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Calhoun Hosts Inaugural Miss Calhoun Community College And Miss Tennessee River’s Teen Scholarship Pageant

October 23, 2024

Calhoun Community College is excited to announce the winners of its first-ever Miss Calhoun Community College and Miss Tennessee River’s Teen scholarship competitions. Both events were held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur. The pageants serve as preliminaries for the state-level competitions.

The scholarship program is designed to help young women build confidence, develop leadership skills, engage in community service, and showcase their talents. The program also fosters a sense of sisterhood, helping participants forge lifelong bonds and meaningful friendships.

After a highly competitive program, the winners were announced as follows:

  • Miss Calhoun Community College 2024: Naomi Feliz, Huntsville, AL. (Awarded a $250 cash scholarship toward academic expenses and an in-kind academic scholarship to attend Calhoun Community College valued at approximately $5000.00)
  • 1st Runner Up to Miss Calhoun Community College: Hannah Jean Frasier, Athens, AL. (Awarded a $100 cash scholarship toward academic expenses)
  • Talent Winner: Hannah Jean Frasier (Awarded a $50 cash scholarship toward academic expenses)

For the Teen division:

  • Miss Tennessee River’s Teen 2024: Aria Foster, Harvest, AL. (Awarded a $250 cash scholarship toward academic expenses and an in-kind academic scholarship to attend Calhoun Community College valued at approximately $5000.00)
  • 1st Runner Up to Miss Tennessee River’s Teen: Helen Maddox, Birmingham, AL. (Awarded a $100 cash scholarship toward academic expenses)
  • Talent Winner: Aria Foster (Awarded a $50 cash scholarship toward academic expenses)

“This inaugural event is a significant milestone for our college. It provided an opportunity to showcase the incredible talents and leadership potential of these young women,” commented Dr. Jimmy Hodges, Calhoun Community College President. “After meeting with Miss Alabama representatives, we were convinced that creating such a program would provide a unique scholarship opportunity and we are thrilled to celebrate their achievements,” added Hodges.

“We are incredibly excited to launch this scholarship program, which offers a transformative experience for students,” said Dr. April Nunn, Calhoun Speech Instructor and Director of the Pageant Program. “Our goal is to empower these young women by offering programming to further enhance their talents, leadership potential, and community engagement experiences, while providing financial support to help them achieve their educational goals,” added Nunn.

The winner of Miss Calhoun Community College will advance to the Miss Alabama competition in June 2025, while the winner of Miss Tennessee River’s Teen will compete at the Miss Alabama’s Teen Competition in March 2025.