Faculty, staff and students may purchase one $3 ticket with a valid 51蹤獲 ID, as well as purchase additional tickets for $8 each at the La Capitol Federal Credit Union branch on the 51蹤獲 campus.
Tickets for the general public are $8 and can be purchased at the 51蹤獲 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.
Lacey Sanchez, Miss Louisiana 2014, will emcee the event.
The Miss 51蹤獲 Pageantwhich 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 51蹤獲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 51蹤獲 student and also adhere to grade point average requirements in order to compete in the pageant.
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The 2015 Miss 51蹤獲 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.
Christina Gray, a senior business management major from Winnfield, will give a vocal performance. Her platform is Mentoring to Impact Students Lives.
Ellie Jackson, a sophomore biology major from Monroe, will perform a jazz dance en Pointe. Her platform is Teen Bullying.
Ashley Camp, a junior biology major from Calhoun, will give a vocal performance. Her platform is Volunteering in your Community.
Victoria Eymard, a junior kinesiology major from Slidell, will perform a dance. Her platform is 65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis.
Kaitlynn Frey, a sophomore elementary education major from Rosepine, will perform a jazz dance. Her platform is Staying Strong: Military Children and Education.
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.
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.
Conor Marshall, a sophomore pre-nursing major from Jonesville, will perform a clog dance. Her platform is Depression Awareness.
Jessica Philips, a freshman kinesiology major from Winnsboro, will perform a musical number on the piano. Her platform is Project Samuel.
Lacy Bagby, a sophomore health studies management/marketing major from Sterlington, will perform a tap dance. Her platform is Lets Move.
Lauren Ford, a senior pre-pharmacy major from Monroe, will perform a musical number on the fiddle. Her platform is Character Counts.
Ashtyn Davis, a freshman biology major from Delhi will perform a jazz dance. Her platform is National Guard.
The Miss 51蹤獲 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 51蹤獲 Office of Student Life and Leadership at 318-342-5287.
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