Twenty-four men and 23 women are in the running for the honor of serving as the 2006 Homecoming King and Queen at Pittsburg State University. The final event in the competition will be the King and Queen presentations at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Overman Student Center.
Presentation night is the most intense part of the competition for the nominees. Each candidate is introduced to the audience and then they must answer a question that they draw from a fishbowl full of questions.
Finalists will be selected on Oct. 17 and students will select this year's king and queen and runners up during a convocation at noon on Oct. 17 in Carnie Smith Stadium. Homecoming is Saturday, Oct. 21.
This year's candidates are:
For King
• Rye Addis, a junior communication major from Oswego, Kan. Ryan is the son of Lonie and Crystal Addis. He was sponsored by the Honors College.
• Steven Barker, a sophomore political science major from Clinton, Mo. Steven is the son of Jody and Karen Barker. He was sponsored by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
• Jeffrey Beckwith, a senior computer science major from Fort Scott, Kan. Jeffrey is the son of John and Roberta O’Dell and Bob and Carol Beckwith. He was sponsored by the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society.
• Genaro Camarillo, a senior physical education major from DeQueen, Ark. Genaro is the son of Tomasa and Jose Camarillo. He was sponsored by Hispanics of Today
• Nick Dellasega, a senior accounting and finance major from Pittsburg, Kan. Nick is the son of Joe and Janice Dellasega. He was sponsored by the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.
• Steven Foraker, a senior socal work major from Independence, Kan. Steven is the son of Ben and Freda Foraker. He was sponsored by the Social Work Club.
• Jay Hackett, a senior automotive technology major from Wichita, Kan. Jay is the son of Kim and Charlotte Hackett. He was sponsored by the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
• Erik Hyde, a senior communication major from La Cygne, Kan. Erik is the son of Jama Hyde. He was sponsored by the Alpha Psi Omega honor society.
• Ankit Jain, a senior automotive technology major from India. Ankit is the son of Deepak Kumar Jain and Kavita Jain. He was sponsored by the International Student Association.
• Jon F. Kaleugher II, a junior history education major from San Diego, Calif. Jon is the son of Joseph and Stephanie Ramirez of Baldwin, Kan. He was sponsored by the Campus Democrats.
• Daniel MacKay, a graduate student accounting from Mulvane, Kan. Daniel is the son of Ron and Malinda MacKay. He was sponsored by the Newman Club.
• Adam Merando, a senior biology/chemistry major from Frontenac, Kan. Adam is the son of Steve and Marsha Merando. He was sponsored by the University Student Ambassadors.
• Jacob Metz, a senior communication education major from Joplin, Mo. He is the son of Ronald and Helen Metz. Jacob was sponsored by the Lambda Pi Eta honor society.
• Anthony Moreno, a senior communication major from Lee's Summit, Mo. Anthony is the son of David and Joanna Moreno. He was sponsored by the Student Government Association.
• Jeremy Moss, a senior recreation major from Lewisville, Texas. Jeremy is the son of De Vetra Mohair. He was sponsored by MVP/Sart/Save.
• Ryan Quinlan, a senior marketing & management major from Topeka, Kan. Ryan is the son of Dee Quinlan. He was sponsored by the Sigma Chi fraternity.
• Jim Rajchel, a junior political science, major from Pittsburgh, Pa. Jim is the son of William and Theresa Rajchel. He was sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.
• Griffin Reome, a senior automotive technology major from Auburn, Calif. Griffin is the son of Phil Reome. He was sponsored by the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.
• Brett Shamblin, a junior accounting and Spanish major from Blue Springs, Mo. Brett is the son of Rick and Pam Shamblin. Hew was sponsored by the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
• Zac Tyler, a senior plastics engineering technology major from Eudora, Kan. Zac is the son of Norm and Karen Tyler. He was sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers.
• Brian Varner, a senior automotive technology major from Denison, Kan. Brian is the son of Richard and Bev Varner. He was sponsored by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
• Scott Walker, a junior nursing major from El Dorado Springs, Mo. Scott is the son of Stu and Nancy Walker. He was sponsored by the PSU chapter of the Kansas Association of Nursing Students.
