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
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 on the Miss University of Alabama website.
Contact
Jennifer Brady, UA Strategic Communications, jennifer.brady@ua.edu