Courtesy | Brady Cornelius
Courtesy | Brady Cornelius
The 2025 homecoming royalty finalists are: (back row, from left) Nathan Ray, Jonathan Drueke, Tom Dey, Max Hamill, Eric Jacob, Dylan Kluthe, Josh Warner, Allan Muinov, Jacob Zitek and Caden Connelly; (front row, from left) Nikoleta Skoufis, Jaidy Suarez, Jenna Wakefield, Ava Hollingsworth, Anna Hadan, Emma Lindsey, Brittani Perez, Laila Doyle, Ella Mitchell and Claire Kelly.
Twenty senior students 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. 1 and 2. They will be crowned Oct. 4 at halftime of the Nebraska-Michigan State 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
Aurora:
- Ella Mitchell, psychology, and women's and gender studies, Travis and Amy Mitchell.
Elkhorn:
- Jonathan Drueke, secondary education, Brian and Juli Drueke.
- Nathan Ray, supply chain management, Jeffrey and Cynthia Ray.
Grand Island:
- Claire Kelly, elementary education, Brian and Stacy Kelly.
Lincoln:
- Caden Connelly, fisheries and wildlife, Lonnie Connelly and Lorinda Rice.
- Dylan Kluthe, supply chain management, Dave and Diana Kluthe.
- Jenna Wakefield, biochemistry and mathematics, Larry and Kari Wakefield.
Omaha:
- Anna Hadan, mechanical engineering, Russell and Molly Hadan.
- Ava Hollingsworth, accounting, finance and management, Robert and Addie Hollingsworth.
- Allan Muinov, economics and data science, Tim and Lucy Muinov.
Papillion:
- Nikoleta Skoufis, management, William and Christie Skoufis.
Plattsmouth:
- Jacob Zitek, mechanical engineering, Dean and Debbie Zitek.
Roca:
- Jaidy Suarez, biology and psychology, Roberto and Agustina Suarez.
Scottsbluff:
- Brittani Perez, English, and criminology and criminal justice, Vanna Perez.
Elsewhere in the U.S.
Parker, Colorado:
- Eric Jacob, business and law, and economics, Jason and Erin Jacob.
Wheaton, Illinois:
- Tom Dey, marketing, Joe and Mary Clare Dey.
Sheldon, Iowa:
- Max Hamill, biological sciences, Chad and Beth Hamill.
Salina, Kansas:
- Josh Warner, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations, John and Jeanie Warner.
St. Paul, Minnesota:
- Emma Lindsey, child, youth and family studies, Mark Lindsey and Christine Graves.
Edmond, Oklahoma:
- Laila Doyle, nutrition and health sciences, Rod and Mia Doyle.
