The University of Alabama homecoming queen election remains one of the most popular traditions on campus. Eli Gold will announce the election results at Friday night’s pep rally on the Quad in Tuscaloosa at 7 p.m.
In the meantime, get to know this year’s candidates.
The 2019 election day is Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If needed, a run-off election would take place Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
BRYAN COVINGTON
Sponsoring Organization: Blount Student Organization
Covington is supporting the Kristen Amerson Foundation provides local school districts with programs to prevent suicide, bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, and other issues that can drastically affect a young person’s life.
CHLOE MAIZE
Sponsoring Organization: Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Maize is supporting the West Alabama Food Bank and specifically the Backpack Meals for Kids, which sends more than 1,800 meals home with children throughout Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties per week and relies heavily on volunteers to help check food, sort cans and physically make the packs sent home with children on Friday.
TAYLOR ROBERSON
Sponsoring Organization: First Fellows
Roberson is supporting The Annexstad Family Foundation, which helps students realize their dreams of earning a college degree and supports students overcoming personal hardship to become the leaders for tomorrow.
OLIVIA RUSH
Sponsoring Organization: Alpha Gamma Delta
Rush is supporting The RISE Center, an early intervention and childhood preschool that integrates children with and without special needs in the same classroom.
E’TALIA SHAKIR
Sponsoring Organization: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Shakir is supporting Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes, which nurtures the communities in Alabama by providing a safe environment to foster children, mental and emotional support to families, and financial and educational assistance.
ANSLEY WEAVER
Sponsoring Organization: The College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theatre (COEDoesART)
Weather is supporting The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), which provides information and educates people as well as helping individuals to find treatment, resources, and support to overall improve quality of life for those with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders.
