Each year, Homecoming honors members of the Hawkeye community by presenting an Honored Guest each year. See below for a list of past Honored Guests, and keep an eye out for this year’s addition!

 

Year Guest
2023 Caitlin Clark & Spencer Lee
2022 Clarissa Chun & Tom Brands
2021 Quinn Early
2020 University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics First Responders
2019 B.J. Armstrong
2018 Jerre and Mary Joy Stead
2017 Gerdin Family
2016 Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak
2015 John Pappajohn
2014 Buddy Lazier, American Indycar driver and winner of the 1996 Indianapolis 500
2013 Dr. Christine Grant​, Former Women’s Athletic Director
2012 Liang Chow, Head US Women’s Gymnastics Coach, 2012 London Olympics & Former Iowa Gymnastics Teams Coach, 1991-1998
2011 Glen Patton, Former Iowa Swimming Coach
2010 John Pappajohn, Co-founder of Iowa’s JPEC, 1996 President, Equity Dynamics Inc.
2009 Jamia Nash, Singer/actress
2008 Vala Calkins-Kindon, Community member, recipient for Habitat for Humanity home
2007 Brandon Routh, Actor, Superman Returns
2006 Jim Zabel, "Official voice of the Hawks," WHO Radio Personality Des Moines
2005 Ron Steele, KWWL-TV, News Anchor
2004 Bump Elliot, Iowa Athletic Director, 1978-1990
2003 Hayden Fry, Iowa Head Football Coach, 1978-1998
2002 John Pappajohn, Co-founder of Iowa’s JPEC, 1996 President, Equity Dynamics Inc.
2000 Eddie Robinson, 56 yr. Football Coach at Grambling State 1999, NFL Players ’ Lifetime Achievement Award