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Purdue Homecoming 2008

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Alumni, students and friends of Purdue attended dedications of two new Purdue landmarks and took part in family-friendly fun during Homecoming celebrations Saturday (Oct. 25).

Lauren Mioton of New Orleans and Sam Utley from Haubstadt, Ind., on Friday (Oct. 24) were crowned Purdue University's Homecoming queen and king during a pep rally at Slayter Hill.

Mioton is a senior in the College of Science and Utley is a senior in the College of Science and the Krannert School of Management.

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During an invitation-only morning ceremony, the "Unfinished Block P" sculpture was dedicated. The sculpture is designed to symbolize that all people are works in progress and are never finished growing and learning. Rita and Rick Hadley, from Moments in Bronze in Otterbein, Ind., crafted the sculpture.

At another morning event, the graduating classes of 1958 and 1959 dedicated an arch and announced scholarship gifts of more than $150,000 for Purdue students. The "Gateway to the Future" arch and scholarships were gifts to Purdue from the two classes on the 50th anniversary of their graduating years.

Saturday's celebration on the Purdue Mall featured more than 40 tents housing displays by colleges, schools, departments and divisions.

Among the displays were a children's activity area featuring a "big bounce house" with inflatables and an obstacle course. A balloon artist and face painters also entertained children.

Performances by musical groups and other artists were featured on the stage between Schleman Hall and the Heine Pharmacy building on Stadium Mall Drive. Scheduled acts included the Purdue Juggler and Unicycle Club, the Black Voices of Inspiration and the Purduettes. Purdue President France A. Córdova took the stage to make remarks.

The Purdue Mall festivities ended with Córdova and first gentleman Chris Foster leading Purdue's "All-American" Marching Band and Purdue alumni and friends to Ross-Ade Stadium for the noon football kickoff against Minnesota.

 

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

PHOTO CAPTION:
Purdue President France A. Córdova twirls a baton as she leads the  march to Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday (Oct. 25) during Homecoming  festivities. (Purdue News Service photo/Andrew Hancock)

A publication-quality photo is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2008/homecoming-march.jpg

PHOTO CAPTION:
Homecoming queen Lauren Mioton and king Sam Utley are recognized on  Saturday (Oct. 25) during Homecoming festivities. Mioton, New Orleans, is a senior in the College of Science, and Utley, Haubstadt, Ind., is a senior in the College of Science and the Krannert School of Management. (Purdue News Service  photo/Andrew Hancock)

A publication-quality photo is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2008/homecoming-queen-king.jpg

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