{"id":94843,"date":"2025-09-29T10:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/?p=94843"},"modified":"2025-09-30T08:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:44:17","slug":"homecoming-office-decorating-competition-winner-announced-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/09_29_2025\/homecoming-office-decorating-competition-winner-announced-2","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming Office Decorating Competition Winner Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rocket Solution Central took first-place honors in the 2025 Homecoming Office Decorating Competition and will be receiving the competition\u2019s traveling trophy and a free lunch awarded to their entire team.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s theme was \u201cRocky\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Rodeo,\u201d a celebration of western-themed Rocket fun. The competition was judged by the Campus Activities and Programming Board, with winners announced during Saturday\u2019s Homecoming game.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 14 offices from across the University participated in this year\u2019s competition, with second place awarded to the Academic Success and Engagement, and a three-way tie between the Center for International Studies and Programs, the Center for Advocacy and Student Experience and the Division of Student Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were blown away by the creativity and spirit each office put into this year\u2019s \u2018Rocky\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Rodeo\u2019 theme,\u201d said Alex Zernechel, director of Student Engagement and Campus Events.\u00a0 \u201cEvery space felt unique and it was clear how much effort went into making Homecoming week feel special for students and staff alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s first-place winner was the Judith Herb College of Education Office of the Dean\/Office of Student Services.<\/p>\n<p>Rocket Solution Central\u2019s \u201cWelcome to the Wild West\u201d theme won first place, transforming the space into a western-themed design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94844\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8028-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rocket Solution Central\u2019s \u201cWelcome to the Wild West\u201d theme won first place, transforming the space into a western-themed design.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8028-2.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8028-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Academic Success and Engagement&#8217;s setup earned second place in the Homecoming Office Decorating Competition, impressing judges with its saloon atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94845\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8049.jpg\" alt=\"Academic Success and Engagement's setup earned second place in the Homecoming Office Decorating Competition, impressing judges with its saloon atmosphere. \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8049.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8049-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Third place was awarded to three offices: (from top to bottom) the Center for Advocacy and Student Experience, the Center for International Studies and Programs, and the Division of Student Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94846\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02855.jpg\" alt=\"Third place was awarded to three offices including Center for Advocacy and Student Experience.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02855.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02855-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94847\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8057-1.jpg\" alt=\"Third place was awarded to three offices including the Center for International Studies and Programs.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8057-1.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8057-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-94848\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8061.jpg\" alt=\"Third place was awarded to three offices including the Division of Student Affairs.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8061.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8061-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/09_29_2025\/homecoming-office-decorating-competition-winner-announced-2\"><img width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3H1A8028-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignright tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rocket Solution Central\u2019s \u201cWelcome to the Wild West\u201d theme won first place, transforming the space into a western-themed design.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><p>Rocket Solution Central was awarded first place and will receive the competition\u2019s traveling trophy and a free lunch for their entire 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