Homecoming royalty honored at parade, game
The 50-yard line wasn’t just for the football players at the Homecoming game Saturday night.
Six of Utah State University’s students were recognized during halftime as the Homecoming royalty for 2003.
This year’s Homecoming royalty were Tiffany Leo, Karla Petty, Ariel Thrapp, Casey Ashcroff, Casey Bullock and Trent Porter.
They were honored at a special dinner early in the week, on Saturday during the parade and at halftime during the game. The six royalty members have received jewelry, flowers, gifts and cash throughout the week.
“It’s been a really humbling experience,” Casey Bullock said. “After you find out what everyone else does you say, do I really deserve it.”
Some of the many achievements of the royalty include being members of the National Honor Society, on the Dean’s List, part of the President’s Ambassadors and various roles on ASUSU and other clubs and organizations on campus.
Any junior or senior was eligible for nomination.
“If [students] think [someone was] cute they could be nominated, if they think they were involved they could be nominated, or [students] could nominate a friend,” said Aminda Thurn, Organizations and Traditions Homecoming Royalty chair.
Those nominated also had to fill out a biographical sheet including their achievements, plans for the future and what it means to be a True Aggie.
Petty defined a True Aggie this way.
“A True Aggie demonstrates pride in Utah State by succeeding, most importantly, in the classroom as well as outside in extracurricular activities. They take it as their personal charge to bring recognition and acclaim to this institution by sharing their own abilities to promote the university,” she said.
Thrapp also expressed her love for USU.
“I love being an Aggie, and my experiences at Utah State grow more fulfilling and meaningful every year,” she said. “Being Homecoming royalty reminds me why I love serving and learning at Utah State.”
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