Past homecoming king and queen are with the new homecoming king and queen as well as the Augusta University president
From left, last year's Homecoming King and Queen Kalyb Bussey and A'nasia Monford, this year's Homecoming Queen and King Je'Bria Fullwood and Jaden Scott, along with President Brooks A. Keel, PhD. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]

A ‘surreal moment’ as royalty is crowned during Homecoming

Avatar photoKevin Faigle2 min readFebruary 20, 2024

Emotion was running high as Augusta University crowned the new Homecoming king and queen at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Georgia Southwestern Feb. 17.

Je’Bria Fullwood, a forward on the women’s basketball team from Greensboro, North Carolina, was crowned queen, and Jaden Scott from Jesup, Georgia, was crowned king during the festivities. The pair was elected by popular vote from the student body.

The Augusta University mascot dresses in a suit coat, shirt and tie poses with the past and present Homecoming king dressed in suits with crowns and sashes and holding a Homecoming king plaque and President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, in the middle of the basketball court
From left, Augustus, 2023 Homecoming King Kalyb Bussey, 2024 Homecoming King Jaden Scott and President Brooks A. Keel, PhD. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]
Augustus the mascot dressed in a suit coat, short and tie poses with the past and new homecoming queens wearing dresses, crowns, sashes and holding a homecoming queen plaque and President Brooks A. Keel
From left, Augustus, 2023 Homecoming Queen A’nasia Monford, 2024 Homecoming Queen Je’Bria Fullwood, and President Brooks A. Keel, PhD. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]
woman wearing a green dress cries on the shoulder of a man in a dark blue suit coat and black ball cap with other women in dresses look on and clap
Ja’Bria Fullwood wipes a tear from her eye after being named Homecoming queen. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]
Woman in a royal blue sequinned dress places a crown on the head of a woman in an off-the-shoulder green dress holding a homecoming queen plaque while a man in a dark blue suit stands in front of them with a sash and other women in fancy dresses clap in the middle of the basketball court
2023 Homecoming queen A’nasia Monford crowns the new queen, Ja’Bria Fullwood. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]
Last year's Homecoming king dressed in a blue suit crowns the new Homecoming king dresses in a silvery gray velour suit while a man in a blue suit stands behind them waiting with a sash in the middle of the basketball court while the spectators in the stands cheer
President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, looks on as Kalyb Bussey crowns Jaden Scott as new Homecoming king. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]
Last year's Homecoming king wearing a blue suit, sash and crown and Homecoming queen wearing a blue sequinned dress, sash and crown wave to the crowd as they walk onto the basketball court
2023 Homecoming King and Queen Kalyb Bussey and A’nasia Monford are introduced. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]
A young man in a black suit, white top-hat crown and sash is arm-in-arm with a young woman in a feathery light colored dress, crown and sash walk onto the basketball court as the crowd looks on
Duke John Blalock and Duchess Addisen Coker are introduced during the Homecoming ceremony. [Chris and Paula Toole/Augusta University Athletics]

“I was very emotional when I heard my name because of the cheering and chanting for me throughout the gym,” said Fullwood, an undergraduate health, society and policy major. “I imagined this moment happening in my head, but for it to come to fruition was a surreal moment for me.”

“My emotions from being crowned 2024 Homecoming King came from an overwhelming sense of joy and appreciation,” said Scott, an undergraduate psychology major. “I was honored that my peers supported me throughout homecoming week and voted. I was able to look back at all the interactions and work I put in throughout the week and be proud of the result.”

“I was very emotional when I heard my name because of the cheering and chanting for me throughout the gym. I imagined this moment happening in my head, but for it to come to fruition was a surreal moment for me.”

Ja’Bria Fullwood, the 2024 Homecoming queen

Last year’s king and queen, Kalyb Bussey and A’nasia Monford, along with Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, had the honor of crowning the pair, who will now serve as ambassadors for the university at various functions over the course of the next year.

“I plan to represent the university to the best of my ability by upholding the standards of collegiality, excellence, compassion, integrity, inclusivity and leadership,” said Scott. “I hope to not only contribute to creating a safe space for students, but I would also like to grow as an individual.”

“I see myself as acting as a positive and motivating representation to and for AU of what it means to surpass any goals you set for yourself, as well as being the best you while doing it,” Fullwood said.

Earlier in the week, John Blalock and Addisen Coker were named duke and duchess of Augusta University and will also be on hand for many university activities.

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Kevin Faigle is Media Relations Specialist at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at kfaigle@augusta.edu.

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