Football, groundbreaking, ribbon cuttings and more marked the busy week, seen here in images captured by UND photographers
Editor’s note:Last week, UND videographers took a 360-degree camera to various Homecoming events to provide a “VR experience” of the week. The video that resulted is above; a viewer can use their cursor to move around the video, or in theory, watch using a VR headset.
The video will also play as a normal YouTube video.
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Since the University’s first Homecoming celebration in 1916, UND and Grand Forks have hosted dozens of parades, hundreds of events and many thousands of fans, all of them celebrating the tradition of welcoming back alumni and other supporters of the University.
This year was no exception. UND’s Homecoming 2023 featured groundbreaking for Memorial Village II and Albrecht Field, a pep rally in downtown Grand Forks, the annual Alumni Honors Banquet, the public launch of the Forever UND campaign and ribbon cuttings for the new Experiential Learning Center and Wilkerson Quad.
Then on Saturday came the Homecoming Parade on University Avenue, and to top everything off, a 49-10 victory by the UND football team over Western Illinois.
Featured here are a selection of photos by UND photographers that capture the spirit of the week. Enjoy!
The Pride of the North Marching Band performs on Oct. 7 just outside of the Alerus Center, where UND went on to win its Homecoming football game against Western Illinois. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.President Armacost speaks at a pep rally in downtown Grand Forks on Oct. 4. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.The Pride of the North Marching Band performs at the Homecoming Pep Rally in downtown Grand Forks on Oct. 4. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.The UND Spirit Squad performs at the Homecoming Pep Rally in downtown Grand Forks on Oct. 4. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.Fans cheer at the Homecoming Pep Rally held in downtown Grand Forks on Oct. 4. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.The Pride of the North Marching Band performs at the UND Booster Lunch on Oct. 6. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.The UND hockey team enters the rink for the game against Manitoba, Oct. 6. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.The UND Homecoming Parade dates back to 1921, some five years after the first Homecoming. Pictured here is a scene from the 2023 parade. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.Students and fans line the sidewalk at the UND 2023 Homecoming Parade, Oct. 7. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today.The UND football team enters the field for the game against Western Illinois, Oct. 7.Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.Students and fans watch the action at the UND football game against Western Illinois on Oct. 7. Photo by Mike Hess/UND Today.
