Crookston, Minn.  - Homecoming royalty were crowned on Thursday evening, October 1, 2009, during a ceremony in Kiehle Auditorium at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The homecoming royalty for 2009 are (l to r): Prince Joe Harren, a sophomore from Eagle Bend, Minn.; and Princess Katelyn Zins, a freshman from Starbuck, Minn.; King Tim Ennis, a junior from Lancaster, Calif.; and Queen Sarah Nowacki, a senior from Argyle, Minn.

CSA President Thomas Haarstick, a junior from Vergas, Minn.; and Vice Chair of S.P.A.C.E. Candice Menze, a junior from Starbuck, Minn., served as emcees for the coronation ceremony.

The royalty reigned over the homecoming parade on Saturday morning, October 3, and were recognized during half time of the football game at Ed Widseth Field on Saturday afternoon.  To learn more about homecoming events, visit http://www.umcrookston.edu/alumni/homecoming.htm.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers more than 25 applied-science undergraduate degree programs and 50 concentrations, including several online degrees, in agriculture; arts, humanities and social sciences; business; math, science and technology; and natural resources. To learn more, visit www.UMCrookston.edu.