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Homecoming Webcast
    The Homecoming Overall Committee is proud to announce a joint effort between the College of Communications, Homecoming, and Penn State ITS allowing Penn State Alumni,
    Friends, and Fans to watch the Pep Rally, King & Queen Coronation, and Pep Rally live through our webcast. The webcast will begin around 5:30PM EST and
    finish at 10:30PM EST.

Parade Registration Timetable
    The Parade Registration Timetable is now available for all organizations. Click here to view

Congratulations Winners
    The Homecoming Overall Committee, Competition Committee, and Special Events Committee would like to congratulate the following winners:

      Banner Competition
      Tied for 1st Place: Pi Lambda Phi/Tapestry &
                Theta Delta Chi/Orchesis
      3rd Place: Triangle/Women's Water Polo Club

      Nittany Pursuit
      1st Place: Sigma Nu/ SWE
      2nd Place: SHC Student Council
      3rd Place: Chi Phi/ Field Hockey Club

Parade Information Now Available

Airband Ticket Information
    Airbands tickets will be available starting Wednesday, October 3rd, at Eisenhower. One per student ID. Those without tickets will be seated after the event starts, pending on availability. Airbands performers, along with up to 2 of their Homecoming chairs, will receive wristbands for admission at event check-in.

Homecoming Merchandise Sales
    From Monday, October 1st until Friday, October 12th Homecoming will be holding merchandise sales in the HUB from 10am to 4pm.
    Lioncash will be accepted.

Congratulations Homecoming 2007 Grand Marshall
    Congratulations to our 2007 Homecoming Grand Marshall, Franco Harris. For more information, click here.

Congratulations Homecoming 2007 Homecoming Court
    Congratulations to our 2007 Homecoming Court. Voting will take place from Monday, October 8 at 8 a.m. through Friday October 12 at 4 p.m. Be on the look out to meet the court at several events on campus throughout Homecoming week!
    Kim Carapucci
    Allison Gabriel
    Chris Lucas
    Grant Miller
    Natalie Nowak
    Todd Pontius
    Matthew Sterling
    Doreen Strauss
    Chris Talley
    Megan Verbos

Congratulations Faculty Court
    Congratulations to the six members of Homecoming’s annual Faculty Court!
    Charles Smith
    Sarma Pisupati
    Steve Manuel
    Dr. Colleen Connolly-Ahern
    Marie Gilette Speicher
    Elisha Clark

Congratulations Homecoming Court Semi-finalists
    Congratulations to the Homecoming Court Semi-finalists below! Stay posted for the announcement of the 2007 Homecoming Court on Thursday, September 13!
    Gloria Brashear
    Kimberly Carapucci
    Allison Gabriel
    Lauren Giovannitti
    Dan Green
    Alicia Hooper
    Franklin Keller
    Matthew Lilly
    Chris Lucas
    Samuel Merritt
    Grant Miller
    Natalie Nowak
    Todd Pontius
    Harry Saylor
    Kelly Silvis
    Doreen Strauss
    Matthew Sterling
    Christopher Talley
    Megan Verbos
    Jennifer Ziegenfus

Final Registration Available
    This year's registration will take place on the new HOmecoming Organization Database. The HOOD will be used to organize and coordinate all Homecoming data between the Homecoming Overall Committee and all organizations involved in Homecoming.
    Homecoming Chairs can return to the registration page at any time before posted items are due and change your selections. Adding chairs is simplified and they will gain immediate access to all of your Homecoming information and can adjust it accordingly.

Penn State Homecoming Rulebook
    The official rulebook of Homecoming 2007 is now available!

Penn State Homecoming Pomps Order Form Available
    Order forms must be completed and returned by September 10th to the mailbox of Ben Fiorello, OPPerations Overall for Homecoming 2007, in 218 HUB. Forms MUST be placed in the mailbox and NOT given to anyone in the office.

Penn State Homecoming Alumni Parade Registration
    Register your chapter to take part in the annual Homecoming parade!
    This year’s Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 12th at 6pm.
    Registration ends on Friday, September 28th at 5pm.

Penn State Homecoming Alumni Tailgate Competition
    The Penn State Homecoming Game kicks off at 3:30pm, but there is plenty of time to celebrate before that!
    Think you have the best tailgate around? Sign up for the 2007 Alumni Tailgate competition!

Raise the Song Bands Needed
    Raise the Song Band Bash is looking for bands to participate on October 11th at the Cell Block. The event begins at 9pm. The deadline for band registration is September 23rd at at least one member must be a Penn State Student.

Homecoming 2007 Captain and Committee Applications
    Homecoming is looking for dedicated captains and committee members to help organize the various events that contribute to Penn State's annual tradition.
    Captain Applications are due Tuesday, September 4th by 5PM
    Committee Applications are due Monday, September 10th by 5PM

Homecoming 2007 Court Application Available

Official Homecoming Facebook Group
    Click here to join the Official Penn State Homecoming 2007 - Reflect the Spirit Facebook group and show your Penn State pride!
    Invite your friends, get updates on the latest events, and show everyone why you are proud to be a Nittany Lion!

