Henderson State announces 2025 Homecoming Royalty candidates

Front row, from left: Olivia Rodgers, Felicity Frushour, Bayli Fillinger, Emilee Jackson, Julianne Chastain and Whitnei Long. Second row: Alana Lynders-Gonzalez, Rhealee Campbell, Halia Robbins, Avery Snow, and Alex Campbell. Third row: Daphne Thomas, Lillie Trammel, Abigail Ragsdale, and Emily Bustillos. Back row: Andrea Roland, Mya Murdock, Alexis Moser and Jerzie Brakenberry.

Homecoming activities at Henderson State University are under way as the student body prepares to vote for Henderson's 2025 homecoming royalty. Nineteen students are nominated for the homecoming court.

Ten finalists will be announced Oct. 16 during the annual homecoming pep rally. The introduction of the full court, followed by the coronation ceremony, will take place during football pre-game festivities on Oct. 18 when the Reddies host Harding University at 1 p.m. at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium.

The 2025 homecoming court includes:

Alex Campbell

Campbell is a freshman natural science/pre-dental major from Monticello sponsored by the Showband of Arkansas. She is a piccolo player in the Showband, a volunteer for band camp, and sings with the Angelic Voices of Christ choir.

Olivia Rodgers

Rodgers is a junior nursing major from Benton sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha. She is president of Alpha Sigma Alpha, public relations representative for National Panhellenic Council, a member of Student Nursing Association, a member of Diamond Dolls, and a member of Student Government Association.

Daphne Thomas

Thomas is a senior nursing major from Conway sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She is the president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Julianne Chastain

Chastain is a senior education major from Donaldson sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha. She is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha and Heart and Key.

Andrea Roland

Roland is a graduate student studying business management from Austin, Texas, sponsored by Housing and Community Standards. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., a previous member of the volleyball team, and hall director for University Place.

Felicity Frushour

Frushour is a senior nursing major from Texarkana, Texas, sponsored by the Student Nursing Association. She is the president of the Student Nursing Association, president of Diamond Dolls, class president of the 2026 HSU Nursing Class, a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, and volunteers with Girls on the Run and Special Olympics.

Lillie Trammel

Trammel is a senior business management major from Arkadelphia sponsored by Sigma Tau Gamma. She is the housing chairman for Alpha Sigma Alpha, the treasurer of SGA, the secretary for All-Greek Council, secretary for the Business Student Activities Board, president of the College Panhellenic Council, participates in intramural sports, and volunteers at the Humane Society.

Rhealee Campbell

Campbell is a senior health and human performance major from Delight sponsored by Diamond Dolls. She is a member of Delight Church of Christ and currently serves as vice president of programming for Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Whitnei Long

Long is a senior nursing major from Hot Springs sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta. She is the Student Nursing Association spiritual advisor, member of the Pom Squad, serves as the sisterhood director, internal and external philanthropy director, and ritual director for Alpha Xi Delta, and is a member of Lakeview Assembly of God where she also enjoys community service.

Emilee Jackson

Jackson is a junior health and human performance major from Delight sponsored by Diamond Dolls. She is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Abigail Ragsdale

Ragsdale is a senior business marketing major from Bauxite sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau. She is the director of public relations for the All-Greek Council, a member of the College of Business Student Advisory Council, and member of the Henderson State Dance Team.

Mya Murdock

Murdock is a junior interdisciplinary studies major from Malvern sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta and active in community service including spreading awareness about mental health, STD awareness, and bullying.

Avery Snow

Snow is a senior nursing major from Little Rock sponsored by Phi Lambda Chi. She is the chapter president of Alpha Sigma Tau, director of scholarship for the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, vice president of special events for Heart and Key, and a member of the Student Nursing Association.

Halia Robbins

Robbins is a sophomore nursing major from Cabot sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta. She is the FCA president, the SAAC social coordinator, the facility director for Alpha Xi Delta, and a member of SBA, BCM, MBSF, Reddie Pom Squad, and New Life Church.

Alana Lynders-Gonzalez

Lynders-Gonzalez is a senior psychology major from Arkadelphia sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau. She is a member of the Henderson State Dance Team.

Emily Bustillos

Bustillos is a junior health and human performance major from Frisco, Texas, and is sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma. She is a member of Alpha Xi Delta, HSU Volleyball, an HSU football athletic trainer, participates in intramural sports, and is a member of the BCM.

Bayli Fillinger

Fillinger is a senior finance major from San Antonio, Texas, sponsored by Phi Lambda Chi. She is the vice president of finance for Alpha Sigma Alpha, vice president of fundraising and membership development for Heart and Key, president of the Student Business Advisory Council, a member of the Student Investment Club, and volunteers with ICan! Dance and Special Olympics.

Jerzie Brakenberry

Brakenberry is a sophomore psychology major from Mount Pleasant, Michigan, sponsored by Sigma Tau Gamma. She is a member of the Henderson State volleyball team, a member of Honors College, participates on the BCM leadership team, leads a Bible study, serves as vice president of recruitment for Alpha Sigma Alpha, is a member of Heart and Key, and works for Henderson State Admissions.

Alexis Moser

Moser is a senior nursing major from Malvern sponsored by Student Nursing Association. She is a member of Heart and Key, Alpha Sigma Tau, Diamond Dolls, Student Nursing Association, and serves as the spiritual leader for her nursing class.

For more information about homecoming activities, please visit hsu.edu/homecoming.