More about the Miss WCU Org.
The Miss WCU Program is a yearly event to recognize the women of WCU in the areas of academics, service, school spirit, talent, leadership, and interview. After an application process, contestants are chosen to compete in the pageant that is held in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall of Philips Memorial Building.
The contestants are brought together from all walks of life and form a bond that is unlike any other on our campus as they share their talents, passion for service, and personality. Not only do the contestants benefit, but the people in attendance have a blast as well. Audience members consist of student organizations, residence hall programs, families, WCU Alumni and community members all in attendance to show their support for their contestant. Each year the event grows in size with over 700 people in attendance last year to see Miss WCU 2009crowned.
Miss WCU provides a positive program on campus that keeps students in a positive setting celebrating community service and WCU Pride.
The Miss WCU pageant is not like any other pageant and only shares the common name of pageant with other stereotypical programs. Our program is very unique since the scoring is heavily weighed in the area of interview (40%), which is held much like a job interview for 10 minutes with the panel of judges. The remainder of the scoring consists of talent/free expression (25%), casual wear (15%), evening wear (15%) and on-stage question (5%). All of the on-stage competition is based on personality, confidence, sense of inner-beauty, pride and presentation
Each contestant chooses a community service platform that they are passionate about. They are provided opportunities to present their work, ideas and goals to the judges, fellow contestants and audience members thus spreading awareness on their topic. A portion of ticket proceeds are used to advance the new Miss WCU’s platform during her year of service
Marion C. McKinney - Adivsor
Michael Hartman - Founding Director/Producer
Christopher Perez - Director
Michelle Filling - Contestant Coordinator
Stephanie Trigg - Judge's Chairperson
2002 Miss WCU Contestants