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ݮƵMiss Maroon and White 2019 to be named Tuesday

ݮƵMiss Maroon and White 2019 to be named Tuesday

Contact: Sasha Steinberg

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty-five young women will compete for the title of Miss Maroon and White 2019 at ݮƵ on Tuesday [Feb. 26].

The winner will be selected alongside four Maroon and White beauties at a public program in historic Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium. The program begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for ݮƵstudents with an I.D. Tickets are available now through the Center for Student Activities in the Colvard Student Union, Suite 314 or online at .

In addition to Mississippi, this year’s contestants represent Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. They include (by hometown):

ASHBURN, Virginia—Marymargaret J. Mattingly, a senior human development and family science major and daughter of Jeffery and Amanda Mattingly.

BESSEMER, Alabama—Ruby S. Hall, a sophomore chemistry/pre-medicine major and daughter of John and Lisa Hall.

BLUE SPRINGS—Rachel K. Shumaker, a sophomore communication/public relations and political science double-major and daughter of Don and Donna Shumaker.

BRANDON—Shelby G. Freeman, a freshman marketing major and daughter of Bryan and Genifer Freeman.

CALEDONIA—Kathryn R. Vernon, a senior biological sciences major and daughter of Ronnie Vernon and Deena Vernon.

CLINTON—Anajah V. Coleman, a junior biochemistry/pre-medicine major and daughter of Angie White.

CONEHATTA—Katlyn G. Brashier, a sophomore aerospace engineering major and daughter of Gabe Brashier and Heather McDill Brashier; and Taylor G. Fulkerson, a senior elementary education major and daughter of Celee and Gerald Fulkerson.

ETHEL—Brianna L. Campbell, a junior psychology major and daughter of Brian Campbell and Julie Goff.

EUPORA—Chloe S. Vaughn, a sophomore business administration major and daughter of Melissa and Jerry Vaughn.

FLORENCE—Sydney F. Abernathy, a freshman business administration major and daughter of Richie and Deanna Abernathy.

FRANKLIN, Tennessee—Lauren R. Murrell, a sophomore elementary education major and daughter of Stephenie and Jim Murrell.

GULFPORT—Sabrina M. Turner, a senior finance major and daughter of Neal and Elizabeth Turner.

HATTIESBURG—Callie A. Farris, a sophomore communication/public relations major and daughter of Dana and Chris Farris.

HERNANDO—Anna M. Gilder, a freshman management major and daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Gilder.

HOOVER, Alabama—Jordan L. Henderson, a sophomore marketing major and daughter of Jason and Robyn Henderson.

INVERNESS—Taylor Reed, a freshman biochemistry/pre-dental major and daughter of Jamey and Janice Reed.

JACKSON—Julia R. Garletts, a junior psychology major and daughter of Frank and Tammie Garletts.

MADISON—Courtney A. Johnson, a sophomore communication/public relations major and daughter of Steve and Adele Johnson.

MURPHY, Texas—Kaleigh M. Callender, a senior accounting major and daughter of Shannon Callender.

MYRTLE—Jesslyn C. Brewer, a junior accounting major and daughter of Jesse and Sonya Brewer.

NORTHPORT, Alabama—Jasmine B. Hallman, a senior elementary education major and daughter of Susan Hallman.

OPELIKA, Alabama—Abbey E. Huguley, a senior communication/public relations major and daughter of Hal and Lori Huguley.

ORLANDO, Florida—Ashlyn E. Bulinski, a freshman kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major and daughter of Stefanie and Greg Bulinski.

PONTOTOC—Ashton N. Davis, a sophomore special education major and daughter of Tracy and Angie Davis.

RANBURNE, Alabama—Sephia G. “Gabby” Hendrix, a freshman aerospace engineering major and daughter of Ron and Alicia Hendrix.

ROSWELL, Georgia—Grace N. Anello, a freshman geosciences/professional meteorology major and daughter of Richard and Donna Anello.

SALTILLO—Mariah C. O’Neal, a junior marketing major and daughter of Mario and Katina O’Neal.

SARAH—Shelby G. Cole, a freshman biological sciences/pre-optometry major and daughter of Heather Cole.

SOUTHAVEN—Abigail P. Gray, a sophomore biomedical engineering major and daughter of Ronda Gray and David Gray.

STARKVILLE—Harper E. Laird, a freshman kinesiology/sports administration major and daughter of Jim and Harriet Laird.

TOONE, Tennessee—Mackenzie B. McCommon, a freshman kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major and daughter of Mike and Michelle McCommon.

UNION—Elizabeth E. Fisackerly, a sophomore business administration major and daughter of Claude and Anne Fisackerly.

VICKSBURG—Emily L. Tingle, a junior political science and sociology double-major and daughter of Jeb and Shelley Tingle.

YAZOO CITY—Olivia J. Hutto, a sophomore kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major and daughter of Sheri Cleveland and Dr. Mitch Hutto.

For more information, contact Brad Hill, ݮƵassistant director for student activities, at 662-325-2930 or bhill@saffairs.msstate.edu.

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