Missouri University of Science and Technology is preparing for the 106th “Best Ever” celebration of St. Pat’s in Rolla, and the 2014 Queen of Love and Beauty candidates have been announced.

The candidates are nominated by various student organizations at Missouri S&T. There are 32 queen candidates for 2014. A committee of students will elect a queen after a series of interviews.

The queen and her court will be crowned during coronation ceremonies to be held at 9 p.m. Friday, March 14, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the Missouri S&T campus. Honorary Knights and Student Knights will also be honored during coronation.

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 2014 St. Pat’s Parade, held in downtown Rolla at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15.

The 2014 queen candidates are:

Katie Murphy, a senior in nuclear engineering from High Ridge, Mo., representing Chi Omega

Elizabeth Hans, a sophomore in civil engineering from Rolla, Mo., representing Beta Sigma Psi

Kairsti Goodrich, a junior in architectural engineering from Rolla, Mo., representing Delta Sigma Phi

Eleanor Kester, a senior in geological engineering from Wentzville, Mo., representing Kappa Sigma

Saki Urushidani, a junior in chemical engineering from Webster Groves, Mo., representing Sigma Nu

Katherine Reid, a senior in nuclear engineering from Lincoln University, Penn., representing Omega Sigma

Shelbey Tucker, a senior in civil engineering from Festus, Mo., representing Sigma Chi

Sarah Moeller, a senior in chemical engineering from St. Louis, representing Delta Omicron Lambda

Bridget Calandro, a senior in ceramic engineering from Wildwood, Mo., representing Zeta Tau Alpha

Jenna Freese, a senior in mining engineering from Ozark, Mo., representing Phi Sigma Rho

Dorothy Ludwig, a sophomore in engineering management from Florissant, Mo., representing Phi Kappa Theta

Jessica Fletcher, a sophomore in geological engineering from Maryville, Ill., representing Kappa Alpha

Alanna Ahern, a senior in civil engineering from St. Louis, representing Sigma Tau Gamma

Misha Miller-Gilmore, a senior in geological engineering from Independence, Mo., representing Kappa Delta

Natalie Kost, a senior in architectural engineering from Florissant, Mo., representing the General Delegation of Independents

Julie Glenn, a senior in biological sciences from St. Louis, representing Lambda Sigma Pi

Alexis Reece, a junior in chemical engineering from Ellisville, Mo., representing Lambda Chi Alpha

Samantha Washburn, a senior in electrical engineering from Florissant, Mo., representing Theta Xi

Dakoda Juett, a junior in information science and technology from Rolla, Mo., representing Wesley House

Deanne Lyons, a sophomore in psychology from Marshfield, Mo., representing Delta Tau Delta

Caitlyn Schottel, a senior in chemical engineering from St. Joseph, Mo., representing Tau Kappa Epsilon

Katie Payne, a senior in biological sciences from Rolla, Mo., representing Alpha Psi Omega

Erica Byerley, a senior in chemical engineering from Sterling, Alaska, representing KMNR

Cera Thomason, a senior in biological sciences from Rolla, Mo., representing the Greek Independent Board

Courtney Cocks, a senior in geological engineering from Sunrise Beach, Mo., representing the National Residence Hall Honorary

Rebecca Jacobsen, a senior in civil engineering from Defiance, Mo., representing Student Council

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

Kylie Croft, a senior in applied mathematics from Rolla, Mo., representing the Student Union Board

Erin Dean, a senior in computer engineering from St. Peters, Mo., representing the Residence Hall Association

Charlotte Sanders, a junior in mechanical engineering from Machesney Park, Ill., representing the Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall

Andrea Moore, a sophomore in engineering management from Tulsa, Okla., representing the Residential College Association

Monique Miller, a senior in architectural engineering from Manchester, Mo., representing 4 North.