queen Kaitlynn Arbogast is crowned on Sept. 18 in the BSU Gymnasium.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-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-1-31132'>\n\t\t\t\tHomecoming Queen Kaitlynn Arbogast is crowned on Sept. 18 in the BSU Gymnasium.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Homecoming Queen and King Kaitlynn Arbogast and Adam Roehl.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31133\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07.jpg\" data-caption=\"Homecoming Queen and King Kaitlynn Arbogast and Adam Roehl.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-07-226x150.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-1-31133'>\n\t\t\t\tHomecoming Queen and King Kaitlynn Arbogast and Adam Roehl.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Bemidji Choir alums at their 80th Anniversary Concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bemidji.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31134\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bemidji Choir alums at their 80th Anniversary Concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bemidji.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-08-226x150.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-1-31134'>\n\t\t\t\tBemidji Choir alums at their 80th Anniversary Concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bemidji.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Current BSU Director of Choral Music Dr. Dwight Jilek (left), former choral director Dr. Paul Brandvik (1967-98) and BSU Alumni Choir Director Mark Carlson \u201975 at the 80th Anniversary Concert.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31135\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09.jpg\" data-caption=\"Current BSU Director of Choral Music Dr. Dwight Jilek (left), former choral director Dr. Paul Brandvik (1967-98) and BSU Alumni Choir Director Mark Carlson \u201975 at the 80th Anniversary Concert.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-09-226x150.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-1-31135'>\n\t\t\t\tCurrent BSU Director of Choral Music Dr. Dwight Jilek (left), former choral director Dr. Paul Brandvik (1967-98) and BSU Alumni Choir Director Mark Carlson \u201975 at the 80th Anniversary Concert.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Alpha Gamma Sigma members at the Sept. 23 Greek Alumni &amp; Friends Reunion in the American Indian Resource Center.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31136\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11.jpg\" data-caption=\"Alpha Gamma Sigma members at the Sept. 23 Greek Alumni &amp; Friends Reunion in the American Indian Resource Center.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-11-226x170.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption visually-hidden' id='gallery-1-31136'>\n\t\t\t\tAlpha Gamma Sigma members at the Sept. 23 Greek Alumni &#038; Friends Reunion in the American Indian Resource Center.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Beaver Pride Advisory Board President Kevin Waldhausen (left) with member Jim Martens.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31137\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12.jpg\" data-caption=\"Beaver Pride Advisory Board President Kevin Waldhausen (left) with member Jim Martens.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-12-226x150.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-1-31137'>\n\t\t\t\tBeaver Pride Advisory Board President Kevin Waldhausen (left) with member Jim Martens.\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\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13.jpg\" class=\"in-gallery-1 img-fluid shadow-1\" alt=\"Student fans cheer the Beavers during the football game.\" ids=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" orderby=\"post__in\" include=\"31126,31127,31128,31130,31131,31132,31133,31134,31135,31136,31137,31138\" columns=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31138\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13.jpg\" data-caption=\"Student fans cheer the Beavers during the football game.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-gallery-homecoming-13-226x150.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-1-31138'>\n\t\t\t\tStudent fans cheer the Beavers during the football game.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homecoming is all about tradition, but 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