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This position’s main purpose is to protect the quarterback, and I believe that as a friend, I look out for those around me. Being there to support and uplift my friends, while also passionately protecting the people I love is very important to me. Now, whether I would be any good is a very different question! What is your major and what made you want to pursue it? Coming to Auburn, I knew that I was passionate about words and people. The words we think, say and hear carry a greater impact than we realize, and I believe one of the great- est ways we can create positive change is through intentional and uplifting communication. These passions pointed me in the direction of public relations, and it has been one of the greatest decisions I’ve made at Auburn. Public relations has shown me that career paths don’t have to be linear, and that I’m entering a field that is constantly evolving to keep up with changes in modern communication. My hope is to find a platform after graduation where I can use strategic communi- cation to impact people for the better. What is your favorite Auburn tradition and why? Hey Day is without a doubt my favorite Auburn tradition and walking around campus that day feels like Christmas morning. There is an excitement and energy that grows more contagious with every person that says hey, and I always remember how thankful I am for the home that I’ve found at Auburn. It is so cool and special to have a day dedicated to sharing the Auburn spirit in such a tangible way and reminds me that the Auburn Family is so much bigger than just the people I see on a daily basis. If you could walk in someone else’s shoes for a day, who would it be and why? Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with Taylor Swift, and I would absolutely walk in her glitter boots for a day! She is someone who I look up to not just as an artist or songwriter, but as a female leader. The way she carries herself, empowers others, values every person she meets, advocates for what she believes, and unapologetically pursues her pas- sions inspires me daily. Seeing her life through her lens would be so fascinating, and I think would teach me even more than she already has about being a humble, yet bold female leader. What does it mean to be on the Homecoming Court? Being on Homecoming Court is such an honor, especially representing a place I love so much. My favorite thing about Auburn’s Miss Homecoming is the platform for advocacy that it provides each candidate. This week, each of us has gotten to meet so many members of the Auburn Family and share our passions about how we want to see this university grow for the better. Standing alongside four other incredible and dynamic candidates, each getting to advocate for our passions, has been an experience that I will never forget. There are so many amazing reasons to love Auburn and getting to know these incredible women has shown me even more. What has been your favorite class at Auburn and why? All of my communications and public relations classes have taught me so much and created such a supportive and en- couraging learning environment that I don’t think I could pick a favorite. However, a class that I have really enjoyed during my time at Auburn is golf because it was such a nice way to get outside and active each week, and I took it with one of my best friends. While neither of us will join the LPGA anytime soon, we had so much fun learning a new skill and doing it together! Describe Auburn to someone who has never been here. I truly think that the best way to describe Auburn to some- one who has never been is by using the Auburn Creed. There are so many ideas in the creed that are universal, like hard work, education, and honesty that people can connect to, but there are also things that I experienced for the first time once I stepped foot on campus, like a spirit that is unafraid, the human touch, and meeting others who truly are Auburn men and women. I believe that the Auburn Family can connect and share an experience they’ve had during their time on the Plains to the values present within each stanza. The creed has been around for almost 80 years and remains the heartbeat of the Auburn Family because it is what unites us all. After hearing the creed and feeling the spirit that is unafraid, I believe that whoever you’re describing Auburn to will want to experience it firsthand on the Plains. SUEELLEN BROUSSARD HOMETOWN: FAUNSDALE, ALABAMA MAJOR/SCHOOL: HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT/COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES If you could play any position in foot- ball, what would you play and why? As a War Eagle Girl, I should be very knowledgeable in all football positions. However, I am still learning and am no expert yet. I have heard from those I love