Homecoming 2007 King and Queen- Where are they now?*
October 1st, 2008*This is the first in a series of features brought to you by Homecoming Public Relations captains. Keep checking back for all 5!
The tradition of a woman being named Homecoming Queen began in the 1950s, with the addition of a Homecoming King in the 1980s, so there is no wonder Penn State considers the King and Queen tradition an asset to the Homecoming celebration. The chosen King and Queen represent Penn State ideals and values and their role is to represent the entire student body.
As 2007 Homecoming King and Queen, Chris Talley and Kim Carapucci led as great examples of student involvement while showing the Penn State student body and alumni what it really meant to “bleed blue and white.” Both Chris and Kim were active Greek members and attended many events throughout the year to represent Penn State. But where are they now?
Carapucci graduated in May with degrees in broadcast journalism and Spanish. She is currently working in Valdosta, Georgia as a TV reporter for CBS. As Homecoming Queen, she was very involved in many Penn State organizations and strongly encouraged all students to become active on campus.
“My piece of advice for Penn State students is to never limit yourself or sell yourself short. Always be polite, friendly, and work hard to achieve your dreams!” Carapucci said.
Talley is currently in his last semester at Penn State and will be graduating in December. Starting in January, he will be working for Aramark, managing select school districts along the Northeast. As Homecoming King, he enjoyed representing Penn State and forming lifetime friendships. He encourages all Penn State students to make the most of their college years and to “bleed blue and white.”
“Represent Penn State wherever you go, put your best foot forward, be open to meeting new people, and get involved!” Talley added.
With the 2008 Homecoming celebration rapidly approaching, 2008 King and Queen Overall Chair, TJ Daniels, excitedly prepares for the new Homecoming Court hoping to find the perfect King and Queen to take rein and fill Carapucci’s and Talley’s shoes.
“My hope for the 2008 Homecoming Court is to get a vast representation of the Penn State community. To do this we will be presenting the court at different events and will be trying to get their messages to the students so that we can find those students whom truly do bleed blue and white,” Daniels added.
Greek life involvement has been the face of Penn State Homecoming tradition<!–[if !supportAnnotations]–>, but as the majority of students are not affiliated with Greek organizations, Homecoming is reaching out to all students, on and off campus, regardless of affiliation.
“Traditionally, Homecoming is thought of as a Greek event and we want to make it known that Penn State Homecoming is not directly affiliated with the Greek community and that everyone has the ability and opportunity to get involved,” said Daniels.
Carapucci and Talley added, “We can’t wait for the 2008 Homecoming celebration! See you there!”
