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Attendees view the display of books and shirts for sale. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Homecoming carnival starts off Homecoming weekend

October 18, 2022 by Daniel Curd

This year’s Homecoming weekend started with the Homecoming carnival featuring many attractions and food trucks. The Office of Alumni Relations invited alumni, students, and families to a fun-filled family night. Attendees reunited with friends, enjoyed carnival games and ate food.

Daylee Blair, freshman biology major from Tuscola, flings an axe, aiming for the bulls-eye. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
ACU Students help at the face painting station. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Kids practice their lassoing skills. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Kaitlyn Groeneweg, freshman communication disorders major from Woodbury, Minnesota, pets a goat. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Faith Edge, freshman animal science major from Argyle, holds a chicken. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
A kid pets a horse. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Emma Hurst, junior ministry and vocation major from Southlake, helps run the Hungry Hungry Hippos attraction. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Community members gather to watch the Chemistry Carnival. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Science students gather to put on a chemistry demonstration for community members.

Kennedy Laney, junior biochemistry major from Aubrey, ignites sugar on fire. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Students light a balloon filled with helium on fire. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: Homecoming

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

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