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Coming Home at Last

UNC Homecoming 2021

Office of Alumni RelationsOffice of Alumni Relations
October 11, 2021

After a year of distancing, alumni were back in town this past weekend, ready to cheer on the Bears, catch up on campus and celebrate Homecoming as a community.

Here’s a look back at the weekend through the lens of UNC photographer and alumnus Woody Myers ’92.  

President Andy Feinstein welcomes the campus community during the annual Homecoming pep rally and bonfire

Homecoming 2021

President Andy Feinstein welcomes the campus community during the annual Homecoming pep rally and bonfire held Friday night

Pride of the Rockies Marching band drummer

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Pride of the Rockies Marching Band drummer gets ready to perform during bonfire and pep rally

Football coach Ed McCaffrey speaking

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UNC Football Head Coach Ed McCaffrey energizes the crowd during the bonfire and pep rally event

Pride of the Rockies Marching Band performer

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Pride of the Rockies Marching Band entertains the campus community with performances throughout the Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Hi Bridge Society members

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Hi Bride Society members, UNC's revamped Homecoming royalty, are selected for their campus leadership, service and academic achievements

Pride of the Rockies Marching Band drums

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Pride of the Rockies Marching Band getting ready to perform during the bonfire and pep rally

Sugar Bears dance team

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UNC's Sugar Bears dance team welcome students and friends during the bonfire and pep rally

UNC students

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The bonfire and pep rally offers students, alumni and the campus community a fun and spirited gathering Friday night

Pride of the Rockies Marching Band performing

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Pride of the Rockies Marching Band perform during bonfire and pep rally

Fireworks explode in the sky

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Fireworks explode across Bear Country during the bonfire and pep rally

Pride of the Rockies Marching Band jumping

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Pride of the Rockies Marching band jump and cheer during bonfire and pep rally

UNC students gather

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UNC students gather during bonfire and pep rally

Sugar Bears Dance Team

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Sugar Bears dance team perform during bonfire pep rally

Pride of the Rockies drum line

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Pride of the Rockies Marching Band drum line perform during bonfire pep rally

Bonfire

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Homecoming bonfire

UNC Cheerleader

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UNC Cheerleaders share pride and spirit

Fans join the tailgate fun

Homecoming 2021

Fans join the tailgate fun

Student with pompom

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Bears Bears

UNC Cheerleader

Homecoming 2021

UNC Cheerleaders share pride and spirit

UNC Sugar Bears dance team

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UNC Sugar Bears dance team entertain fans

Pride of the Rockies Marching Band

Homecoming 2021

Pride of the Rockies Marching Band

Fans join the tailgate fun

Homecoming 2021

Fans join the tailgate fun

UNC students gather at Homecoming

Homecoming 2021

UNC students gather at Homecoming

Thank to the alumni and friends who returned to celebrate their UNC ties and Bear Pride; and to the campus community for providing a welcoming experience for all members of the Bear family.

We invite you to share your experiences from Homecoming by using #UNCBears #BearCountry when you post your photos on social media.