Meet Virginia Tech's 2022 Homecoming Court members

Virginia Tech’s Homecoming Board announces its 2022 Homecoming Court members. Fifteen rising seniors engaged in the interview process and were chosen to represent their organization, platform, and school.

They will play a key role in the Homecoming tradition this fall. The annual, week-long event brings students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Blacksburg community together to celebrate what it means to be a Hokie.

From now until the fall semester, these court members will work on their public speaking skills, develop a marketing strategy, and create their platforms. They will attend mandatory, weekly meetings to keep on track with their development as reputable members of Virginia Tech’s Homecoming Court. Each candidate is backed by a student organization and will base their campaign on a platform to benefit the Virginia Tech and New River Valley communities.

This year's Homecoming Court members are:

• Alex Costanza is excited to give back to the community through her platform for drug harm reduction. She is a double major in international relations and Spanish. Her supporting organization is Gamma Phi Beta.
• Aubrey Hubel is a clinical neuroscience major sponsored by the Hokie Ambassadors. She hopes to start a mentorship program for medical students and professionals. She is looking forward to making new friends and making a difference in the community.
• Audrey Rowe is looking to bring awareness to domestic violence and survivorship. She is studying public health and is representing Omega Phi Alpha. She is eager to meet many new people and be a part of the annual Homecoming parade.
• Carolina Bell is sponsored by the United Feminist Movement and will be speaking out about sexual assault prevention. She is studying biological sciences and is thrilled to be able to be part of a Virginia Tech campus tradition.
• Chase Basham loves building connections and is looking forward to getting to know new people and learning their stories. He is studying mechanical engineering and is representing Chi Alpha. He wants to bring Night to Shine to the Blacksburg area, an event celebrates the lives of those with special needs.
• Courts Breeden is representing Sigma Phi Epsilon and is studying mechanical engineering. He hopes to bring awareness to learning disabilities in young people. He is looking forward to putting an “s” at the end of his Homecoming Court sash.
• Grayson Moyer is hoping to address the issue of food insecurity on campus. She is double majoring in agricultural sciences and environmental horticulture. Representing Kappa Kappa Gamma, she is eager to share her platform and get closer with the Hokie community.
• Kayla Hess is sponsored by Sigma Kappa and is pursuing a degree in business management. She would like to bring awareness to men’s mental health and make their voices heard.
• Mason Cobbler, majoring in finance, is representing Alpha Tau Omega. His platform is based on body positivity. He is passionate about his cause and hopes to bring attention to it while getting to know more students.
• Nawras Zalzala hopes to implement a cultural celebration week on campus. She is sponsored by the Virginia Tech Union and is studying civil engineering. She most looks forward to informing people about her platform and event idea.
• Nicole Bailey is a marketing and management double major representing Alpha Delta Pi. She wishes to support those with childhood cancer and help families whose children are being treated in Central Virginia. She is excited to play a part in the Virginia Tech tradition that she grew up with.
• Olivia Escalante would like to educate the campus community on how they can be more inclusive toward people with invisible disabilities using her platform An Ear to Hear. She is majoring in meteorology and is sponsored by Alpha Chi Omega. She is eager to have a broader outreach within the community.
• Prince Wang is pursuing a degree in international relations and is sponsored by the Model United Nations (UN). He hopes to develop programs about world affairs to educate people on current topics. He is most looking forward to being able to make an impact and help people learn more about the Model UN.
• Reid Burton, representing the G.E.R.M.A.N. club, will be raising awareness for mental health in middle and high school students. He is earning his degree in marketing management and is thankful for the chance to meet new Hokies and spread his platform across campus.
• Tia Farese is an industrial and system engineering major and hopes to support young girls who are interested in STEM. Sponsored by Pi Beta Phi, she is eager to get close to a driven and passionate group of Hokies.

During Homecoming week, current Virginia Tech students will vote on any three court members to be crowned Homecoming royalty. The three candidates with the most votes will have the opportunity to bring their platforms to life on the Virginia Tech campus. They are responsible for planning and executing events to implement their cause and leave a legacy at Virginia Tech.

To keep up with this year's court and other Homecoming news visit vt.edu/homecoming or follow on Instagram at @hocoboardofvt.  

Written by Danielle Hagenseker, director of public relations and marketing for the Homecoming Board and a junior majoring in public relations