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Release | SBU announces Homecoming queen and king candidates for 2018

Southwest Baptist University News Release

Contact: Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications

(417) 328-1803 / cmarsch@sbuniv.edu


SBU announces Homecoming queen and king candidates for 2018


BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University students have nominated five seniors as candidates for Homecoming Queen and five candidates for Homecoming King. These candidates have been selected by their peers, and the winning King and Queen will be announced at the Homecoming football game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.


Queen candidates


Shelby Barta is an environmental biology major from Basehor, Kan. She is the daughter of Debbie and Kim Barta. After graduation, she wants to explore nature, work at a zoo and get a Ph.D.


Hannah King is an exercise science major from Colcord, Okla. She is the daughter of Angela and Eric King. After graduation, she plans to attend physical therapy school.


Rachel Rawlings is an exercise science major from Hannibal. She is the daughter of Kristin Rawlings. After graduation, she plans to obtain certification for personal training and exercise physiology and work in a cardiac rehabilitation setting.


Samantha Martin is a marketing major from Dardenne Prairie. She is the daughter of Debbie and David Martin. After graduation, she plans to marry Colten Masters and find a job in advertising.


Maggie Evans is an elementary education major from Pittsburg, Kan. She is the daughter of Leetha and Mike Evans.After graduation, she plans to attend the Kanakuk Institute.


King candidates


Steven Kurz is a religion and philosophy major from Sanford, Fla. He is the son of Bill and Karyn Kurz. After graduation,he plans to earn a Ph.D. in philosophy.


Curtis Plott is an organizational and strategic communication major from Anna, Ill. He is the son of Allen and Becky Plott. After graduation, he hopes to find a job in radio, striving to be a mediator in society through communications.


Caleb Rutledge is an interdisciplinary studies major from Willow Springs. He is the son of Cassie and Chris Rutledge. After graduation, he plans to marry Josie Linder and attend law school in the fall of 2019.


Joshua Reisner is an interdisciplinary studies major from Tulsa, Okla. He is the son of Lori and Mark Reisner. After graduation, he plans to attend physical therapy school at SBU.


Tyler Dickenson is an exercise science major from Bolivar. He is the son of Mistie and Eric Dickenson. After graduation,he plans to get a job and pursue the Lord.


In addition, princesses and princes for the freshman, sophomore and junior classes have been chosen by their peers.


Princesses


Abigail Johnson is a freshman nursing major from Harrison, Ark. She is the daughter of Kim and Bob Johnson.


Tobi Barta is a sophomore social work major, with a biblical studies minor, from Basehor, Kan. She is the daughter of Debbie and Kim Barta.


Angela Boutross is a junior organizational and strategic communication major from Bates City. She is the daughter of Sandra and Patrick Boutross.


Princes


Mark Liggett is a freshman communication major from New Haven. He is the son of Sue and Bruce Liggett.


Chance Bedell is a sophomore interdisciplinary studies major from Odessa, Mo. He is the son of Liz Bedell.


Ethan Bond is a junior exercise science major from Crete, Neb. He is the son of Jennifer and Kyle Bond.


For more information about SBU Homecoming, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (417) 328-1806.


Photo Credit: Southwest Baptist University

CUTLINE – 2018 Homecoming court (first row, left to right): Shelby Barta, Angela Boutross, Hannah King and Rachel Rawlings; (second row, left to right) Tobi Barta, Abigail Johnson, Maggie Evans and Samantha Martin; (third row, left toright) Tyler Dickenson, Curtis Plott and Caleb Rutledge; (fourth row, left to right) Steven Kurz, Mark Liggett, Ethan Bond and Joshua Reisner. Not pictured: Chance Bedell.


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