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Michigan State University is pleased to announce the 10 members of the 2007 Homecoming Court. Students were selected by a committee of MSU faculty, staff and students who reviewed all applicants and interviewed 21 finalists. Court members are required to have senior class status and were selected based on academic standards, community service, campus involvement and exceptional “Spartan Spirit.”
The Homecoming Court will represent the MSU student body at appearances and functions during Homecoming week including a reception with President Lou Anna K. Simon, the Homecoming parade, the Alumni Association’s Green and White Brunch and Grand Awards Ceremony, the football game, and other activities and/or media appearances.
The Court members are:
Cassie Cope
Hometown: Gaylord, Mich.
Majors: Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy (James Madison College), Social Relations and Policy, Honor’s College
President, Honors College Student Advisory Council
Resident Mentor (3 years)
Social Relations chairperson of Tomorrow’s Educators for the Advancement of Multicultural Students
Judicial board member – MSU Student Appeals Board
Literacy Corps tutor
Mark Dobson
Hometown: Trenton, Mich.
Majors: Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy (James Madison College) and Spanish, Secondary Education Certificate
Study Abroad: Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture, Sautander, Spain
President, Residence Halls Association (former vice president)
Michigan Organization of Residence Halls Associations Executive Board Member of the Year (2007)
National Residence Hall Honorary
Resident Mentor (2 years)
Past RHA and ASMSU representative, Freshman Class Council
Evan Fowler-Guzzardo
Hometown: Brighton, Mich.
Majors: Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy and International Relations (James Madison College), Honor’s College
Study Abroad: Laval University Freshmen Study Abroad and Cambridge University International Summer School
James Madison College Honors thesis
Target Corporation Headquarters Internship Execution Award
National Residence Hall Honorary
Resident Mentor (3 years)
Past RHA and ASMSU Representative, Freshman Class Council
Monica Mukerjee
Hometown: Canton, Mich.
Majors: International Relations (James Madison College) and Psychology, Honor’s College
Study Abroad: India – served as a student evaluator for a potential program
Harry S. Truman Scholar (2007)
Ronald E. McNair Scholar (2005-2006)
Sexual assault and crisis counselor at Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center
Medical advocate for rape survivors at Sparrow Hospital
Staff researcher for SCOUTBANANA
James Madison College Madison Academic Diversity Initiative Freshmen Student Mentor
Joshua Preister
Hometown: Clinton Township, Mich.
Major: Communications and Public Relations
Study Abroad: Freshman Seminar Abroad in Quebec City, Canada
University Activities Board chairperson
2005 Colleen Hennessy Outstanding Volunteer Recipient
Member of Public Relations Student Society of America
Helped generate over $100,000 for UAB in sales and sponsorship
Member of the MSU Union Advisory Board, University Activities Advisory Board
Nicholas Reale
Hometown: Livonia, Mich.
Major: Spanish (Pre-Med)
Study Abroad: Ethics and History of Development and Health Care, Costa Rica
President, Preprofessional Society of Health Careers (2 years)
Resident Mentor (2 years)
Cristo Rey Health Clinic volunteer and interpreter
Extensive experience in the restaurant industry
James Tucci
Hometown: Huntington Woods, Mich.
Major: Supply Chain Management
Study Abroad: Doing Business in Mexico
Inter-Fraternity Council vice president of administration
Sigma Chi Fraternity – Gamma Psi Chapter, past vice president
Native American and Hispanic Business Students, president (2 years)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
United States Marine Corps
Monica VanKlompenberg
Hometown: Zeeland, Mich.
Major: Animal Science, Honor’s College
Study Abroad: Food, Environment and Social Systems in Australia and New Zealand
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Student Senate
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ambassadors
Michigan State University Block and Bridle Club member
Michigan 4-H - Ottawa County Leader and State 4-H committees
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Undergraduate Research Program participant
Lydia Weiss
Hometown: Marne, Mich.
Major: Sociology with a concentration in Women, Gender and Social Justice
Study Abroad: Women’s Studies in the United Kingdom
Chairperson of MSU Women’s Council (2005-2007)
Coordinator of Take Back the Night (2007)
Student Representative for Women’s Advisory Committee to the vice president of Student Affairs and Services
Dean’s Honors List
Representative for Women’s Council on ASMSU Programming Board
Melnevia Whaley
Hometown: Oak Park, Mich.
Major: Business Marketing
Wade McCree Scholar
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. membership chairperson
Racial Ethnic Student Aide
African American Mentor Mentee Program, mentee
Boys and Girls Club volunteer
MSU 1st Top Model