Homecoming 2025 - Queen's Court Candidates
Melissa Adrion
Nominated by: National Society for Black Engineers
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Involvement: National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Zips Precious Plastics, Zips Aero, UA Student Ambassadors, College of Engineering and Polymer Science Dean’s Team, Life as a Zip, Kids Career Day Volunteer, College of Engineering and Polymer Science Tutor, Tau Beta Pi, Williams Honors College
Ariana Allen
Nominated by: Phi Sigma Rho – Alpha Omega
Major: Exercise Science
Involvement: Emerging Leaders, Publicity Committee for RHPB, Exercise Science Club, Exchange Residence Hall Government, Vice President of Internal Affairs for Phi Sigma Rho, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Student Assistant for Campus Programs, Biology I Learning Assistant, Make a Difference Day, YMCA Prom Dress Drive, Move-in Volunteer for Residence Life and Housing, William’s Honors Scholarship, Outstanding Collegiate Member for Service to Campus and Community Award by Phi Sigma Rho National Board, Dean’s List
Maggie Allison
Nominated by: The Department of Student Life
Major: Criminal Justice
Involvement: Vice President of Elevate, SOuRCe Student Liason, Phi Sigma Rho Sorority Sweetheart, Crumbl Critics, AK Rowdies, Urban Agriculture and Beekeeping, Make A Difference Day, Williams Honors College Giving Tree
Alex Barcroft
Nominated by: Alpha Phi Sorority
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Involvement: Alpha Phi, Panhellenic Council, Engineering Student Council, ZAB Associate Board, Life as a Zip, Society of Women Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Society, Shrank Testing Center, Transfer Admissions, ZEFS Peer Mentor
Madeleine Baynes
Nominated by: Phi Delta Theta
Major: Nursing
Involvement: Delta Gamma, Phi Delta Theta Sweetheart, Rho Lambda Greek Honorary, English Equestrian Team, Student Nurses Association, Western Equestrian Team
Gracyl Collins
Nominated by: GIVE
Major: Spanish
Involvement: President of GIVE, Terpsichore Dance Club, ServeAkron Advisory Committee, Alternative Spring Break, LIFE Awards Judge and Presenter, English Language Tutor, Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Akron Dance Company, Study Abroad Program USAC
Kacie Cooney
Nominated by: Biomedical Engineering Society
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Involvement: Vice President of Biomedical Engineering Society, Women’s Lacrosse Team Manager, University of Akron Recreation and Wellness Center Supervisor
Karima Damson
Nominated by: Francophone Student Association
Major: Civil Engineering
Involvement: Williams Honors College, Emerging Leaders, Emerging Leaders Ambassador, Publicity Committee for RHPB, Ritchie/Sisler Hall Government, Undergraduate Student Government, Student Engagement Committee, UA Latinos, African Student Association, Ballroom Dance Club, Make a Difference Day, Sigma Lambda Honorary, International Student Organization, Muslim Student Association, Diversity Committee, Society of Women Engineers, A-Key Blue Award, Diversity Award, African American Business Association, President and Founder of the Francophone Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers, Student Assistant at the Transfer Office, Spanish Tutor in the Modern Language Department, Tau Beta Pi, UC Budget & Finance Committee
Giavonna Dilts
Nominated by: Zips Activities Board
Major: Biomedical Science
Involvement: Emerging Leaders Program, Ritchie-Sisler Hall Government, Residence Hall Program Board, VP of Membership for the Panhellenic Council, Zips Activities Board, Sigma Lambda Honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, National Residence Hall Honorary, UA Leads, Office of Accessibility
Kyla Fitzgibbons
Nominated by: Tau Beta Pi
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Involvement: Emerging Leaders, HCORR Hall Government, Society of Women Engineers, The Akron Navigators, Zips Electric Racing, Major Events Committee for RHPB, Tutor in Bierce Library, Sigma Lambda Honorary, National Residence Hall Honorary, Climbing Club, Tau Beta Pi
Stephanie Good
Nominated by: Residence Life and Housing
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Involvement: Residence Life and Housing, Eureka, Society of Women Engineers, Club Lacrosse
Raegan Harder
Nominated by: CHAARG
Major: Food and Environmental Nutrition
