October 16, 2004
Purdue Homecoming king and queen crowned
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Gina Bassetto of Munster, Ind., and Tim Jones of Evansville, Ind., were crowned Purdue University's 2004 Homecoming king and queen during halftime of the Purdue-Wisconsin game on Saturday (10/16).
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Bassetto is a senior majoring in audiology and speech sciences and psychology. Jones is a senior majoring in industrial engineering with a minor in electrical engineering. Bassetto and Jones were selected after a formal interview by a panel of judges composed of faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders (45 percent); online student votes (40 percent); appearances at events on campus and in the community (10 percent); and applications and essays (5 percent).
The Homecoming court, elected by students, also was introduced at the game. They are:
• Heather Fausnaugh, a senior majoring in management, from Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Katie Kickertz, a junior majoring in health sciences and pre-dentistry, from Rockford, Ill.
• Erin Kightlinger, a senior majoring in audiology and speech sciences with a minor in Spanish, from Indianapolis, Ind.
• Maggie Kleinhenn, a senior majoring in elementary education, from Noblesville, Ind.
• Stephanie Rhoads, a senior majoring in public relations with minors in political science and organizational leadership and supervision, from Greencastle, Ind.
• Stephanie Sikora, a senior majoring in psychology, from Schereville, Ind.
• Drew Brinkoetter, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, from Decatur, Ill.
• Ryan Dupuis, a senior majoring in management, from Kankakee, Ill.
• Kurt Henke, a senior majoring in pharmacy with a minor in organizational leadership and supervision, from Washington Crossing, Pa.
• John Owen, a senior majoring in social studies education, from Gurnee, Ill.
• Aaron Roberson, a senior majoring in elementary education, from Greenwood, Ind.
• Celex Thomas, a senior majoring in selling and sales management with minors in computer technology and organizational leadership and supervision, from Orland Park, Ill.
Writer: Reni Winter, (765) 496-3133, rwinter@purdue.edu
Source: Margie Tucker, (765) 494-8907, mctucker@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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PHOTO CAPTION:
Gina Bassetto of Munster, Ind., and Tim Jones of Evansville, Ind., were crowned Purdue University's 2004 Homecoming king and queen during halftime of the Purdue-Wisconsin game on Saturday (10/16).
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