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Jessica Edwards, a junior social work major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, won Miss Congeniality. Whitenack won the competition, earning a 5,000 scholarship and becoming the first-ever America's Junior Miss. Whigham also won the Talent Award, and received a $250 cash scholarship given by Roni Holley in honor of Lesley Holley, Miss TROY 1994. John Dew, Student Government Association President Ashli Morris and Miss TROY 2017 Mary Beth Moore.Īlso receiving honors were: first runner-up Brooke Whigham, a senior dance major from Mobile, Alabama second-runner up Jayden Webb, a freshman nursing major from Enterprise, Alabama third runner-up Jordan Dean, a junior music education major from Newnan, Georgia and fourth runner-up Molly Grace Womack, a freshman marketing major from Trussville, Alabama. Neal was crowned by Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Services Dr. Ten students competed for the crown during the pageant, which was held in the Claudia Crosby Theatre.Ĭontestants were judged on a private interview, an on-stage question, and swimsuit, talent and evening gown portions. We need to erase the stigma through education and awareness so that people can get the help that they need.” It doesn’t matter what background you come from, once it gets hold of you, addiction affects your family, friends and everyone in your life. “I’ve had family members affected by addiction, and even though this is a hard topic, it needs to be discussed because people are dying every day,” Neal said. If she does as well as last years Greater Easthampton Junior Miss, Samantha Lyman of Easthampton, who won the state crown, Dombkowski will compete in the national competition in Mobile, Alabama. Neal’s platform will be “Silencing the Stigma: Addiction Awareness.” Madison Neal is crowned Miss TROY by Student Government Association President Ashli Morris, right, and Miss TROY 2017 Mary Beth Moore. “For me, being Miss TROY isn’t just about getting my ticket punched to go to Miss Alabama, it will give me the opportunity to give back to the University and community that has become my home over the last four years,” Neal said. Madison Neal, a senior broadcast journalism major from Cleveland, Alabama, was crowned Miss Troy University 2018 during the 47th annual pageant on Saturday, Nov.