Published November 2, 2016
MONROE, La. 鈥� The 2017 Miss University of Louisiana Monroe Pageant is scheduled for
Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Brown Auditorium on the 蜜桔直播 campus.
The Miss 蜜桔直播 Pageant鈥攚hich was honored with an award from the Miss Louisiana Organization
for providing more scholarship money than any other college pageant in Louisiana鈥�
is a preliminary to the Miss Louisiana Pageant, sponsored by 蜜桔直播's Campus Activities
Board and Student Government Association.
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 蜜桔直播 student and also adhere to grade point average
requirements in order to compete in the pageant.聽
Miss 蜜桔直播 2016, Sarah Torregrossa, and Justin Ker, Miss Louisiana 2016, will emcee
the event. Miss 蜜桔直播 2017 will be crowned by Torregrossa and 蜜桔直播 President Dr. Nick
J. Bruno.聽
The Miss 蜜桔直播 pageant has welcomed a sold-out audience for the past several years.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets before the event.
Tickets for the event may be purchased online only. 蜜桔直播 student tickets are $5, and
general public tickets are $10.
Tickets for this event are now available and can be purchased at http://ulm.edu/studentlife/miss_ulm_pageant.html.
For more information, call the 蜜桔直播 Office of Student Life and Leadership at 318-342-5287.
The 2017 Miss 蜜桔直播 Contestants:
Baylea Huffman, a sophomore speech-language-pathology major from Delhi, will perform a contemporary
dance. Her platform is 鈥淭he Challenge.鈥�
Gabi Ingram, a junior biology major from Natchitoches, will perform speed painting. Her platform
is 鈥淒ental Health Awareness.鈥�
Brea Joyner, a senior communication major from Monroe, will give a vocal performance. Her platform
is 鈥淟ift Up and Listen to Our Children.鈥�
Ashley Camp, a senior biology major from Calhoun, will give a vocal performance. Her platform
is 鈥淰olunteering Where You鈥檙e Passionate.鈥澛�
Erika Guerrero, a senior pre-dental-hygiene major from Oak Grove, will perform speed painting. Her
platform is 鈥淧erfectly Imperfect Body.鈥�
Samantha Hillman, a freshman kinesiology major from Winnsboro, will perform gymnastics routine. Her
platform is 鈥淕o for the Gold: Fitness for Champions.鈥�
Allison Newton, a freshman music major from Monroe, will give a vocal performance and perform tap-dancing.
Her platform is 鈥淓mbracing the Neurodiverse.鈥澛�
Jillian Johnson, a freshman pre-pharmacy major from Eunice, will perform a contemporary dance. Her
platform is 鈥淢ove for MS.鈥�
Elaine Blanco, a senior communication major from Leesville, will give a vocal performance. Her
platform is 鈥淏roadening Your Horizons Through Travel.鈥�
Samantha Vaughn, a senior communication major from West Monroe, will perform a jazz dance. Her platform
is 鈥淗elping Hands, Happy Heart.鈥�
Alyssa Garner, a junior nursing major from Frierson, will perform a jazz dance. Her platform is
鈥淕o Healthy for Your Heart.鈥澛�
J鈥橪yn Henderson, a sophomore elementary education major from Monroe, will give a vocal performance.
Her platform is 鈥淔oundation to Feed.鈥�
Sydney Davis, a senior vocal music education major from Mesquite, Texas, will give a vocal performance.
Her platform is 鈥淢usic Education.鈥�
Ashlynn Lanford, a sophomore kinesiology major from Pineville, will give a vocal performance. Her
platform is 鈥淎rts in Healthcare.鈥�
