October 21, 2009
MACOMB, IL – - Western Illinois University celebrated its Homecoming, “All Around the World,” with weeklong activities and group competitions, as well as with the annual Parade and football game Homecoming Day Oct. 17.
The WIU Homecoming Royalty Court was introduced at halftime of the Homecoming game vs. Missouri State, which the Missouri State Bears won 17-16 on a last-minute field goal. WIU’s Homecoming King and Queen, Delmar Dade (Round Lake, IL) and Melissa Downin (Table Grove, IL), were led by Grand Marshal Jason Williams, who is a former WIU football player drafted this year by the Dallas Cowboys.
Student organizations competed in several events throughout Homecoming Week within three categories: residence halls, large organizations and small organizations.
Student organizations’ results follow:
Paint the Town
Residence Halls
1. Thompson
2. Bayliss-Henninger
3. Higgins
Small Organizations
1. Campus Students for Christ
2. Latin American Student Organization
3. Severe Weather Club
Large Organizations
1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Tau Gamma, Fusion Dance Team
3. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
Dec the Campus
Residence Halls
1. Corbin
2. Bayliss-Henninger
3. Thompson
Small Organizations
1. Sigma Alpha
2. OASIS
3. Student Honors Association
Large Organizations
1. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
2. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
3. Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Tau Gamma, Fusion Dance Team
Variety Show Competition
Residence Halls
1. Bayliss-Henninger
2. Tanner
3. Thompson
Small Organizations
1. House Arrest II
2. Campus Students for Christ
3. Cultural Expressions
Large Organizations
1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Upislon, Alpha Gamma Sigma
3. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
International Chef Competition
Residence Halls
1. Tanner
2. Bayliss-Henninger
3. Thompson
Small Organizations
1. Campus Greens
2. Latin American Student Organization
3. Cultural Expressions
Large Organizations
1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Upislon, Alpha Gamma Sigma
3. Delta Zeta, Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Gamma Rho
Yell Like Hell Competition
Residence Halls
1. Thompson
2. Tanner
3. Bayliss-Henninger
Small Organizations
1. House Arrest II
2. Black Student Association
Large Organizations
1. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
2. Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Upislon, Alpha Gamma Sigma
3. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
Rocky’s Donation Station
Residence Halls
1. Thompson
2. Tanner
3. Corbin
Large Organizations
1. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
2. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
Parade Float Competition
Residence Halls
1. Thompson
2. Tanner
3. Corbin
Small Organizations
1. Campus Students for Christ
2. Student Education Association
Large Organizations
1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Delta Zeta, Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Gamma Rho
3. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
Overall Winners
Residence Halls
1. Thompson
2. Bayliss-Henninger
3. Tanner
Small Organizations
1. Campus Students for Christ
2. Student Education Association
3. House Arrest II
Large Organizations
1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epislon
3. Delta Zeta, Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Gamma Rho
The Boat Regatta event was cancelled due to weather; however, the event is planned for Spring 2010.
The Royalty Court consisted of Abi Johnson (Chicago, IL), Becca Curl (Batavia, IL), Felicia James (Calumet City, IL), Stefanie Djuric (Rockford, IL), Allen Hood (Peoria, IL), Eric Kamenjarin (Naperville, IL), John Felker (Chicago, IL) and Steven Peach (Montgomery, IL).
Western’s 2009 Homecoming committee included UUB chair Ivana Tomas (Hanover Park, IL); entries chair Samantha Ross (Frankfort, IL); secretary Mary Shore (Sterling, IL); royalty chair Jerri Adams (Gages Lake, IL) and Katie Butson (Pearl City, IL); parade chairs Jordan Liles (Lena, IL) and Jazmin Suarez (Chicago, IL); special events chairs Kelsey Lowman (Lincoln, IL), Erin Harty (Bolingbrook, IL), Becca Gallico (Plainfield, IL) and Morgan Rubenacker (Hopedale, IL); boat regatta chair Kelly Delehanty (Loves Park, IL) and Kevin Smith (New Lenox, IL); variety show chairs Dani Lee (Belvidere, IL) and Tom Brooks (Rockford, IL); yell like hell chairs Alison Lam (Monmouth, IL) and Heather Giles (Manteno, IL); and publicity Stacey Howe (Roscoe, IL) and Kristin Olson (Green Valley, IL). Graduate adviser is Courtney James (Darien, IL), and the Homecoming adviser is Diane Cumbie, assistant director of programming, Office of Student Activities.
Copy By: Jared Dye
