NEWS RELEASE
Contact: David West (west@nsula.edu)
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466
1/30/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATCHITOCHES -The 49th annual Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Scholarship Program will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.
Six NSU students are scheduled to compete in the event, which is a preliminary for the Miss Louisiana Pageant. The winner will receive more than $5,000 in scholarships and prizes.
Admission is $5 and free for NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students.
The mistress of ceremonies will be Amanda Joseph, Miss Louisiana 2007.
Entertainment will be provided by the NSU Jazz Orchestra and the LOB Dancers.
Contestants include Laura Burns of Alexandria, Michaela Smith of Minden, Carley McCord of Baton Rouge, Sara Mayeux of Lake Charles, Nichole Rogerson of Austin, Texas, and Mandi Ridgdell of Sorrento.
Burns is a senior psychology and addiction students major. She is the daughter of Robert and Sharon Burns. A member of the NSU Choir, she is a member of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi. Burns has been a President’s List and Dean’s List student.
Smith is the daughter of Sylenda Dixon. She is a freshman biology major. Smith is a member of the Spirit of Northwestern Marcing Band. She is the recipient of an Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship and earned an academic competitive award.
McCord is a freshman criminal justice major and is the daughter of Karen and Tracy McCord. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and is an NSU Presidential Ambassador. McCord is the recipient of a NSU Theatre and Sweet Adelines Scholarship. She is active in the Governor’s Program on Abstinence and is a Peer Ministry/Peer Leader.
Mayeux is the daughter of Jimmy and Laurie Mayeux. She is a sophonore liberal arts major with a concenration in scientific inquiry. Mayeux is a member of the NSU Chamber Choir and Sigma Alpha Iota. She is active in the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Mayeux is a Dean’s List student and is the recipient of academic and music performance scholarships.
Rogerson is a freshman hospitality, management and tourism major and is the daughter of Bobbi and Clint Rogerson. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, the University Concert Choir and the NSU Women’s Choir. Rogerson is a member of the National Honor Society.
Ridgdell is a senior theatre major. She is the daughter of Lori and Kennie Ridgdell. A member of Alpha Omicron Pi, she is a member of the Student Theatre Organization, the Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha and Rho Lambda. Ridgdell is a President’s List and Dean’s List student. She was first runner up in last year’s Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Pageant.
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