TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Valerie Stewart, a junior from Camden majoring in interior design, was recently selected as the 2011 Miss University of Alabama.
As the new Miss UA, Stewart will receive a full-tuition scholarship and book scholarships for her year of service. She will also represent the University at the Miss Alabama Pageant in Birmingham in June.
Other awards included: Hayley Jones of Jasper-1st runner-up, Laura Lantrip of Birmingham-2nd runner-up, Barri Elizabeth Stephenson of Hoover-3rd runner-up and Courtney Parker of Daphne-4th runner-up.
Candace Hamner of Tuscaloosa won the Spirit of Alabama award; Lantrip won the talent competition; Hayley Jones of Birmingham and Parker tied for the swimsuit competition award.
Some 18 UA students competed in categories of private interview, swimsuit/physical fitness, talent, evening wear and on-stage question.
The Miss UA Program is an official preliminary competition for the Miss Alabama and Miss America Organizations and is sponsored by the UA Alumni Association.
Contact
Amber Parker or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
Source
Carol Wright, Miss UA pageant director, 205/752-3774 or 205/454-8622, cwwright4@comcast.net