Story: Lisa Sollie | Photo: Cody Ingram
During Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 26, the University of West Alabama announced its 2024 Homecoming Queen, Chloe Baker of Tuscaloosa. Baker and the Homecoming Queen’s court were nominated and elected by the UWA student body.
The queen was announced and crowned on the field during halftime festivities at the UWA vs. West Florida game on Saturday. Baker was crowned by 2023 Homecoming Queen, Shelby Baggett, UWA President Ken Tucker and SGA President Adonis Williams.
The 2024 Homecoming court includes:
Chloe Baker, a senior from Tuscaloosa, Ala., is a member of the homecoming court. An elementary education major, Baker is a graduate of American Christian Academy and in her fourth year as a member of the UWA cheer team, where she is member of the football, basketball and competition squads. She is also a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, where she has served in numerous positions including the sisterhood chairwoman and membership director.
Caroline Sparkman, a criminal justice major, is the freshman maid from Livingston, Alabama. She is a graduate of the University Charter School and a member of Phi Mu.
Elyse Dean, a mathematics major with a minor in UWA Teach, is the sophomore maid. From Reform, Ala., she is a graduate of Pickens Academy and a member of Alpha Sigma Tau, where she serves as the Vice President of Finance. A UWA Ambassador and orientation leader, Dean is also the Majorette Captain for the West Alabama Marching Band, a member of the UWA Cheer Team, and participates on the basketball and competition squads. She has also made the President’s List every semester during her time at UWA.
Madelyn Brasher, a junior from Pell City, Ala., is a member of the homecoming court. She is an integrated marketing communications major on the graphic design track and a graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School. A residential assistant and Gilbert Hall director, Brasher is a member of Blue Key, Phi Eta Sigma, Lambda Pi Eta, and Order of Omega honor societies. She is also a member of Alpha Sigma Tau, where she serves as the president. She has been consistently on the Dean’s President’s and Lists.
Magan Coleman, a junior from Toxey, Ala., is a member of the homecoming court. A first-generation college student and collaborative teacher & special education major, she is a graduate of Southern Choctaw High School. Coleman serves as a Resident Assistant (RA) for Gilbert Hall and a tutor for UWA CARES. She has also been a member of the West Alabama Marching and Concert Bands, Delight Ministries, and UWA Rotaract and has spent time volunteering at the Choctaw County Public Library and the Coastal Alabama Community College Library in Gilbertown.
Alexis Jones, a junior from Tallassee, Alabama, is a member of the homecoming court. An integrated marketing and communications major on the graphic design track, she is a graduate of Tallassee High School. Jones is the president of UWA’s chapter of Collegiate DECA, a member of Blue Key and Lambda Pi Eta honor societies and represented the College of Liberal Arts at the Leadership Sumter Program. She is also a Residential Assistant and serves as the Hoover Hall director. Jones has made the Dean’s List numerous times during her time at UWA.
Julie Payne, a senior from Centreville, Alabama, is a member of the homecoming court. She is a cell and molecular biology major and a graduate of Bibb County High School. Payne is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, where she serves as the vice president of recruitment, president of Alpha Epsilon Delta honor society, and a member of Tri Alpha, Blue Key, Tri Beta, and Order of Omega honor societies. She is also a member of the Outdoor Recreation Conservation Association and has made the Dean’s and President’s list throughout her time at UWA.