Sep 25, 2024
By University Communication
Twenty senior students — including computer science major Adarsha Ganesan — have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists.
The royalty winners will be elected by the student body in an online vote Oct. 2 and 3. They will be crowned Oct. 5 at halftime of the Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game, which kicks off at 3 p.m. in Memorial Stadium.
Students named to homecoming royalty are listed below by hometown, with their academic major(s) and parents’ names.
Nebraska
• Alma: Ehren Smolik, mechanical engineering, Anton and Debra Smolik
• Bellevue: Emmerson Putnam, biological sciences, Laura Putnam
• Cozad: Jacob Engel, nutrition and health sciences, Brian Engel and Marsha Engel
• Crete: Tram Ngo, marketing and management, Chau Ngo and Trang Le
• Hershey: Brooke Bode, mechanical engineering, Jason and Kelly Bode
• Kearney: Charlie Brockmeier, finance and accounting, Troy and Marti Brockmeier
• Lincoln: Sophi Throener Rodriguez, history and Spanish, Dan Throener and Hazell Rodriguez
• Omaha: Cole Berrett, finance and management, Shane and Lisa Berrett; Maddie Hansen, advertising and public relations, and journalism, Josh and Tiffany Hansen; Ben Jones, finance and accounting, Lance and Jeanie Jones; Grant O'Doherty, finance, Jerry and Jenny O'Doherty; Palmer Wright, biological sciences, Scott and Heather Wright
• Sidney: Adarsha Ganesan, computer science, Anitha Ganesan and Ganesan Kanagarajan
• Union: Trey Lamkins, plant and landscape systems, Troy Lamkins and the late Tracee Smith
Elsewhere in the U.S.
• Fort Collins, Colorado: Elizabeth Smith, philosophy, and classics and religious studies, Andy and Mara Smith
• Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Jamie Smith, music education, Carrie Siepel and Roelof Siepel
• Lakeville, Minnesota: Sophie Thomas, marketing and management, John and Mora Thomas
• Chesterfield, Missouri: Fay O'Connor, business administration, Matt O’Connor and Mena O’Connor
• St. Joseph, Missouri: Jay Jura, biochemistry, Dr. Sibyl Downing and Dr. James Jura
• Houston, Texas: Renata Cadena, criminology and criminal justice, Michelle Cadena and Carlos Cardena
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/article/20-huskers-named-2024-homecoming-royalty-finalists