Homecoming court to take field
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LAFAYETTE — Cajun Field won’t only belong to the Ragin’ Cajuns during today’s homecoming game against Florida International today.
This year’s homecoming queen, Leslie Marcelle Saloom and her court will be introduced to fans during ceremonies today.
The queen and court are selected by senior members of the football team after an interview process from a field of students nominated by their respective campus organizations.
Saloom and her court reigned over the campus’ festivities all week, which conclude with today’s 4 p.m. game.
Saloom is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Douglas J. Saloom of Lafayette and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bienvenu and retired Judge and Mrs. Kaliste J. Saloom.
Sigma Gamma Mu, the Communication Honor Society, nominated her to the Homecoming Court. Saloom is a senior majoring in public relations with a minor in business.
She is a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America, the Association of Future Alumni, the Honors Program, Rho Lambda (Greek Honor Society) and Phi Kappa Phi (Business Honor Society), as well as being vice president of Public Relations of Kappa Delta, staff liaison for the Ragin’ Peppers, president of the Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society), and an intern in the Office of Compliance in the UL Lafayette Athletic Department.
She is the recipient of the Margaret Budd Haemer and Founders Scholarship from Kappa Delta Sorority and has made the Dean’s List every semester since 2005. She is the Shamrock chairwoman helping to raise money and promote awareness for Prevent Child Abuse America and Prevent Child Abuse Acadiana.
Maids of the court are Megan Broussard of Lafayette; Britany Cormier of Lafayette; Sarah Delahoussaye of Lafayette; and Margo Huval of Lafayette.
Broussard is a senior in public relations with minors in business and Spanish. The Public Relations Student Society of America nominated her to the court. She is the daughter of Brandon and Mary Broussard of Lafayette.
Cormier, a senior in public relations, was nominated by the UPC Traditions Committee. She is the daughter of Chris Cormier and Troy and Jade Richard of Texas.
Delahoussaye is a junior majoring in kinesiology — exercise science. She was nominated by the Kinesiology Professional Association, where she served as president in 2007-2008 and public relations chairwoman in 2006-2007. Her parents are Brian and Elvie Delahoussaye of Lafayette.
Huval is a senior in finance. She is the daughter of James and Phyllis Huval of Duson. Kappa Delta Sorority nominated her to homecoming court.
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