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UK student crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2023

Rana Alsoufi, Reporter February 27, 2023

University of Kentucky student Madalyne Kinnett won the Miss Kentucky USA competition on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Fifty-four contestants competed this weekend for the title of Miss Kentucky USA in Somerset,...

Humans of UK: Madalyne Kinnett competes for a cause

Laurie Jonhatan April 21, 2022

Madalyne Kinnett, a junior double majoring in marketing and merchandising, textiles and apparel, grew up dreaming of standing on the Miss USA stage. When the owner of the pageant reached out during her...

Elle Smith poses for a portrait on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Issac Janssen | Staff

UK, Journalism and Media alumna crowned Miss USA

Morgan Luster and Rayleigh Deaton December 1, 2021

Elle Smith, alumna of University of Kentucky’s School of Journalism and Media, won the 2021 Miss USA pageant Monday after previously being crowned Miss Kentucky. Smith graduated with a B.A. in broadcast...

What to expect from Miss USA 2021

What to expect from Miss USA 2021

Natalie Parks November 29, 2021

Lights, cameras and action — all three will feature on the national level tonight as 51 women from across the country compete to be named Miss USA 2021. The 70th edition of the Miss USA pageant airs...

UK student and Miss Teen Indiana competes in national pageant

Madeline Simonich December 1, 2020

A few weeks before the semester concluded, most UK students were focused on finishing up projects and making plans for winter break. But one student had a very different task at hand - competing in the...

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Mr. and Ms. Black UK crowned after 90’s house party themed pageant

Emily Girard October 11, 2019

The Mr. and Ms. Black UK pageant, a homecoming week staple for over 30 years, took place Wednesday night in Memorial Hall. Described as “a chance to celebrate the minority culture and presence on campus”...

Sophomore Croft Hagerty is crowned Mr. UK on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. 

Delta Sigma Phi member crowned Mr. UK at Delta Zeta pageant

Kelly Benzenhoefer October 25, 2018

On Wednesday night at Memorial Hall, the sisters of Delta Zeta sorority put on the 19th annual Mr. UK Pageant, hosted by Delta Zeta President Anne Piatt and 2017 Mr. UK Contestant and Delta Tau Delta...

Mr. and Ms. Black UK was awarded to Isaiah Brown and Tiffany Waltman on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Memorial Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb l Staff

Mr. and Ms. Black UK Pageant put black excellence on display

Sarah Halsey October 19, 2018

Energy filled the room and the crowd buzzed with excitement at this year’s Mr. and Ms. Black UK Pageant.The pageant has been an annual tradition at UK since 1987. Mu Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta...

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Learning from Miss Michigan: We must begin using our platforms for good

September 13, 2018

A beautiful thing continues to grow in our society: Women are indeed taking charge and using platforms in pioneering ways.Women have always contributed to society in massive ways, but for so long they...

Caroline Will and Logan Howard were selected out of a pool of more than 130 applicants to be Royal Court Princesses. 

Two UK students selected to be Derby Royal Court Princesses

Lauryn Haas January 30, 2018

Some little girls dream of becoming Miss America. Others strive to become the next President of the United States.Some Kentucky natives dream of being appointed to the Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court.Two...

Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2017 Olivia Prewitt wins her crown during last years pageant. Prewitt passed down her crown to Jordan Crozier on Sunday. 

Miss Kentucky Teen USA Olivia Prewitt passes down her crown

Katelyn Gratten January 29, 2018

Beauty pageants may seem like just a sparkly dress, sash, and crown, but to Olivia Prewitt, they are so much more.Prewitt, a UK freshman studying Integrated Strategic Communication, passed down her title...

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