WEB Torch FALL02 - University of Minnesota, Crookston

ALUMNI SERVICESRose Ulseth,Alumni Support StaffHomecoming 2002 ReviewHomecoming 2002 was a great success! I must say, our UMC Alumni Association Boardof Directors have outdone themselves again.Homecoming was held September 20-21, 2002, and kicked off with theFourth Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet. The inductees included Jim Sims,Thief River Falls MN; Mark Bagaason, ’82-’83, Jamestown, ND; Jeff Perreault,’90, Crookston MN; Natalie Ueland, ’90, East Bethel MN; Jay Gunderson, ’83,Gary MN; and the 1986-87 UMC Women’s Basketball Team. The Hall of Famebanquet is always a great event. It is such a thrill to hear the stories of whatathletes accomplished while they were at here as well as after leaving UMC.Saturday we began the day with the annual Homecoming Parade whichtravels around the campus mall and out to the football field. The paradeincluded more than 60 entries this year ranging from floats, classic cars, and amarching band. Following the parade, people enjoyed the tailgate party beforeheading into the football game. Jim Roers ’72 of Fargo, ND, and Monica HolmChristensen ’80 of Bemidji, MN, were presented with Outstanding AlumniAwards during half-time. Following the football game, a post-game social atMinakwa Golf Club was held for all alumni, family and friends.Nominations are continually being sought for Outstanding Alumni as well asinductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Look for nomination forms in the next issue of theTorch. Nominations can also be made by e-mailing them to me at rulseth@umn.edu.If you are interested in holding a gathering for a particular class year, club or organization,feel free to contact the Alumni Office. We are willing to help you in any way we can.Homecoming has been set for September 19-20, 2003. Mark your calendars now andstart making plans to attend. You won’t want to miss it!From left: Princess Sara Krippner,Prince John Burger, Queen MeganBrorson, and King Ben Loll werenamed homecoming royalty atCoronation on September 19.22 The UMC Torch