Submitted photoLauren Walker, second from left, of Collinsville, was named East Mississippi Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Queen for the college’s Scooba campus, while Rylee Bowman, of Ackerman, second from right, is the 2019 Homecoming Queen for EMCC’s Golden Triangle campus. They are pictured here, from left, with EMCC Vice President of Scooba Campus Mickey Stokes, EMCC President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks, and EMCC Vice President of Golden Triangle Campus / Interim Vice President of Instruction Dr. Paul Miller.

SCOOBA — Rylee Bowman of Ackerman was named East Mississippi Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Queen for the Golden Triangle campus, while Lauren Walker of Collinsville was named the 2019 Homecoming Queen for EMCC’s Scooba campus.

Walker and Bowman were crowned Saturday, Oct. 26, in a ceremony in the Stennis Hall Auditorium on the Scooba campus. Walker, Bowman and this year’s homecoming court were also presented later that day during halftime festivities of EMCC’s 30-22 victory over Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Walker is a sophomore speech pathology major and is the daughter of Vanessa and Ken Walker (deceased) of Collinsville. She is a member of the Mighty Lion Band, Color Guard, Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association and the Baptist Student Union. She was also a member of Student Voices and earned Dean’s List recognition. She plans to enroll in the University of Southern Mississippi’s speech pathology program after graduating from EMCC. She was escorted by family friend and EMCC Mighty Lion Band Director Chris King.

Bowman is a sophomore nursing major and is the daughter of Rodney and Melinda Bowman of Ackerman. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Student Ambassadors and the Baptist Student Union.  After she graduates from EMCC, she plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and continue her education to become a nurse practitioner. She was escorted by her father.