Dakota Days royalty revealed

The University of South Dakota royalty were revealed Tuesday night in Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall following ‘Yotes Got Talent. Here you can read their answers to Phillip Millar’s Q&A with each finalist.

Alayna Ackerman

PM: What is the strangest thing you have seen on vacation?

AA: “In Hawaii, I boogie boarded next to a seal.”

Alex Parkinson

PM: What is your most embarrassing moment?

AP: “My whole life is one big embarrassing moment.”

Ashlin Peitzmeier

What is your dream job?

AP: “To be visit coordinator in the admissions office at USD and eat hot wings all day.”

Brent Olinger

PM: What is your favorite dessert?

BO: “Brownies.”

Cassondra Keller

PM: What is the most you have ever paid for shoes?

CK: “$45.”

Charles Gageby

PM: What is the craziest thing you have ever eaten?

CG: “Kangaroo.”

Clay Hoffman

PM: What is happiest childhood memory?

CH: “Meeting Tom Daschle.”

Josh Rogers

PM: What do you want to do before graduation?

JR: “Get into med school.”

Joe Erickson

What would you do if you won the lottery?

JE: “Finish school. Live life easier. Help people.”

Katey Ulrich

PM: What was your favorite TV show while growing up?

KU: “Gilmore Girls.”

Lyndsey Montileaux

PM: Do you cry during movies? Which movie did you cry the most in?

LyndsayM: “Yes. Marley and Me.”

Rachel Mihulka

PM: What is your favorite season of the year? Why?

RM: “Spring, because I don’t like the cold and spring is the first sign of warm weather.”

Robby Jeffries

PM: Who is your favorite character from a book?

RJ: “Ron Weasley” (from Harry Potter).

Steven Payne

PM: What was the craziest moment during your freshman year?

SP: “D-Days with Ian Williams.”

(Photo: Senior Ashlin Peitzmeier walks with her rose after being selected as one of the seven finalists for Miss Dakota during the Yotes Got Talent and Royalty Reveal event Tuesday night in Aalfs Auditorium. Phillip Millar / The Volante)