TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Thirteen students will compete for the title of Miss University of Alabama at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. The Miss UA pageant is an official preliminary event for Miss Alabama and Miss America.
This year’s candidates include:
Hailey Adams
Birmingham
Major: Public Relations
Community Service Initiative: Hailey’s H.U.G.S. – The Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Bella Claire Baker
Muscle Shoals
Major: Early Childhood Education
Community Service Initiative: The Baker Family Foundation – Providing support to nonprofit organizations
Morgan Binder
Decatur, Illinois
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Community Service Initiative: Her Power: Resources, Resilience and Recovery for Women
Mara Eva Cline
Braselton, Georgia
Major: Hospitality/Event Planning
Community Service Initiative: Combatting Drunk Driving
Rylie Dewley
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Major: Political Science
Community Service Initiative: Start Heart Smart
Caroline Gibson
Northport
Major: News Media
Community Service Initiative: Feeding Our Future: Bringing Awareness to Childhood Hunger and Food Insecurities
Milee Hasting
Plant City, Florida
Major: News Media
Community Service Initiative: Empowering Women, Cultivating Change – One Seed at a Time
Alex Jorns
St. Bernard, Louisiana
Major: Mathematics
Community Service Initiative: Code the Future: Inspiring Girls in Technology
Sydney Julian
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Community Service Initiative: From My Heart to Yours – Sharing strength, hope and love
Emma Parmenter
Madison
Major: Master of Accountancy
Community Service Initiative: Financially Fearless – Promoting financial literacy
Julia Schumacher
Mankato, Minnesota
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Be the Beat – Battling heart disease
Abby Sosa
Cullman
Major: Nursing
Community Service Initiative: Bridging the Gap: Inspiring Latinx generational transformation
Isabella Waggoner
Ramsey, Illinois
Major: Communication Studies
Community Service Initiative: Jane’s Promise – Battling human trafficking
About Miss University of Alabama
The Miss UA competition, sponsored by The University of Alabama National Alumni Association, has been a platform for candidates to share their passion projects, talent and intelligence for more than 50 years.
The winner of the title of Miss University of Alabama will receive a full-tuition scholarship for her year of service to UA and numerous other gifts and financial aid scholarships supported by donors.
Learn more at www.missuniversityofalabama.org.