Homecoming Day of Service
    Homecoming has historically encompassed all that is true to Penn State tradition. In past years, service has become a growing part of that tradition at University Park with Homecoming Day of Service.
    This year's Homecoming Day of Service will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, beginning at 11 a.m. The day is designed to encourage Penn State students to actively participate in service projects throughout the community and bring a positive image to the entire Penn State community.
    Students will meet at Heritage Hall in the HUB on the morning of Sept. 23 and will receive a free T-shirt before moving to their assigned service site in the community.
    All organizations competing in Homecoming will receive spirit points for participating in the Day of Service. First year and independent students are also encouraged to register. Day of Service offers a chance to volunteer throughout the community while interacting with fellow students.

Time is Running Out!
    The last day for submissions to The Penn State Tailgating Cookbook is Friday August 10th at 8 pm. Make sure you add your recipes to share with fellow Penn State Fans!
    A recent recipe "taste" from a Nittany Lion fan:
      A Liontail
      Ingredients:
        2 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
        2 oz Jim Beam
        1 1/2 oz ...
      Directions:
        Fill a rocks glass with ice.
        Pour ingredients over ice.
        Mix thoroughly. Garnish with...

Homecoming Needs Convertibles!
    Drive your convertible in the Homecoming 2007 Parade and earn spirit points for your organization!
    For more information, please email Parade Captain Meghan Swick, at: mes5097@psu.edu

Homecoming Listserv Update!
    Haven't been receiving the latest Homecoming information?

    Due to an error with our Listserv, many subscribers have not been receiving email updates.

    If you did not receive our last email update about the cookbook, or if you are not sure if you are signed up, please enter your email address below the Homecoming Logo on the right side of the page to have your email added to our list.

    If you do not receive a confirmation email in your inbox or junk mail folder after subscribing, please send an email to our Technology Overall, Steve Edling, at: techhomecoming@psu.edu

King & Queen Process Posted!

Check back over the summer for more more information about how to make your vote for your Penn State Homecoming Court!

Homecoming Themes
    Organizations or pairs wishing to change their theme must notify Jen Rosenberg, Overall Chairperson, or Jaime Segal, Competition Overall, no later than Monday, May 21, 2007. After that point, all organization themes are final and cannot be changed!

Homecoming Listserv
    Sign up to our Listserv to receieve all the lastest updates about Homecoming 2007.
    Enter your email address under the Homecoming 2007 logo below.

Homecoming Herald
    Check out Issue #2 of the 2007 Homecoming Herald to stay up to date on the latest Homecoming 2007 news and help Penn State Reflect the Spirit
    In this edition, the 2007 logo designer explains the meaning behind the logo, and the Blue and White Raffle winners are announced!

Homecoming Herald Student Edition: Vol3-Issue2

Homecoming Logo Unveiled!
    The 2007 Homecoming Logo was reveiled during halftime of the Blue and White game! This year's logo, featuring a portrayal of Joe Paterno, is a tribue to the 2007 Homecoming Theme of Reflecting the Spirit. Thank you to all the alumni and friends who came up over the weekend and we look forward to seeing you again in October!

Click here to read the artist's description of the logo for 2007!

Homecoming Court Nominees

Come to Homecoming Night Out!
    Thursday April 19th at Tony's Big Easy!
    $1 cover charge donated to Homecoming!

Homecoming Herald
    Check out the FIRST student and faculty issues of the 2007 Homecoming Herald!!
    Homecoming Herald Student Edition
    Homecoming Herald Faculty Edition
    In this issue for the Homecoming Herald:
        King and Queen Nominations
        Faculty Court Nominations
        Blue and White Raffle... and much, much more!!

    Stay up to date on the latest Homecoming 2007 news and help Penn State Reflect the Spirit!

Pre-Registration

Information Session

Homecoming in the Collegian

Congratulations to the 2007 Overall Committee!
  • Jennifer Rosenberg, Overall Chairperson
  • Jehan Arafa, Alumni Relations
  • Victoria Scanga, Corporate Relations
  • Autumne Shannon, Public Relations
  • Lauren Ventola, Security
  • Mary Kate DeCoursey, King & Queen
  • Ben Fiorello, OPPerations
  • Tina Schaal, Parade
  • Jeff Kranzel, Finance
  • Deanne DeCrescenzo, University Relations
  • Darian Leib, Special Events
  • Jaime Segal, Competition
  • Steve Edling, Technology
  • Colby Wesner, Interfraternity Council AVP
  • Meaghan Cappelloni, Panhellenic Council AVP