Trine University recognized its 2021 Homecoming court as well as its king and queen
during the annual Thunderstruck Pep Rally, held at Zollner Football Stadium on Friday,
Oct. 1.
Meghan McGonagle of Frankfort, Illinois, was crowned Homecoming queen. A senior chemical
engineering major, McGonagle is involved with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
and Omega Chi Epsilon. She hopes to work as a quality engineer in the pharmaceutical
or automotive industry.
Aiden Benysh of Warsaw, Indiana, was named Homecoming king. A senior studying mechanical
engineering, Benysh enjoys working out and playing disc golf, and would like to work
with space exploration or auto racing.
Other members of the Homecoming court included:
- Kelsy Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky, majoring in marketing. Taylor is a senior and
three-year captain of Trine University’s women’s basketball team. She also is an executive
board member for the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, a member of the Multicultural
Student Organization and the Black Student Union, an Ehinger Fellow, and serves on
the HAC Media Team. After graduation, she hopes to work at a university in sports
marketing.
- Zakareya Yousef, a junior sport and recreation major from Oxford, Ohio. Besides being
a member of the synchronized skating and figure skating teams at Trine, Yousef serves
as Chief of Staff to the President for Trine Student Government, a Student Orientation
and Registration leader, and a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee,
Athletes Connected and Sport Management Club.
- Jessalyn Friederick of Indianapolis, a senior business management major who is also
currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration. Friederick is president
of Kappa Sigma Alpha sorority, an Ehinger Fellow, social media and management intern
for the Trine men’s NCAA Hockey Team, a photography intern for Trine Marketing, and
the 2019 Sweetheart for Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. She has earned President’s List
and MIAA Academic Honor Roll honors, and received the Media Creation Video Award in
2020. After graduation, she would like to work for a professional hockey team in marketing
or social media.
- Conner Johnson, a third-year design engineering technology major from Goshen, Indiana.
Johnson serves as treasurer for Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, the Trine Tour Guide Storm
Trooper, the Makers Club founder and president, vice president of the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers, and a drummer and harp jazz band musician. He hopes to work in the automotive
industry after graduation.
- Kayleah Anderson, a senior elementary education major from Hillsdale, Michigan. Anderson
is involved with Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, Math Club and Trine University Orchestra,
and also serves as vice president of recruitment for the College Panhellenic Association.
She also works at an after-school program in Fremont, Indiana. She hopes to teach
fifth grade after graduation.
- Brandon Murphy, a senior from Greenfield, Indiana. Murphy is double majoring in management
and finance while simultaneously pursuing his Master of Business Administration. He
is a member of the Trine men’s soccer team and vice president of the Finance Club.
Photos: Top, the Trine University Homecoming 2021 court: from left, Zakareya Yousef,
Kelsey Taylor, Conner Johnson, Jessalyn Friederick, Kayleah Anderson, Aiden Benysh
and Meghan McGonagle. Trine mascot Storm escorted Anderson in place of Brandon Murphy,
who was unable to participate in the Thunderstruck Pep Rally. At right, Aiden Benysh,
left, and Meghan McGonagle were crowned Trine University Homecoming 2021 king and
queen during the Thunderstruck Pep Rally on Friday, Oct. 1. (Photos by Dean Orewiler)
Last Updated: 10/05/2021