Involvement: Alpha Phi, CHAARG, AK Rowdies, Zips Recruiting Club, Emerging Leaders
Brynley Harris
Nominated by: Delta Omega - Sigma Theta Tau
Major: Nursing
Involvement: William’s Honors College, Student Nurses Association, Student Manager at ZipAssist, President of the Honors Nursing Organization, Vice President of Member Education for Delta Gamma, Vice President of Delta Omega – Sigma Theta Tau, SBNC Peer Navigator
Asia Hill
Nominated by: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Major: Political Science
Involvement: Emerging Leaders, Students of African American Sisterhood, ServeAkron Student Assistant, Roo Lounge Student Assistant, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., President of The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Co-Captain for Roo Stomps, Deans Team for The College of Health and Human Sciences
Paisley Imler
Nominated by: Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Involvement: Delta Gamma, Tau Beta Pi, AK Rowdies, Medical Device Design Team
Hannah Justice
Nominated by: The Exercise Science Club
Major: Exercise Science
Involvement: Exercise Science Club, Glow Run 5k Volunteer, Collegiate Dance Team
Julie Klenotic
Nominated by: Psi Chi
Major: Psychology
Involvement: President of Women in Psychology, Psi Chi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Williams Honors College
Julianna Muller
Nominated by: Department of History
Major: AYA: Integrated Social Studies Education & History
Involvement: Undergraduate Student Government, Phi Alpha Theta-Delta Chi, H.K. Barker Center for Economic Education
Marina Nichols
Nominated by: Delta Gamma
Major: Political Science
Involvement: Move-in Volunteer for Residence Life and Housing, Make a Difference Day, Student Assistant at the University of Akron School of Law Legal Clinic, IGNITE, Cup of Kindness, President of Delta Gamma, Emerging Leaders, Intramural Volleyball, Intramural Flag Football, Sigma Lambda Residence Hall Honorary, Undergraduate Student Government, Office of Accessibility Notetaker, Williams Honors College, Pre-Law Society, Life as a Zip Team, The Honors Advisory Council, New Roo Weekend Group Leader, Campus Focus, French Club, Pi Sigma Alpha, QPR Suicide Prevention Program
Noria Nuru
Nominated by: African American Business Association
Major: Dance and Marketing
Involvement: President of African American Business Association, President of Terpsichore Dance Club, Intern through the EX[L] Center, University of Akron Promotional Videos
Alexandra Parsons
Nominated by: Phi Alpha Theta-Delta Chi
Major: History
Involvement: Planned Parenthood: Generation Action, Rho Gamma, Undergraduate Student Government, University of Akron Archives on the Horace and Evelyn Stuart collection: archiving Akron’s deeply rich black history.
Natalie Pham
Nominated by: University Ambassadors
Major: Accounting
Involvement: Vice President of University Ambassadors, Founder and President of Asian Business Student Association, President of Beta Gamma Sigma, Student Assistant for the College of Business Dean’s Team, Pre-Law Society, Speech and Debate Team, Goodyear Driving Opportunity Mentor, Professional Development Center Student Assistant, Leadership Designation Program Student Assistant, Financial Management Association, South Korea Study Abroad, The Ohio Society of CPAs Student Ambassador
Brenna Planey
Nominated by: The Diabetes Link Chapter of The University of Akron
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Involvement: Emerging Leaders, Sigma Lambda Residence Hall Honorary, Make a Difference Day, Co-Founder & President of the Diabetes Link Chapter of UA, Pink Gloves Boxing, Honors Peer Mentor, Biomedical Engineering Peer Mentor, Math Tutor at Polsky Tutoring Labs, Student Assistant for the Alumni Association, Student Ambassador, Tau Beta Pi
Maddie Richards
Nominated by: American Society of Civil Engineers
Major: Civil Engineering
Involvement: President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Steel Bridge Design Team, Concrete Canoe Design Team, Eastern Great Lakes Student Symposium, Regionals Competition Committee Chairperson, Committee for the Future of Civil Engineering, Akron-Canton Section Board of Directors, The Williams Honors College, Buckingham/Orr Honors Scholar, President’s List, Dean’s List, University Ambassadors, Williams Honors College Dean’s Team, College of Engineering and Polymer Science Dean’s Team, Department of Student Life FSL Student Assistant, Life as a Zip, RooCatholic, Make a Difference Day
