Published October 02, 2014
The 2015 Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe Pageant is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday,
Oct. 7, in Brown Auditorium, on the ULM campus.
Faculty, staff and students may purchase one $3 ticket with a valid ULM ID, as well
as purchase additional tickets for $8 each at the La Capitol Federal Credit Union
branch on the ULM campus.
Tickets for the general public are $8 and can be purchased at the ULM La Capitol branch.
Any remaining tickets will be available at the door, starting at 5 p.m., the night
of the event. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Miss ULM 2014, Kiersten Robertson, will crown the next Miss ULM
Lacey Sanchez, Miss Louisiana 2014, will emcee the event.
The Miss ULM Pageant—which was honored with an award from the Miss Louisiana Organization
for providing more scholarship money than any other college pageant in Louisiana—
is a preliminary to the Miss Louisiana Pageant, sponsored by ULM’s Campus Activities
Board.
The competitive scholarship program emphasizes physical fitness, talent, public speaking,
and academics.
Contestants must demonstrate poise, personality, intelligence, charm, and beauty during
the pageant, and must showcase a trained talent in a 90-second performance.
Each contestant must be a full-time ULM student and also adhere to grade point average
requirements in order to compete in the pageant.
The 2015 Miss ULM Contestants:
Bria Virgil, a freshman kinesiology major from Baton Rouge, will perform a musical number on
the piano. Her platform is “Pretty with a Purpose.”
Christina Gray, a senior business management major from Winnfield, will give a vocal performance.
Her platform is “Mentoring to Impact Students’ Lives.”
Ellie Jackson, a sophomore biology major from Monroe, will perform a jazz dance en Pointe. Her
platform is “Teen Bullying.”
Ashley Camp, a junior biology major from Calhoun, will give a vocal performance. Her platform
is “Volunteering in your Community.”
Victoria Eymard, a junior kinesiology major from Slidell, will perform a dance. Her platform is “65
Roses for Cystic Fibrosis.”
Kaitlynn Frey, a sophomore elementary education major from Rosepine, will perform a jazz dance.
Her platform is “Staying Strong: Military Children and Education.”
Jo’ Hilliard, a junior nursing major from Baton Rouge, will give a vocal performance. Her platform
is “Operation Turn-Around: Stopping Violence amongst Teens and Adolescents.”
Elaine Blanco, a sophomore music education major from Leesville, will perform a musical number
on the trumpet. Her platform is “Eating Disorder Education and Awareness.”
Conor Marshall, a sophomore pre-nursing major from Jonesville, will perform a clog dance. Her platform
is “Depression Awareness.”
Jessica Philips, a freshman kinesiology major from Winnsboro, will perform a musical number on the
piano. Her platform is “Project Samuel.”
Lacy Bagby, a sophomore health studies management/marketing major from Sterlington, will perform
a tap dance. Her platform is “Let’s Move.”
Lauren Ford, a senior pre-pharmacy major from Monroe, will perform a musical number on the fiddle.
Her platform is “Character Counts.”
Ashtyn Davis, a freshman biology major from Delhi will perform a jazz dance. Her platform is “National
Guard.”
The Miss ULM pageant has welcomed a sold-out audience for the past three years. Those
interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets before the event.
For more information, call the ULM Office of Student Life and Leadership at 318-342-5287.
