Nikki Crowley speaking to two attendees of the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

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In photos: Homecoming tailgate

28 October 2025

Penn State Eberly College of Science alumni and friends came back to Happy Valley to celebrate the University's Homecoming weekend. One hundred and fifty people joined Eberly for a homecoming tailgate hosted by the college's Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Additionally, Marola Anes, a fourth-year biology student, was selected for the student court and participated in the Homecoming week festivities, including the parade.

Group of Eberly students listening to Karen Blair talking to them.

Scott Showalter talking to Bob Boor at the Homecoming tailgate.

Two attendees of the Penn State Homecoming tailgate posing for a photo with an image of the Penn State Nittany Lion.

Woman with a Penn State shirt and Class of 1981 button smiling while talking to two other people.

Nikki Crowley speaking to two other attendees of the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

Alan Schaffranek and a child petting a golden retriever wearing a Penn State football jersey.

A woman smiling and laughing while sitting at the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

William Doyle speaking to someone else at the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

Four people posing in front of an image of the Penn State Nittany Lion at the Homecoming tailgate.

Alexa Dembek speaking with someone else at the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

Group of three people standing at a high-top table talking at the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

Two people talking at a table while attending the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

Marola Anes, Eberly representative of the Penn State Homecoming court, standing on the float above a sign that says Marola Anes Student Court.

The Penn State Nittany Lion mascot walking through the Homecoming parade.

Two people at the Penn State Homecoming tailgate sitting and watching the parade.

Marola Anes, fourth-year biology student, standing on the field at Penn State's Homecoming football game.

Two gentleman in blue Penn State gear playing trumpets at the Penn State Homecoming tailgate.

Kristen Robinson and Dean of the Eberly College of Science Tracy Langkilde posing in front of the backdrop of the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot wearing an Eberly College of Science shirt. Both Kristen and Tracy are wearing shirts that say Come for Football, Stay for Science.