Kaela Rocker
Nominated by: National Pan-Hellenic Council
Major: Biology and EMT/Paramedic AAS
Involvement: President of Alpha Kappa Alpha – Delta Pi, Winterfest Tabling, FSL Ice-cream Social, Roofest, SWAG Kickback, Co-hosting “Alphademics” Study Tables, President of The National Society of Leadership and Success, ServeAkron
Sandra Rose
Nominated by: Alpha Gamma Delta
Major: Psychology
Involvement: Orientation Leader, Forefront Mentor, Student Assistant at the Transfer Office, President of Alpha Gamma Delta, Vice President and Co-Founder of the Diabetes Link UA Chapter
Jordyn Salvatore
Nominated by: Alpha Delta Pi – Beta Tau
Major: Nursing
Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi, Vice President of Community Relations for Panhellenic Council, Student Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Nurses Association
Alli Senedak
Nominated by: Engineers for a Sustainable World
Major: Chemical Engineering
Involvement: President and Co-founder of Phi Sigma Rho, Vice President of Engineers for a Sustainable World, Vice President of Society of Women Engineers, Medical Device Design Team, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Community Assistant in South Residence Hall, Research Assistant, Student Ambassador for Engineering for One Planet, Williams Honors College
Madeline Stachera
Nominated by: Panhellenic Council
Major: Economics
Involvement: Vice President of Chapter Wellness for Alpha Gamma Delta, Vice President of Recruitment for the Panhellenic Council, Student Assistant for the Office of Orientation and First Year Programming, New Roo Weekend Leader
Kayla Suansing
Nominated by: Women in Business
Major: Business Administration
Involvement: Co-Founder and Vice President of the Asian Business Student Association, Vice President of Women in Business, Asian Students in Akron, Senior Intern at Akron Promise, Student Assistant for the College of Business Professional Development & Leadership Initiatives, Student Success Seminar Leader, College of Business Dean’s Team, Community Assistant for Residence Life and Housing, Diversity Committee Member, Semester Exchange Student, Global Leadership Initiative, Netherlands and Germany SCM Study Abroad Program, American Marketing Association, Financial Management Association, Women’s Club Soccer, Intramural Volleyball
Bethel Tsige
Nominated by: Undergraduate Student Government
Major: Chemical Engineering
Involvement: Vice President of Undergraduate Student Government, previous President of the Society of Women Engineers, 2024 REU Internship, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Deans Team for the College of Engineering & Polymer Science, Peer Mentor for the College of Engineering & Polymer Science, Senior and Junior Class Representative of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Phoenix Dance Crew, National Society of Black Engineers, African American Association, Theater Guild, Mental Health Task Force, Life as a Zip, New Roo Weekend Leader, University of Akron Commercial, University of Akron Photoshoot, Student Assistant at Bierce Library, A-Key Gold Award, Dean’s List, Outstanding Leadership Award
Pailey Vitale
Nominated by: Engineering Student Council
Major: Polymer Science & Polymer Engineering
Involvement: President of Engineering Student Council, President of Engineers For a Sustainable World, Vice President of Recruitment for Phi Sigma Rho, “Ohio’s Pride” Marching Band, Concrete Canoe Design Team, National Association of Engineering Student Councils, Society of Women in Engineering, Society of Plastics Engineers, Women in Engineering, IDEAs Program, Urban Agriculture Club, Goonsquad Ultimate Frisbee Team, Life As A Zip Social Media Team, Steel Bridge Design Team, Williams Honors College, Crumbl Critics, UA Concert Band Member & Clarinet Ensemble, Elevate, College of Engineering & Polymer Science Dean’s Team, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ashley Zelenskas
Nominated by: Delta Sigma Pi
Major: Marketing and Sales
Involvement: VP of Communications for Delta Gamma, VP of Communications for Panhellenic Council, Delta Sigma Pi, VP of Communications for Undergraduate Student Government, American Sign Language Club, Polsky Tutoring Lab Receptionist, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate