The event will feature 46 contestants who will compete in casual wear and evening gowns. They will also be judged on a written essay and an interview with the judges. The Revue begins at 7:30 p.m. in ABAC's Donaldson Dining Hall. Admission is $3.
Students competing in this year's pageant include Melanie Lynn Anderson, an accounting major from St. Mary's; Teresa August Avery, a landscape design and ornamental horticulture major from Cairo; Lakeisha Bell, a physical therapy major from Warner Robins; Andrea Lauren Biasetti, a business major from Atlanta; Shanna Boyett, an agricultural marketing major from Reidsville; Victoria Marie Calhoun, a pre-pharmacy major from Clarkston; Erendira Casas, a bilingual teaching major from Twin City; Kristen Lynn Cawthon, a public relations major from Jackson; Sierra M. Coggins, an animal science major from Roopville; Maricel Dizon, a computer science major from Montezuma; Kay MicheleFarmer, an interior design major from Ocilla; and Krisha J. Faw, an animal science major from Largo, Fla.
Other contestants are Tekela Ferguson, a management major from Atlanta; Devan Clair Fleming, a nursing major from Tifton; Kristy Marie Fletcher, a business management and fashion merchandising major from Sycamore; Alisha Haney, a wildlife technology major from Covington; Deana Harnage, a finance and accounting major from Sparks; April Michelle Hatton, an animal science major from Fernandina Beach, Fla.; Korie Anne Hutchinson, a drama major from Athens; Wendie Lee Hutchinson, a drama major from Athens; Lisa Marie Johnson, a pharmacy major from Tifton; Misty D. Jordan, a pre-veterinary major from Madison; Kelly Lumsden, a business major from Sycamore; Erica Leigh Lynch, a family and consumer science major from Baxley; Mitzi Marie Marshall, a wildlife technology major from Dahlonega; Sarah H. Martin, a livestock health major from Covington; Tiffany A. McWilliams, a wildlife technology major from Barnesville; Cali Meeks, an agriculture education major from Douglas; and Ashli Elizabeth Metts, a pre-veterinary major from Alapaha.
Other students competing for the title of Ms. ABAC include Danielle Michaud, a human service and sociology major from New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Delecta Morrison, a pre-dentistry major from Tifton; Tameka La'Quon Mumphery, a pharmacy major from Cordele; Joanie Padgett, a music education major from Fitzgerald; Claudea Paul, a biology major from Douglas; Karen Pearson, a secondary education major from Nashville; Laura Purvis, an early childhood education major from Lenox; Katie Quinn, an agriculture education and animal science major from Mansfield; Dixie Renney, an agriculture communications major from Hernando, Fla.; Tina Reyes, an accounting major from Miami, Fla.; Nikki Scott, an animal science and agriculture education major from Buchanan; Laurie Elizabeth Smith, an interior design major from Tifton; Mary Jane Snow, a psychology major from Tifton; Lisa Sumner, a pre-law major from Ray City; Annette Sutton, a wildlife major from Batesville; Cassondra Leann Taylor, a pre-medicine major from Fitzgerald; and Sarah Taylor, an agriculture education major from Moultrie.
Margaret Brogdon, ABAC's Director of Procurement, will direct the pageant, and Pam Leonard, Administrative Secretary in the Public Relations Office, will serve as producer.
Musical entertainment will be provided by the ABAC Jazz Band, under the direction of Don Coates, and the Jazz Choir, under the direction of Wayne Jones. ABAC Director of Public Relations Mike Chason will serve as master of ceremonies. Ms. Abraham Baldwin 2000, Janie Cannon, will crown the new Ms. ABAC.
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