K-State Alumni Association announces 2023 Homecoming theme, grand marshal and more
Kansas State University’s Homecoming, one of the university’s oldest traditions, will take place Oct. 22-28. The week marks K-State’s 107th Homecoming celebration. Homecoming is a universitywide celebration coordinated by the K-State Alumni Association's Student Homecoming Committee.
The All-University Homecoming Committee and the K-State Alumni Association are excited to announce the following updates for this year’s celebration:
The Homecoming Theme
Purple Dynasty will be the theme for the 2023 celebration. The theme was selected by the Homecoming Committee and serves as the unifying element for the entire week’s celebration.
The Parade Grand Marshal
Amy Button Renz ’76, ’86 will serve as the grand marshal of the Homecoming Parade. Button Renz is retiring in June as president and CEO of the K-State Alumni Association after more than 45 years of service to the university. The parade will take place on Friday, Oct. 27. The Homecoming Committee selected Button Renz as the grand marshal to honor her many years of dedication to K-State.
5K Benefactor
Proceeds from the annual Homecoming Philanthropy 5K Run/Walk will benefit the Friendship Meals Program offered through the Manhattan Senior Center. Friendship Meals provides a daily lunch to clients 60 and older; feeding over 230 meals per day to our local community. The 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22.
“We are excited to celebrate Homecoming with the greater K-State community,” said Tamie Redding, assistant director of student programs and All-University Homecoming chair. “Like so many years before, this Homecoming week is going to be a wonderful time for K-Staters of all ages to connect and salute the spot we love full-well.”
Stay up to date on all things Homecoming by visiting our website, k-state.com/homecoming.