Kinney crowned homecoming royalty at Nebraska

Sunday, October 29, 2023 - 1:45pm

by University Communication and Marketing

College of Journalism and Mass Communications senior Hannah-Kate Kinney of Omaha was crowned homecoming royalty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Kinney and senior Preston Kotik of Hooper, elected in an online vote of the student body Oct. 25 and 26, were crowned on the field at Memorial Stadium during halftime of the Nebraska-Purdue football game.

Newly crowned homecoming royalty Hannah-Kate Kinney (second from left) and Preston Kotik (third from left) are joined by Chancellor Rodney Bennett (right) and his wife, Temple (left), during the halftime ceremony. Photo by Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

Kinney is a journalism, broadcasting and advertising and public relations triple major. She is a member of Chi Omega, Mortar Board and the University Honors Program; a Clifton Strengths coach and a New Student Enrollment orientation leader.

Kinney is the marketing content strategy intern at Ameritas and a HuskerVision intern. She's also involved at the CoJMC in Jacht Ad Agency, Nebraska Nightly and as an ambassador. She is the daughter of Jon and Jane Kinney.

Hannah-Kate Kinney of Omaha celebrates with her twin brother, Jack, after she was crowned homecoming royalty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Photo by Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

See additional photos from the weeklong celebration in the UNL photo story here.