Northwestern State University has named 22 students to its 2026 Homecoming Honor Court. Members of the court were selected by a vote of the student body. The court will be presented at halftime of the Homecoming football game against Nicholls on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Reese Kennedy of Denham Springs will be queen of the court and Nickolas Robinson of Shreveport will be king.
Also selected to the court were Camilia Adger and Parker Stroope of Shreveport, Lorelai Beavers of Minden, Madison Book of Pineville, Keith Gallagher of Blanchard Elizabeth Hardy of Haughton, Ardyn Jardell and Margaret Martinez of Jennings, Hannah Kennedy of Rosepine, Alex Laurent of Lafayette, Jakobie McCormick of Franklinton, Alexa Metternich of Walker, Peyshance Peek of Mooringsport, Joshua Peek and Logan Sneed of Leesville, Kieler Soape of Montgomery Texas, Owen Stutzman of Gonzales, K.C. Thompson of Sulphur, Anthony Ugokwe of Alexandria and Lauren Vernon of Arcadia.
Reese Kennedy is a junior physical science major. She is a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, the Order of Omega and the Purple Jackets. Kennedy was a freshman orientation leader and is captain of the NSU golf team.
Robinson is a junior biomedical/electronic engineering technology major. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and was a freshman orientation leader. Robinson is active in the Student Government Association and was in the President’s Leadership Program as a participant and mentor. He is a member of the NAACP and is on the staff of KNWD-FM.
Adger is a junior biology major. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and was named to the Order of Omega. She participates in the Baptist Collegiate Ministry and Student Government Association. Adger is a member of the Purple Jackets, Blue Key Honor Society and Alpha Lambda Delta.
Beavers is a junior business administration major. She is a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, the Blue Key Honor Society, Demon Volunteers in Progress, College Panhellenic Council, Gamma Chi and is an alumna of the President’s Leadership Program.
Book is a biology major. She was a freshman orientation leader and President’s Leadership Program mentor. Book is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and president of the Order of Omega. Book is a member of the Purple Jackets, Blue Key and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies and Tri Beta Biological Honor Society.
Gallagher is a junior mathematics and biology major. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and a member of the Order of Omega, Gallagher is a member of Blue Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Tri Beta Biological Honor Society. He is president of the NSU fishing team and has been a presidential ambassador.
Hardy is a senior social work major. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and was named to the Order of Omega and the College Panhellenic Council. Hardy is a member of the Purple Jackets, Alpha Lambda Delta. She was a freshman orientation leader and a member of the President’s Leadership Program and Demon Volunteers in Progress.
Jardell is a junior psychology major. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and was named to the Order of Omega and the College Panhellenic Council. Jardell is a member of the Purple Jackets and Blue Key Honor Society. She is active in the Student Government Association and is a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress.
Hannah Kennedy is a senior psychology major. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and Purple Jackets. Hannah Kennedy is active in the Student Activities Board and was a freshman orientation leader. She is a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress. the Students for Animal Protection and was on the Potpourri staff,
Laurent is a senior biology major. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and was named to the Order of Omega. Laurent was a freshman orientation leader and was named to the Blue Key and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies. He is active in the Catholic Student Organization and is a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress and Tri Beta Biological Honor Society.
Martinez is a senior secondary education major. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, the Purple Jackets and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Martinez was a freshman orientation leader and President’s Leadership Program mentor. She is active in the Catholic Student Organization was a member of the Purple Pizazz Pom Line.
McCormick is a junior social work major. He is active in the Student Activities Board and the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. McCormick is on the staff of KNWD-FM. He is a member of the Black Male Alliance, the NAACP, the African-American Caucus and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was a freshman orientation leader.
Metternich is a junior biology major. She is a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, the Purple Jackets and Tri Beta Biological Honor Society. Metternich was a presidential ambassador and a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Blue Key honor societies.
Joshua Peek is a junior kinesiology major. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Order and the Order of Omega. Joshua Peek was a freshman orientation leader, a President’s Leadership Program mentor and a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress. He was named to the Blue Key and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies.
Peyshance Peek is a junior child and family studies major. She is active in the Baptist Collegiate Ministry and was a freshman orientation leader. Peyshance Peek is a President’s Leadership Program mentor and a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress. She assists in the Office of First Year Experience and is the NSU Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator.
Sneed is a junior business administration major.
Soape is a senior business administration major. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and the Order of Omega. Soape is active in the Student Government Association and was a freshman orientation leader. He was in the President’s Leadership Program and is a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress and the Blue Key Honor Society.
Stroope is a senior business administration major. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Order, the Interfraternity Council and the Order of Omega. Stroope was a President’s Leadership Program mentor and a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.
Stutzman is a senior accounting major. He is the current Mr. NSU. Stutzman is a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, the Interfraternity Council and the Order of Omega. He was in the President’s Leadership Program and was a freshman orientation leader. Stutzman is a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress, the Blue Key and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies and Beta Alpha Psi.
Thompson is a junior communication major. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. He is on the staff of The Current Sauce and KNWD-FM. Thompson is active in the Student Activities Board and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the NSU Cycling Club.
Ugokwe is a senior biology major. He is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, the Interfraternity Council and the Order of Omega. Ugokwe is active in the Catholic Student Organization and is a member of Blue Key and Tri Beta Biological honor societies. He is a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress and the NAACP and received a JOVE Research Scholarship.
Vernon is a senior biology major. She is the current Miss NSU. Vernon is a president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Order of Omega, the Purple Jackets, and Alpha Lambda Delta. Honor Society. She is captain of the Purple Pizazz Pom Line. Vernon is a member of the NSU Dance Company and Demon Volunteers in Progress. She was a freshman orientation leader and was in the President’s Leadership Program as a participant and mentor.