{"id":228,"date":"2021-03-12T14:23:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T19:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/foundation\/?p=228"},"modified":"2021-03-12T14:23:52","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T19:23:52","slug":"spring-homecoming-2021-april-26-through-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/foundation\/2021\/03\/12\/spring-homecoming-2021-april-26-through-may-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Homecoming 2021 \u2013 April 26 through May 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>After a challenging year, the Homecoming Steering Committee and Alumni Association still find a way to innovate on a 100-year old tradition and bring together Ball State University students, faculty\/staff, and alumni!<\/h4>\n<p>Homecoming is back, and this time it\u2019s springing forward into the new decade! Spring Homecoming is a first for Ball State University, but that makes it no slouch when it comes to what it has in store for current Cardinals and alumni. Though it may look different from years past, the Homecoming Steering Committee has been working tirelessly to put together a festive and COVID-19 safe Homecoming Week.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates, we haven\u2019t forgotten about you! The Alumni Association will be hosting a multitude of virtual events to include our remote alumni. Current Cardinals can get involved during the week through eating at local village businesses, watching virtual streams of Talent Search and Air Jam, participating in Bed Race, and decorating a space for Cards in the Yard, our alternative to parades of years past.<\/p>\n<p>From Ball State University, the Alumni Association, and the Homecoming Steering Committee, welcome home, and we look forward to \u201cseeing\u201d you at some of our events this year! Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/about\/administrativeoffices\/alumni\/homecoming\">bsu.edu\/homecoming<\/a> for more details and how to participate in the exciting line-up scheduled this spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a challenging year, the Homecoming Steering Committee and Alumni Association still find a way to innovate on a 100-year old tradition and bring together Ball State University students, faculty\/staff, and alumni! Homecoming is back, and this time it\u2019s springing forward into the new decade! 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