John Scaletta of Lambda Chi Alpha was surprised when he was crowned Homecoming King Monday night. Scaletta was nominated by members of his fraternity; he had no intention of running.

“It’s an honor to be elected,” Scaletta said. “I had figured someone else would win.”

He said many other candidates were worthy to win.

Scaletta, a senior speech communications major, is ready for graduation in May 2003.

“My main goal has been reached – I’m leaving the (Lambda Chi Alpha) frat house in the best way,” Scaletta said.

Scaletta is sad that it’s his last year, but said “It’s great to be king.”

Scaletta is ready for the workforce. He wants a job in marketing somewhere in Illinois. He has had job offers but hasn’t chosen one yet.

“It’s time for me to head out and make money,” Scaletta said. “When I came to Eastern as a freshman, I had no idea what my major would be.”

Scaletta chose speech communications as a major after taking an introduction to speech class. He is active in the Communication Association for his major.

Like Shelley Molt, Scaletta is heavily involved in the greek community.

He is a member of the Rush Task Force Committee, vice president of the Interfraternity Council and vice president of Lambda Chi Alpha, the fraternity he represents as Homecoming King.

As vice president of Lambda Chi Alpha, Scaletta fills in for the president when needed and runs other offices and the cabinet.

Scaletta calls himself a “big sports nut” and enjoys hanging out with friends to watch college football. He loves music; two of his favorite artists are Jimmy Buffet and the Rolling Stones.