FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 2, 2007
Contact: Joshua Hollis
(662) 329-7119

Miss W pageant to be held Feb. 10

COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Miss W Scholarship Pageant, a local preliminary to the Miss Mississippi Pageant, will be held in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, at Mississippi University for Women on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

This year, four contestants will vie for the Miss W crown. Participants will compete in several segments, including a private interview, an evening gown competition, an on-stage question section, as well as swimsuit and talent segments.

This year’s Miss W contestants are:

Lindsay Frost, a sophomore marketing major from Bankston, Ala. Frost’s platform is “Adoption Awareness.” The daughter of Phillip Frost and Mary Raines, she will sing as part of the talent portion of the competition.

Carrie Pennington, a junior English education major from Caledonia. Pennington’s platform concerns “Raising Awareness for Premature Birth.” The daughter of Eddie and Donna Pennington, Carrie will play the piano as her talent.

Lauren Jee, a freshman English major from Greenwood. Jee’s platform focuses on mentoring in after school programs. Jee, the daughter of Darrell and Vicki Jee, will perform a contemporary jazz dance routine during the competition.

Stephanie Frake, a junior culinary arts major from Geismar, La. Frake’s platform focuses on finding a cure for breast cancer. Frake, the daughter of John and Glinda Frake, will sing and play guitar to an original song.

Ashley Owen, the reigning Miss W, will crown the winner. Miss W 2007 will represent MUW in the Miss Mississippi Pageant on July 14 in Vicksburg.

Tickets are currently on sale for $5 in the Student Life office on the second floor of Cochran Hall. Tickets will cost $7 at the door. For more information, contact Phillip “Flapp” Cockrell at 329-7350 or by email at pcockrell@muw.edu.