A metallurgical engineering major from Sioux Falls and a mechanical engineering major from Spearfish are the 2008 M-Week homecoming king and queen at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City.

Travis Schmidt and Sara Hagie were crowned during ceremonies Thursday at the school.

Schmidt has been involved with Delta Sigma Phi, intramurals, Orientation Leaders, M-Week and Peer Advisors

Hagie has been involved with Alpha Omega Epsilon, Student Ambassadors, Peer Advisors, Tech Activities and Programs, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi and the Aero Design Team.

The royalty, selected by students, will preside over the M-Week parade and the Homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 4.

The other Homecoming candidates were:

King candidates

• Michael Grave, mechanical engineering, Hartford

• Adam Lungren, mechanical engineering, Gillette, Wyo.

• Collin Rogers, mining engineering and management, McKinleyville, Calif.

• Travis Schmidt, metallurgical engineering, Sioux Falls

• Chadd Steffes, mechanical engineering, Plevna, Mont.

Queen candidates

• Valeri Eisenbraun, interdisciplinary sciences, Lakewood, Colo.

• Sara Hagie, mechanical engineering, Spearfish

• Ashley Johnson, industrial engineering, Miller

• Danielle Olinger, geology, Buffalo, Minn.

• Melanie Satchell, interdisciplinary sciences, Pleasant Dale, Neb.