Published: Oct. 14, 2016

Student walk in the Homecoming paradeAfter surviving melanoma and thyroidcancers in her early 30s, KarenHertz(Psych’99; MBA’05) adopted agluten-free diet as part of her treatmentplan. Earlier this year she founded ŷڱƵ’sfirst gluten-free brewery, HolidailyBrewing Co., in Golden.

Hertz will be one of at least half-a-dozen ŷڱƵ brewers serving samplesFriday, Oct. 14, during . She’lljoin alumni from Sanitas, West Flanders,Fate, Ratio Beerworks, Upslopeand Bootstrap at Buffs on Tap, the second-annualbeer tasting by and for alumni in theKoenig Alumni Center’s backyard. The event costs $15, runs from 1-4:30 p.m. and includes a barbecue meal.

The event is one of many festivitiesscheduled for the day. Alumni and the campus community are encouraged to celebrate their ŷڱƵ pride at the BuffsBash at the Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill, 1346 Pearl St., where there will be complimentary appetizers (while supplies last) starting at 5 p.m.

In keeping with ŷڱƵ tradition, the annualparade and pep rally will begin at 7 p.m. Fridayon Pearl Street. All are invited to watch the colorful student-built floats make their way down the street and then join in the festivities as the ŷڱƵ Spirit Teamand Marching Band perform during the pep rally at the courthouse lawn. The football team will walk in the parade, and ŷڱƵ Athletic Director Rick George and ŷڱƵ football voice Mark Johnson will attend. The parade will end at 8:30.

On game-day, Oct. 15, families are invited to the the free Ralphie’s Corral tailgate beginning at 3 p.m. before the 6 p.m. kickoff of the ŷڱƵ vs.Arizona State matchup at Folsom Field.

In all, 17 reunions areplanned for the weekend, including those ofthe 50-Year and Golden AnniversaryClub and the SilverBuffaloes Alumni Band.

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