Orange Central is Syracuse University’s annual reunion and homecoming celebration, and this year’s festivities brought nearly 1,500 attendees from 48 states to campus to celebrate their love for Syracuse.
The weekend featured reunions, the long-awaited alumni awards celebration, academic “Back to the Classroom” programs, a cookout on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle, a family-friendly and spirited tailgate before the football game and Wagner, and of course, the 59-0 undefeated football team.
Check out some of the best Orange Central photos.
Syracuse University fans gather on Shaw Quad as a cheerleader fires shots into the crowd during the Orange Central tailgate (Photo by Jeremy Brinn).
Members of the Syracuse University Marching Band play for the Orange Central tailgate crowd in front of Hendricks Chapel steps (Photo by Jeremy Brinn).
Alumni from the classes of 1962 and 1972 gather at Drumlins Country Club to celebrate during Orange Central (photo by Office of Alumni Involvement).
A giant white flag with an orange “S” flies on the field at the JMA Wireless Dome during Syracuse University’s Orange Central football game against Wagner (Photo by Jeremy Brinn).
Otto greets people who have come to the Orange Central campus (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Robb Armstrong ’85 delivers remarks after receiving the Arents Award during Orange Central (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement).
Former Syracuse University quarterback Don McPherson ’87 presents alumni awards during Orange Central (photo from Office of Alumni Engagement).
Melvin Stith G’73,G’78 (center), a military veteran award winner while at Orange Central, poses with Chancellor Kent Syverud (left) and Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation (photo by Jeremy Brinn).
Syracuse University alumni and their guests and staff gather during the Alumni Awards Celebration at Orange Central (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement).
Members of the cheerleading team perform during Orange Central’s football game against Wagner (photo by Jeremy Brinn).
Syracuse University Alumni Association leaders pose with Chancellor Kent Syverud (right) during the Orange Central tailgate (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement).
Orange Central guests pose with a statue of legendary former Syracuse University football player Ernie Davis ’62 (photo by Estheralice Lopez).
Alumni who attended the Senior Alumni Brunch pose with Otto during Orange Central (photo by Marilyn Hesler).
Troopers on the field at the JMA Wireless Dome before the Orange Central football game and Wagner (Photo by Jeremy Brinn).
Members of the Syracuse University Marching Band play on the steps of Hendricks Chapel during the Orange Central tailgate (photo by Estheralice Lopez).
Crouse College illuminated at night (photo by Tracy Barash ’89)
The JMA Wireless Dome and Hendricks Chapel were illuminated during Orange Central (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Back in the Classroom: The Museum as Classroom, a Conversation Around Artist Mickalene Thomas’s Portrait Qusuquzah #5 (2011) (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement).
Broadway Bound with Ben Holtzman and Sammy Lopez, producers of the world premiere musical “How to Dance in Ohio” on the Syracuse stage, perform during the Orange Central Back in the Classroom program (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Broadway Bound with Ben Holtzman and Sammy Lopez, producers of the world premiere musical “How to Dance in Ohio” on the Syracuse stage, perform during the Orange Central Back in the Classroom program (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Arents Award winner Stacey Mindich ’86 speaks at an Orange Central event at the Newhouse School (photo by Marilyn Hesler).
Class of 1972 alumni pose during a program at Orange Central (photo by Marilyn Hesler).
Alumni and their guests listen during the Orange Central Back in the Classroom program (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement).
Alumni from the Class of 1962 pose with their class banner during the Senior Alumni Brunch at Orange Central (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Class of 1972 alumni pose with their class banner during the Senior Alumni Brunch at Orange Central (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration award winners and distinguished guests pose on stage during Orange Central (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement).
A young Syracuse University fan poses during an Orange Central tailgate (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Alumni pose on the Quad during the Orange Central tailgate (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Alumni pose during Orange Central’s 80s and 90s nighttime festivities (photo by Estheralice Lopez).
Syracuse University cheerleaders perform during the Orange Central tailgate (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Students pose on the Quad with Otto during the Orange Central tailgate (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Cheerleaders perform on the field of the JMA Wireless Dome, spelling Syracuse with their flags (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
Otto poses with students during an Orange Central football game (photo courtesy of the Office of Alumni Involvement).
