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You’ll have plenty of opportunities to show your Lumberjack pride during this year’s offering of Homecoming events.<\/p>\n

The celebration begins Tuesday, Oct. 16, with the Homecoming Dedicatee Banquet honoring\u00a0Gretchen Wesbrock<\/a>, former assistant director of Residence Life and adviser for the Chain Gang. The fun continues throughout the week with the Kayette\u2019s annual Mr. Lumberjack Pageant, the 88th annual Homecoming Parade, dedication of\u00a0NAU’s U.S. Navy V-12 Program memorial<\/a>, alumni breakfast and tailgating before a football matchup against Big Sky newcomer UC Davis.<\/p>\n

A complete Homecoming schedule, including various college events and reunions, is available\u00a0online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Among the highlights:<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Oct. 16
\nHomecoming Dedicatee Banquet
\n6 p.m. High Country Conference Center
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\nGretchen Wesbrock<\/strong>, two-time NAU alumna and former assistant director of Residence Life, was selected Homecoming Dedicatee by leaders of student organizations from across campus for her dedication to providing exceptional service to the university and students. The campus community is invited to a banquet in her honor, where the 2012 Homecoming king and queen also will be announced. Tickets are $9.50 for students and $15 for non-students. Tickets may be purchased\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0or at the Central Ticket Office in the University Union.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 18
\nHomecoming Traditions Day Activities
\n4-10 p.m. Observatory and Hilltop Fields<\/strong><\/p>\n