From photography to dance to surfing, each of the 10 candidates running for Homecoming Royalty has something unique to bring to the Florida Atlantic University community.
Charlie Holder is a senior computer science major who has served as the president of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Inc. and Meditated Minds, a spiritual wellness group, since August 2023. Previously, he was a member of the Student Government (SG) Boca Raton House of Representatives and an Orientation Leader. Holder also worked at FAU Campus Recreation and was part of the Resident Student Association (RSA).
Fun fact — last summer, he worked with kids aged 10 to 14 as a camp counselor at the YMCA in Italy.
“I’ve really grown a lot as a student at FAU, and I really want to be that voice and ambassador and that advocate for those students at FAU who have really enjoyed their time in the same way that I have,” Holder said.
Damion Davis is a junior majoring in multimedia studies. He is the current vice president of FAU’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and the FAU chapter president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He’s also the current SG Boca Raton campus treasurer.
Fun fact — he owns his own photography business, @damethedirector on Instagram.
“I think running for homecoming court means that you are a leader of the community,” Davis said.
Walter Starks, a senior finance major, hopes to become a financial advisor when he graduates. He is the community service chair of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Starks is also a member of Fashion Forward and the Finance Students Association. Additionally, he is an RA at IVA North and has been a practice player for the Women’s Basketball team since his freshman year.
Fun fact — he is an audio engineer who owns his own rap studio business, Inertia Rap Studio.
“I like doing spontaneous things out of nowhere,” Starks s
