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Twenty seniors named to Homecoming court

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Twenty University of Illinois seniors were selected to serve on this year’s homecoming court (EDITORS: See list). The weeklong celebration was Oct. 8 through 15.

This year’s theme was “Got Illinois?,” a takeoff on the American Dairy Association’s “Got Milk?” advertising campaign.

The court members were selected on the basis of their academic achievement, campus leadership and community involvement. They participated in several Homecoming events during the week, including the kickoff, parade, pep rally and bonfire, as well as the half-time festivities during the football game.

2000 UI HOMECOMING COURT

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – Steve Wooden

BENTON – Melody Aiken

CHENOA – Matt Barnard

CISSNA PARK – Carrie Muehling

DOWNERS GROVE – Rita Mocek

GALESBURG – Andrew Elders

GARDNER, Sarah Pfeifer

GREENVILLE – Sarah Cochrane

HICKORY HILLS – Erin Krejci

MAQUON – Eric Johnson

MONTICELLO – Kara Benson

NAPERVILLE – Megan Nowicki, Michael Halkias

OAK PARK – Ravi Bashyal

PEARL CITY – Michael Gunderson

PEORIA – Kristina Toncray

PRAIRIE VIEW – Lori Lynn Hedberg

SOUTH HOLLAND – Cori Malone,Burke



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