![students riding the carnival at Homefest](/magazine/files/homefest-hero.jpg)
to a 50th Anniversary Celebration
UT Dallas students showed off plenty of Comet spirit and celebrated the University’s 50th anniversary during 2019 Homecoming activities Nov. 13-16.
Andrew Blodgett, a business administration senior, and April Boyd, a political science senior, were selected as Homecoming King and Queen for the 26th annual event.
![students at the chalk art contest](/magazine/files/chalk-art.jpg)
A new chalk art contest encouraged students to draw what they think UT Dallas would look like 50 years from now.
![Kelsey Vong](/magazine/files/spirit.jpg)
Speech-language pathology and audiology sophomore Kelsey Vong, a member of the UT Dallas Power Dancers, adds to the Homecoming Parade festivities.
![Homecoming Parade participants](/magazine/files/parade.jpg)
Homecoming 2019 featured a parade along Rutford Avenue, a Comet-themed fashion show, nighttime 5K run, talent show, film screening, cardboard boat regatta and lots of music, games, food and giveaways.