Students take the stage for ‘ULM’s Got Talent’ third annual show
Chad Rankin can definitely say that his staying in shape and exercising pays off. Not only is he awarded by being physically fit, he was recently awarded with a brand new Apple iPad.
Rankin is a senior, semester five nursing student from Haughton who stole the hearts of the audience, as well as the judges, on Monday night as he competed against at least a dozen students in the third annual ULM’s Got Talent.
Rankin performed an amazing jump rope routine which landed him first place.
Rankin has been jumping rope since the fifth grade and has traveled all around the world performing and teaching workshops.
Rankin said “The reason I entered the talent show is because I love showing off my unique talent and exercise.”
Rankin loves encouraging others to work out. He is worried because Louisiana is one of the leading nine states for being overweight.
Rankin prepared by going to the ULM Activity Center.
“They have an awesome multi-purpose room,” he said, which is where he created a jump rope routine to “On the Floor” by Jennifer Lopez.
Rankin said “I was super duper nervous when they called my name. I was surprised because I thought the girl who did the break dancing was great, and I was amazed at how well she engaged the audience.”
That girl was Shanet McCarter, a freshman pre-radio technology major from Colfax.
McCarter took home second place and a $100 Wal- Mart gift card. Taking home the third place prize of a $50 Wal-Mart gift card was Randol Tittle, music education major from Mer Rouge.
McCarter performed a self choreographed hip-hop dance and Tittle did a vocal rendition of “Amazed” by Lonestar.
