Southeastern announces 2025 Homecoming Royalty candidates

October 24, 2025

With Homecoming week on the horizon 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 next Saturday’s football game versus Henderson State, 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 2026 Distinguished Alumni awards banquet.

The nominees for Homecoming Royalty are:

Bresha Applin, a junior Elementary Education major from Stamford, Texas (self-nominated)

Sarah Coblentz, a senior Political Science and History double major from Celina, Texas, representing the Comic Book Club

Tessa Jinkins, a senior Criminal Justice major from Savoy, Texas, representing the Sparks Dance Team

Keeden Jones, a senior Business major from Durant, representing the Southeastern Honors program

Emmaleigh Kendrick, a senior Communication/Media Studies major from Idabel, representing the Cardinal Key Honor Society

Jayden Manous, a senior Elementary Education major from Durant, representing Alpha Sigma Tau sorority

Julianna Muria, a senior Music Education/Vocal major from Durant, representing Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity

Caleb Phelps, a junior Pre-Nursing major from Ada, representing Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity

Sydney Reardon, a senior Aviation/Professional Pilot major from Roanoke, Texas, representing Women in Aviation

and Hailey Weaver, a senior Health and Human performance major from Durant, representing the Southeastern Cheer team