Homecoming Court

Court members are selected based on their leadership qualities, spirit, integrity, and achievement through their contributions and involvement at Ohio State. The Royalty selection process begins with an application. Based on application scores and GPA, individual interviews are offered and conducted by Ohio State faculty, staff, and alumni. The application and interview scores are combined with the student body vote, and the royalty is announced.

Royalty members then volunteer and serve as ambassadors during Welcome Week and Homecoming Week, prior to a student body vote and announcement of the Homecoming Royalty.

Emilee Bodnar

Hometown – Ontario, Ohio

Class – Third Year / Junior

Major - Psychology

Campus Involvement - OutLoud

Plans After Graduation – I plan to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology

Cheyanne Coffman

Hometown – North Fairfield, Ohio

Class - 2nd Year

Major - Social Work

Campus Involvement – STEP Program, Green Bandana Project, Marketplace staff

Plans After Graduation – I want to return to school to obtain a Master’s Degree and a PhD and then own my own agency one day

Lillian Ferguson

Hometown – Strongsville, Ohio

Class - Second Year

Major - Primary Education

Campus Involvement – Theater Productions, Writing Tutor at the CLC

Plans After Graduation – I plan to be a 2^nd grade teacher

Nadiya Hallums

Hometown – Greenville, North Carolina

Class - Sophomore

Major - Early Childhood Education

Campus Involvement – Theatre Club, Works at CDC

Plans After Graduation – I plan to use my degree to become a Kindergarten teacher

Katelyn Moore

Hometown – Lexington, Ohio

Class - Junior

Major - Health Science

Campus Involvement – Buckeye Ambassador, Biology Club President, Campus Activity Board Executive

Plans After Graduation – I plan to attend dental school and become an orthodontist

Alayna Rickly

Hometown – Mansfield, Ohio

Class - Sophomore

Major - Fashion and Retail 

Campus Involvement – Theater, OutLoud, IT Buckeye Bar Employee, Professor Scopas Poggos Visual Aid

Plans After Graduation - After college, my goal is to pursue a career in fashion, as a stylist, or costume designer, or by working with a fashion company in design or marketing. I'm passionate about the arts and want to combine that with fashion in industries like theater, music, or film. I aim to help people feel confident in what they wear, and I’m determined to make that happen.