Caleb Wiseman, Courtney Cox crowned UNK homecoming king and queen

Caleb Wiseman of Plattsmouth and Courtney Cox of Alliance were crowned UNK homecoming king and queen during a ceremony Thursday evening at the Health and Sports Center on campus. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

KEARNEY – Caleb Wiseman of Plattsmouth and Courtney Cox of Alliance are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and queen.

They were crowned Thursday evening during a ceremony at the Health and Sports Center on campus. UNK’s homecoming royalty are selected by two rounds of student voting.

Wiseman and Cox will also be recognized during the homecoming parade scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney and the UNK football game set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Cope Stadium.

Cox is a senior studying business administration with emphases in finance and accounting. She’s been involved on campus as a resident assistant, Chancellor’s Ambassador, New Student Enrollment leader and Honors Program member. Cox also competes with the Future Business Leaders of America chapter and plays the flute in the UNK Wind Ensemble.

Wiseman is a junior studying 6-12 math education. He’s involved in LoperCatholic, the Honors Program, UNK Student Government and campus intramurals. Wiseman also serves as a resident assistant and math and statistics tutor, and he was a New Student Enrollment leader last summer.

UNK’s other homecoming royalty finalists were Olivia Lawless of Aurora, Sydney Owen of Kearney and Lily Seibert of Kearney. King candidates were Lance Haberman of Utica, Joey Orellana of Cozad and Shawn Peterson of Sint Maarten.