100th Homecoming Queen and Seventh King Crowned Nov. 5

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Homecoming Queen Karlie Barnett and Homecoming King Jason Collins on the field during halftime at the Arkansas vs. Liberty University football game.

The Associated Student Government and Arkansas Alumni Association announced Karlie Barnett and Jason Collins as the 2022 Homecoming Queen and King and crowned them at the 2022 Homecoming football game hosted at the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Saturday, Nov. 5.

Barnett of Little Rock, a senior political science and history double major in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, is Homecoming Queen. She was nominated by the Mental Health Awareness Organization. Escorting her on the field was the 2022 Homecoming King, Jason Collins. Collins, a senior majoring in theatre performance in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, is from Russellville. He was nominated by the Inspirational Chorale. Congratulations to Barnett and Collins!

Barnett and Collins were sashed by the 2021 Homecoming King and Queen, Jack Berg and Grace Crain. Berg graduated with a B.S.B.A. degree in finance from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and is from Stilwell, Kansas. Crain graduated with a B.S.B.A. degree in marketing from the Sam M. Walton College of Business. She is from Little Rock. Assisting Berg and Crain with the crowning of the king and queen was interim Chancellor Charles Robinson.

Thank you to all who participated in the voting of king and queen. For questions about the Homecoming 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 interests. Questions about ASG can be directed to 479-575-5205, 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. 

This story also appeared in the University of Arkansas News publication.