• Doug Wright, a senior wood technology major from Chicago, Ill. Doug is the son of Rick Wright. He was sponsored by the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
• Jason Wright, a junior elementary education major from Columbus, Kan. Jason is the son of Kathy Wright. He was sponsored by the Residence Hall Assembly.
For Queen
• Kim Anderson, a senior communication education major, from De Soto, Kan. Kim is the daughter of Dave and Sue Anderson. She was sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta honor society.
• Danielle Bortmes, a senior biology (pre-med) major from Girard, Kan. Danielle is the daughter of Dr. Phillip and Kayley Bormes. She was sponsored by the Student Government Association.
• Ashley Boyle, a senior nursing major from Arkansas City, Kan. Ashley is the daughter of Marty and Whitney Baker. She was sponsored by the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.
• Lyndsey Crosswhite, a senior plastics engineering technology major from Wyandotte, Okla. She is the daughter of Scott and Karen Fink and Glenn and Jennifer Crosswhite. Lyndsey was sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineering.
• Cassie Embry, a junior recreation major from Fort Scott, Kan. Cassie is the daughter of Whendi Embry and John Embry. She was sponsored by the University Student Ambassadors.
• Jessica Hardison, a senior elementary education major from Wichita, Kan. Jessica is the daughter of Trent and Jennelle Hardison. She was sponsored by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
• Jackie Harwig, a senior family & consumer sciences major from Lenexa, Kan. Jackie is the daughter of Robert and Judy Harwig. She was sponsored by the Sigma Chi fraternity.
• Jacque Kline, a senior marketing and management major from Overland Park, Kan. Jacque is the daughter of Steven and Vicki Klein. She was sponsored by the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
• Casey Kuhn, a senior in mathematics education from Olathe, Kan. Casey is the daughter of Bob and Carla Kuhn. She was sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.
• Amanda Larson, a senior management and marketing major from Lenexa, Kan. Amanda is the daughter of Joe and Janet Larson. She was sponsored by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
• Daley Leintz, a senior communication education major from Leavenworth, Kan. Daley is the daughter of Glenn and Margaret Leintz. She was sponsored by the Alpha Psi Omega honor society.
• Vicky Pei-Jung Li, a senior marketing major from Taipei, Taiwan. Vicky is the daughter of Moo-Long Li and Lin-Quei Chung. She was sponsored by the International Student Association.
• Ashley Merando, a junior art education major from Frontenac, Kan. Ashley is the daughter of Calvin and Lynne Merando. She was sponsored by the Newman Club.
• Elizabeth Perrey, a junior accounting major from Joplin, Mo. Elizabeth is the daughter of Roger and Christine Perrey. She was sponsored by the Honors College Association.
• Analia Saldivar, a sophomore international business major from Asuncion, Paraguay. Analia is the daughter of Luis and Graciela Salvidar. She was sponsored by Hispanics of Today.
• Stacy Scherschligt, a senior nursing major from Berryton, Kan. Stacy is the daughter of Dan and Peg Scherschligt. She was sponsored by the PSU chapter of the Kansas Association of Nursing Students.
• Jodi Smardo, a senior elementary education major from Frontenac, Kan. Jodi is the daughter of Steve Smardo and Kathy Oppliger. She was sponsored by the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society.
• Audra Tope, a junior psychology major from Arkansas City, Kan. Audra is the daughter of Sandy Tope and the late Daniel “Boone” Tope. She was sponsored by the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.
• Mindy Townsend, a senior political science major from Fort Scott, Kan. Mindy is the daughter of Matthew and Julie Townsend. She was sponsored by the PSU Campus Democrats.
• Jamie Tyler, a senior social work major from Arma. Jamie is the daughter of Roger and Norma Reed. She was sponsored by the Social Work Club.
• Michelle Vosters, a senior communication major from Olathe, Kan. Michelle is the daughter of Ralph and Denise Vosters. She was sponsored by the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
• Nina Walker, a senior psychology major from Fort Scott, Kan. Nina is the daughter of Victoria Walker and Jessie Ward. She was sponsored by MVP/Sart/Save
• Christina Weber, a junior music eduation major from Columbus, Kan. Christina is the daughter of Jacob and Michele Weber. She was sponsored by the Residence Hall Assembly.
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