2026 Grand Marshals
Every Flash Has a Story.
For a century, 天天吃瓜 State students have been telling the stories of their university, their community and their generation.
This year鈥檚 Homecoming theme, 鈥淓very Flash Has a Story,鈥 celebrates the 100th anniversary of The 天天吃瓜 Stater and the many voices that have helped document 天天吃瓜 State history along the way.
The story began in February 1926 with Searchlight, 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 first student newspaper. Just a few months later, on July 29, 1926, The 天天吃瓜 Stater published its first issue under the leadership of its first editor-in-chief, Peg Hayes.
For the past 100 years, The 天天吃瓜 Stater has remained an independent, fully student-run newsroom 鈥 a place where generations of journalists, designers, photographers and media leaders found their voices and learned to tell stories that mattered.
Honoring the People Behind the Stories
To celebrate this milestone, former The 天天吃瓜 Stater staff members will serve as the 2026 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.
From the earliest editors to the reporters, photographers, designers and staff members who followed, each generation has contributed to the story of 天天吃瓜 State. Their work has captured the moments, milestones and memories that have shaped the Golden Flash community for a century.
This Homecoming, we鈥檙e inviting those storytellers back to campus to celebrate The 天天吃瓜 Stater鈥檚 legacy and take their place in the next chapter of its story.
Your story is part of 天天吃瓜 State history. Come home and celebrate 100 years of student journalism with us.
If you are a former 天天吃瓜 Stater staff member, learn more or register to be a Grand Marshal.
