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KU alumnus Rob Riggle to marshal Homecoming
University of Kansas alumnus Rob Riggle speaks to the crowd at Late Night in the Phog on Oct.4,2013.Riggle will act as grand marshal of the 2014 Homecoming Parade on Friday.
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KATE MILER
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Rob Riggle, KU alumnus of the class of 1992, will lead this year's Homecoming Parade as grand marshal.
A well-known actor and comedian known for his work in films such as "The Hangover" and "21 Jump Street," Riggle will lead the parade down Massachusetts Street on Friday at 6 p.m. Following the parade, a pep rally will be held on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets.
"Rob has been on our short list for marshal for several years now," said Jennifer Sanner, senior vice president for communications at the KU Alumni Association. "We were lucky that [Homecoming] fit with his schedule . . . He likes to play up his KU connections whenever he can."
Riggle has many connections with the University. Sanner
said Riggle has been involved with the Alumni Association and the Presidents Club for several years, and frequently attends KU basketball and football games on campus. Sanner hopes his presence will lend even more visibility
to the activities of Homecoming Week.
"We're hoping he can be part of the other activities," she said. "His KU spirit is unquestionable. He has a tremendous desire to stay a part of the KU community. We're thrilled that he can be a part of it."
In addition to being a KU alum, Riggle has been on "Saturday Night Live" and is a 23-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from the University with a B.A. in Theater and Film, and
is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Riggle isn't a stranger to hosting KU events, either. Last fall, he was the host of Late Night in the Phog, and students are looking forward to his return to campus.
"[Riggle's] KU spirit is unquestionable. He has a tremendous desire to stay a part of the KU community. We're thrilled that he can be a part of it."
JENNIFER SANNER KU Alumni Association
"He's a really good actor and comedian," said Chris Martin, a senior from Olathe. "He'll do a good job. He'll pump everyone up."
- Edited by Ben Carroll
Actor and comedian Rob Riggle welcomes cheers after being announced as the referee for a mock boxing fight during Late Night in the Phog on Oct.14, 2011.
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