A week full of 2009 Homecoming activities culminated Saturday, October 31, with the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen, Ryan Tallent and Victoria Neal.
Students enjoyed such traditional Homecoming activities as a powder puff game and bonfire/pep rally throughout the week leading up to the Homecoming game. The Homecoming court members were featured in the Homecoming parade prior to the game as well as the College’s Dance Team and the Cheerleading Squad.
The student body voted for the Homecoming King and Queen, and the winners were crowned at half-time of the football game by College President Nancy B. Moody and her husband, Tom Moody.
Tallent, a senior from Maryville, Tenn., was honored as Homecoming 2009 King at Tusculum College by his classmates. He is the son of Susan White and Robert Hampton. Tallent is a sport management major and a member of the Tusculum Football team. Ryan is an accomplished athlete with awards including 2008 SAC All-Conference honors, 2008 SAC Academic All District, and 2008 Honorable Mention All-American honors. Ryan’s future plans include continuing his education in graduate school.
Victoria Neal of Atlanta was honored as Homecoming 2009 Queen at Tusculum College by her classmates. She is the daughter of Wayne and Miriam Neal. A senior, Neal is a psychology major with aspirations to become a counselor. Her accomplishments include acceptance as a presenter at the 2009 Southeastern Psychology Association’s annual conference. Neal’s future plans are to continue her education at Kennesaw State University.
The top vote recipients in each class were named Homecoming “Princes” and “Princesses.” Jason Seaton of Greeneville, Tenn., and Deznic Blakeney of Pageland, S.C., were named Princes for the junior class as the two tied as top vote getters. Brooke Haymaker of Dayton, Ohio, was the Princess of the junior class. There was also a tie in the sophomore vote tally as Jabari Bunch of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Sam Broadwater of North Augusta, S.C., were named Princes for the class. Erika Witt of Roanoke, Va., was named Princess for the sophomore class. Prince and Princess for the freshman class were Kevin Burke of Stockbridge, Ga., and Jessica Coleman of Sweetwater, Tenn.
