Jacksonville State Makes History By Crowning Twins 2024 Homecoming King and Queen
09/20/2024
JACKSONVILLE - In a historic moment for Jacksonville State University, twins Gemir Scott and Gemira Scott were crowned the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen on Thursday night. It marks the first time in Jax State's history that siblings, let alone twins, have held the prestigious titles of Homecoming King and Queen.
Gemir and Gemira, both seniors, have been pillars of leadership and involvement throughout their time at Jax State.
Gemir Scott, a kinesiology major, serves as Basileus of the Theta Eta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and is the Vice President of Public Relations for the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). His other roles include being an SGA Student Senator, a member of the Kinesiology Club, and an active participant in the NAACP.
Gemira Scott, a public relations major, is the Vice President of Administration for NPHC and the Recording and Corresponding Secretary for the Kappa Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also involved in the Black Student Union (BSU) and the NAACP.
The King, Queen, and their court will be presented during pregame of Jax State's Homecoming Football Game against Southern Miss on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at AmFirst Stadium. They will also participate in the annual Homecoming Parade, which will begin at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday. The parade will start on the south end of Jacksonville Square and conclude at Angle Hall.
Homecoming Court
In addition to the newly crowned King and Queen, Jacksonville State University also celebrated the outstanding achievements of the other members of the Homecoming Court. Each of the following candidates has shown exceptional leadership, service, and school spirit.
Jackson Davis (Senior)
Jackson is a Resident Assistant at North Village and an Applied Engineering Ambassador. He is active in the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Collegiate Legislators (CLEG), the Student Senate, and SAC.
Trey Landman (Junior)
Trey is a dynamic leader on campus, serving as the Student Senate Parliamentarian and Organization Council IFC Director. He also holds positions as FCS Student Organization President, AAFCS National President Elect, and Alpha Tau Omega Philanthropy Chair. Trey founded the Jax State Child Development Association and works at the Child Development Center.
Jaden McGee (Senior)
Jaden is involved in Cocky Karaoke, and the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). He is an active participant at the JSU UREC Center.
Reed Williams (Junior)
Reed serves as a Gamecock Orientation (GO!) Leader and is a mentor to Freshman Forum members. He is a member of the Lambda Sigma Honors Society, the JSU Chanticleer and the JSU Wesley Foundation.
Haylee Bailey (Junior)
Haylee is a proud member of Phi Mu and a Jax State Ambassador. She also serves as a Gamecock Guide and is on the Panhellenic Team.
Amelia Baker (Senior)
Amelia is Vice President of Phi Mu and is involved in PRSSA, Gamecock Orientation, NSLS, and Freshman Forum. She is also part of the Panhellenic Team.
Elizabeth Edge (Junior)
Elizabeth is a Marching Ballerina and a Gogo Dancer in the Hard-Corps Pep Band. She serves as Vice President of Programming and Enrichment for AOII and is involved with Jax State Baseball and the American Marketing Association (AMA).
Lauren Sechrest (Junior)
Lauren is the Gamecock Orientation Leader for 2024 and will be the Coordinator in 2025. She is the Director of Delight Ministries and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) and Tau Sigma National Honors Society.
Jacksonville State University extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Homecoming Court for its exceptional leadership and school spirit, making this year's Homecoming one for the history books.