Associated Student Government Announces Top 20 Homecoming Court Candidates

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2011 Homecoming Court Recipients

The Top 20 Homecoming Court Candidates have been selected by the campuswide Homecoming Court Selection Committee. Homecoming Court represents school spirit and pride for the University of Arkansas and is one of the oldest and most storied traditions. Homecoming Court is open to all University of Arkansas women who were nominated by a registered student organization.

The top 20 will be interviewed Oct. 10-11, and the field will be narrowed to 10. The top 10 will interview again on Oct. 16-17. The five selected members of the 2012 Homecoming Court will then vie for Homecoming Queen. Elections for Homecoming Queen will be held between Monday, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. through vote.uark.edu. Homecoming Queen will be announced at the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, Nov. 2.

Homecoming Court members will participate in the Homecoming Parade, Homecoming Pre-game and other events during Homecoming week (Sunday, Oct. 28, through Saturday, Nov. 3). The full court will be presented during the football game halftime show.

The Top 20 Homecoming Court Candidates, along with their majors and sponsoring organizations, are:

• Catherine Akridge, Senior - Biology/Pre Dental, Alpha Delta Pi
• Sarah Brady, Senior - Psychology , Pi Beta Phi, Beta Upsilon Chi, College Republicans
• Lauren Cook, Senior - Marketing, Zeta Tau Alpha
• Mary Allen Giezentanner, Senior - Marketing , Kappa Delta Sorority
• Roxanne Hazelwood, Senior - Pre Med/Biochemistry/Psychology , Associated Student Government
• Caitlin Lamb, Senior - Economics & Politicial Science, Arkansas Booster Club & Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Kelly Lamb, Senior - Economics & Politicial Science, Chi Omega
• Katie Langley, Senior - Anthropology/Drama, Tau Beta Sigma
• Sophie LeBlanc, Senior - Supply Chain Management, Delta Delta Delta
• Stephanie McCullough, Senior - Music & Psychology , Kappa Kappa Psi
• Tracy Neal, Graduate Student - Community Health Promotion, Miss University of Arkansas
• Leah Nichols, Senior - Journalism - Advertising & PR, National Panhellenic Council & Interfraternity Council
• Tori Pohlner, Senior - Communication, Lambda Chi Alpha
• Julie Sherrell, Senior - Kinesiology / Pre-Med, Kappa Kappa Gamma
• LauRon Smith, Senior - Advertising/ Public Relations, Kappa Sigma
• Madison Taylor, Senior - Psychology , Students for Free Tibet
• Rakija Tisiu, Senior - Biological Engineering, Delta Sigma Theta
• Natalie Van Pelt, Senior - Marketing Management, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
• Katie Waldrip, Senior - Dietetics & Hospitality Management, Hospitality Club
• Kristen Zachary, Senior - Marketing & Communication, Beta Gamma Sigma