Meet your 2022 homecoming royalty nominees
10 seniors across different campus organizations such as Mungano, Student Activities Council and fraternity and sorority life are nominated for homecoming royalty. The crowning will take place Saturday Sept 24 during half time of the 1 p.m. football game at Liston Stadium.
Ashley Daub
Favorite quote: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
Favorite spot on campus: The third floor of Collins Library!
Favorite comfort food: Cane’s!!
Fun fact: When I studied abroad this past summer in Spain, I stepped on a sea urchin and had 28 spines stuck in my foot!
Amy Kamtio
Favorite quote: “Keep your head up and your heart big.”
Favorite spot on campus: The third floor of Mulvane. Nothing I love more than looking at those Polaroids throughout the years.
Favorite comfort food: Any traditional food my mom makes.
Fun fact: My native language is French.
Christian Spitz
Favorite quote: “Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.” – Kobe Bryant
Favorite spot on campus: The orange chairs by Taft bridge.
Favorite comfort food: Any type of BBQ.
Fun fact: I was originally left handed but broke my arm when I was five and switched everything to my right.
Grace Duddy
Favorite quote: “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.” – Ernest Hemingway
Favorite spot on campus: The chapel when the sun is shining in.
Favorite comfort food: My comfort food is white bean chicken chili.
Fun fact: I can juggle!
Libby Pirie
Favorite quote: “Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ And if they would, I do not do that thing.” – Dwight Schrute
Favorite spot on campus: The picnic tables out front of Mulvane.
Favorite comfort food: White bean chicken chili.
Fun fact: I am double jointed in my back causing my scapulas to pop out.
Mercedes Ruiz
Favorite quote: “You know I’ve realized that I’m probably just perfect, and it’s everybody else around me that’s got issues.” – Scott Disick
Favorite spot on campus: The union patio.
Favorite comfort food: Ramen.
Fun fact: I can bark like a dog.
Neill Bates
Favorite quote: “Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” –
Favorite spot on campus: Osborne Chapel. This is where I attended one of my closest friends’ wedding here at Baker. He was an international student from Scotland and it was cool being there for him when his family back home couldn’t make it. That shows how deep of a connection you can form with people here.
Favorite comfort food: Gyros
Fun fact: During the summer, I served Dean Russell at the restaurant I worked at.
Savannah Nott
Favorite quote: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.”
Favorite spot on campus: To sit and hang out I really enjoy the brick ledge outside of Mabee. But the Mabee weights gym is by far my favorite place.
Favorite comfort food: I really love tortillas.
Fun fact: All my joints are hyper extensive so I’m both super flexible and super clumsy.
Braydon “Todd” Conaway
Favorite quote: “If you aren’t first, you’re last.”
Favorite spot on campus: The Taft bridge.
Favorite comfort food: Chicken.
Fun fact: I have a fake tooth.
Tyler Chaffee
Favorite quote: “No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.” – Mac Miller
Favorite spot on campus: Big fan of the Grape Arbor.
Favorite comfort food: My grandma’s cheese soup with bagel sandwiches.
Fun fact: I love to read.
Aalia Khan is a Junior and is the Editor-in-Chief for the Baker Orange. Aalia is from Lenexa, Kan. At Baker Aalia is an RA, she manages the cross country...
Rebekah Nelson is a senior from Newton, Kans, majoring in mass media and minoring in studio art. She works as the multimedia editor for The Baker Orange...
