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Ken Audus, dean of the School of Pharmacy, performs a ceremonial hooding for Bradley Newell Nov. 8 at the Stafford Hospital as Newell's mother, Debra, and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere look on. Bradley Newell expects to graduate in May 2008. [Note: Debra Newell passed away Dec. 2.]

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A skydiver soars into Memorial Stadium carrying a KU flag behind him Nov. 3. Three skydivers landed on the field and two F/A-18 fighter jets flew over the stadium before the game against Nebraska.

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A group of students rides a Jayhawk-shaped float during the homecoming parade Nov. 3. The parade and football game wrapped up a week of activities celebrating homecoming 2007, themed “Jayhawk Nation.”

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The homecoming steering committee poses for a photo with the Jayhawk Nation bus. The committee collected more than 10,000 non-perishable food items during the "Stuff the Bus" event to benefit ECKAN of the United Way.

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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, third from right, is pictured with the nominees for the ExCEL Award at the homecoming football game Nov. 3. Sebelius was grand marshal of the homecoming parade and was honored at halftime of the football game along with the Excellence in Community Education and Leadership Award winners.