Almaria Eberhardt, first Black Homecoming Queen

October 10, 1969

Almaria Eberhardt, a freshman elementary education major, was elected Homecoming Queen. Eberhardt became the first Black student to wear the crown at Penn State. “I was shocked when I won, but I guess I was in the right place at the right time,” said Eberhardt.

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