Park University Announces 2018 Homecoming Royalty

Sept. 20, 2018 — As part of Park University’s recent Homecoming Weekend 2018 festivities, six Park students were announced as royalty during halftime of the men’s soccer match against Lindenwood University-Belleville on Sept. 15. The student body nominated candidates who complete an application on how they represent the University’s core values — accountability, civility and respect, excellence, global citizenship, inclusivity and integrity — with the winners selected by a committee of faculty and staff. This year’s royalty:
          •  Queen — Sarah Zitter, senior political science/international politics and Spanish major, Overland Park, Kan. (Home schooled)
          •  King — Matt Couzens, senior business administration/logistics major, Blue Springs, Mo. (attended Blue Springs High School)
          •  Princess — Ghislaine Fumey, junior psychology major, Riverside, Mo. (attended United Township High School, East Moline, Ill.)
          •  Prince — Christian Leonard, junior pre-engineering major, Parkville, Mo. (attended Park Hill South High School, Riverside, Mo.)
          •  Duchess — Jaden Box, sophomore public administration/business relations major, Blue Eye, Mo. (attended Blue Eye High School)
          •  Duke — Djemarley (DJ) Occelin, sophomore social work major, Independence, Mo. (attended William Chrisman High School)