What we love most about K-State Homecoming
For some, it’s the memory of the K-State Marching Band playing music through the city
streets during the parade.
For others, it’s the brightly painted windows created by student artists in Aggieville.
Or maybe it’s that “family reunion feeling” when everyone gathers in Bill Snyder Family
Stadium on game day to cheer on the ’Cats.
As K-Staters, we all have our favorite things about Homecoming week on campus. It’s
a special time of year when everyone is celebrating purple pride, and we hope you
can join us at the party this year!
2023 Homecoming will be Oct. 22-28, and this year’s theme is “Purple Dynasty.”
We asked members of K-State’s Student Homecoming Committee to share their favorite things about the week. Also, be sure to keep scrolling for
a full schedule of 2023 Homecoming events!
Sean Hoffmans
Junior studying organizational management and sales
Serving on the K-State Homecoming 2023 Parade Committee
“My favorite part about K-State Homecoming would have to be Wildcat Request Live.
So many people come to watch each organization’s dance that they have been working
months to perfect. The energy is awesome and everyone is having a great time. What
fills me with the most purple pride would have to be the parade on Friday. When all
of the K-State family is gathered around town cheering on the Wildcats, it truly makes
Kansas State feel like home.”
Samuel Snider
Senior studying marketing
Serving as a K-State Homecoming 2023 5K intern
“My favorite thing about K-State Homecoming is seeing all the students, faculty and
alumni together for an entire week to celebrate K-State and the Wildcat community.
What fills me with the most purple pride is when it finally gets to Homecoming week
and our committee executes an amazing Homecoming experience for everyone who participates
in the Homecoming activities and events.”
Nyah Small
Senior studying organizational management
Serving as a K-State Homecoming 2023 Parade intern
“Favorite thing about Homecoming: Getting to see so much creativity from the student
body and being able to display that for the community and alumni. I feel that Homecoming
is not only just for the student body to enjoy, but also for alumni to look back and
reflect on their time here at K-State, and also get the community involved on campus.
“What fills me most with purple pride: There was a moment when I was on the field
for Homecoming last year holding the K-State flag before kickoff. I remember looking
up and seeing the student section packed from one end to the other, and they were
all doing the Wabash. Getting to see the student section from that point of view is
what filled me most with purple pride. Getting to be a part of the best student section
in the nation fills me with purple pride!”
Grace Gorges
Senior studying graphic design and entrepreneurship
Serving on the K-State Homecoming 2023 Paint the ’Ville Committee
“My favorite part about K-State Homecoming is seeing the whole K-State community come
together to celebrate our school. Even though many of the participants in the Homecoming
activities are fraternity and sorority community members, events such as the 5K, parade
and football game truly involve the whole Manhattan and K-State community. As a non-sorority
member of the Homecoming committee, I have enjoyed the opportunity of getting to be
involved so directly.
“Seeing generations of Wildcats gathered together brings me purple pride as a K-State
student, as well as excitement for being an alumnus — a reality that is coming soon
in the future! Students and the greater Manhattan community’s unity in celebrating
the university and its past, present and future clearly shows that the purpose of
Homecoming goes beyond the events that take place throughout the week. It's about
our K-State family as a whole.
“Overall, the combination of the community, creativity and generational K-State support
and excitement of Homecoming makes me so proud to be a Wildcat and a part of Homecoming.
Just writing about it makes me anticipate Homecoming week even more!”