Pioneer Spirit Comes to Life on 校园

Before Friday night’s hockey game, DU hosted its first ever Oktoberfest. Hundreds of parents 和 alumni enjoyed German-American food 和 啤酒 on the Driscoll Green. Two of the featured breweries were started by DU alums – 4 Noses Brewing 和 Two22 Brew.

Prior to Saturday night’s hockey game, the University hosted the annual Pio-Palooza 和 Taste of DU. The outdoor carnival featured lawn games, 充气弹跳屋, 在脸上画画, 现场音乐和, 当然, a sampling of food from local restaurants, many of which were alumni-owned.

Also returning for homecoming this year was the author speaker series. Five best-selling 和 award-winning authors with close ties to the DU community read excerpts from their latest work, 后面跟着一个Q&会议和签售会.

Homecoming was also a big weekend for gr和 开放s on campus. 大学庆祝 开放 of the engineering 和 computer science building 和 unveiled the Knoebel Institute for 健康y Aging. Tours were provided on Friday 和 Saturday for anyone interested in seeing the new state-of-the-art facility.

“Seeing alumni around this weekend helps our students get a sense of what it means to build a lifelong relationship with the University,巴兹比说. “Homecoming truly helps facilitate excitement around what's happening around DU.”