that I would be a defender because I work hard to defend the ones I love. Nonetheless, nothing makes me happier than get- ting to cheer on the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. What is your major and what made you want to pursue it? I am majoring in hospitality management, and my mother inspired me to pursue this degree. She is the definition of a servant leader, and I have watched her my whole life selflessly serve every person she meets. The essence of hospitality is ev- erything that I want to embody in my life; putting others needs before yourself and taking pride in serving others. Continued on page 23 2022 HOMECOMING COURT AUBURNTIGERS.COMPROUD PARTNER Get the right defense for the right price. Switch and save with Allstate. Based on average annual savings of new customers surveyed in 2021 who reported auto savings when switching to Allstate. In most states, prices vary based on how you buy. © 2022 Allstate Insurance Company, 3100 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. Marks are registered trademarks of their respective owners.2022 HOMECOMING COURT 23 Continued from page 21 What is your favorite Auburn tradition and why? Cater Callouts is the Auburn tradition that makes me feel most a part of the Auburn Family because I used to watch it from my freshman dorm window in Upper Quad. It made me so expectant for the friendships I would make here and to have a support system whether I heard my name called from the steps of Cater or not. Coming from a small town, I always longed for meaningful relationships, and I have luckily found all that and more here. If you could walk in someone else’s shoes for a day, who would it be and why? Dean Susan Hubbard is who I most look up to here on campus and would want to walk a mile in her shoes. She has been a strong mentor for my whole time at Auburn, and she leads the College of Human Sciences with such grace and servant leadership. I want to be like someone who leads by example, and she does just that. What does it mean to be on the Homecoming Court? It means standing for something far greater than myself. Step Up with Sue is centered around understanding the personal footprint that you are leaving on Auburn’s campus climate. My goal is to use my platform to amplify underrepre- sented student groups’ voices, while simultaneously creating an emphasis for all students to further their education and personal growth in diversity, equity and inclusion. What has been your favorite class at Auburn and why? My junior year I took Intro to “Human Resource Man- agement.” It made me realize how important it is to care for employees and understand every employee’s unique back- ground. It is the class that inspired me to pursue a master’s in human resource management. Describe Auburn to someone who has never been here. I can’t speak for the entire student body, but I know for me, Auburn is what I looked forward to for as long as I can remember. It isn’t often that your dreams completely exceed expectations, but Auburn did that for me. JENNY CODNER HOMETOWN: ATLANTA, GEORGIA MAJOR/SCHOOL: PUBLIC RELATIONS/ SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM MINOR: BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP If you could play any position in foot- ball, what would you play and why? I would be an offensive lineman on the ‘blind side.’ My role in life has always been to protect, defend and nurture others. These traits have come to light in my platform as I seek to empower others to overcome the stigma about mental health and remind the Auburn Family we are never alone. What is your major and what made you want to pursue it? I chose to major in Public Relations because I am a people person. Public relations allows me to mix all the aspects realms of business, leadership, marketing and community. What is your favorite Auburn tradition and why? My favorite Auburn tradition is rolling Toomer’s Corner. How awesome is it that we can come together as a family to cele- brate our victories. Where other than Auburn can you throw toilet paper in a tree without people looking at you funny? If you could walk in someone else’s shoes for a day, who would it be and why? Brené Brown. She is a modern shame and vulnerability researcher, author, and professor. Her TED Talk about vul- nerability inspired me to share my story about mental health. She reminds us that vulnerability is strength because it allows ourselves to be fully seen. Brené defines what it means to be a strong and valiant woman. What does it mean to be on the Homecoming Court? Homecoming Court is a long-standing Auburn tradition that focuses on what it means to be an Auburn woman. This opportunity has allowed me to be the voice of many in the Au- burn Family that otherwise have struggled in silence. Being on Homecoming Court has given me the courage to share my sto- ry about