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Homecoming queen nominees up for election
Bailey McBride
Issue date: 10/20/08 Section: News
The results of the 2008 UA homecoming queen election will hinge on student votes, which will be collected today through Wednesday at vote.uark.edu.
The five finalists in this year's competition are Amanda Cook, representing Interfraternity Council; Whitnee Boyd, representing Delta Sigma Theta; Page Daniel, representing the Anti-Tobacco Coalition and Greek Life Facilitators; Teresia Greer, representing National Pan-Hellenic Council; and Hillary Swanton, representing Pi Beta Phi.
All of the nominees were nominated and are part of Greek organizations.
"I mentioned to all the interviewers not to look at whether or not the nominees were Greek," said Jong Shin, vice president of the Associated Student Government. "You can't blame them for being Greek and involved in so many other areas.
"Any one of the 32 girls that applied would have served well as homecoming queen, but the top five had amazing interviews and resumés, and we all thought they just represent what it really means to be a Razorback," he said. "They represent so much of the campus, and it was an honor for me to get to be in the room and hear their stories and what the university means to them."
Cook is the president of Panhellenic Council, a member of Pi Beta Phi and was nominated for homecoming court by the IFC. She is a Greek Life Facilitator and a student ambassador.
"I'm just like anyone else - I'm really excited; it's a really big honor," Cook said. "Hopefully, I can be someone who can represent a wide variety of students. To be a part of this process makes it even more exciting."
Boyd is the president of Delta Sigma Theta and co-president of Greek Life Facilitators along with fellow nominee Daniel.
"I'm not just involved in one thing or area, I'm involved across campus," Boyd said.
Boyd is also a member of the dean's student advisory board and is a Walton ambassador for the Walton College of Business. She works with NPHC executive council, multiple advisory boards and committees across campus.
The five finalists in this year's competition are Amanda Cook, representing Interfraternity Council; Whitnee Boyd, representing Delta Sigma Theta; Page Daniel, representing the Anti-Tobacco Coalition and Greek Life Facilitators; Teresia Greer, representing National Pan-Hellenic Council; and Hillary Swanton, representing Pi Beta Phi.
All of the nominees were nominated and are part of Greek organizations.
"I mentioned to all the interviewers not to look at whether or not the nominees were Greek," said Jong Shin, vice president of the Associated Student Government. "You can't blame them for being Greek and involved in so many other areas.
"Any one of the 32 girls that applied would have served well as homecoming queen, but the top five had amazing interviews and resumés, and we all thought they just represent what it really means to be a Razorback," he said. "They represent so much of the campus, and it was an honor for me to get to be in the room and hear their stories and what the university means to them."
Cook is the president of Panhellenic Council, a member of Pi Beta Phi and was nominated for homecoming court by the IFC. She is a Greek Life Facilitator and a student ambassador.
"I'm just like anyone else - I'm really excited; it's a really big honor," Cook said. "Hopefully, I can be someone who can represent a wide variety of students. To be a part of this process makes it even more exciting."
Boyd is the president of Delta Sigma Theta and co-president of Greek Life Facilitators along with fellow nominee Daniel.
"I'm not just involved in one thing or area, I'm involved across campus," Boyd said.
Boyd is also a member of the dean's student advisory board and is a Walton ambassador for the Walton College of Business. She works with NPHC executive council, multiple advisory boards and committees across campus.
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