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A student from Parkersburg is in the Homecoming Court at West Virginia University where students today and Wednesday can vote on the royalty.
Senior Lakyn Campbell is a journalism and political science major from Parkersburg and graduated with academic honors from Parkersburg High School in 2023.
Campbell is among 10 students in the court, from which two students will be chosen by students who can vote for Homecoming Royalty on WVUENGAGE from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Wednesday. Homecoming Royalty will be named during a halftime ceremony at the football game at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Campbell graduated with a grade point average of more than 4.6, was a cheerleader and was chosen Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2023. She has been involved in numerous activities including as governor of 2022 American Legion Auxiliary West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State.
She excelled in tennis at Parkersburg and was the runner up in 2023 at the state championship. Campbell was the No. 2 seed.
Other candidates for this year's Homecoming Court, all seniors, are Nicholas Albright of Martinsburg, Emma of Lexington, Va., Zoe Burleson of Martinsburg, Gabrielle Custer of Charleston, Ariana Davidson from Sharon, Pa., Izayah Everett from Morgantown, Reagan Frazier of Frederick, Md., Ruby Jackson of Elkins and Alison Stone from Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Homecoming activities include the annual Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday on High Street in Morgantown.
Homecoming festivities include:
The men's and women's basketball teams will tip off the 2026-27 season with "Ballin' at Woodburn" at 7 p.m. Thursday in Woodburn Circle.
The evening will feature food trucks, a live DJ and emcee, team introductions and fan competitions, among other activities. The first 500 fans will receive a free T-shirt courtesy of Coca-Cola and the first 500 students will receive a free $10 voucher to be used at one of the participating food trucks.
The WVU Bookstore will be set up for fans to purchase WVU gear. There will be a variety of products available including basketball gear, jerseys, and basketballs that fans can get autographed following the game.
A special Homecoming edition of "Mountaineer Friday" will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday outside the Mountainlair with the WVU Alumni Association truck on hand with giveaways, including mum buttons, a WVU Bookstore pop-up shop, the Mountaineer mascot and food trucks, and more.
A homecoming open house will be held in Elizabeth Moore Hall from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday.