The dynamic sound of the University of New Mexico Spirit Marching Band paraded through campus on Monday, Oct. 21. They led a crowd of students and staff members to President Garnett S. Stokes’ house for a S’mores Social to kick off Homecoming Week.
The event started at 2 p.m. outside the Student Union Building. As the band played, it attracted students to follow them to goodies awaiting them at the President’s residence. There, the band performed on her front lawn while students and staff members enjoyed a gooey s’mores bar.
President Stokes said she really wanted to do something fun for the University to kick off Homecoming Week. At first, she said she was thinking of doing a trick-or-treating type of event, but with the help of her staff members the idea morphed into a day where students could roast s’mores with the first female president of UNM in her own backyard.
During the event, President Stokes told attendees she had never tried s’mores before, and she really enjoyed having her first one with UNM students.
This was the inaugural S’mores Social at UNM, and President Stokes said she looks forward to having it again next year.
"It’s a great way to kick off Homecoming," Stokes said. "It’s a wonderful week at UNM when we’ve got our students here... I’m just glad that it seems to have resonated and people are enjoying it."
Between the Spirit Marching Band, the delicious s’mores, the photo booth and Lobo Lucy, this event allowed students to socialize with each other and the President of the University. Stokes made an effort to make students feel welcome and talked to many of the students in attendance.
For more information on homecoming events throughout the rest of this week, visit www.unmalumni.com/homecoming.
Daniel Ward is a freelance reporter at the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at culturereporter@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @DanielW92517035
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