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Finalists vie for Miss UCO crown Feb. 3

Teresa Abraham, 19, majors in oral communications (broadcastin 0. ) .

By Jessica Halliburton Staff Writer

"There she is," will be words of victory to one of 12 women competing for Miss UCO next week.

The 20th annual pageant will be held 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the University Center Ballroom. Tickets are $5 to the public, students, staff and faculty. Admission is free to those with a UCO ID.

The crowned student will go

Carmen Clark, 20, is pursuing a degree in music theater. on to compete in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant and perhaps even the Miss America Pageant, said Dr. Deanna Land, dean of students and executive director of the event. "This is an event that brings notoriety to this campus and our community," said Land.

Edmond businesses and merchants supporting the contestants contribute $1,550 in cash scholarships.

UCO will also provide $1,360 in fee waivers and

Lisa Bice, 21, majors in elementary. education, scholarships. The winner will receive a two-semester fee waiver. "I cannot stress enough that education is the most important thing. This helps young women continue their education and goals. "This is a scholarship contest, not a beauty contest," said Land.

The future Miss_ UCO will get an all-expense-paid trip to

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Nineteen -year-old A m y Eschman majors in music theater.

Angelique Ray, 18, is a computer science major.

Lisa Poling, 22, is a senior vocal performance major seeking a double major in music education.

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Kim Tucker, 18, is a music education major.

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Certified pageant judges will interview each contestant before the pageant. The pageant will feature talent, evening wear and physical fitness/swimsuit competitions.

Cindy Wall-Morrison from 5 News will be the Master of

At 24, Karen Williams is pursuing a degree in guidance a n d counseling. Ceremonies, along with Kristi Hall, Miss UCO 1995 and Meighen Bradfield, Miss Oklahoma 1995. Land said unlike some pageants, the Miss UCO competition is a closed pageant, meaning each contestant must be a full-time UCO student. "There are no grade point average requirements, but all

Twentyyear-old Sarah

Wilhite is a music education major. our girls are very bright and make good grades," she said.

Land said each contestant must have a platform, or an issue, to speak on. "It's a lot of work for them, but they benefit from the scholarships and the people

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Michelle LaZure is a 22-year-old elementary education major.

Tyler Wooster, 19, is a physical therapy major.

A t 1 9,Tiffanie Rosen is a nursing major.

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