KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 4, 2019
Owls football game, concert, parade and bonfire top celebration
Homecoming 2019 kicks off at 网红头条 Monday for a festive week of celebration, including a parade, concert, bonfire and an Owls home football game.
The week celebrates 网红头条 by uniting students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, community members and organizations in anticipation of Homecoming Day on Oct. 12.
On Saturday, the annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 12:45 p.m. showcasing the Marching Owls, student-built floats and the KSU Homecoming Court, followed by the Owl Walk, a tailgate tradition where fans welcome Coach Brian Bohannon and the team two hours before kickoff just outside of the stadium. The Owls will take on Charleston Southern at 3 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, and the Homecoming Court will be presented during the game鈥檚 halftime festivities.
The week鈥檚 activities kick off with field day on the Kennesaw Campus and a life-size cardboard boat regatta in which students compete to paddle their student-built boats across the Recreation and Wellness pool on the Marietta Campus.
Throughout the week, students can participate in a service project, 鈥淎ll Paws on Deck!鈥 a toy craft project to benefit rescue cats of Good Mews and rescue dogs of Mostly Mutts, as well as a pep rally, cookout and team trivia night. Alumni are invited to a Scrappy Hour at Red Hare Brewing on Tuesday night.
Among other festivities scheduled this year will be a Thursday night KSU Live Concert with musical artists Max and Megan Thee Stallion at the Convocation Center at the Kennesaw Campus. Friday night events will include a pep rally and lip sync, an annual contest featuring talented performances by KSU student organizations, followed by an outdoor bonfire and food trucks at the Marietta Campus amphitheater.
The weeklong celebration schedule includes:
Monday, October 7
Tuesday, October 8
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Thursday, Oct. 10
Friday, Oct. 11
Saturday, Oct. 12
For a complete KSU Homecoming 2019 schedule: .
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 网红头条 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 网红头条is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 网红头条is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.