Story: Lisa Sollie | Photo: Cody Ingram
During Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 25, the University of West Alabama announced its 2025 Homecoming Queen, Andrewnetta Adams of Meridian, Mississippi. Adams and the Homecoming Queen’s court were nominated and elected by the UWA student body.
The queen was announced and crowned on the field during halftime festivities at the UWA vs. Delta State game on Saturday. Adams was crowned by 2024 Homecoming Queen, Chloe Baker, UWA President Todd G. Fritch and SGA President Phillip Martin.
The 2025 Homecoming court includes:
Andrewnetta Adams, a junior from Meridian, Mississippi, is a member of the homecoming court. Majoring in respiratory therapy, she earned an associate degree from East Mississippi Community College at just 17 years old, graduating from high school one week later. Adams currently serves as vice president of both the Student Government Association and the Tau Xi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She is the treasurer of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, vice president of membership of the Entrepreneurship Club, a member of the TRIO Student Support Services FLi Society, and a second-year Resident Assistant in Gilbert Hall. Adams is a member of Order of Omega, the Alabama Student Rural Health Association, the Sunflower Tea Club, American Association for Respiratory Care and a TRIO Student Support Services Scholar.
Malayshia Calhoun, a junior from Pine Hill, Alabama, is a member of the homecoming court. A graduate of Thomasville High School, she is a nursing major. A member of the UWA Cheerleading Team, Calhoun is also a member of the Mu Eta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., serving as both chaplain and financial secretary. She also serves as vice president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and remains actively involved in the TRIO Student Support Services FLi Society and Black Student Union. She has also served as a UWA Ambassador and has consistently made the Dean’s List for academic excellence.
Bailey Davidson, a junior from Mount Vernon, Alabama, is a member of the homecoming court. A graduate of Citronelle High School, she is an electrical engineering technology major. Davidson is a member of the Zeta Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, where she currently serves on the Executive Board as both vice president of finance and accountability director. She has served two years as a UWA Student Ambassador and worked as a Resident Assistant in both Gilbert Hall and Reed Hall. She is a member of the Blue Key and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies, Alpha Sigma Alpha’s Hermes Society, and Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society for Technology. She has consistently made the President’s Lists throughout her time at UWA.
Kennedi Ezell, a native of York, Alabama, is the sophomore maid. A graduate of the University Charter School, she is a nursing major. Ezell is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, Black Student Union, TRIO Student Support Services, and the Black Belt Leadership Scholarship Program. She is also the 2025 Miss Black and Gold of the Pi Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. at UWA and was crowned 2025’s Alabama’s District Miss Old Gold and Black of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Ezell has also made the President’s List every semester during her time at UWA.
Josie DuBose, an integrated marketing communications major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the freshman maid. A graduate of the American Christian Academy, where she was SGA president, she also served as president of Tuscaloosa Cameo Guild last year. DuBose is a member of the UWA Cheerleading Team and its football, basketball, and competition squads. She is also a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and was second alternate in Delta Chi’s Miss Carnation Pageant.