mental health in hopes it will give others the strength to lean on the Auburn Family and find power in vulnerability. What has been your favorite class at Auburn and why? My favorite class at Auburn has been ‘Foundations of Leadership 2000’ with Professor Julia Wiard. As the president of my sorority and the head student recruiter for Auburn’s College of Liberal Arts, motivating and empowering others is my passion. This class taught me the foundation of what it means to be a true leader. Describe Auburn to someone who has never been here. Auburn is like the smell of fresh baked chocolate-chip cookies that your grandma makes on a crisp fall night. It is home. It is community. It is FAMILY! KAI JONES HOMETOWN: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MAJOR/SCHOOL: PSYCHOLOGY/ COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS MINORS: COUNSELING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE If you could play any position in foot- ball, what would you play and why? A fun fact about me is that I’ve been playing flag football for a while now, and I play through our intramural leagues here at Auburn! Personally, I like playing safety because I can really survey the field and catch interceptions, and I would rather play defense over offense. I’m also a little bias to playing safety because of my brother, Smoke, who plays that position, too. Continued on page 61 2022 HOMECOMING COURT AUBURNTIGERS.COMHEAD COACH BRYAN HARSIN 27 Bryan Harsin is in his second year as Auburn’s head football coach after spending the previous seven seasons as head coach at Boise State where he compiled a 69-19 record while winning three Mountain West Conference titles. Harsin was named Auburn’s 28th head football coach on December 22, 2020. A former Boise State quarterback, as- sistant coach and offensive coordinator, Harsin is 82-31 overall as a head coach – including one season at Arkansas State – and has directed his programs to bowl games each season. His impressive re- sume at Boise saw him lead the Broncos to five 10-win seasons, seven consec- utive bowl appearances and six MWC West Division Championships. He led the program to a 5-2 mark and a trip to the MWC championship game in 2020. Harsin’s first Auburn program reg- istered a pair of ranked wins, including against No. 10 Ole Miss and at No. 17 Arkansas. He also became the first Auburn coach in 22 years to defeat LSU in Baton Rouge, as the Tigers registered a thrilling come-from-behind victory. Four players earned All-SEC honors and cornerback Roger McCreary received first team All-America accolades. For just the second time in Auburn football history, two players earned CoSIDA Ac- ademic All-America honors in the same season as Nick Brahms and Anders Carlson were honored for their academ- ic and athletic excellence. In his debut season Harsin led his alma mater back to where it rose to national prominence. Boise State went 12-2 in 2014, winning its first outright Mountain West Championship and capping the campaign with a 38-30 victory over Arizona in the 2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. The victory in the Fiesta Bowl was the third such win for the Broncos in the previous nine seasons. Harsin, serving as offensive coordinator in the first two Fiesta Bowl victories, has been a part of each of the school’s three appearances in the game. The team’s victory in the 2014 Mountain West Football Champion- ship marked Boise State’s first outright league title since joining the conference in 2011, and the first overall since 2009. The only alumnus to lead the Broncos as head coach in the history of Boise State, Harsin has won conference champi- onships as a student-athlete, assistant coach and head coach. Boise State also captured MW titles in 2017 and 2019, giving Harsin three in six seasons. In 2017, the Broncos capped the championship campaign with a 38- 28 victory over Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Broncos concluded the year at 11-3 overall and ranked No. 22 in both the Associated Press and Coaches Polls. The Broncos went 12-2 in 2019, recording the team’s first perfect 8-0 conference record since joining the MW and earning the school’s fifth all-time appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl. Boi- se State concluded the season ranked in both the AP (No. 23) and Coaches Polls (No. 22) and were No. 19 in the final rankings of the College Football Playoff Poll, the third-straight season finishing in the top 25 of the CFP. AUBURNTIGERS.COM BRYAN HARSIN HEAD COACH® FAVORITE CHIP OF THE @GOLDENFLAKE @GOLDEN_FLAKE @GOLDEN_FLAKE WWW.GOLDENFLAKE.COM | WWW.UTZSNACKS.COMHEAD COACH BRYAN HARSIN 29 In 2015, the Broncos went 9-4, climbing as high as No. 20 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Boise State capped the 2015 campaign with a 55-7 victory over Northern Illinois