Students at Southwest Baptist University recognized the candidates for the 2024 homecoming
court and voted for homecoming king and queen at Spirit Chapel on Wednesday.
Benjamin Brock, Keegan Kirkpatrick, Max McKinney, David Nash and Brannon Weatherby
received nominations for homecoming king. Gemma Moore, Kara Morey, Addison Palmer,
Adah Vogel and Haley Williams received nominations for homecoming queen.
Alongside the king and queen candidates, the prince and princess nominees for the
freshman, sophomore and junior classes were introduced during Spirit Chapel.
Students spent several minutes during Spirit Chapel texting in their votes for homecoming
king and queen after the introduction of the candidates.
When asked how they felt to receive nominations for the homecoming court, many candidates
expressed their enthusiasm and gratitude.
“I feel really honored and excited to get to represent my student body in this capacity,”
said Addison Palmer.
This Saturday, the entire homecoming court will ride in the parade and walk in a processional
at half-time of the football game. Following the processional, the winners for homecoming
king and queen will be announced.
Please join our students and alumni this Saturday, September 28 at 1:00 PM for our
homecoming football game at Plaster Stadium!
Homecoming King Candidates:
- Benjamin Brock is a History major from Pawnee, Oklahoma. After graduation, he plans
to pursue a career in student ministry.
- Keegan Kirkpatrick is a Mathematics Education major from Fair Grove, Missouri. After
graduation, he plans to teach in a local school district, coach high school cross
country and track and pursue his master’s degree in education.
- Max McKinney is a Digital Marketing and Public Relations double major from Farmington,
Missouri. After graduation, he plans to work as a public relations or marketing specialist.
- David Nash is a Pre-Med student from Bloomfield, Iowa majoring in General Music. After
graduation, David plans to marry his fiancé, Kara, and start medical school in the
Fall of 2026.
- Brannon Weatherby is an Exercise Science major with a Psychology minor from Yuma,
Arizona. After graduation, he says he plans to marry his fiancé, Haley Williams, and
to “continue to honor God wherever He leads.”
Homecoming Queen Candidates:
- Gemma Moore is a Computer Science and Mathematics double major from Overbrook, Kansas.
After graduation, she plans to continue working as a software developer for Blue Cross
and Blue Shield and move back to Kansas.
- Kara Morey is a Marketing major with a Psychology minor from Lamar, Missouri. After
graduation, she wants to enter the marketing field and start a family. Kara says she
seeks to “follow the Lord’s plan for [her] life wherever that may lead.”
- Addison Palmer is a Highschool Mathematics Education major from Springfield, Missouri.
After graduation, she plans to marry her fiancé, Zach, and begin teaching in the St.
Louis area.
- Adah Vogel is an Exercise Science major from Cedar Hill, Texas. After graduation,
she plans to pursue her doctorate in Physical Therapy. She says she wants to use her
degree “to help kids in underserved areas or wherever the Lord leads next.”
- Haley Williams is a Psychology major with a minor in Counseling, and she is from Conway,
Missouri. After graduation, she plans to marry her fiancé, Brannon Weatherby, work
at Mercy as a child life specialist and pursue her doctorate in Clinical Behavioral
Health.
Junior Prince and Princess:
- Brady Brown is a Computer Science and Mathematics double major from Republic, Missouri.
- Joslynne Jensen is a Forensic Social Work major from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Sophomore Prince and Princess:
- Cael McCullah is a Biology Education major from Bolivar, Missouri.
- Rachel Marsch is an Elementary Education major with a focus on Early Childhood. She
is also from Bolivar, Missouri.
Freshman Prince and Princess:
- Gabriel Hardin is a Computer Science major from Louisiana, Missouri.
- Sadie Joseph is a Nursing major from Troy, Missouri.
Written by Kelsey Snowden
