Seniors Nicole Perkuhn of Topeka and Angel Romero of Topeka (and formerly of Junction City), were crowned Homecoming queen and king, respectively, during halftime of the Washburn University football game vs. Pittsburg State University, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, Washburn University on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Nicole Perkuhn was nominated by Washburn Sales and Marketing Executives.
Perkuhn is president of Washburn Sales and Marketing Executives, a pitcher and a team captain for Lady Blues softball, a Washburn Student Government Association senator, chairwoman of the spirit committee, member of the President’s Advisory Council, vice president and secretary of Washburn Collegiate 4-H, vice president of Nonoso and a member of the Leadership Institute, Mortar Board and Mu Kappa Tau honor society. She is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an associate’s degree in physical therapist assistant and plans to work in sports marketing or orthopedics. Her parents are Tom and Karen Perkuhn, Topeka.
Angel Romero was nominated by Mortar Board senior honor society.
Romero is president of Mortar Board, treasurer of College Republicans and a Washburn Student Government Association senator. He is a member of the Leadership Institute, Pre-Law Association, Future Alumni Network and Sagamore and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies. He is a LinC Scholar/Bonner Leader and was named Resident Assistant of the Year, Executive Staffer of the Year and received the Freshman Emerging Leader Award. Romero is a senior majoring in political science and plans to pursue a law degree and a career in advocacy law, working with not-for-profit organizations. His parents are Angel and Linda Romero, Topeka.
