Thirteen Troy University students will compete for the title of Miss Troy University on Thursday, Feb. 13.
The pageant will start at 6 p.m. in the Claudia Crosby Theater on the Troy Campus. Admission is $5 for students and $10 for the general public.
The winner will serve as the University’s ambassador and compete for the title of Miss Alabama later this year. Candidates will be judged in five areas: a private interview, on-stage conversation, health and fitness, talent, and evening gown.
Candidates in this year’s pageant are:
- Zy’keria Roseman, a junior Criminal Justice major from Birmingham, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Legacy Builders: Empowering Tomorrow, Today.” She will be performing a contemporary dance to “Pray You Catch Me” by Beyonce.
- Grace Shellhouse, a junior Political Science major with a Legal Studies minor from Andalusia, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Bloom Where You are Planted.” She will be performing a dance en pointe to “Torn” by Nathan Lanier.
- Kayla Johns, a freshman Nursing major from Millbrook, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Going Gray for Glioblastoma.” She will be performing a jazz dance to “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson.
- Callie Hughes, a junior Elementary Education major from Echo, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Impact Library Program.” She will be performing an “All About Me” presentation spoken in Spanish.
- Keajah Lomax, a senior Business Management major from Phenix City, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Embracing the Queen Within.” She will be performing a jump rope routine to the classic “Barbie Girl” song.
- Makaylah Harvey, a senior Multimedia Journalism major with a minor in Psychology from Dothan, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Be the Piece.” She will be performing a monologue inspired by her story.
- Kaitlyn Smith, a junior Early Childhood Education major from Semmes, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Creating Passion for Purpose.” She will be performing Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All.”
- Taylor Jones, a junior Elementary Education major from Rehobeth, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Talk with Taylor: F.R.E.E. Your Anxiety.” She will be performing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland.
- Melanie Canada, a senior Elementary Education major from Marianna, Florida. Her social impact platform is “Reading with Rhinestones.” She will be performing “The Sound of Music” from the classic movie.
- Colleen Griffin, a freshman from Millbrook, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Foster Care: Raising Awareness of the Problems Within.” She will be performing an excerpt from “Aliha Svadoor” by Gaeos Hillis.
- Chandler Paymon, a sophomore Nursing major from Pike Road, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “Advocating for Mental Health Awareness.” She will be performing HERstory.
- Jhiayla White, a senior History major from Troy, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “#Bluehope; Awareness, Advocacy, and Action Against Human Trafficking.” She will be performing a lyrical worship dance to “One Name Jesus” by Naomi Raine.
- Gracen Murphy, a sophomore Nursing major from Prattville, Alabama. Her social impact platform is “The Village.” She will be performing a composition by Albert Pieczonka titled “Taranella” on piano.
