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<p>Kent State football players celebrate with the Wagon Wheel trophy following a 28-17 victory over the visiting Akron Zips.</p>

Kent State football players celebrate with the Wagon Wheel trophy following a 28-17 victory over the visiting Akron Zips.

<p>A Kent State defensive lineman strips the ball from the Akron Zips quarterback in the end zone, resulting in a Kent State touchdown, ensuring a 28-17 victory during the Homecoming game at Dix Stadium.</p>

A Kent State defensive lineman strips the ball from the Akron Zips quarterback in the end zone, resulting in a Kent State touchdown, ensuring a 28-17 victory during the Homecoming game at Dix Stadium.

<p>Bowman Cup race participants run through the starting line as Homecoming events get underway Saturday morning.</p>

Bowman Cup race participants run through the starting line as Homecoming events get underway Saturday morning.

<p>Flash, Kent State's mascot, waves to spectators along the Homecoming parade route along with Kent State President Lester A. Lefton.</p>

Flash, Kent State's mascot, waves to spectators along the Homecoming parade route along with Kent State President Lester A. Lefton.

<p>Risman family members gather for a photo in the newly renovated Risman Plaza.</p>

Risman family members gather for a photo in the newly renovated Risman Plaza.

<p>President Lester A. Lefton poses for a photo with Kent State alumni along the Homecoming parade route.</p>

President Lester A. Lefton poses for a photo with Kent State alumni along the Homecoming parade route.

<p>President Lester A. Lefton enlists the help of Kent State fraternities and sororities in celebrating school spirit, prior to the start of the Kent State Homecoming football game.</p>

President Lester A. Lefton enlists the help of Kent State fraternities and sororities in celebrating school spirit, prior to the start of the Kent State Homecoming football game.

<p>Homecoming queen Jessica Hubbard and king Carl Belfiore pose after halftime ceremonies at the football game.</p>

Homecoming queen Jessica Hubbard and king Carl Belfiore pose after halftime ceremonies at the football game.

  • <p>Kent State football players celebrate with the Wagon Wheel trophy following a 28-17 victory over the visiting Akron Zips.</p>
  • <p>A Kent State defensive lineman strips the ball from the Akron Zips quarterback in the end zone, resulting in a Kent State touchdown, ensuring a 28-17 victory during the Homecoming game at Dix Stadium.</p>
  • <p>Bowman Cup race participants run through the starting line as Homecoming events get underway Saturday morning.</p>
  • <p>Flash, Kent State's mascot, waves to spectators along the Homecoming parade route along with Kent State President Lester A. Lefton.</p>
  • <p>Risman family members gather for a photo in the newly renovated Risman Plaza.</p>
  • <p>President Lester A. Lefton poses for a photo with Kent State alumni along the Homecoming parade route.</p>
  • <p>President Lester A. Lefton enlists the help of Kent State fraternities and sororities in celebrating school spirit, prior to the start of the Kent State Homecoming football game.</p>
  • <p>Homecoming queen Jessica Hubbard and king Carl Belfiore pose after halftime ceremonies at the football game.</p>

A Homecoming Celebration

University Communications and Marketing
The Kent State University community came together for this year’s Homecoming. Attendees enjoyed the many weekend festivities leading up to the highly anticipated Homecoming football game against the University of Akron Zips. The Flashes won, 28-17.

Kent State students, alumni, faculty, staff, families and community members enjoyed the parade, alumni events and receptions hosted by the university’s various colleges and schools, the Bowman Cup 5K Race and FlashZone, the free indoor tailgating experience that takes place prior to home games in the Field House. This year’s homecoming also marked the return appearance of the popular Centennial Black Squirrels.

Homecoming 2010 served as the culmination of the Centennial celebration. After the parade and before the football game, a dedication ceremony took place to officially mark the spot in Risman Plaza where the Centennial Time Capsule is buried.

View a gallery of full-size images from Homecoming