Published October 15, 2017 by Tom Porter

Homecoming Weekend 2017: Photo Slideshow

Lectures, alumni gatherings, live music, Harvestfest, tearful reunions and a host of athletic events were among the highlights of Homecoming Weekend 2017.

The clouds broke for a mild and beautiful mid-October Saturday 2017 Homecoming celebration at Bowdoin. Photo by Fred J. Field

From left, Olivia Diserio ’16, Julia Rew ’16, and Charlotte Williamson ’15 shortly after arriving on campus for Homecoming Weekend. Photo by Fred J. Field

rom left, Tucker Gordon, Kenny Shapiro, Danny Mejia, Kate Powers, and Aliya Feroe, all Class of 2017, wave to classmate Andrew Cawley. Photo by Fred J. Field

Kenny Shapiro, left, and Tucker Gordon, right, hug Andrew Cawley after spotting him on the Quad late Friday afternoon. They are all members of the Class of 2017. Photo:by Fred J. Field

Meg Staubley cheers Saturday as Bowdoin took on Hamilton at the Homecoming football game. With her is her husband, Glenn, and Darren Kollmer—all have a son on the Bowdoin football team. Photo by Fred J. Field

Women's rugby coach MaryBeth Matthews gets a hug from Lovey Oliff ’01 during a break in the action as Bowdoin took on Colby. Photo by Fred J. Field

Five-year-old Sam Goldman proudly displays the face painting he got at the Homecoming football game. Photo by Fred J. Field

Oliver Lawrence ’16 and Emma Patterson ’16 relax together near dusk during Homecoming Saturday evening. Photo by Fred J. Field

Audrey Leland ’18 at the Homecoming Harvestfest celebration Saturday. Photo by Fred J. Field

Carina Spirol, left, and Dana Williams, both members of the Class of 2018, dance together at Harvestfest. Photo by Fred J. Field

Homecoming Harvestfest: A Celebration of Autumn in Maine got a big boost from Mother Nature with blue skies and very mild mid-October temperatures. Photo by Fred J. Field

Director of the Student Center for Multicultural Life Benjamin Harris, right, speaks at the Multicultural Alumni Reception. Photo by Fred J. Field

Clayton and Julianne Rose speak with Kate Powers ’17 during the alumni reception at the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center. Photo by Fred J. Field

Nine members of the Class of 2017 on the museum steps—clockwise from left, Brooke Bullington, Jack Weiss, Shannon McCabe, Annie Glenn, Will Schweller, Justin Ramos, Hannah Hodess, Sophie Meyers, and Kyra Silitch. Photo by Fred J. Field

Bowdoin Meddibempsters head to practice for their upcoming concert. Leading the way (with the gold pants) from left: Simon Close ’17, Andrew Cawley ’17, Leo Levine ’17, and Filipe Camarotti ’14. Photo by Fred J. Field

Susan Menz reaches for the hand of Meddiebempster Dick Drukker ’73 prior to the Meddiebempsters’ 80th Reunion Concert. At right is Mary Allen. Photo by Fred J. Field

The Meddiebempsters perform the Backstreet Boys classic “I Want It That Way.” Photo by Fred J. Field

Five Bowdoin singers are celebrated after they helped with a song at the Meddiebempsters’ 80th Reunion Concert. Photo by Fred J. Field

Bob Forsberg ’53 (at microphone) and fellow Meddiebempsters applaud Pete Race ’52 (who was unable to attend) for his work in gathering the history of the musical group. Photo by Fred J. Field