After all the ballotts had been counted, the king and queen of Washburn University’s Homecoming celebration were revealed during halftime at today’s football game against Pittsburgh State.

Nicole Perkuhn of Topeka, nominated by Washburn Sales and Marketing Executives, was voted Homecoming queen. Perkuhn is president of Washburn Sales and Marketing Executives, a pitcher and a team captain for Lady Blues softball, a Washburn Student Government Association senator, chairwoman of the spirit committee, member of the President’s Advisory Council, vice president and secretary of Washburn Collegiate 4-H, vice president of Nonoso and a member of the Leadership Institute, Mortar Board and Mu Kappa Tau honor society.

She is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an associate’s degree in physical therapist assistant and plans to work in sports marketing or orthopedics. Her parents are Tom and Karen Perkuhn.

Angel Romero of Junction City, Kan., nominated by Mortar Board senior honor society, was voted Homecoming king.

Romero is president of Mortar Board, treasurer of College Republicans and a Washburn Student Government Association senator. He is a member of the Leadership Institute, Pre-Law Association, Future Alumni Network and Sagamore and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies. He is a LinC Scholar/Bonner Leader and was named Resident Assistant of the Year, Executive Staffer of the Year and received the Freshman Emerging Leader Award.

Romero is a senior majoring in political science and plans to pursue a law degree and a career in advocacy law, working with not-for-profit organizations. His parents are Angel and Linda Romero, Topeka.