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“Each year my favorite part seems to be the same. Coming down to State College and getting to experience all the hard work we have put into making this happen. Finally getting to meet the court members and some of the committee member face to face and building on that Penn State pride. Homecoming really helps build that connection to the University for a virtual student and seeing it happen is the best part.

My first year on the committee was WC Homecomings first year and I was just a committee member. I joined because it was mentioned in a Psychology club meeting. Being Canadian I had no idea what a Homecoming was (not really a thing up here). Our executive director at the time convinced me to come down (a three day journey with the chaos of Covid restriction at the time). Although it was a long journey, it was one of the best journeys I have taken in my life. It gave me the chance to make lifelong friends and connections with students like me, wanting that college experience even in a virtual setting. Now being apart of the third year I see how far we have come, the growth in the committee, the changes we are bringing for WC engagement, and the accomplishments of so many amazing people. Each year I am in awe of the incredible people I get the opportunity to know and work with and it keeps me coming back!”

Erica Armstrong

2023 World Campus Homecoming Executive Director

“This is my first time being involved in the homecoming committee but I absolutely love how everyone is so supportive and excited for planning Homecoming 2023. So far, the Media & Marketing Team and I have created posts revealing our Homecoming 2023 theme, we announced our Directors and we are working on spotlighting committee members. We have very talented people involved in this organization and I am honored to be apart of it!”

Lauren Wellar

2022 Homecoming Court Member, 2023 World Campus Homecoming Media & Marketing Director

“In 2018 before I thought about continuing my education, I went to my first homecoming game with my brother, who was a student at the main campus at the time. I loved driving up to visit not thinking two years later that I would enroll at Penn State. I remember waking up super early the day after the homecoming football game to meet the Nittany Lion in front of the student bookstore on college ave. Fast forward to 2021, I was selected along with other students to be on World Campus’ Inaugural Homecoming Court. Being able to experience homecoming as a student and as a court member is something I truly treasure and reminisce on every homecoming season.”

Gina Bakey

2021 Homecoming Court Member and 2022-2023 Committee Member

“I was never interested in high school homecoming because it wasn’t meaningful to me, but in college it has meant everything to me! In college it is not all about popularity, it is about recognizing passionate individuals and their desire to be not only their best but to help others achieve their best too. To me it is a shared honor. It wasn’t all about me, it was about what I represented and wanted others to see and experience. Homecoming made me a better leader. I was (and still am) very proud to represent Penn State at World Campus.

Being recognized in such a way through homecoming, especially in a virtual world, absolutely changed the trajectory of my experience. I felt the honor, integrity, excellence, and community that Penn State is all about. Penn State World Campus brought me closer to other virtual students and they helped motivate me to complete my academic journey and professional goals. I can’t say enough how much this experience means to me! I love Penn State and it will be with me forever.

2022 – The virtual experience made me feel very included and special. It was a very tear-filled and joyous occasion!”

Leah Boyd

2022 Homecoming Court Member

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