Homecoming 2011

MANSFIELD, PA-- Alumni, family and friends returned to Mansfield University to celebrate Homecoming 2011 on October 7-8. This year’s theme was “Paint the Town Red & Black.”
Stephanie Zimmerman was named Homecoming Queen and Kevin Malmrose was named Homecoming King. The royal couple was crowned by MU President Maravene Loeschke during halftime ceremonies of the Mountaineers sprint football game against Navy on Saturday.
Zimmerman is a senior Leadership for Children and Adults with Disabilities (LCAD) major from Lehighton, PA. She represented Alpha Sigma Tau in the campus-wide voting. Zimmerman was escorted by David Slinger.
Malmrose is junior Education major from Gillett, PA. He represented the Residence Hall Association. Malrose was escorted by Danielle Kerlin.
To see video highlights of the game, go to youtube.com/MountieAthletics
For details on the game, go to gomounties.com
Earlier in the day, the annual Homecoming parade made its way up Main Street to the delight of a big crowd lining both sides of the street.
Friday night, the MU Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed four new members during inductions ceremonies at Manser Hall.
Dr. Donald Shaw, Alison Tagliaferri '06, Randy Vargason '86 and Charity Learn Walker '06 were enshrined. The new Hall of Famers were also honored during the Homecoming parade and before the football game.
The weekend also included a golf tournament, a pep rally with a bonfire and fireworks, three concerts and many other activities.