ELLISVILLE – Homecoming on the campus of Jones College in Ellisville will be a celebration of the theme, “IAMJC! Let the Good Times Roll!” Numerous activities, reunions and gatherings are scheduled before the culmination of Homecoming celebrations on Saturday, October 28, 2023. During halftime of the football game, Queen Aliyah Watts of Foxworth, and the entire JC student-elected, 2023 Homecoming Court will be presented. Escorting the ladies will be a Jones College student selected by the student representatives.
Queen, Aliyah Watts of Foxworth is majoring in Psychology. The Jones College sophomore attended West Marion High School and finished high school at the Mississippi School for the Arts in Brookhaven. She participated in the high school choir and color guard, earning the role of captain her sophomore year. As a member of show choir, Aliyah received the “Best Performer Award” in 2018 and she was the V.P. of SGA and a Diversity Club member. At Jones College, Aliyah was elected V.P. of the Student Government Association and V.P. of Fellowship for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She is a Worship Team member for the Baptist Student Union, and she performs with the Jones OnStage show choir, Collegiate Choir and Concert Choir. Additionally, Watts was a Freshman Homecoming Maid last year and she is a member of the Charles Pickering Honors Institute and recipient of the Letter “J” Award. After graduation this May, Aliyah plans to continue her educational journey at William Carey University and eventually earn her Ph.D. in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice for a career as a forensic psychologist. Her parents are Tamara Pittman and Chris Watts.
“Thank you, Jones College for allowing me to be your Homecoming Queen! Thank you to my family and friends for always encouraging me to pursue my dreams and for all your encouragement and prayers,” said Watts.
Seth Walker of Laurel will be escorting Watts at Homecoming. At West Jones High School, he was involved in show choir and theater, in addition to various clubs like Beta Club, Key Club and Student Council. Graduating with a Distinguished Academic Honors diploma and a 4.0 GPA, Walker also earned Hall of Fame honors. At Jones, Seth is majoring in journalism and is a member of the yearbook. He was also the V.P. of the Freshman Class and performs with the Concert Choir and Jones OnStage. In addition, he is a member of the SGA, BSU, FCA and PTK. His future plans include graduating in December and moving to North Carolina to intern at Elevation Church before pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology at Liberty University. His parents are Scott and Suzie Walker.
