Homecoming 2021: The Big Return

The campus community welcomed alumni, friends, family and fans to one of the most spirited days of the year – made all the more joyful after a year in which the pandemic forced the party online. It meant the return of the popular Student Talent Showcase, a street fair, food and carnival games and an alumni tailgate (for those 21 years and older) with beer, wine, food and a live band. Among the day’s other highlights was a halftime ceremony during the football game against TCNJ honoring the Knute Rockne Championship team, which celebrated their 50th anniversary of that 1970 championship game (a year late, due to COVID-19).

alumni and their families posing at the hawk statue on campus
Five alumni smiling
A family wearing their Montclair gear
Rocky posing by the live band
Rocky getting some licks in on the air guitar with the band in the Alumni Tailgate.
homecoming attendee and their child
alumni and students walking below balloon arch on campus
Welcome Alumni banner
Four alumni smiling
It’s so good to be back together on campus.
Two alumni hug and smile for the camera
Having fun in the Alumni Welcome Tent.
President Koppell on stage giving a speech in the Memorial Auditorium
President Jonathan Koppell welcomes alumni and friends back to campus.