Southeastern announces 2026 Homecoming Royalty candidates

October 20, 2026

As Southeastern Oklahoma State University celebrates Homecoming Week, the candidates for Homecoming Royalty have been announced, and students have the opportunity to vote for this year’s honorees.

The two Homecoming Royalty winners will be announced at halftime of Saturday’s football game against Oklahoma Baptist. They will represent the university at various functions throughout the remainder of the academic year and ring the Swearengin Bell during the 2027 Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet.

The nominees for Homecoming Royalty are:

Emma Berry, a senior mathematics major from Celina, Texas, representing Track and Field

Tatum Cross, a junior health and human performance major from Celina, Texas, representing Cross Country

Poetry Davis, a senior music major from Sadler, Texas, representing Kappa Kappa Psi

Rylee Gosnell, a junior professional pilot major from Durant, representing Housing and Residence Life

Skylin Gray, a senior communications major from Madill, Oklahoma, representing the Honors Program

Aiden Hearn, a senior liberal arts and applied studies major from Denison, Texas, representing Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature

Allison Jorgenson, a senior theatre performance major from Durant, representing Alpha Sigma Tau

Kaycee Keith, a senior health and human performance major from Washington, Oklahoma, representing Cheerleading

Joanna Krupa, a senior aviation management major from Bilgoraj, Poland, representing Tri Sigma

India McMurray, a senior sports management major from Duncanville, Texas, who nominated herself

Brookelyn Mitchell, a senior biomedical sciences major from Mustang, Oklahoma, representing Baptist Collegiate Ministry

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