Sixteen students will compete for the title of Miss University of Alabama at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. The Miss UA competition is an official preliminary event for Miss Alabama in the Miss America organization.
“We have a very strong field of 16 contestants, several that were in the Top 12 at Miss Alabama in July and also several Miss America Outstanding Teen winners from their various states,” said Carol Wright, director of the Miss UA Program.
“We encourage everyone to attend the competition to support these outstanding students and see who will win the opportunity to represent her university at the Miss Alabama competition next July and possibly be crowned the next Miss America.”
The Miss UA competition, sponsored by The University of Alabama National Alumni Association and FATE – Future Alumni for Tradition and Excellence, has been a platform for candidates to share their passion projects, talent and intelligence for more than 48 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 from numerous donors.
Learn more on the Miss University of Alabama website.
This year’s candidates include:
Hannah Adams
Hometown: Birmingham
Major: Public Relations and Political Science
Community Service Initiative: Hannah’s Hope: Finding a Cure for Pediatric Cancer
Kaylie Grace Bitterman
Hometown: Dacula, Georgia
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Youth Care and Education – We Are Better Together
Mara Eva Cline
Hometown: Braselton, Georgia
Major: Musical Theatre
Community Service Initiative: Safe in the Sun – Melanoma Awareness and Prevention
Rylie Dewley
Hometown: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Major: Political Science
Community Service Initiative: Start Heart Smart – Educating America’s Youth on How to Have and Keep a Healthy Heart
Lydia Fisher
Hometown: Wapello, Iowa
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Educating the Voters of Tomorrow
J-Belle Kimbrell
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Vocal Performance
Community Service Initiative: Street Smarts – Steer Clear of Distractions
Marissa Luna
Hometown: Birmingham
Major: Business
Community Service Initiative: More Than Meets the Eye
Imani Muse
Hometown: Chicago
Major: Accounting
Community Service Initiative: SAM – Small Acts Matter: Encouraging Tangible Change
Emilia Oblites
Hometown: Novato, California
Major: Apparel and Textile
Community Service Initiative: Serving Alabamians with Breast Cancer
Grayce Pennington
Hometown: Caledonia, Mississippi
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Let’s Talk Heart-to-Heart
Olivia Smith
Hometown: Birmingham
Major: News Media
Community Service Initiative: The Adoption Option
Abby Sosa
Hometown: Cullman
Major: Nursing
Community Service Initiative: Bridging the Gap – Inspiring Generation Transformation Through Education for Young Hispanics
Ruby Tilghman
Hometown: Panama City, Florida
Major: Chemistry
Community Service Initiative: Many Mini Musicians – Bridging the Funding Gap in Fine Arts Education
Christine Underwood
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Pre-Law
Community Service Initiative: Be Smart for Your Heart
Summer Waters
Hometown: Luverne
Major: Communications and Sports Media
Community Service Initiative: Girls on the Run
Chloe Yates
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Major: Interior Design
Community Service Initiative: Special Olympics – Deleting the Dis in Disabled
Contact
Jennifer Brady, UA Strategic Communications, jennifer.brady@ua.edu