On Friday, IU will be naming the 2014 homecoming king and queen - and the winners could be members of our Greek community. 

Taylor Stinson of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alexandra Callahan of Theta Phi Alpha are two of the six girls in the running for queen, and Matt Renie of Beta Theta Pi and Adam Sobol of Alpha Epsilon Pi are in the running for king. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with these royal Greeks.   

Taylor Stinson is studying supply chain management and technology management. As the current president of Women in Business, she is excited to be on court because she values all the opportunities this campus has provided her and would love to be able to give something back in return.  

Odyssey: What would winning homecoming queen mean to you?     
TS: Being named Homecoming Queen would be a wonderful celebration of my, as well as my peers', four years here. If selected, I would be proud to represent the women of IU, including their accomplishments and the experiences this university has provided.

O: How has Greek life shaped your college experience?     
TS: I am so thankful for the trusting and supportive friendships Greek life has brought. Everyday I'm surrounded by a group of inspiring women who challenge me to try harder, empower me to be better and encourage me to aim higher.     

After graduation, Taylor will be joining PwC in Chicago as a Management Consulting Associate. She said she is honored to be taking part in one of IU’s most memorable traditions.  

Alexandra Callahan is earning her degree in accounting and finance and is thrilled to begin work at Procter & Gamble as a financial analyst next summer. This full-time position doesn’t come as a surprise, though, as Alexandra has been actively involved with the Kelley School of Business throughout her college career. 

O: Why did you apply for homecoming court?     
AC: When I was a sophomore in Theta Phi, one of my sisters was a member of court. I remember looking at her with such respect and immediately knew I would have to apply my senior year as well. It has served as great motivation to be a good role model for my younger sisters. I also would really enjoy the opportunity to meet more people outside of my chapter and the business school.     

O: How has Greek life shaped your college experience?     
AC: My sorority gave me the unique opportunity to find women that truly appreciate me for who I am. In high school, I had a lot of trouble making friends that appreciated my goals for the future. It was not until I met my best friends in Theta Phi that I experienced what a lifelong friendship really means. I have always felt supported by my sisters. The leadership opportunities presented to me through starting a new sorority on campus helped me to land my full-time job. 

Alexandra said she looks back on her college career and could not imagine it anywhere else but here at IU. If crowned queen, she would be excited to continue giving back to this amazing university that has done so much for her.   

Matt Renie is a finance major who hopes to spend time after graduation traveling around Europe and Southeast Asia before starting work in Chicago full-time. Aside from wanting to avenge his defeat of homecoming king in high school, Matt applied to be on court as a fun way to show school spirit and be involved in the week’s festivities.   

O: What would being named homecoming king mean to you?
MR: I don’t know this for a fact, but I would have to guess I’d be one of the shortest kings in IU history at 5’5”. It’d be great to represent all the short guys out there.     

O: What other activities are you involved in outside of Greek life?
MR: Within Kelley, I am an admissions guide, a member of Kelley Student Government and a part of the Consulting Workshop. I’ve also spent some time in the past with the IU Student Association, IU Dance Marathon and the Committee for Fee Review.     

Matt said being part of Greek life in college has provided him with incredible friends and mentors over the years that have profoundly shaped who he is today. He loves how being Greek allow him people from all different backgrounds.

Adam Sobol will begin the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program at Kelley next fall. He hopes to continue following his passion for technology and business.

O: Why did you apply to be on Homecoming Court?
AS: I applied to be on homecoming court because I remembered listening to the accomplishments of the students last year and being very impressed. Also, I feel I am a great ambassador for the university through my variety of activities and my positive experiences that I have had over the past years.

O: What other activities are you involved in outside of Greek life?
AS: Outside of AEPi, I am an ambassador at the School of Informatics and Computing, a student manager at the IU Auditorium, the webmaster at IU Hillel and a freelance web developer and designer. I am also an entrepreneur, with my first successful venture being UniversityTix.com, which started in 2012 as a student-to-student ticket marketplace.

Adam said IU has given him much more than just an outstanding education, including Greek life, which has helped him grow as a student and young adult. Adam knows the friends he has made and experiences he has had will stay with him for the rest of his life. He is thrilled to have been selected to be on court and is excited for the week's activities. 

The king and queen will be announced at 5 p.m. Friday at the homecoming parade.