October 3, 2013

Homecoming royalty finalists selected

UNL's 2013 Homecoming royalty candidates are (front row, from left), Zach Stull, Emily Phillips, Grant Weber, Allison Bell-Skidmore, Patricia Malinowski, John-Emmett Mahon, Emily Miller, (second row) Alex Wach, Chris Spanel, Hannah Riggle, Margo Berends, John Bader, (third row) Nathaniel Kavan, Jordyn Lechtenberg, Melissa McDonald, Anders Olson, Shane Hertig, Ali Kuhlman, Grant Fehr and Morgan Jacobi.
Greg Nathan | University Communications

Greg Nathan | University Communications
UNL's 2013 Homecoming royalty candidates are (front row, from left), Zach Stull, Emily Phillips, Grant Weber, Allison Bell-Skidmore, Patricia Malinowski, John-Emmett Mahon, Emily Miller, (second row) Alex Wach, Chris Spanel, Hannah Riggle, Margo Berends, John Bader, (third row) Nathaniel Kavan, Jordyn Lechtenberg, Melissa McDonald, Anders Olson, Shane Hertig, Ali Kuhlman, Grant Fehr and Morgan Jacobi.

Twenty senior students have been selected as Homecoming royalty finalists at UNL. The Homecoming king and queen will be elected by a vote of the student body on Oct. 3 and crowned on Oct. 5 at halftime of the Nebraska vs. Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium.

Elections of UNL royalty is taking place on students’ MyRed portal.

Homecoming week at UNL runs through Oct. 5 under the theme “Huskers Around the World.” Related events include a free Oct. 3 concert on East Campus; blood drives; a visit from CNN Headline News’ “Rivalry Express” bus; campus tours on Oct. 4; judging of student lawn displays; an Oct. 4 parade featuring the Cornhusker Marching Band, Spirit Squad and 2013 homecoming royalty; and a pep rally on the Nebraska Union Plaza.

Students nominated for Homecoming royalty are listed below by hometown, with academic major(s) and parents’ names listed.

NEBRASKA

Ainsworth: Jordyn Lechtenberg, agribusiness, daughter of Roger and Rhonda Lechtenberg.

Elkhorn: Hannah Riggle, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, daughter of Ron and Kim Riggle.

Fairbury: Allison Skidmore, anthropology (pre-medicine), daughter of Mark and Jeanne Skidmore.

Gresham: John Bader, biologicial systems engineering, son of Gary and Dolores Bader.

Hastings: Morgan Jacobi, nutrition and health sciences (pre-medicine), daughter of Mark and Tami Jacobi.

Lincoln: Melisa McDonald, animal science, daughter of Mark and Kimberly McDonald; Chris Spanel, finance (CFA track), Dave Spanel and Sheila Spanel; Grant Weber, advertising and public relations, son of Scott and Carie Weber.

Murdock: Alli Kuhlman, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, daughter of Brent and Robin Kuhlman.

Omaha: Grant Fehr, marketing and business, and secondary education-marketing and information technology, son of Kent and Lori Fehr; Zach Stull, business administration, son of Todd and Jody Stull.

Scottsbluff: Shane Hertig, business administration, son of Merk Hertig and Gail Moran.

South Sioux City: John-Emmett Mahon, biological sciences, son of Vincent and Darlakae Mahon.

Tekamah: Anders Olson, agribusiness, son of Randy and Patty Olson.

Wahoo: Nathan Kavan, psychology, son of David and Janine Kavan.

Wauneta: Alex Wach, agricultural journalism, son of Loran and Nancy Wach.

ELSEWHERE

Aurora, Colo.: Margo Berends, economics and political science, daughter of Gary and Cynthia Berends.

Ballwin, Mo.: Patricia Malinowski, biochemistry, daughter of Eric and Margie Malinowski.

Lenexa, Kan.: Emily Miller, industrial engineering, daughter of John and Jeannie Miller.

Overland Park, Kan.: Emily Phillips, actuarial science, daughter of Andrew and Beth Phillips.