King and queen candidates announced

Morehead State University will crown its 2017 Homecoming Queen and King during halftime ceremonies of the MSU-Stetson football game, which begins at 1 p.m. in Jayne Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21.

The winners will be named from the five candidates competing for each title.

Among the nominees for homecoming queen are:

Allison Banks is a senior exercise science major from Morehead. She is the daughter of Paul and Rhonda Banks and is sponsored by Kappa Delta Sorority.

Nekko Beal is a junior exercise science major from Cincinnati. She is the daughter of Nichole Beal and is sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Kennedy Blakeman is senior elementary and special education major from Morehead. She is the daughter of Vicki Collins Blakeman and the late Jeff Blakeman and is sponsored by Chi Omega Sorority.

Allison Brooke Fletcher is a senior biomedical science, pre-medicine major from Morehead. She is the daughter of Richard and Wendy Fletcher and is sponsored by the Academic Honors Student Association.

Nicole Webber is a junior psychology major from Mt. Washington. She is the daughter of James and Alicia Webber and is sponsored by the Methodist Student Center.

Nominees for homecoming king are:

Ryan Anderson is a junior biomedical sciences major from Morehead. He is the son of Joe and Jennifer Anderson and is sponsored by Delta Gamma Sorority.

Donovan Cyrus is a senior mathematics major from Ashland. He is the son of Earlene and Richard Cyrus and is sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

Austin Gilliam is a senior computer and electronic engineer major from Morehead. He is the son of John and Melissa Gilliam and is sponsored by Chi Omega Sorority.

Ryan Springer is a senior marketing major from Lexington. He is the son of Nancy and James Springer and is sponsored by Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.

Harry Ryan Steele is a senior business administration major from West Liberty. He is the son of Tom and Donna Steele and is sponsored by Student Alumni Ambassadors.

For additional information on Homecoming 2017, or to purchase tickets for the event, contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development, at 606-783-2080 or 800-783-ALUM or visit www.moreheadstate.edu/homecoming.