Annie DeBaillie

I believe I will best represent SIUE as Homecoming Queen because I am knowledgeable about the University, have been active with campus organizations, and am a role model to students.  I’ve been an ambassador for our University for the past 3 years by giving tours to prospective students.  As a guide I know the history of our University.  I’m a member of Alpha Sigma Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, NSSLA, and STARS.  I have worked for University housing as a front desk manager for the past 3 years helping secure the safety of residents as well as being a role model.

Lindsey Frazer

I believe I would best represent the University as Homecoming Queen because I exhibit the five values of SIUE – Citizenship, Excellence, Integrity, Openness, and Wisdom.  These ideals I have developed through my sorority, Alpha Phi, and my major, Special Education.  I would represent the student body well because I am relatable and genuine which are characteristics every student looks for in a peer.  My years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have been a time of great learning and exploration.  Running for queen and having the opportunity to represent SIUE would be an absolute honor. 

Tori Jane Frescura

Having been given the opportunity to represent my sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon is to me an incredible honor.  I am a junior psychology major here at SIUE and take great pride in the university, my academic development and fully appreciating the opportunity to have such a wonderful college experience.  I take time out every day to meet new people and learn from those around me.  I am an active supporter and volunteer for numerous organizations such as The Battered Women’s Shelter in St. Louis and The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  I’m also on the women’s club soccer team and in the psychology club. 

Alyssa Heimerman

As a candidate for Homecoming Queen I will set an example and inspire all SIUE students to take full advantage of the phenomenal faculty to student ratio, the challenging curriculum, and the abundance of organizations that serve a wide variety of interests.  Being involved in a variety of professional and social organizations on and off campus for three years, I represent all the best that SIUE offers.  I will encourage all students to get out on campus and try something new.  I know from personal experience, getting involved makes SIUE the best opportunity for learning and fun. 

Kristi Lemenager

As a motivated, driven, and multitalented individual I believe that I would make a great Homecoming Queen.  I find myself to be a leader in both my school work and on the sidelines.  As captain of the cheerleading team for the Cougars I constantly have to keep the squad motivated and on key during the basketball games at SIUE.  I have gained a wide variety of organization, management, and leadership skills from my experience at SIUE.  My level of pride for being a Cougar is at its highest, and I frequently attend sporting events.  I would make a great homecoming queen because I represent our school’s spirit and pride on a daily basis through my determination and motivation to encourage our team’s performance and strive for excellence. 

Felix (Alex) Burkart

As President of Red Storm I feel that I would make a great Homecoming King.  I stand for school spirit and pride, and founded the official student organization Red Storm that represents our school’s pride and athletic spirit.  I am currently transforming Red Storm into the organization that brings unity to SIUE through athletics and instilling pride in being a cougar.  I do not see any limits, and I will never allow someone to tell me that I can’t accomplish my goals.  With this attitude I have continued to make Red Storm into one of the most popular and fastest growing organizations on campus. 

Sean Crawford

By me representing SIUE as Homecoming King of 2011 my main mission will be to unite the masses of this campus by personally reaching out and relating to every student while influencing each individual to congregate and socialize with someone that may be completely different from them.  I feel that I can represent this university best because I have established some type of relationship with each type of student and faculty member on this campus, and those two factors are the heart, core, and body of SIUE

Brian Donahoe

Jake Glass

Now that I am getting ready to graduate, I can honestly say I have had the college career I have always wanted.  By getting involved and becoming a leader in the Greek system as well as in University Housing, I feel I have become a role model for many of the students here at SIUE.  It is important that the Homecoming Royalty be the students that are role models and have shown their dedication to the University.  Because of this I feel I am best fit to represent SIUE as the 2011 Homecoming King.

Terence C. Swinney