2009 King & Queen Candidates

Congratulations to Eric Pacifici and Amanda Jandahl, 2009 Homecoming King and Queen!

King Candidates

Stephen Denuyl

Fifth-year student, Biomedical Sciences and Spanish double major, with minors in Chemistry and Math

Hometown: Clinton, Michigan

Nominated by: Organization of Students with Disabilities (OSD)

Campus Involvement: Fall Welcome Ambassador (2009), University Computing Center Lab Technician (2009), President's Student Advisory Council delegate (2007-2008), President and Founder of the Organization of Students with Disabilities (2008-2009), President and Co-Founder of the Competitive Goalball Club (2006-2008), French Hall Council (2007), Bigelow Hall Council (2006), WMU Study Abroad (2007 and 2009), Right Wing starter for Club Goalball Team (2005-present), Captain of 2008 U.S. Men's Paralympic Goalball Team.

Interesting Fact: Stephen was diagnosed at age 9 with Juvenile Macular Degeneration, which causes blind spots in the central vision field. JMD is diagnosed in approximately one in every 100,000 individuals.

 

Eric Pacifici

Fifth-year student, Organizational Communication major with a General Business minor, Pre-Law curriculum; Lee Honors College

Hometown: Livonia, Michigan

Nominated by: Western Student Association

Campus Involvement: WSA Chief of Operations (present), Honors Student Association Programming Coordinator (2009), WMU delegate to the Student Association of Michigan (2009), Disney College Program campus representative (2006-present), Student Ambassador (2008-present), College of Arts and Sciences Student Senator (2009), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2009), Faculty Online Communications and Training Plan committee (2009), Drive Safe Kalamazoo volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentor, Give Kids the World volunteer coordinator.

Interesting Fact: "I come from a family with a strong military tradition, including my older brother. However, when I graduated from high school and began college I decided to take a different path. I accepted an internship with the Walt Disney Company and moved to Florida. Needless to say, I get picked on at family gatherings!"

 

Andrew Sigfrids

Fifth-year student, Supply Chain Management major with a General Business and Economics minor

Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Nominated by: Young Black Males Support Network (YBMSN)

Campus Involvement: Young Black Males Support Network Historian (present), Vice President of Alumni Relations and Pledge Education for Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Lt. Strategus/ Brotherhood Chair of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Public Relations Chair of National Society of Black Engineers, Student Leadership Advisory Board- Haworth College of Business.

Interesting Fact: "I love to travel, run, and cook, and will one day open up my own restaurant. My favorite quote is 'Leaders lead, they don't take poll along the way.'"

 

Andrew Van Wasshnova

Fourth-year student, Organizational Communication and Advertising/Promotion double major

Hometown: Tecumseh, Michigan

Nominated by: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

Campus Involvement: FYS Co-facilitator (2009), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2009), Who's Who Among College Students Recipient (2008-2009), Bronco Bash Coordinator (2009), Spring Into the Streets Intern (2009), Interfraternity Council Service Chairman (2009), Orientation Student Leader (2008), Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity President (2008-2009), Pi Kappa Phi Service Chairman (2007-2008), Pi Kappa Phi Founding Father (2007), Drive Safe Kalamazoo Team Leader (2007-2009), Eicher/LeFevre Hall Council Treasurer (2006-2007).

Interesting Fact: "I know and can usually attempt to sing any song that comes on the radio. It's my hidden party talent!"

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Queen Candidates

Amanda Jandahl

Fourth-year student, double major in Public Relations and Spanish with a minor in Political Science; Lee Honors College

Hometown: Caledonia, Michigan

Nominated by: Office of Admissions

Campus Involvement: Study Abroad to Spain (2008), Student Ambassador Program (2007-present), Intramural co-ed basketball and flag football (2007-present), Medallion Scholar, Lee Honors College, Associate Justice for WSA (2009-2010), Alternative Winter Experience (2007), Kalamazoo District Court intern (2009).

Interesting Fact: "My dream job is to be the Press Secretary for the White House."

 

Adrienne Light

Fourth-year student, Marketing major with French and Business minors

Hometown: Linden, Michigan

Nominated by: Campus Activities Board

Campus Involvement: CAB President (present), CAB Special Events Coordinator (2008-2009), FYS Facilitator (present), Orientation Student Leader (2008), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2007-2009), International Festival Planning Committee (2008), Alternative Winter Experience (2008-2009), Study Abroad Office (2007-present).

Interesting Fact: "This past summer, I studied abroad in Lyon, France."

 

Whitney McCue

Fourth-year student, Chemical Engineering major with Chemistry and Math minors

Hometown: Athens, Michigan

Nominated by: Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity

Campus Involvement: Fundraising and Recruitment Chair for Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, National Scholar Honor Society, Dean's List, Adopt-a-Highway volunteer, Habitat for Humanity volunteer, active volunteer for the Kalamazoo Rickman House.

Interesting Fact: "I enjoy riding my motorcycle and own two exotic cats named Yoshi and Mario."

 

Erica Nordquist

Fourth-year student, Family Studies major with a minor in Communications

Hometown: Rudyard, Michigan

Nominated by: Sigma Kappa Sorority

Campus Involvement: Sigma Kappa Sorority (2006-present), Sigma Kappa Vice President of Scholarship (2008), College Panhellenic Council Vice President of Risk Management (2009), Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA) Co-Director (2009), FIRE! Sexual Assault Peer Educator, Order of Omega, Fall Welcome Ambassador, FYS Co-Facilitator.

Interesting Fact: "I work in Mackinac every summer."

 

 


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