A look back at some of the best photos from homecoming weekend 2022, captured by the University Communications visual media team.
I want candy: Children watch the CMU Marching Band march down Washington Street, (somewhat) patiently waiting for the next round of candy-tossing parade floats to come their way.2022 Maroon Ambassador and head drum major Jordan Healey (center) leads a group down Washington Street during the homecoming parade.Sink or Swim: The goal of the annual cardboard boat race is to make it from one end of Rose Pond to the other the fastest - not to make it to the bottom of Rose Pond the fastest. Easier said than done.A student draped in a CMU flag walks to the tailgating area ahead of the homecoming game.Homecoming Grand Marshals Marcy Weston, Margo Jonker, Cristy Freese, and Sue Guevara wave to the Kelly/Shorts Stadium crowd flanked by Amy Folan, Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics (far left) and CMU President Bob Davies (far right).The CMU Marching Band performs during the homecoming game.Fire up flips: A CMU cheerleader shows off her aerial athleticism on the sidelines.Sophomore Lew Nichols breaks through the line as part of his team-high 97 rushing yards against Ball State. CMU would lose a heartbreaker on homecoming, 17-16.