Lady of the Bracelet

NSU coeds ready for spotlight at Miss Louisiana

June 16, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Four Northwestern State University students will compete in Miss Louisiana 2025 this week. They are, from left, Miss Northwestern-Lady of the Bracelet Jesse Foshee of Provencal, Miss City of Lights Leah Thompson of DeRidder, Miss Minden Nilah Pollard of Shreveport and Miss Natchitoches Parish Makynli Delcambre of […]

Miss Louisiana Makenzie Scroggs and her mom Rebecca talk pageant prep, what NSU means to them and the close bond they share

NATCHITOCHES – When Northwestern State University senior Makenzie Scroggs of Marksville was crowned Miss Louisiana June 17, she realized that she will be able to fulfill a lifelong dream for her mother, Rebecca Dauzat Scroggs, to attend the Miss America pageant.

Scroggs won the state title representing Natchitoches as Miss Natchitoches City of Lights. Last year, […]