Feb. 25, 2005
For Immediate Release
To: News Directors and News Editors
From: Veronika Avery, Assistant Director of Media Relations, 342-5444, vavery@ulm.edu

The Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Life and Leadership at ULM proudly present the 52nd Annual Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe Scholarship Pageant on Thursday, March 3rd at 7 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.

There are eight contestants this year. Francesca Clark is a Pharmacy Sophomore from Eunice, Louisiana; Chelsea King is a Music Education Senior from West Monroe, Louisiana; Olivia Lawdins is a Kinesiology Senior from Jennings, Louisiana; Lori Leggitt is a Doctor of Pharmacy Senior from Delhi, Louisiana; Michelle Mayer is a Doctor of Pharmacy Junior from Monroe, Louisiana; Cassie Olin is a General Studies Sophomore from Monroe, Louisiana; Jessica Smith is a English Education Senior from Monroe, Louisiana; and Jessie Tyler is a Interior Design Senior from Oakdale, Louisiana.

This year's theme is "A Night on Broadway". The award-winning ULM Warbonnets will provide entertainment for the event. The contestants will compete in several events, including Talent, Evening Wear and Physical Fitness and Swimsuit Competition.

The Miss ULM Pageant is a competitive scholarship program emphasizing physical fitness, talent and academics. The pageant seeks talented, energetic and intelligent young women.

For more information, contact Kathleen Gillan at 342-5289.