Jean and Darwin Hany

Alumni King and Queen

In 2000, Homecoming royalty was brought back to Illinois State University after an absence of many years in an effort to help promote pride and instill Homecoming traditions with both students and alumni. Each year, students apply for selection to the Student Homecoming Court, with a king and queen then selected from the court. Likewise, an alumni king and queen are selected through a nomination process and are invited to reign with the students over Homecoming activities throughout the weekend.

Download a nomination form.

For additional information, please contact the at (800) 366-4478 or (309) 438-2586.

Past Royalty

2000: Ross Fairchild '39 and Maggie Parret '41
2001: Elston Roady '42 and Barbara (Elder) Roady '44
2002: Bill Small '39 and Beverly (Smith) Lindsey '45
2003: Jack Secord '41 and Dolly (Vance) Secord '41
2004: Bufford "Duffy" Bass '50, M.S.E. '51 and Helen (Matone) Bass '47, B.S. '48
2005: Roy Schilling '35, B.S. '40 and Ruthelma (Wankel) Benjamin '46
2006: Clark '42 and Mary (Morgan) Waldmier
2007: Jean (Lindberg) ’54 and Darwin Hany ’53