FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2019
Contact: Jason Hogue, Director of Marketing and Communications, 402-872-2429

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College announced its 2019 Homecoming Court. Seniors Julia Zurek and Luis Constantino were crowned as the 2019 Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday, September 28, at a special ceremony moved to the Al Wheeler Activity Center due to a rain delay during the annual homecoming football game.

Candidates, selected by the student body, were featured in the annual homecoming parade and during the halftime ceremony.

A release regarding the coronation of Julia Zurek and Luis Constantino is available.

King and Queen Candidates

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Rozlyn Cole is from Wymore, Neb. She is a triple major in Business Administration: Management, Marketing and Human Resources and Risk Management. Rozlyn plans to seek a job focusing on Marketing and Sales.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Luis Henrique Ribeiro Constantino is from Varzae Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Constantino is majoring in Kinesiology and Business Management. His on-campus activities on include being a Resident Assistant and playing football.Luis Constantino, Varze Grande, Brazil

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Rozlyn Cole alongside Luis Constantino leading off the King and Queen candidates.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Jacey Sutton is from Wahoo, Neb. She majors in Business Administration: Management and Human Resources and a minor in Organizational Leadership. She plans to reside in Nebraska and work in human resources or for Title Services of the Plains.

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Gage Hansen is from Omaha, Neb. He has a major in Health and Physical Education with endorsements in coaching and ESL. His future plan involves becoming a physical education teacher.

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Jacey Sutton with Gage Hansen at the start of the parade.

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Jacey Sutton and Gage Hansen take part in the coronation ceremony.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Takia Walker is from Enterprise, Alabama. She is a major in Biological Science. Takia plans to graduate from Peru and then attend Medical School.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Noah Kasbohm is from Nebraska City, Neb. He is a major in Biochemical Sciences. He plans on attending pharmacy school this August at UNMC

Takia and Noah appear on the half-court line in the Al Wheeler Activity Center

Takia Walker and Noah Kasbohm line up as part of the halftime ceremony.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Sydney Yost is from Papillion, Neb. She majors in Early Childhood Education. In her future, she plans to become an elementary teacher, travel to all 50 states and volunteer at the orphanage her church sponsors in Sierra Leone.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Spencer Kerwin is from Omaha, Neb. He majors in Business Management and Marketing and minors in Computer Management and Information Systems and Psychology. Spencer plans to attain a position in Upper-Management with a well-known retail store like Target, Walmart, or Best Buy.

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Spencer Kerwin riding with Sydney Yost in the parade.

Sydney and Spencer appear on the half-court line in the Al Wheeler Activity Center

Sydney Yost with Spencer Kerwin in the Al Wheeler Activity Center during the special rain delay ceremony.

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Julia Zurek is from Louisville, Nebraska. She is majoring in Kinesiology with a business minor. She participates in Cross Country and is a Resident Assistant.  She also participates in Christian Student Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Rotaract, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Peru Association of Student Athletes, and is a student honors assistant.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Justin Pool is from Circleville, Kansas. He is a double major in Business Administration and Marketing with a minor in Computer Management and Information Systems. Justin is currently undecided as to where his talents may take him.

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Julia Zurek with Justin Pool on Saturday.

Julia and Justin appear on the half-court line in the Al Wheeler Activity Center

Julia Zurek and Justin Pool take their spots in the 2019 Homecoming lineup.

 

Junior Representatives

The Junior Representatives were Ethan Arnold and Shianna Oestreich.

Shianna Oestreich is from Hadar, Neb. She is majoring in Disease and Human Health with a minor in Accounting. Her plan is to graduate from Peru and attend UNMC to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

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Ethan Arnold is from Lincoln, Neb. He has majors in Computer Management and Information Systems and Business Administration. He also has a minor in Graphic Design Activities. Ethan plans on taking pictures for the MLB and NFL with freelance photography on the side.

Shianna and Ethan appear on the half-court line in the Al Wheeler Activity Center

Shianna Oestrich and Ethan Arnold served as the junior representatives.

Sophomore Representatives

The sophomore representatives were Jeff Hart and Emily Oestmann.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Emily Oestmann is from Johnson, Neb. She majors in Graphic Design with a Marketing Minor. Her future plan is to run her own wedding and promotional film video business and own many different types of poultry.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Jeff Hart is from Elkhorn, Neb. He is a major in Elementary Education. His future plans involve becoming a third-grade teacher, having a family and becoming a coach.

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Emily Oestmann and Jeff Hart served as the sophomore representatives.

Freshmen Representatives

The freshmen representatives were Maximus Hohn and Gabriella Bakirane

Max Hohn is from Wahoo, Neb. He is majoring in Pre-Radiography to become a Radiation Therapist in the state of Nebraska.

This photo was taken in front of the fireplace in the campus Library.

Gabby Bakirane is from Lincoln, Neb. She is majoring in Disease and Human Health so she can advance to UNMC where she wishes to become a nurse practitioner.

Max and Gabrielle appear on the half-court line in the Al Wheeler Activity Center

Gabby Bakirane and Maximus Hohn served as the freshmen representatives.

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Thomas Veleba contributed to this release