(Peru, Neb.) Peru State College (PSC) today announced its 2011 Homecoming Court and representatives for the junior, sophomore and freshman classes, all of whom were selected by members of the student body.

The college’s annual homecoming celebration begins today with events scheduled through Sunday on campus and in Peru. This year’s theme is Septemberfest.

The homecoming king and queen candidates will be featured in the parade, which begins Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. downtown. The coronation will be at halftime of the PSC vs. Benedictine College football game, which begins at 2 p.m. in the Oak Bowl. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for non-PSC students. PSC students with a student ID and children seven and younger are admitted free.

Group Photo (Click on photo to enlarge)

(back row) Rhett Hardy, Rachel Rippe, Madison Farris, Matt Carroll, Jacob Acers, Eric Uher, Tyler Nutsch, Kyle Madison. (front row) Lexi Neemann, William Jackson, Oran Perkins, Emily Crom, Jessica Clifton, Kesha Beethe, Kimberly Miller, Nakita Baird, Whitney Medlock

Homecoming Court members are listed below along with their hometowns and majors:

Queen Candidates (Senior Women):
Kesha Beethe, Exercise Science - Tecumseh
Jessica Clifton, Business Marketing - Auburn
Emily Crom, Language Arts Education & Music – Glenwood, Iowa
Jade Gordon, Elementary Education & Music - Omaha
Kimberly Miller, Biology Education - Cheyenne, Wyo.
Rachel Rippe, Graphic Design - Johnson

King Candidates (Senior Men):
Jacob Acers, Criminal Justice & Psychology - LaVista
Matt Carroll, Physical Education & Coaching - Crete
Madison Farris, Social Science Education & Coaching - Nebraska City
William Jackson, Political Science & Social Science Education - Omaha
Oran Perkins, Criminal Justice - Atlantic, Iowa
Eric Uher, Elementary Education & Coaching - Wilber

King and Queen Candidate Pairings:

King Candidate Jacob Acers & Queen Candidate Kesha Beethe	King Candidate Matt Carroll & Queen Candidate Jessica Clifton
King Candidate Madison Farris & Queen Candidate Emily Crom	King Candidate William Jackson & Queen Candidate Rachel Rippe
King Candidate Eric Uher & Queen Candidate Kimberly Miller

Junior Representatives (click on picture to enlarge)

Junior Attendants Kyle Madison & Whitney Medlock

Junior Representatives:
Whitney Medlock, Liberal Arts - Omaha
Kyle Madison, Accounting - Sidney, Iowa

Sophomore Representatives (click on picture to enlarge)

Sophomore Attendants Tyler Nutsch & Nakita Baird

Sophomore Representatives:
Nakita Baird, Criminal Justice & Psychology - Tecumseh
Tyler Nutsch, Elementary Education - Beatrice

Freshman Representatives (click on picture to enlarge)

Freshmen Attendants Rhett Hardy & Lexi Neemann

Freshman Representatives:
Lexi Neemann, Undecided - Lincoln
Rhett Hardy, Criminal Justice & Psychology - Tempe, Ariz.

For more information about any of PSC’s homecoming events, contact Student Activities Coordinator Chelsea Allgood at 402-872-2252 or callgood02@peru.edu.