News Release
April 4, 2012
Students invited to vote for 2012 Tower King and Queen
Student voting is underway at Northwest Missouri State University to crown its 2012 Tower King and Queen.
The Tower King and Queen is selected annually from a group of Northwest students who excel academically and exhibit high involvement at Northwest and in the Maryville community. Individuals are nominated by campus organizations, and the king and queen are chosen by the student body.
The voting will end at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. To vote, students must log onto Catpaws, click on the voting and polls tab, and select the Tower King and Tower Queen links. Students should vote for one king candidate and one queen candidate.
The 2012 Tower King and Queen will be crowned at 4 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Memorial Bell Tower.
Information about each candidate appears below.
King candidates
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John Belfonte Campus activities: Phi Sigma Kappa, Greek Week co-chair, Homecoming co-chair, Delta Mu Delta, Order of Omega Sponsor: Phi Mu |
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Garrett Gassman Campus activities: Hudson-Perrin assistant complex director, Hudson-Perrin Hall Council, Residence Hall Association, Hudson-Perrin desk manager, National Residence Hall Honorary, Hudson Hall Council, desk assistant at The Station and Tower Suites Sponsor: National Residence Hall Honorary |
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Ryan Smith Campus activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Interfraternity Council, Northwest Hockey Club, Order of Omega, X-106.7 sports staff Sponsor: Sigma Kappa |
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James Snodgrass Campus activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Interfraternity Council, Northwest Navigators, Delta Mu Delta, Alpha Chi Sponsor: Interfraternity Council |
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Tyrell Wheeler Campus activities: Alliance of Black Collegians, Minority Men's Organization Sponsor: Alliance of Black Collegians |
Queen candidates
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Felicia Howe Campus activities: Alpha Sigma Alpha, St. Jude Up 'til Dawn, PanHellenic executive council, Greek Week executive board, Order of Omega, Mortar Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Sponsor: St. Jude Up 'til Dawn |
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Tasha King Campus activities: Delta Tau Alpha, Agriculture Ambassador, Honors Student Association, Sigma Alpha, Northwest Dance Company Sponsor: Sigma Alpha |
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Giavanna Macaluso Campus activities: Phi Mu, Order of Omega, Mortar Board, Alumni House ’Cat Caller, Student Ambassador Sponsor: Phi Sigma Kappa |
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Valerie Neal Campus activities: Sigma Kappa, Homecoming executive board Sponsor: Sigma Kappa |
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Kasha Tafoya Campus activities: Study abroad, Alternative Spring Break, Order of Omega, Office of Advisement assistant, Alpha Sigma Alpha, St. Jude Up 'til Dawn, Northwest Dance Company, Northwest Conversation Partner, Northwest Cat Crew, Alpha Mu Gamma Sponsor: Alpha Sigma Alpha |
For more information, please contact:
Mark Hornickel, Media Relations Specialist
mhorn@nwmissouri.edu | 660.562.1704 | Fax: 660.562.1900
Northwest Missouri State University
215 Administration Building | 800 University Drive | Maryville, MO 64468










