The Ken’s of USU
Utah State University hosts Mr. USU pageant on Wednesday Oct. 4 to find out which Ken will be the next Mr. USU.
Jake Russell, this year's Mr. USU, addresses the audience following the 2023 Mr. USU Pageant on Oct. 4.
Attendees of the Mr. USU Pageant hold up signs in support of Jake Russell, running as Mr. Involvement in the 2023 Mr. USU Pageant on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Contestants for the 2023 Mr. USU Pageant open the competition with a group dance to the song “Barbie World” by Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj.
Ezra Blake, running as Mr. CAAS, reads poetry during the talent portion of the pageant.
Nathan Ahlstrom, running as Mr. Art, gets $50 for a speed drawing he drew on stage and auctioned off immediately after.
Brad Sullivan, running as Mr. Business, gives a presentation during the talent portion of the pageant.
Henry Greene, running as Mr. CHaSS, dances to songs by Beyoncé during the talent portion of the pageant.
Isaac Ngatuvi, running as Mr. Diversity, dances with three back up dancers during the talent portion of the pageant.
Rudy Garcia, running as Mr. CEHS, gives a presentation and the crowd is asked to decide whether famous mathematicians are “Hot or Not.”
Preston Hodnett, running as Mr. Engineering plays guitar and sings.
Attendees of the pageant use their flashlights during Hodnett’s performance at the Mr. USU pageant on Oct. 4.
Brandon Sorenson, running as Mr. Greek, is sprayed with water during his performance to the song “Umbrella” by Rihanna, similar to Tom Holland’s on Lip Sync Battle to the same song.
Jake Russell, running as Mr. Involvement does a “magic” show during the talent portion of the pageant.
Christian Stewart, running as Mr. NR, sings self written “Mr. USU Pie”, a parody of the song “American Pie", by Don McLean.
Jack Merril, running as Mr. SAA addresses the audience after baking the judges a dish using methods from the 2007 film, Ratatouille.
Josh White, running as Mr. Science gives a performance consisting of poetry and a coordinating presentation.
Mr. USU contestants share a group hug following the crowning of Jake Russell as this year’s Mr. USU on Oct. 4.