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Orange Central 2021 in Photos

Monday, November 1, 2021, By News Staff
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Orange Central

Orange Central 2021, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend, was held Oct. 28-31. The weekend was packed with fun-filled, family-friendly activities, including gatherings for alumni celebrating milestone reunions, a tailgate celebration on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle, various programs offering an inside look at the student experience, an Alumni Awards Celebration and more.

marching band photographed from behind at Orange Central 2021

The Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Marching Band during the 2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

Col. Eileen M. Collins ’78, H’01 signs a book at the Campus Store during Orange Central

Retired United States Air Force Col. Eileen M. Collins ’78, H’01 signs a copy of her new book, “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission,” at the Campus Store during Orange Central 2021.

Otto poses with a young fan at the 2021 Orange Central tailgate celebration

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

student Olivia Baist crosses the finish line of a race on campus

Olivia Baist, a senior in InclusiveU majoring in studio arts, crosses the finish line after completing the 5K Race to Remember course.

two people posing together during a meal at the Orange Central tailgate celebration

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

three people holding a Class of 1971 banner at the 2021 Orange Central tailgate celebration

Repping the Class of 1971

two people with Otto at the Race to Remember during Orange Central 2021

Orange Central 2021 Race to Remember

member of the flag corps waves a colorful flag during a marching band performance

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

child plays a game of Jenga on the Quad during Orange Central tailgate celebration

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

four people with Otto at Orange Central 2021 tailgate celebration

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

cheerleaders run through an inflatable arch at Orange Central tailgate celebration

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

the scoreboard in the Stadium with Orange Central 2021 messaging

A view of the stadium scoreboard as ’Cuse took on Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 30.

Otto holds a sign in the stadium that says "Welcome Home Alumni" during football game, Orange Central 2021

Otto welcomes home alumni to the stadium.

children are photographed with Otto during Orange Central

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

group of friends pose together during a meal at the Orange Central tailgate celebration

2021 Orange Central Tailgate Celebration

Chancellor Kent Syverud speaks from the podium during the 2021 Alumni Awards at Orange Central

Chancellor Kent Syverud addresses the crowd at the 2021 Alumni Awards.

 Keith Cartwright speaks at the podium during 2021 Alumni Awards at Orange Central

George Arents Award winner Keith Cartwright ’97

 María D. Meléndez speaks at the podium during 2021 Alumni Awards at Orange Central

George Arents Award winner María D. Meléndez ’89

Dan Mezzalingua speaks at the podium during 2021 Alumni Awards at Orange Central

George Arents Award winner Dan Mezzalingua ’60

 Jim Morris speaks at the podium during 2021 Alumni Awards at Orange Central

George Arents Award winner Jim Morris ’77, G’78

Russell King speaks from the podium at the 2021 Alumni Awards during Orange Central

Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award winner Russell King ’52

Katie Hoole, Ivan Robles, Nicole Osborne and Leo Wong on stage at the Alumni Awards during Orange Central 2021

Generation Orange Award winners (from left): Katie Hoole ’13, Ivan Robles ’15, Nicole Osborne ’14, G’20 and Leo Wong ’14

Chancellor Syverud presents the Military-Veteran Alumni Award to Eileen Collins

Chancellor Syverud presents Eileen Collins ’78, H’01 with the Military-Veteran Alumni Award.

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