18 Students Compete For 2004
Homecoming Queen At WKU

October 15, 2004

Bowling Green, Ky. - Eighteen Western Kentucky University students are competing to become the 2004 Homecoming queen.

The winner will be crowned during halftime of next Saturday's (Oct. 23) Homecoming football game against Indiana State. The game begins at 4 p.m. at L.T. Smith Stadium.

The theme for this year's Homecoming is "Big Red's Birthday Bash" to celebrate the WKU mascot's 25th birthday.

This year's queen candidates include:

Elizabeth Anne Au, a senior communications studies and political science major from Evansville, Ind. She is the daughter of Dennis and Marcia Au and is sponsored by Sigma Kappa and Farmhouse.

Jana Clayton, a senior communication disorders major from Tell City, Ind. She is the daughter of Harvey and Lisa Clayton and is sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi and Phi Delta Theta.

Natasha Krystal DeJarnett, a senior biology and chemistry major from Georgetown. She is the daughter of Wyteria and Zack DeJarnett and is sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Sabrina Green, a senior sociology and anthropology major from Gallatin, Tenn. She is the daughter of Chris and Denise Green and is sponsored by Baptist Student Union.

Ashley Michelle Hopper, a senior elementary education major from Central City. She is the daughter of Tony Hopper and Jennifer Vincent and is sponsored by Omega Phi Alpha.

Patti Johnson, a senior corporate communications major from Marion. She is the daughter of Jim and Amy Johnson and is sponsored by Kappa Delta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Whitney LeGrand, a senior agriculture and communications studies major from Warsaw. She is the daughter of Bill and Sue LeGrand and is sponsored by Block and Bridle.

Elizabeth-Ann Kavanaugh McKinley, a senior political science and sociology major from Shelbyville. She is the daughter of Jerry and Candora McKinley and is sponsored by Western Kentucky Explorer Post 825.

Karin May Otsuka, a sophomore theater major from Madisonville. She is the daughter of May Wright and Wayne Otsuka and is sponsored by Residence Life Association and Housing and Residence Life.

Rebecca Leigh Owens, a senior middle grades education major from Evansville, Ind. She the daughter of Jill Owens and Steve Owens and is sponsored by Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Chi.

Leslie Ann Peek, a senior advertising major from Princeton. She is the daughter of Sandra and Jim Littlejohn and Dathel and Tammy Peek and is sponsored by Student Alumni Association.

Evelina V. Petkova, a senior marketing major from Hendersonville, Tenn. Her guardians are Evelyn and Don Bonds. She is sponsored by International Club.

Laura Allison Simpson, a senior public relations major from Bowling Green. She is the daughter of Doug and Martha Simpson and is sponsored by Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Order.

Megan Lindsey Skea, a junior interior design major from Bowling Green. She is the daughter of Ken and Susie Skea and is sponsored by Phi Mu and Pi Kappa Alpha.

Destiny N. Smith, a senior corporate and organizational communications major from Bowling Green. She is the daughter of Lori Smith and Dana Carter and is sponsored by Spirit Masters.

Lee Ann Weatherholt, a sophomore pre-optometry major from Glasgow. She is the daughter of Jim Weatherholt and Beverly Shelton and is sponsored by WKU-Glasgow campus.

Sarah Elizabeth Witten, a senior physics major from Elizabethtown. She is the daughter of Danny and Darlene Witten and is sponsored by Society of Physics Students and Hilltopper Astronomy Club.
Courtney Danielle Yopp, a senior political science and public relations major from Louisville. She is the daughter of David and Pamela Yopp and is sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon.

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