Williams Baptist University crowned seniors Kylen Kelly and Emberlin Caldwell as the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen during a ceremony at the Southerland-Mabee Center on Saturday, November 7. The event was part of the university’s annual Homecoming celebration, which drew a large crowd.
Kelly, a sports management major from Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Caldwell, a biology major and psychology minor from Van Buren, Arkansas, were selected for the honor through a vote conducted by the Williams student body. The announcement highlighted the university’s tradition of recognizing student leaders during Homecoming festivities.
Joining the king and queen on the Homecoming court were several students representing each class year. Representing the senior class alongside Kelly and Caldwell were Lawson Aaron, a finance major from Oakland, Tennessee, and Taylor Forrester, a liberal arts major with an emphasis in natural science and psychology from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
The junior class was represented by Archer Dienst, a Christian ministries: discipleship studies major from Highland, Arkansas, and Natalie Collier, a marketing major and communications minor from Malden, Missouri. Sophomore representatives included Garrett Mace, a Christian ministries: Great Commission studies major from Paragould, Arkansas, and Amber Kahler, a psychology major from Sherwood, Arkansas.
Freshman class members Spencer Mahnken, a Christian ministries: biblical-theological studies major from Mayflower, Arkansas, and Sadie Meyer, a business administration major with a marketing minor from Highland, rounded out the court.
Homecoming at Williams Baptist University is an annual tradition that brings together students, faculty, alumni, and local supporters to celebrate the achievements and spirit of the university community.