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Justin Goodroad
  • Horticulture
  • Crookston, MN

Justin Goodroad, Lindstorm, MN, Part of Homecoming Royalty at U of M Crookston

2014 Oct 24

Justin Goodroad, Lindstorm, MN, was a candidate for homecoming royalty at the University of Minnesota Crookston.

Seniors Kevin Bunde and Mikala Guidinger were crowned king and queen on October 15, 2014, during homecoming at University of Minnesota Crookston. The coronation was held in the Keihle Auditorium. Guidinger is from Rochester, Minn., and majoring in management, and Bunde from Parkers Prairie, Minn., is majoring in ag-systems management.

Other candidates included:

Marcus Cheatham, a senior majoring in sport and recreation management from Stockton, Calif.; Justin Goodroad, a senior majoring in horticulture from Lindstrom, Minn.; Tomas Parker, a senior double majoring in management and marketing from Pequot Lakes, Minn.; Tyler Lowthian, a senior majoring in management from Richfield, Minn.; Natalie Tym, a senior double majoring in animal science and equine science from Bristol, Wis.; Ebony Livingston, a senior majoring in sport and recreation management from Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Joanie Melichar, a senior majoring in early childhood education from Richfield, Minn.; and Laura Gabrielson. a senior majoring in software engineering from Orr, Minn.

Homecoming week started off on Monday October 13, 2014. The theme for this year was "Paint the Town Maroon and Gold." The parade was held on 10:30 a.m. on Saturday October 19, 2014, and the top three entries were awarded prizes. The prize for Best Theme went to Student Programming and Activities for Campus Entertainment (S.P.A.C.E.) (in photo, left); Best Crowd Pleaser went to the Natural Resources Club; and Best Community Entry went to the Crookston High School Band. Each entry was awarded prize money of $200, $100, and $50 respectively.

The University of Minnesota Crookston student body encouraged businesses around town to participate in homecoming by decorating their place of business using the "Paint the Town" theme. Winners of the "Paint the Town" Contest were visited by Homecoming King and Queen Kevin Bunde and Mikala Guidinger along with Regal the Eagle. First Place went to Crookston Eye Clinic (in photo, right); Second Place was awarded to Shear Sisters; Third Place to Montague's Flower Shop; and Fourth Place went to Hardware Hank.

The first place business received a $200 Bookstore gift card to help them continue to display their maroon and gold spirit. The other winners received prizes including family passes to sporting events and meals from Sodexo Dining Services. Congratulations and thank you to all businesses that participated in "Paint the Town Maroon and Gold" for Homecoming 2014.