A-State Announces 2026 Homecoming Court; King, Queen to Be Crowned Saturday

October 20, 2026
The Arkansas State University Homecoming court was announced Monday evening during Into the Cosmos, part of Homecoming Week festivities hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB).

JONESBORO – The Arkansas State University Homecoming court was announced Monday evening during Into the Cosmos, part of Homecoming Week festivities hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB).

Five women and five men, all nominated by the student body, will represent the university on the Homecoming court.

The nominees for Homecoming king are:

  • Chauncy Betts, a senior strategic communication major from McGehee
  • Cosmo Deveaux, a senior engineering technology major from the Bahamas
  • Harrison Herget, a senior interdisciplinary studies major from Jonesboro
  • Caleb Ramsey, a junior nursing and health professions major from Forrest City
  • JP Rowton, a junior accounting and data analytics major from Harrisburg

The nominees for Homecoming queen are:

  • Cameron Argo, a junior health studies major from Lepanto
  • Denver Brooks, a senior radiological sciences major from North Little Rock
  • Emma Dorton, a junior strategic communication major from Dexter, Mo. 
  • Kate Malone, a senior strategic communication major from Germantown, Tenn.
  • Janarie Prince, a senior psychology major from New Orleans

The Homecoming court will participate in private interviews Wednesday, Oct. 21. Voting for Homecoming king and queen will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.

The king and queen will be announced during halftime of the A-State football game against Georgia State, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Centennial Bank Stadium. Only clear bags will be allowed in the stadium.

Students are invited to attend “Yell Like Hell” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, on the Heritage Plaza Lawn in front of Reng Student Union. The SAB-sponsored event will feature the Spirit Squads and include a review of game-day traditions. Winners of competitions held throughout the week will be announced during “Yell Like Hell.”

2026 Homecoming court members
Members of the 2026 Homecoming court listed from top: JP Rowton, Chauncy Betts, Cosmo Deveaux and Harrison Herget. Front row: Janarie Prince, Emma Dorton, Kate Malone and Cameron Argo. Denver Brooks and Caleb Ramsey were not present.