WKU News

Abbey Norvell of Corbin was crowned WKU’s 2021 Homecoming queen on Saturday.

Norvell, the daughter of Martin and Ashley Norvell, is a Journalism major with minors in Creative Writing and Sales and was sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Sigma.

First runner-up was Ryann Gillespie of Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Rita Houston and Dennis Gillespie. She is an Anthropology major with minors in History and Folk Studies and was sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Second runner-up was Kallie Jo Smith of Lawrenceburg, daughter of Joe and Tamara Smith. She is a Psychology major with a minor in Child Studies and was sponsored by Phi Mu, Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Nu.

Awards were presented by 2020 Homecoming queen Sarah Harne and WKU President Timothy C. Caboni at halftime of Saturday’s WKU Football game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. (More: List of Homecoming queen candidates)

Homecoming Winners

Here is a list of other Homecoming 2021 award winners:

Homecoming Banners

Student Organization Category

First Place:  National Society of Black Engineers

Greek Category

First Place: Chi Omega, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Second Place: Kappa Delta, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Third Place: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta

Homecoming Games

Greek Category

First Place: Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Sigma

Second Place: Chi Omega, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Third Place:  Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha, Sigma Nu, Alpha Tau Omega

Float

Student Organization Category

First Place:  White Squirrel Weather

Greek Category

First Place: Kappa Delta, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon 

Second Place: Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha, Sigma Nu, Delta Tau Delta

Third Place: Sigma Kappa, Zeta Phi Beta, Phi Gamma Delta   

Fourth Place:  Chi Omega, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Spirit

Greek Category

First Place:  Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Tau Omega, FarmHouse

Second Place:  Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma

Third Place:  Chi Omega, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Overall

Greek Category

First Place: Chi Omega, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Second Place: Kappa Delta, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Third Place: Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma

Step Show

Sorority

1^st Place:  Delta Sigma Theta                    

2^nd Place: Sigma Gamma Rho

Fraternity

1^st Place: Alpha Phi Alpha

2^nd Place:  Omega Psi Phi

Contact: Mindy Johnson, (270) 745-2060

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