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Miss ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ 2015 to be crowned Oct. 7

Published October 02, 2014

The 2015 Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe Pageant is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Brown Auditorium, on the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ campus.

Faculty, staff and students may purchase one $3 ticket with a valid ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ ID, as well as purchase additional tickets for $8 each at the La Capitol Federal Credit Union branch on the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ campus.

Tickets for the general public are $8 and can be purchased at the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ La Capitol branch.

Any remaining tickets will be available at the door, starting at 5 p.m., the night of the event. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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Miss ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ 2014, Kiersten Robertson, will crown the next Miss ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥

Lacey Sanchez, Miss Louisiana 2014, will emcee the event.

The Miss ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Pageant—which was honored with an award from the Miss Louisiana Organization for providing more scholarship money than any other college pageant in Louisiana— is a preliminary to the Miss Louisiana Pageant, sponsored by ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥â€™s Campus Activities Board.

The competitive scholarship program emphasizes physical fitness, talent, public speaking, and academics.

Contestants must demonstrate poise, personality, intelligence, charm, and beauty during the pageant, and must showcase a trained talent in a 90-second performance.

Each contestant must be a full-time ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ student and also adhere to grade point average requirements in order to compete in the pageant.

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The 2015 Miss ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Contestants:

Bria Virgil, a freshman kinesiology major from Baton Rouge, will perform a musical number on the piano. Her platform is “Pretty with a Purpose.â€

Christina Gray, a senior business management major from Winnfield, will give a vocal performance. Her platform is “Mentoring to Impact Students’ Lives.â€

Ellie Jackson, a sophomore biology major from Monroe, will perform a jazz dance en Pointe. Her platform is “Teen Bullying.â€

Ashley Camp, a junior biology major from Calhoun, will give a vocal performance. Her platform is “Volunteering in your Community.â€

Victoria Eymard, a junior kinesiology major from Slidell, will perform a dance. Her platform is “65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis.â€

Kaitlynn Frey, a sophomore elementary education major from Rosepine, will perform a jazz dance. Her platform is “Staying Strong: Military Children and Education.â€

Jo’ Hilliard, a junior nursing major from Baton Rouge, will give a vocal performance. Her platform is “Operation Turn-Around: Stopping Violence amongst Teens and Adolescents.â€

Elaine Blanco, a sophomore music education major from Leesville, will perform a musical number on the trumpet. Her platform is “Eating Disorder Education and Awareness.â€

Conor Marshall, a sophomore pre-nursing major from Jonesville, will perform a clog dance. Her platform is “Depression Awareness.â€

Jessica Philips, a freshman kinesiology major from Winnsboro, will perform a musical number on the piano. Her platform is “Project Samuel.â€

Lacy Bagby, a sophomore health studies management/marketing major from Sterlington, will perform a tap dance. Her platform is “Let’s Move.â€

Lauren Ford, a senior pre-pharmacy major from Monroe, will perform a musical number on the fiddle. Her platform is “Character Counts.â€

Ashtyn Davis, a freshman biology major from Delhi will perform a jazz dance. Her platform is “National Guard.â€

The Miss ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ pageant has welcomed a sold-out audience for the past three years. Those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets before the event.

For more information, call the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Office of Student Life and Leadership at 318-342-5287.

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