IOWA Magazine | 10-03-2018

Top Five Homecoming Moments

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Alumni and friends recently returned to campus to join in Iowa’s Homecoming festivities. Here are a few highlights of what proved to be a memorable week:
    2018 Corn Monument PHOTO: JUSTIN TORNER/UI OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
  1. The College of Engineering continued its tradition of building a corn monument on the Pentacrest lawn, incorporating 300 pounds of kernels into an Iowa Wave-inspired stadium scene.
  2. Parade Float PHOTO: JOHN EMIGH/UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
  3. Sugar-high kids seeking sweets along the parade route found eye candy in the Hancher float. The pink wonderland of cupcakes and fantastical creatures provided a sneak preview of the April 6 production of American Ballet Theatre’s Whipped Cream.
  4. Lizzo PHOTO: SCOPE PRODUCTIONS
  5. Minneapolis-based hip-hop artist Lizzo pumped up the post-parade college crowd with a concert that combined flute-playing with high-energy dancing.
  6. The Hawkeye Marching Band’s superhero-themed halftime show provided a heartfelt tribute to the strongest Hawkeyes we know: the Kid Captains. More than 100 families returned for the Kid Captain reunion, drawing emotional cheers from fans in the stadium.
  7. Brandon Smith PHOTO: JUSTIN TORNER/UI OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
  8. Despite blustery conditions during the game, sophomore wide receiver Brandon Smith made a one-handed touchdown catch before halftime that led to Iowa’s 23-0 shutout victory over Maryland.
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