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Family weekend at North Greenville University
Caroline McNeely, Visual Arts Editor
North Greenville University hosts a family weekend for students’ families to join them in a couple of fun events on campus. Check out the family weekend snapshots from Saturday, September 30.
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The family weekend tailgate, right outside of Younts Stadium, hosts a large crowd before the NGU football game. Families gather to enjoy a pasta dinner together.
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Katie Keller, junior accounting major, enjoys the fun atmosphere at the tailgate with her family as they play a competitive game of cornhole together.
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It is all smiles and full plates at the family weekend tailgate. Mark Hall, junior interdisciplinary studies major, and Selah Chambers, junior psychology major, sit together with family.
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There is more than just great food, there is great company. President Gene Fant introduces himself and mingles with families around the tailgate to welcome them to NGU.
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Music, outdoor games, dinner, gift bags and picnic blankets to enjoy the beautiful weather makes up for a great family weekend tailgate. It’s hard to miss the big and red blow-up noodle man welcoming families to the party.
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Mary Claire, sophomore interdisciplinary studies major, shows her parents around the family tailgate in their matching “Tigerville” shirts for family weekend.
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Wyatt Brooks, freshman psychology major, gathers with all of his siblings and his parents at the family tailgate for the fun and food before the game.
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After families spend a weekend with their student, they cheer on the NGU football team, band and cheerleaders for the big game.