Durant, Okla. – As Homecoming week begins at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the candidates for Homecoming Royalty have been announced for voting by the student body.
The Homecoming Royalty will be announced at halftime of Saturday’s football game versus Ouachita Baptist, with two students selected. The winners will serve at various functions throughout the remainder of the academic year, as well as ringing the Swearengin Bell at the 2025 Distinguished Alumni awards banquet.
The nominees for Homecoming Royalty are:
- McKenzie Hicks, a junior Political Science major from Bryant, Ark., representing Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
- Keeden Jones, a junior General Business major from Denison, Texas, representing the Chess Club
- Mikayla Kirkland, a senior History major from Ardmore, representing the Southeastern Honors Program
- Allyson Mack, a senior Early Intervention and Child Development major from Bonham, Texas, representing Sparks Dance Team
- Addison McCortney, a senior Mathematics major from Ada, representing the Line Dancing Club
- Presley McKnight, a junior Psychology major from Calera (self-nominated)
- Ryan Murrell, a senior Criminal Justice major from Bonham, Texas, representing Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
- Sydney Southward, a senior Biological Health Science major from Ringling, representing Southeastern Cheer
- Kayla Strong, a senior Sociology major from Cypress, Texas, representing Cardinal Key Honor Society
- Sydney Williams, a senior Communication AD/PR major from Durant, Alpha representing Sigma Tau Sorority
About Southeastern
Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 5,800 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aerospace and teacher education programs, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.