Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all students of ULM to attend the royal crowning of the next Miss ULM. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, it is time for the 2012 Miss ULM Pageant.

The Miss ULM Pageant will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Brown auditorium. Tickets are free and available at La Capitol. To receive a ticket, students should go by LaCapitol and show his or her student ID.

The Miss ULM Pageant gives ladies an opportunity to showcase their beauty and brains. The night’s events consist of on-stage questions, a swimsuit portion and a talent competition.

Once the new Miss ULM is crowned, she will then go on to participate in the Miss Louisiana competition. ULM has a long history of contestants doing very well in the Miss Louisiana pageant.

The Miss ULM pageant celebrates women’s beauty as well as intelligence, awarding scholarships towards their education.

This year’s pageant celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Miss ULM Pageant. Marking this grand occasion, more girls have participated than ever before.

“Nineteen contestants is the most we’ve ever had. It just keeps growing and growing,” said Amanda May, interim director of student life and leadership, about the participation in this year’s pageant.

Turn-out for the pageant is always successful.

“I’m very excited to attend the Miss ULM Pageant again. It was really nice last year, so I’m ready to see what this year has in store,” said Kalen Shelfo, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major.

For more information about the Miss ULM pageant, contact
318-342-5292.