Missouri University of Science and Technology is preparing for the 105th “Best Ever” celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Rolla, and the 2013 Queen of Love and Beauty candidates have been announced.

The candidates are nominated by various student organizations at Missouri S&T. There are 36 queen candidates for 2013. A committee of students will elect a queen after a series of interviews.

Coronation ceremonies will be held at 9 p.m. Friday, March 15, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the Missouri S&T campus, in tandem with the knighting ceremony of Student Knights of St. Pat.

The Queen of Love and Beauty, her court and the rest of the candidates will all have places of honor on the queen’s float during the 2013 St. Pat’s Parade, held in downtown Rolla on Saturday, March 16.

The 2013 queen candidates from MISSOURI are:

Albany — Delanie Parmenter, a senior in ceramic engineering, representing Zeta Tau Alpha
Ballwin — Sarah Ward, a senior in civil engineering, representing the Residential College Association
Blue Springs — Tabre Oliver, a sophomore in undeclared studies, representing Delta Omicron Lambda
Cape Girardeau — Kathrine Bey, a senior in biological sciences, representing KMNR Radio
Fenton — Anamaria Gaitan, a senior in biological sciences, representing the Missouri Miner; and Meghan Werner, a sophomore in engineering, representing the Thomas Jefferson Hall Association
Grover — Rachel Corey, a junior in information science and technology, representing Delta Tau Delta
Jefferson City — Catherine Gladbach, a sophomore in engineering, representing Sigma Chi
Kearney — Molly Prickett, a graduate student in environmental engineering, representing the Student Union Board
Kingsville — Crystal Tanksley, a junior in engineering management, representing Pi Kappa Alpha
Lee’s Summit — Jamie McNeely, a senior in computer science, representing Triangle Fraternity
Maryville — Emily Vandivert, a senior in architectural engineering, representing Delta Sigma Phi
Nixa –Hannah Barber, a senior in biological sciences, representing the Residence Hall Association
O’Fallon — Victoria Meister, a junior in engineering management, representing Pi Kappa Phi; and Sarah Vanhooser, a junior in engineering management, representing Lambda Chi Alpha
Orrick — Loren Rodenberg, a senior in engineering management, representing Chi Omega
Parkville — Jordan Griffith, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Kappa Delta
Robertsville — Coti Bova, a senior in ceramic engineering, representing Kappa Sigma
Rolla — Karissa Culp, a senior in chemical engineering, representing Lambda Sigma Pi; Anna Luce, a junior in biological sciences, representing Phi Sigma Rho; and Jessica Wood, representing the General Delegation of Independents
St. Charles — Alexandra Piper, a junior in ceramic engineering, representing Kappa Alpha
St. Louis — Jennifer Crowe, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing the National Residence Hall Honorary
Union — Angie Kramer, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Theta Xi; and Molly Moon, a senior in psychology, representing Sigma Tau Gamma
Washington — Annessa Griffen, a junior in nuclear engineering, representing the Barbeque Club
Wentzville — Katelynn Burns, a junior in economics, representing Student Council
Wildwood — Nicolette Kowalewski, a junior in engineering management, representing Phi Kappa Theta

The 2013 queen candidate from KANSAS is:

Overland Park — Rachel Hazzard, a junior in information science and technology, representing Alpha Epsilon Pi

The 2013 queen candidate from NEBRASKA is:

McCook — Erin Premer, a junior in aerospace engineering, representing the Quadrangle Hall Association

The 2013 queen candidate from COLORADO is:

Littleton — Anna Neubert, a senior in biological sciences, representing Beta Sigma Psi
The 2013 queen candidates from TEXAS are:
Dickinson — Ruth Platt, a sophomore in engineering, representing Southwinds Literary Magazine
Houston — Devon Jones, a sophomore in biological sciences, representing Tau Kappa Epsilon

The 2013 queen candidates from ILLINOIS are:

Fairview Heights — Alicia Pajda, a senior in engineering management, representing Omega Sigma
Maryville — Amanda Clessa, a senior in electrical engineering, representing Sigma Nu
Millstadt — Lainey Ross, a senior in metallurgical engineering, representing the Trap and Skeet Club