Northwest Missouri State University
10/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2025 06:54
10 students competing for Homecoming royalty; voting continues until Oct. 21
10 students competing for Homecoming royalty; voting continues until Oct. 21
Oct. 7, 2025
The Homecoming Committee at Northwest Missouri State University has announced royalty candidates for the University's 2025 Homecoming celebration.
Undergraduate students may vote for candidates, beginning at midnight Monday, Oct. 13, and voting ends at midnight Tuesday, Oct. 21; undergraduate students received instructions to participate in voting via email.
The king and queen will be announced Thursday, Oct. 23, at the conclusion of the Homecoming Variety Show, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. Variety Show tickets are $5.
Northwest's annual Homecoming week is Oct. 19-25. For a complete schedule of activities and ticket information, visit https://www.nwmissouri.edu/homecoming/.
The candidates for 2025 Homecoming royalty at Northwest appear below.
King candidates
Jason Holland
Year: Senior "Being a Bearcat means being connected to the community and people around you. Whenever you graduate, there is still that close tie and memories that hold all of us together, no matter where you end up." |
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Cole Hunter
Year: Senior "Being a Bearcat means carrying generations of Bearcat green pride, honoring the traditions that built Northwest while adding my own story to the Bearcat legacy. It also means family - supporting one another and being there for each other, both on and off campus. |
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Clayton Kohler
Year: Senior "To me, being a Bearcat means being part of something bigger than myself. It's about serving one another, getting involved and making the most of your time at Northwest. Whether it be the brotherhood from my fraternity or supporting athletes on the field, being a Bearcat is being dependable wherever you go." |
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Paul Nelson
Year: Senior "Being a Bearcat means to me that I am within a tight-knit community of students and faculty who are always there to work together and support each other in the overall pursuit of knowledge. Whether it be a professor who remembers your name or the student on the sidewalk who waves as you walk by, being a Bearcat means you are within the friendliest university in the world. |
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Riley Steele
Year: Senior "To me, being a Bearcat means belonging to a community that truly looks out for one another. It's about getting involved, saying "yes," and supporting the people around you, whether that's in the classroom or cheering people on in daily life. Being a Bearcat is about more than wearing green; it's about living out the spirit of connection that lives within all of us." |
Queen candidates
Joselyn Alkire
Year: Senior "Being a Bearcat means belonging to a community that genuinely cares for one another. It's more than just preparing for our future careers, but also about growing into good people, strong leaders and someone we can be proud of when we look in the mirror." |
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Avery Baker
Year: Senior "Being a Bearcat means everything to me and has for as long as I can remember. Bearcats are resilient, they take care of one another, and seize every opportunity that comes their way. This Bearcat family is unlike any other. I am so grateful to have been raised in this Bearcat culture, and I am forever proud to be a Bearcat." |
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Abby Fisher
Year: Senior "Being a Bearcat means always supporting the Northwest community. I have found my home away from home, become the most confident version of myself, and carried on Northwest traditions. Being a Bearcat is one of my proudest achievements, and I am so grateful for every opportunity I have been given." |
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Alexis Talbot
Year: Senior "To me, being a Bearcat means becoming the best version of myself. Northwest has given me the experiences, friendships and support that shaped me into a stronger and more confident individual." |
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Anna Tucker
Year: Senior To me, being a Bearcat means embracing growth, determination and leadership while building lifelong connections along the way. Northwest has pushed me to grow in ways I never expected - whether that's stepping into leadership roles, working through challenges with determination, or learning from the people around me. The friendships and relationships I've built here are what make that growth possible, because being a Bearcat isn't about doing things alone - it's about being part of a community that lifts each other up. To me, wearing the green and white means carrying forward resilience, service and the connections that make this place feel like home." |
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