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Twenty-eight students are candidates for Homecoming 2020 queen at WKU.

The 2020 queen will be crowned in a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Candidates are participating in activities during Homecoming Week including a banquet on Tuesday, an interview on Wednesday and a volunteer experience on Thursday. WKU students will cast their votes for queen in online balloting on Wednesday.

This year’s Homecoming theme is “Maskerade.” Because of COVID-19, many in-person Homecoming events, such as the parade and Festival of Friends, have been canceled. Others, such as the Homecoming Queen banquet and the Hall of Distinguished Alumni induction, will be private, socially distanced events. All on-campus Homecoming events or experiences will follow Healthy on the Hill guidelines. (More: Homecoming 2020 preview)

WKU will play Marshall in the Homecoming football game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. For more about WKU’s Homecoming 2020, visit http://alumni.wku.edu/homecoming.

Homecoming queen candidates are:

• Kate Adams of Murray, daughter of Chip Adams and the late Jill Adams. She is a Human Resources Management major and Finance minor and is sponsored by WKU Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council.
• Harper Anderson of Morehead, daughter of Joe and Jennifer Anderson. She is a Political Science, Criminology and Sociology major and is sponsored by Kappa Delta and Phi Gamma Delta.
• Kiria Braden of Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of Carlton Burton and Charletta Braden. She is a Marketing major and is sponsored by Campus Activities Board and Black Student Alliance.
• Julia Butler of Crestwood, daughter of Terry and Kirsten Butler. She is a Special Elementary Education major and is sponsored by Omega Phi Alpha and Kappa Sigma.
• Ta’Myha Calloway of Winchester, daughter of Chris and Tammy Calloway. She is a Fashion Merchandising major and is sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council.
• Talysia Downing of Lexington. She is a Social Work and Organizational Leadership major and is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi.
• Eliza Finn of Evansville, Indiana, daughter of Kyle Finn and Conjetta Schoon. She is a Strategic Marketing major and is sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha
• Morgan Garrison of Cross Plains, Tennessee, daughter of John and Rebecca Repp. She is an Agriculture major with concentration in Agronomy and is sponsored by Sigma Alpha, FarmHouse and Alpha Tau Omega.
• Emma Greenwood of Louisville, daughter of Kevin and Kristy Greenwood. She is a Nursing major and is sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Center.
• Jazzlin Hamilton of Louisville, daughter of Mauriece Hamilton and Romy Hill. She is a Broadcast Journalism major and is sponsored by WKU Student Accessibility Resource Center.
• Sarah Harne of Liberty, daughter of Toddy and Kristal Harne. She is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and is sponsored by Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho and Delta Tau Delta.
• Ashley Hecklinger of Paducah, daughter of Steve and Laura Hecklinger. She is a Biology major and is sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi.
• Lizzie Loy of Jamestown, daughter of John and Stacy Loy. She is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and is sponsored by WKU Best Buddies.
• Makayla Mack of Williamsburg, daughter of Craig and Joy Mack. She is an Exercise Science major and is sponsored by Exercise Science Club.
• Elizabeth Medley of Springfield, daughter of Tony and Julie Medley. She is a Broadcasting and Criminology major and is sponsored by Rho Lambda.
• Abigail Miles of Louisville, daughter of Beth Fox. She is a Mathematical Economics major and a Finance and Applied Statistics minor and is sponsored by Phi Mu and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
• Taylor-Grace Mingo of Stanford, daughter of Chris and Jamie Mingo. She is a Marketing major with concentration in Sales and is sponsored by WKU Student Alumni Ambassadors.
• Carlee Nunn of Glasgow, daughter of Steve and Kristy Nunn. She is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and is sponsored by Baptist Campus Ministry.
• Zena Pare of Alvaton, daughter of Dr. Grady H. and Cindi Pare. She is an Economics, International Business and Corporate and Organizational Communication major and is sponsored by Women in Business.
• Sydney Riley of Mt. Washington, daughter of Brian and Julie Riley. She is an Exercise Science major and is sponsored by Delta Zeta and Sigma Chi.
• Haley Roedder of Carmi, Illinois, daughter of Jon and Amy Roedder. She is a Broadcasting major and is sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon.
• Megan Rowe of Winchester, daughter of Roger and Heather Rowe. She is a Biology and Chemistry major and is sponsored by Chi Omega and Pi Kappa Alpha.
• Maddie Sennett of Louisville, daughter of Jim and Della Sennett. She is a Fashion Merchandising and Journalism major and is sponsored by Phi Upsilon Omicron and Fashion Inc.
• Jinsey Stinson of Munfordville, daughter of Jimmy and Julie Stinson. She is a Marketing and Business/Data Analytics major and is sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi.
• Emily Tinsley of Marion, daughter of Roger and Pam Tinsley. She is a Marketing major and is sponsored by HonorsToppers.
• Emily Toombs of Maysville, daughter of Tom Toombs and Karen Dawson. She is a Family and Consumer Sciences Education major and American Sign Language minor and is sponsored by Sigma Kappa and Phi Delta Theta.
• Karsyn Walling of Spring Hill, Tennessee, daughter of Jerry and Leigh Walling. She is a Marketing major and is sponsored by WKU Spirit Masters.
• Maddie White of Willisburg, daughter of David and Donna White. She is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and is sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Alpha Order.

Contact: Mindy Johnson, (270) 745-2060