Mississippi State University hosted its annual Miss MSU Scholarship Pageant Oct. 10, and crowned Randi-Kathryn Harmon as the new face of MSU, and she plans to represent the university well. She said from preparing for the pageant to actually winning the title, the experience was unforgettable.
“First, I am honored to be a representation of this college. Once I won, I felt like a dream of mine had finally come true. The overwhelming amount of support from the Bulldog family is indescribable,” she said. “Secondly, my favorite part of preparing for any pageant is working out, because, to me, working out is both physically and mentally helpful. I am so excited about serving Mississippi State University and look forward to all the upcoming opportunities. Go Dawgs.”
Amelia Treptow, director of the Miss MSU Scholarship Pageant, said this year the pageant wanted to showcase last year’s winner’s story as well as educate viewers about the pageant itself.
“The actual pageant that occurred on Friday is just a small portion of my responsibilities with the Miss MSU Program. I love planning the pageant because of my experiences with theatre and production, and it is fun to put on a show like this. This year we really wanted to focus on educating people about what the crown represents and telling the story of Miss MSU 2014 Laura Lee Lewis’s journey this past year,” she said.
Treptow said the pageant provides an opportunity for a student to reap the utmost benefits from MSU.
“The Miss MSU Program is a way for a student to have the ultimate experience at State. Not only does she win scholarship dollars, she is able to represent the University in a way that is so special. Randi-Kathryn will have the opportunity to form and develop so many relationships over this year with faculty, staff, administrators, the community and her fellow peers,” she said.
Treptow said she is very confident in what Harmon will bring to the students, faculty and community during her reign as Miss MSU. She also said working with the previous Miss MSU was such an honor for her, and she is happy to be doing what she loves again.
“Your Miss MSU is a young lady who is academically successful, a great role model and spokesperson and someone who passionately works to further the platform of her choosing. Who wouldn’t want to be represented by someone with these qualities and who can speak to the experience of being an MSU student? It is a great time for our university right now, and we couldn’t be represented by a better person. We are excited to have Randi-Kathryn as our Miss MSU 2015 and look forward to the journey and the year we will share with her,” she said.