in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, the fifth-largest margin of victory in the history of bowl games. In 2016, Harsin guided the Broncos to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl. In 2018, the Broncos concluded the season ranked in all three major polls - No. 23 in the AP Poll, No. 24 in the Coaches Poll and No. 25 in the CFP Rankings. The Broncos have been ranked in the top 25 in each of Harsin’s six seasons, climbing as high as No. 13 in both the AP and Coaches Polls in 2016, and No. 13 in the Coaches Poll in 2019, Boise State’s highest rankings since finishing eighth and sixth in each, respectively, in 2011. Boise State went 10-3 in 2018, boasting the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in quarterback Brett Rypien – one of 11 All-Mountain West honorees. Rypien concluded his career as the Mountain West’s all-time leader in career 300-yard passing games (21), completions (1,036) and passing yards (13,581). He also ranked second in league history in both wins by a starting quarterback (37) and career attempts (1,619) and tied for second in career touchdown passes (90). Curtis Weaver made it three- straight MW Player of the Year honors for the Broncos in 2019, following Ryp- ien’s nod in 2018 and Leighton Vander Esch’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (2014) started the streak, followed by running back Jay Ajayi (2015), lineback- er Kamalei Correa (2016), running back Jeremy McNichols (2017), linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (2018), running back Alexander Mattison (2019) and Weaver. Vander Esch was a first-round selection of the Dallas Cowboys after foregoing his final season of eligibility. In his rookie season, Vander Esch was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press. The Broncos won at least 10 games in five of Harsin’s seven seasons, giving Boise State 17 since joining what is now known as the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996. The total ranked second behind only Ohio State during that time. For his efforts in 2014, Harsin was named a finalist for the Paul “Bear Bry- ant” National Coach of the Year Award, the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award and the Dodd Trophy, given annually by the Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year Foundation. He was also named the nation’s top first- year head coach by the Football Writers Association of America. A graduate of Capital High School in Boise, he played quarterback for the Broncos from 1995-99. Following his graduation from Boise State with a degree in business management, Harsin coached running backs and receivers at Eastern Oregon in 2000. The former Bronco letterwinner be- gan his coaching career at Boise State as a graduate assistant in 2001, before taking over the tight ends as a full-time assistant coach from 2002-05. When Chris Petersen was hired as head coach in 2006, Harsin assumed the role of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Harsin was Petersen’s offensive co- ordinator for five of his eight seasons as head coach (2006-10) and was named a finalist for the 2009 Broyles Award, awarded annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Boise State went 61-5 during his tenure as offensive coordi- nator. With Harsin on staff, Boise State won 11 conference championships in 17 seasons. Following the 2010 season, Harsin went to Texas, where he served as co-of- fensive coordinator from 2011-12. While with the Longhorns, Harsin helped guide the ascension of an offense that ranked 88th in scoring prior to his arrival, to No. 24 nationally in 2012 (36.1). Harsin then earned his first head coaching opportunity at Arkansas State in 2013, which claimed a share of the Sun Belt Conference championship and a berth in the GoDaddy.com Bowl that season. Harsin and his wife, Kes, have two daughters, Devyn Lynn and Dayn Mcke- na, and a son, Davis. AUBURNTIGERS.COM HARSIN AT A GLANCE Personal Hometown: Boise, Idaho Wife: Kes Children: daughters: Devyn Lynn, Dayn Mykena son: Davis College: Boise State (2000) Playing Experience: Boise State (1995-99) Coaching Experience 2021-current: Auburn Head Coach 2014-20: Boise State Head Coach 2013: Arkansas State Head Coach 2011-12 Texas Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs 2006-10: Boise State Offensive Coordinator/WRs 2002-05: Boise State Tight Ends 2001: Boise State Graduate Assistant 2000: Eastern Oregon Running Backs/WRs Bowl Experience Coach: 2021 Birmingham Bowl 2019 Las Vegas Bowl 2018 First Responder Bowl 2017 Las Vegas Bowl 2016 Cactus Bowl 2016 Poinsettia Bowl 2014 Fiesta Bowl 2012 Alamo Bowl 2011 Holiday Bowl 2010 Las Vegas Bowl 2010 Fiesta Bowl 2008 Poinsettia Bowl 2007 Hawai’i Bowl 2007 Fiesta Bowl 2005 MPC Computers Bowl 2004 Liberty Bowl 2003 Forth Worth Bowl 2002 Humanitarian Bowl Player: 1999 Humanitarian Bowl Next >