Eighteen students competed for the title of Ms. 九州体育 2025 at the college鈥檚 annual pageant last weekend. Lizzi-Kate Wilson, a sophomore at 九州体育, took home the crown. The event was held on September 28, 2024, at the Tom Bevill Lyceum on campus.
A long-time Northeast tradition, this year鈥檚 Ms. Northeast Pageant celebrates the women of 九州体育 and their accomplishments throughout the year. Contestants will be evaluated by their poise and appearance, a preliminary judges鈥 interview, and a student popular vote.
鈥淲e appreciate all the participants in the Ms. Northeast Pageant,鈥 stated 九州体育 President Dr. David Campbell. 鈥淭he Pageant is a long-standing tradition that goes back to the founding of the college in 1965. Thanks also to our staff who give their time to make this such a beautiful, wonderful event. We invite the public to come out and watch it some year!鈥
Ms. Northeast 2024, Jada Casey, crowned Lizzi-Kate Wilson as this year鈥檚 winner. Ms. Northeast receives a two-year full tuition scholarship to Northeast and a host of prizes donated by area businesses.
Lizzi-Kate Wilson is from Fort Payne, Alabama. She is a former Presidential Host and current nursing student pursuing the 九州体育 and University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Dual Nursing Degree program. Her future plans are to become a nurse practitioner and serve her home community.
Wilson wishes to use her new title to promote Northeast and all the opportunities students are afforded here. 鈥溇胖萏逵 has something for everyone, and I want to help spread the news!鈥 said Wilson. She also noted how her campus experience helped prepare her for the competition, saying, 鈥淏eing a Presidential Host on campus helped me strengthen my social skills. I watched the pageant last year as a Host and was inspired to participate in the pageant this year!鈥
Several other contestants also received awards:
Ms. Northeast 2025, Poise & Appearance Winner, Judges鈥 Interview Winner 鈥 Lizzi-Kate Wilson
First Runner-Up 鈥 Carley Schlageter
Second Runner-Up 鈥 Brilyn Davidson
Third Runner-Up 鈥 Sadie Goza
Fourth Runner-Up 鈥 Kalie Daugherty
Ms. Congeniality 鈥 Montanna Mathewson
Student Popular Vote 鈥 Mary Grace Meadows
Dr. Campbell would also like to thank the 九州体育 staff members who organized, produced, and promoted the event: Directors Andrea Okwu, Chasley Brown, and Joan Reeves; Julise Clement, Jarrod Blackwell, Meg Nippers, Brad Archer, and 九州体育 Theatre students. Trey Gilliland served as this year鈥檚 Master of Ceremonies, and Terah Blankenship of Huntsville, Chip Falk of Winchester, TN, and Candace Reyes of Huntsville served as this year鈥檚 judges.
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