Although Homecoming 2016 ended just a month ago, the organization has already selected 2017 Executive Director Jillian Susi and now the other 16 Executive Committee members for next fall’s celebration. Each director will be responsible for leading a captain committee to organize a specific aspect of Homecoming 2017. The new directors are:

Alumni Relations – Emily Heere
Competition – Jamie Letender
Distribution Management – Kara Fickinger
Donor Relations – Natalie Scott
Finance – Brittney Falcon
Internal Development – Ally Berdan
Merchandise – Matt Johnson
OPPerations – Shannon Buono
Parade – Emma Hoffnagle
Pride Events – Matt Monaghan
Production – Paige Wisehaupt
Public Relations – Marielle Ravally
Royalty – Anuja Jonnalagadda
Security – David Fanelli
Technology – Ewurafua Asiedu
University Relations – Bailey Gibson

Congratulations to those selected! The first Homecoming events of 2017 will be the Homecoming Day of Service and the Legacy Celebration, historically held in April.

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Elissa Hill

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