Thirteen students at Missouri University of Science and Technology have been nominated by student organizations to compete for the title of 2012 Homecoming Queen.

The winner is chosen after interviews and a campuswide election held the week prior to Homecoming, which is held Oct. 12-13.

The queen and king, as well as runners-up, will be announced during halftime ceremonies of the Missouri S&T Homecoming football game. The game, which features Missouri S&T and William Jewell College, starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.

The queen candidates are:

Katie Bey, a senior in biological sciences from Cape Girardeau, Mo., representing Kappa Alpha Order

Kate Runyan, a senior in engineering management from Crown Point, Ind., representing Sigma Phi Epsilon

Ashley Sacco, a senior in civil and architectural engineering from St. Peters, Mo., representing Phi Kappa Theta

KyLee White, a senior in applied mathematics and computer engineering from Lee’s Summit, Mo., representing Tau Kappa Epsilon

Melissa Mahoney, a senior in civil engineering from St. Peters, Mo., representing Kappa Delta

Meg Riley, a senior in civil engineering from St. Louis, representing Chi Omega

Jillianne Cahill, a junior in electrical and computer engineering from Raymore, Mo., representing Beta Sigma Psi

Andrea Clements, a senior in civil and architectural engineering from St. Louis, representing Zeta Tau Alpha

Jamie Hatlan, a senior in civil engineering from Fenton, Mo., representing Kappa Sigma

Molly White, a senior in ceramic engineering from Hawk Point, Mo., representing Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall Association

Melody Franks, a junior in mining engineering from Nixa, Mo., representing Triangle

Veronica Page, a senior in civil engineering from Tulsa, Okla., representing Pi Kappa Alpha

Destinee Rea, a senior in ceramic engineering from Edgar Springs, Mo., representing Student Council.