The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations organized a successful Homecoming, welcoming many alumni, students, faculty and staff to campus. The weather was beautiful, and Findlay was full of Oiler spirit.

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Click here or scroll down to read about and see photos of pre-weekend activities.

Click here or scroll down to read about and see photos of Friday’s activities.

Click here or scroll down to read about and see photos of Saturday’s activities.

Click here or scroll down to read about and see photos of Sunday’s activities.

Pre-Weekend Activities
Homecoming was celebrated all week on campus, beginning with a campus department decorating contest. The winner was the student services office in Old Main. The international admissions office received the award for most original. Students for Alumni Relations (STAR) chose the winning decorations.

Student Services Office	International Admissions

A faculty and staff alumni luncheon was held Oct. 10. More than 100 UF alumni work full time at the University, making up approximately 20 percent of the entire full-time faculty and staff.

UF faculty/staff alumni

Homecoming speakers and presenters included Jeanne Stuckey, Ph.D., ’86 and Betty Siegel, Ed.D. Stuckey delivered a keynote address titled “Physics to Pharmaceuticals,” and Siegel led an education symposium based on her book “Becoming an Invitational Leader: A New Approach to Professional and Personal Success.” Click here to read more about Stuckey’s presentation, and click here to read more about Siegel’s.

Dr. Mike Edelbrock and Dr. Jeanne Stuckey	Dr. Betty Siegel

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Friday’s Activities
A.R. Charnes ’66 was the keynote speaker in the College of Business Lecture Series, “The need for Values-Driven Executives in the Global Marketplace.” Later that evening, during the alumni recognition dinner, he and his wife, Mary Ann, announced a $200,000 gift to the University that will allow students to experience living on campus. Click here to read more about the couple and their gift.

Also during the alumni recognition dinner, DeBow Freed, Ph.D., UF president, recognized all distinguished alumni, members of the Athletic Hall of Fame, past FC/UF Homecoming queens and the Class of 1942.

Mary Ann and A.R. Charnes	Former Homecoming queen Michelle Neff and Dr. DeBow Freed

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Saturday’s Activities
More than 200 participants in the 5K and Little Oiler Fun Run started off Saturday’s activities by raising $2,800 for Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services and $900 for the A-T Cure Tour. Jason Pitney took first place overall with a time of 17:56. Click here to view all results.

5K participants at the 9 a.m. start	These runners are happy about raising money for a good cause.
Photo credit: sophomore Mike Blinn

The Alumni Association annual breakfast honored the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Gladys Eakin ’33, George Tuttle ’36, Joanne (Hamilton) and Joseph Rockwell ’51, James Taylor ’72 and Jerome Kanney ’74; Candee Ellsworth ’97; the late Richard “Dick” Schaefer ’77; and Dwight Moody, Ph.D. The Class of 1957 also was honored. To read about each honoree, click here.

2007 Distinguished Alumni	Glenn and Helen Stout ’42 at the breakfast

A variety of reunions happened including an alumni swimming and diving meet, an alumni baseball game, UF choir alumni, Class of 1957, and the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity brothers Photo credit: senior Yekaterina Kontar	Class of 1957

The University messenger board in front of the Koehler Complex was dedicated with help from the classes of 1957 and 2007.

Dr. Freed addresses the crowd at the message board dedication.	Jack Taylor directs the Marching Oiler Brass during the dedication.

Athletes Lisa (Hallock) Evans ’93, Marty Parrill ’73, Bo Hurley ’96, Nikki (Clever) Ralston ’95, Ron Lucy ’95 and Jim Ryan ’80 were inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame during the 34th annual ceremony. To read about each inductee, click here.

Athletic Hall of Fame inductees display their plaques. Nikki Ralston was unable to attend; her mother and son accepted her honor.

On the front lawn of Old Main, many activities took place. The golf cart parade featured golf carts decorated by students, UF cheerleaders, Marching Oiler Brass, past FC/UF Homecoming queens and the 2007 Homecoming court.

UF cheerleaders and a canine Oiler	Former Homecoming queens Kim Jackson ’06, Ann Dehaven ’68, Julie Yingling Twining ’87, Michelle (Stose) Neff ’04
Creatures of the prize-winning OESHO golf cart	Members of the Homecoming court Virginia Wills, Greg Dunlap, (back seat) Aaron Mierzwiak
Photo credit: Yekaterina Kontar

Other activities on the front lawn included a mini-concert on the lawn with more than 100 singers – both current students and choir alumni; the Charles T. Fox Society Reception and tree planting; class reunions; KidsZone; and the Create-a-Cookie recipe contest. The Newman Club won first place in the group division with their seven-layer bars, and Ashley Duchaine won first place in the individual division with her cranberry-orange cookies.

Choir alumni Joann Chase and Abbie Schultz Photo credit: sophomore Mike Blinn	Sharon Vaas accompanies the choir. Photo credit: senior Yekaterina Kontar
Taylor Knopf, 12, holds steady as a UF student paints her face Oiler-orange. Photo credit: senior Yekaterina Kontar	A young Oiler concentrates on painting a pumpkin. Photo credit: sophomore Mike Blinn

The 2007 Homecoming court was introduced during halftime of the UF vs. Mercyhurst football game. Laura Tietje and J. Desmond Perry were crowned queen and king. UF won the game 38-22. Click here to read more about the football team and its season.

UF Homecoming court: Aaron Mierzwiak, Danielle Matson, Devin Pitts, Amanda Boyce, Laura Tietje, Desmond Perry, Virginia Wills, David Grieve, Heather Hochstetler and Gregory Dunlap

Homecoming queen and king Laura Tietje and Desmond Perry

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Sunday’s Activities
Festivities ended on Sunday with an alumni art exhibit reception and a special worship service by Winebrenner Theological Seminary concluding the 125th anniversary celebration.

Alumni art exhibitors	A student band performs at the concluding worship service.