Meet this year’s WMU Homecoming Court

Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox

4th Year, Biomedical Sciences Major, Minor in Chemistry

Hometown: Byron, MI
Nominated by: Alternative Spring Break

Campus Involvement: Orientation Student Leader (2010), Student Ambassador/Tele- Counselor (2010), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2010), Campus Coach (2010-2011), First- Year Experience Instructor (2010-2011), Student Orientation Coordinator (2010-2011), WSA (2010-2012), Alternative Spring Break (2010-Present), Omicron Sigma Lambda (2010-Present), Parent and Family Orientation Intern (2012), The Pre-Dental Organization (2011-Present),

Interesting Fact: “I have been stung by a jelly fish two separate times in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.”

 

John-Mark Cuarto

John-Mark Cuarto

3rd Year, Graphic Design Major, Minor in Communication

Hometown: Berrien Springs, MI
Nominated by: Western Student Association

Campus Involvement: Emerging Leaders (2010), Lead On WMU (2010-2011), Hall Council Executive Board (2010-2011), International Festival Programming Board (2010-2011), Outspoken (2010-2011), Drive Safe Kalamazoo (2010-Presnt), WSA IT Coordinator (2011- Present), Orientation Student Leader (2011), CAB Cultural Events Coordinator (2011), Fall Into the Streets (2011), CAB Special Events Coordinator (2011-2012), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2011-2012), WMU Relay for Life (2011-2012), First-Year Seminar Student Instructor (2011-Present), Academic and Information Technology Council (2011-Present), Bronco Bash Coordinator (2012), Scannell & Kurz Focus Group (2012), Student Ambassador (2012-Present), Millennial Student Advisory Group (2012-Present), RSO Designs Graphic Designer (2012-Present).

Interesting Fact: “Apart from already having 2 first names, I also have a middle name which is my mom’s maiden name, which is COO. So my full name is John-Mark Coo Cuarto.”

 

Javon Dobbs

Javon Dobbs

4th Year, Journalism Major, Minor in Spanish

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Nominated by: Latino Student Alliance

Campus Involvement: Young Black Males Support Network (2009-Present), Latino Student Alliance (2009-Present), LSA WSA Delegate (2010-2011), LSA Vice President (2011-2012), LSA President (2012-Present), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2010-2012), Student Ambassador (2010-Present), First-Year Seminar Student Instructor (2011), Alpha Phi Alpha Director of Educational Activities (2012-Present), Orientation Student Leader (2012), Omicron Sigma Lambda (2012), CASES Career Coach (2012-Present).

Interesting Fact: “When I was little, I wanted to be a fire truck. No, not a fireman, but a fire truck. I took it to heart when I was told you could be anything you want to be.”

 

Chris Rettich

Chris Rettich

4th Year, E-Business Marketing Major, Minor in Accounting.

Hometown: Chesterfield, MI

Nominated by: Interfraternity Council

Campus Involvement: WSA Chief of Operations (2012-2013), IFC President (2012), LeadCorp Student Mentor (2011-2012), Non-profit Leadership Student Association member (2011-2012), WSA University Pride Chair (2011-2012), Pi Kappa Phi Secretary (2011), IFC Vice President (2011), Diversity Lock-in Planning Committee (2011 & 2012), Pi Kappa Phi Push America Chairman (2010), WSA Senator (2009-2010), College Republicans member (2009-2010), Brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (2009-Present), Push American Volunteer (2009-Present), Drive Safe Kalamazoo Volunteer (2009-2011).

Interesting Fact: “Elephants are my favorite animal. I am obsessed and have a collection of over 100 figurines, art, and stuffed animals of elephants at home in Chesterfield, and a mini-collection in my apartment here!”

 

Kirsten Frank

Kirsten Frank

4th Year, Elementary Education Major, Minor in Language Arts, Mathematics, Spanish

Hometown: Woodridge, IL
Nominated by: Kappa Phi Club (Christian Woman’s Service Organization)

Campus Involvement: Kappa Phi Club- Alpha Pi Chapter (2009-Present), Kappa Pi Club- Alpha Pi Chapter President (2010-Present), Fall Welcome Ambassador (2010-Present), Supplemental Instructor Leader (2010-Present), Drive Safe Kalamazoo (2011-Present), Wesley Foundation Board (2011-Present).

Interesting Fact: “I can lick my elbow (which is supposedly physically impossible)!”

 

Jasmine Loney

Jasmine Loney

4th Year, Public Relations and Spanish Major, Minor in Psychology

Hometown: Novi, MI
Nominated by: YBBW (You Beautiful Black Woman)

Campus Involvement: DMA: Martin Luther King Jr. Academy (2009-Present), Washington Writers Academy Lunch Mentor (2009-2012), WMU Deans List (2009-2012), Comstock Adopt-A-Family (2010), Parliamentarian of YBBW (2010-2011), Support Team Coordinator of Love.Live.Lupus (2011-2012), Real Women Lead program (2011-2012), President of YBW (2011-2012), Michigan Gear Up Program (2012), Spring Into the Streets (2012).

Interesting Fact: “I acted in my first commercial in elementary school.”

 

Sarah Thorpe

Sarah Thorpe

4th Year, Psychology and Social Work Major, Interdisciplinary Health Minor

Hometown: Eagle River, Alaska

Nominated by: Alpha Omicron Pi

Campus Involvement: Treasurer of Alpha Omicron Pi (2010-2011), President of Alpha Omicron Pi (2011-2012), National Panhellenic Council Director of Athletics & Campus Programming (2012-Present), Student Ambassador (2010-Present), Alternative Winter Experience (2011), Order of Omega (2012-Present).

Interesting Fact: “I love to travel around the country and go to various amusement parks.”

 

Meghan Walsh

Meghan Walsh

4th Year, Environmental Studies & Organizational Communications Major

Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Nominated by: Office of Residence Life

Campus Involvement: WSA Sustainability Chair (2011-Present), Resident Assistant/Manager (2010-Present), Student Sustainability Grant Allocation Committee Chair (2011-Present), Colleges Against Cancer (2010-2012), First Year Seminar Instructor (2011-Present), Undergrad Rep on the Presidential University-Wide Sustainability Committee (2011-Present), WMU Women’s Rugby (2009-Present), Bernhard Center Advisory Board (2012), Student Orientation Leader (2010).

Interesting Fact: “I sat on a cactus on a family vacation in South Dakota when I was 14.”