2022 Top 13 Homecoming Candidates Announced

Whit Pruitt, University Relations

Your 2022 Homecoming Top 13 are, front row from left: Katie Stanford, Katie Kertzman, Haley Tucker, Taylen Day, Elizabeth Ford and Karlie Barnett; second row: Jennifer Pham, Allison Primm, Yahaira Valenzuela, Sakura Roberts, Mary Eichenberger and Megan Formwalt; third row: Paul Gramling, Alex Maldonado-Lopez, Garrett Dusek, Colin Keady and Emmaline Thorpe; fourth row: Brandon Tipton, Wesley Tate, Daniel Williams, Christian Greer and Emmanuel Muyia; and fifth row: Connor Kilgore, Zach Clonch, Sam Cobbs and Jason Collins.

The Associated Student Government, in conjunction with the Arkansas Alumni Association, is excited to announce the Top 13* Homecoming candidates (*a top 13 was selected due to a tie). These students advance in the search for the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen. These students were selected for their contributions to campus and the student body.

The Top 13 candidates and their nominating registered student organizations are as follows:

2022 Top 13 Homecoming King Candidates

• Alex Maldonado-Lopez - Alpha Epsilon Delta
• Brandon Tipton - Tau Beta Pi
• Christian Greer - Chi Omega
• Colin Keady - Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow
• Connor Kilgore - Delta Delta Delta
• Daniel Williams - Baptist Collegiate Ministry
• Emmanuel Muyia - Delta Delta Delta
• Garrett Dusek - Pi Kappa Alpha
• Jason Collins - Inspirational Chorale
• Paul Gramling - Volunteer Action Center
• Sam Cobbs - Kappa Sigma
• Wesley Tate - Alpha Pi Mu
• Zach Clonch - Kappa Kappa Gamma

2022 Top 13 Homecoming Queen Candidates

• Allison Primm - Future Women in Law and Politics
• Elizabeth Ford - Distinguished Lectures Committee
• Emmaline Thorpe - Alpha Chi Omega
• Haley Tucker - Kappa Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Jennifer Pham - Women in Medicine
• Karlie Barnett - Mental Health Awareness Organization
• Katie Kertzman - Chi Omega
• Katie Stanford - Student Ambassadors
• Mary Eichenberger - Delta Delta Delta
• Megan Formwalt - Kappa Delta
• Sakura Roberts - Volunteer Action Center
• Taylen Day - Volunteer Action Center
• Yahaira Valenzuela - Interfraternity Council

These students will proceed to a final round of interviews to select the seven men and seven women who will make up the Homecoming Court. Those students will then be presented to the undergraduate student body for a vote Oct. 28-Nov. 1 to select the Homecoming Queen and King.

Homecoming Court candidates will be announced at the Chancellor's Ball on Thursday, Oct. 27. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at the Graduate Hotel, 70 N. East Ave., in downtown Fayetteville. The Chancellor's Ball is free to every currently enrolled student at the U of A. The 2022 Chancellor's Ball is masquerade-themed and will feature DJ Raquel. Masquerade masks will be provided on a first-come first-served basis. Students will need to bring their student ID to the event for entry. Follow @uarkasg on Instagram for more information.

For questions about the Homecoming Court Selection process, please contact the ASG vice president, Tyler Merreighn, at asgvp@uark.edu.

The Associated Student Government at the U of A is a student-led organization that acts as an organized voice for all students and strives to effectively represent student interest. Questions about ASG can be directed to 479-575-5205 or asg@uark.edu. ASG is a program in the Division of Student Affairs.

About the Division of Student Affairs: The Division of Student Affairs supports students in pursuing knowledge, earning a degree, finding meaningful careers, exploring diversity, and connecting with the global community. We provide students housing, dining, health care resources, and create innovative programs that educate and inspire. We enhance the University of Arkansas experience and help students succeed, one student at a time.