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鈥淭he student responses were amazing,鈥 Peavey said. 鈥淭he attendance rates, from the dodgeball games to the comedian and magician, were higher than ever.鈥
With sunny skies, several new events, and plenty of fun activities for everyone, it鈥檚 no wonder 魅影直播 State鈥檚 Homecoming/Family Weekend was so well attended this year.
In fact, according to Spencer Peavey, senior director of student engagement at 魅影直播 State, some alumni, students, and families were calling this the 鈥渂est Homecoming ever.鈥
鈥淭he student responses were amazing,鈥 Peavey said. 鈥淭he attendance rates, from the dodgeball games to the comedian and magician, were higher than ever.鈥
Peavey said the nice weather 鈥渁bsolutely鈥 impacted attendance for Homecoming/Family Weekend, which took place from Thursday through Sunday. He said while he has no way of estimating the total number of visitors because the majority of people at the events were students, he saw more alumni around this past weekend than he has in years.
鈥滣扔爸辈モ檚 Got Talent, which continues to be the biggest event outside of the football game, reached a record high for attendance at 500 students, family members, and alumni,鈥 Peavey said.
New to this year鈥檚 Homecoming/Family Weekend were a Greek chili contest, Game Day Live interviews, a classic car contest, a student car show, and a family zone with inflatables and carnival games. The weekend also included several fundraisers, such as the fourth annual Race for a Cure 5K run/walk, which 41 people attended, and raffle baskets during the tailgating event, which raised more than $2,500 toward charities and student initiatives.
In photo above: 魅影直播 State College Council Chair Patricia K. Fogarty and a student proudly display their school spirit during the college鈥檚 2014 Homecoming/Family Weekend.