Central College will host alumni, family and friends for Homecoming this weekend.

Guests of all ages can participate in events, including Friday’s street festival, Saturday’s tailgate lunch and football game, and several music performances. This year, Central celebrates the 40th anniversary of its Lemming Race. This Homecoming tradition was created in 1977, when the first group of students raced to the campus pond in costume.

Three of Central’s all-America athletes will be added to the college’s Hall of Honor during Homecoming, including Donell Hotze Kvaal, Molly Parrott, and Angie Nielsen Sears. The ceremony is Saturday at 10 a.m. in Schipper Fitness Center lobby and is free to attend. Four alumni award winners will also be honored on the 23rd, including Richard and Mary Glendening ‘62, Ammanuel Mehreteab ‘70 and Kellie Markey ‘88. The award presentation, followed by lunch, begins at 10:30 a.m. in Maytag Student Center’s Boat, Moore and Weller rooms, and reservations are required.

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