Briar Cliff University Media Announcement

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University’s first-ever Fall 2008 Homecoming Royal Court was announced on Monday, Oct. 13. Coronation of the 2008 Fall Homecoming King and Queen will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 at half-time of the BCU football game with Dakota Wesleyan at Memorial Field in Sioux City. Members of Briar Cliff’s Fall Homecoming Royal Court are:

Kayla Bessmer
Parents: Todd and Jeri Bessmer
Hometown: Battle Creek, Neb.
High school: Battle Creek Public
Major: sports science and physical education
Campus activities: volleyball, Education Club, Doyle Leadership and intramurals

Mikey Brauer
Parents: Bob and Kathy Brauer
Hometown: Utica, Neb.
High school: Centennial High School
Major: mass communications
Campus activities: track, cross country, The Cliff News, Student Government Association and Campus Ministry

Emily Burbach
Parents: Chuck and Paula Burbach
Hometown: Wynot, Neb.
High School: Wynot Public High School
Major: sports science
Campus activities: Campus Ministry, volleyball, Peer Advisory Leader, Troubadours and College Republicans

Derek Christoffel
Parents: Dean and Lisa Christoffel
Hometown: LeMars, Iowa
High school: Gehlen Catholic High School
Major: environmental science
Campus activities: Blue Crew coordinator, Briar Cliff Prairie Restoration coordinator and track

Nicolle Donovan
Parents: Kevin and Leann Donovan
Hometown: Worthington, Minn.
High school: Worthington High School
Major: psychology and business administration
Campus activities: volleyball, Psychology Club, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), Campus Ministry, Bible study, intramurals and Sister Muriel Ford Circle of Mentors for Women

Nate Hartman
Parents: John and Kathy Hartman
Hometown: Phillips, Neb.
High school: Grand Island Central Catholic
Major: business administration
Campus activities: football, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), College Republicans

Samantha Kube
Parents: Dave and Deb Kube
Hometown: Crofton, Neb.
High school: Crofton Community High School
Major: biology
Campus activities: volleyball, Science Club, Campus Ministry, Sister Muriel Ford Circle of Mentors for Women and Peer Advisory Leader

Aaron Kunz
Parents: Richard and Pamela Kunz
Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa
High school: Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Major: pre-medicine
Campus activities: Peer Advisory Leader, Cliff Singers, Chamber Choir, Cliff Hangers, Science Club, Honors Program, Psychology Club, Jazz Ensemble and theatre

Debbie Murphy
Parent: Kevin Murphy
Hometown: Richardson, Texas
High school: Berkner High School
Major: secondary education and history
Campus activities: Student Government Association, Education Club, Education Club mentor and volleyball

Travis Schumacher
Parents: Duane and Luann Schumacher
Hometown: Bloomfield, Neb.
High school: Crofton High School
Major: business administration, coaching endorsement
Campus activities: president of Student Government Association, football and “The Rock” Bible study

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 24 states and four countries. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit www.briarcliff.edu.