TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – 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.
This year’s candidates include:
Hannah Adams
Birmingham
Major: Public Relations and Political Science
Community Service Initiative: Hannah’s Hope: Finding a Cure for Pediatric Cancer
Kaylie Grace Bitterman
Dacula, Georgia
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Youth Care and Education – We Are Better Together
Mara Eva Cline
Braselton, Georgia
Major: Musical Theatre
Community Service Initiative: Safe in the Sun – Melanoma Awareness and Prevention
Rylie Dewley
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
Wapello, Iowa
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Educating the Voters of Tomorrow
J-Belle Kimbrell
Dallas, Texas
Major: Vocal Performance
Community Service Initiative: Street Smarts – Steer Clear of Distractions
Marissa Luna
Birmingham
Major: Business
Community Service Initiative: More Than Meets the Eye
Imani Muse
Chicago, Illinois
Major: Accounting
Community Service Initiative: SAM – Small Acts Matter: Encouraging Tangible Change
Emilia Oblites
Novato, California
Major: Apparel and Textile
Community Service Initiative: Serving Alabamians with Breast Cancer
Grayce Pennington
Caledonia, Mississippi
Major: Biology
Community Service Initiative: Let’s Talk Heart-to-Heart
Olivia Smith
Birmingham
Major: News Media
Community Service Initiative: The Adoption Option
Abby Sosa
Cullman
Major: Nursing
Community Service Initiative: Bridging the Gap – Inspiring Generation Transformation Through Education for Young Hispanics
Ruby Tilghman
Panama City, Florida
Major: Chemistry
Community Service Initiative: Many Mini Musicians – Bridging the Funding Gap in Fine Arts Education
Christine Underwood
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Pre Law
Community Service Initiative: Be Smart for Your Heart
Summer Waters
Luverne
Major: Communications and Sports Media
Community Service Initiative: Girls on the Run
Chloe Yates
Louisville, Kentucky
Major: Interior Design
Community Service Initiative: Special Olympics – Deleting the Dis in Disabled
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.
