CAFNR Students Named Ag Week King and Queen

Justin Otto, Corner Post Special Contributor

Oct. 4, 2002 - After a week that included lip syncing, being interviewed and participating in nearly every possible event, Ben Marshall, ag education major, and Dana Henke, ag education and ag journalism double major, became King and Queen of Ag Week 2002 Friday night. The winners were announced at the Barnwarmin' dance, which took place at Nitro dance club.

Marshall and Henke, who represented the Agrculture Learning Community and Sigma Alpha, respectively, will each receive a $400 scholarship for winning.

The winners were chosen based on several tasks.

The contestants attended interviews, conducted by a panel of judges composed of both faculty and community members, according to Lori Jackson, Ag Week Steering Committee member. They also received points for performing a lip sync during Skit Nite and participating in Community Service, Skit Nite, Volleyball and either the Washers Tournament or the Stick Horse Rodeo. Contestants also wrote essays.

Marshall, a sophomore, said he was surprised that he had won, considering he was one of two underclassman contestants.

"Whenever they called my name, my legs went numb," Marshall said. "I'm just on Cloud Nine right now."

Henke said she was glad to represent Sigma Alpha as its queen candidate. "There's a lot of highly qualified people running," Henke said. "I mean, we're the leaders of the Ag School. It's just hard to compete against all that."

Twenty-four students representing 12 agricultural organizations competed as king and queen candidates.


Story posted 10/9/02


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