Rome, Ga. – Shorter University seniors Matt Waigand and Whitley Brooker were crowned Homecoming king and queen during halftime of Shorter’s homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Caption: Homecoming court winners Whitley Brooker and Matt Waigand were crowned by Shorter University President Don Dowless and Mrs. Teresa Dowless.

Waigand is a senior Accounting major from Canonsburg, Pa. After graduation, he would like God to say “well done my good and faithful servant.”

Brooker is a senior Elementary Education major from Dalton, Ga. She would love to travel somewhere new and become a teacher or work at Disney World after graduation.

Founded in 1873, Shorter University is a Christ-centered, four-year liberal arts university committed to excellence in education. The Princeton Review annually includes Shorter on its list of best Southeastern Colleges. The university offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 40 areas of study, online courses and degree programs, undergraduate programs for working adults, associate’s and master’s programs.