Homecoming announced its 2017 student, university, and alumni courts with its annual “Court Crash” throughout the day Monday. The organization also named its first-ever graduate student court, surprising members of all four courts in their HUB offices, at the Waffle Shop, and at work.

“Homecoming selects Court members who truly embody the Penn State spirit,” Homecoming Royalty Director Anuja Jonnalagadda said. “We select representatives that give back to the community and really strive to be their best selves and positively influence others.”

This year’s student court includes:

• Cayla Castells
• Megan McCloskey
• Kosar Abolhassani
• Katie Jordan
• Hannah Pholmann
• Aaron Blakney
• Ryan Lennon
• Alex Shockley
• Jorge Zurita-Coronado
• Jon Muth

Students also have the opportunity to recognize faculty members by nominating them for Homecoming’s University Court, which is selected by a panel of student leaders. This year’s university court includes:

• Cathy Hunt (senior chemistry lecturer)
• Laura Pauley (mechanical engineering professor)
• Megan Abplanap (College of Earth and Mineral Sciences academic advisor and recruiter)
• Jadrian Wooten (economics lecturer)
• Joseph Houck (chemistry lecturer)

Past alumni courts have been comprised solely of former student court members, but this year’s alumni court was open to all Penn State alumni. This year’s alumni court includes:

• Beth Napolitano
• Aubrey Sejuit
• Jason Whitney
• Kevin Horne

Homecoming has never named a graduate student court before, but decided this year to select two graduate students for a court in collaboration with the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA). The first-ever graduate student court includes:

• Charles Gibson
• Katie Bateman

Court members will be featured in the Homecoming parade on Friday, November 10 and recognized during the Homecoming football game against Rutgers on Saturday, November 11.

All Penn State students can vote for student court winners online starting later this month through Homecoming week until 5 p.m. Thursday, November 9. The student court king and queen will be crowned during the football game.