Homecoming

KU Alumni Association invites campus, community partners to participate in Homecoming 2024
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Jayhawks Through the Eras,” welcoming Jayhawks of all generations back to the Hill for this prideful tradition.

The University of Kansas will host its 112th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 14-20, culminating in the KU football game against Houston on Oct. 19 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Jayhawks Through the Eras,” welcoming Jayhawks of all generations back to the Hill for this prideful tradition.

 

The KU Alumni Association has selected the members of its student-led Homecoming Steering Committee, who will work with Ryan Edmonds, assistant director of student programs, to coordinate activities for Homecoming 2024.

 

Homecoming Steering Committee members are:

The University of Kansas will host its 112th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 14-20, culminating in the KU football game against Houston on Oct. 19 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Jayhawks Through the Eras,” welcoming Jayhawks of all generations back to the Hill for this prideful tradition.

 

The KU Alumni Association has selected the members of its student-led Homecoming Steering Committee, who will work with Ryan Edmonds, assistant director of student programs, to coordinate activities for Homecoming 2024.

 

Homecoming Steering Committee members are:

 

  • Anna Korn, a senior in sport management from Phoenix, Arizona, executive director.
  • Tithi Patel, a junior in finance and accounting from Navsari, India, awards chair.
  • Andy Denekas, a graduate student in business and pre-law from Omaha, Nebraska, competitions chair.
  • Eris Rindt, a sophomore in journalism from Newton, competitions co-chair.
  • Jess Mumm, a senior in strategic communications and business from Omaha, Nebraska, programs chair.
  • Emma Klingler, a junior in business management and marketing from De Soto, programs co-chair.
  • Aria Woolsey, a senior in journalism from River Falls, Wisconsin, public relations/outreach chair.
  • Nana Ansere Amfo Sackey, a senior in visual communication and design from Accra, Ghana, public relations/outreach co-chair.

 

KU’s Homecoming experience aims to celebrate KU history and tradition and instill Jayhawk pride in all members of the KU community, near and far, through the engagement of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The Alumni Association and Homecoming Steering Committee encourage campus and community partners to submit an event for the Homecoming calendar on behalf of their department or organization. Program submissions will be accepted until Sept. 6.

 

The association and steering committee will hold a Homecoming Preview on Aug. 20 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk Welcome Center and invite any KU campus or Lawrence community partner interested in hosting an event to attend. Register here for the Homecoming Preview.

 

This year’s Homecoming celebration is sponsored by Central Bank and presented by Konica Minolta, KU Bookstore, Pepsi Zero Sugar and The University of Kansas Health System.

 

The Alumni Association will continue to update kualumni.org/homecoming as more information on the week’s activities becomes available.

 

About the KU Alumni Association

 

Through the support of members and donors, the KU Alumni Association advocates for the University of Kansas, communicates with Jayhawks in all media, recruits students and volunteers, serves the KU community, and unites Jayhawks. 

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