Southwest Baptist
University News Release
Contact:
Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications
(417)
328-1803 / cmarsch@sbuniv.edu
Young,
Evans win Mr. and Ms. Southwest pageant
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Landon Young, a
junior Biblical Studies major from Potosi, and Laura Evans, a junior Elementary
Education major from Houston, Texas, were crowned Mr. and Ms. Southwest Friday,
April 12, at Southwest Baptist University.
“Laura and Landon are fantastic examples
of the type of servant leadership SBU strives to instill in each of its
students,” said Anderson Gilberto, Major Events chair for the University
Activities Council at SBU and one of the event emcees. “They will represent the
school well as the reigning Mr. and Ms. Southwest.”
Faculty
selected eight juniors to compete for the titles of Mr. and Ms. Southwest, an
SBU tradition.
Other
contestants were:
• Marshall Johns, a Biblical Studies
major from Mountain Grove;
• April Lopp, an English Education
major from Reedsburg, Wis.;
•
Sam Sievers, a Biblical Studies major from Godfrey, Ill.
• Haley Wech, an Elementary Education major
from Nixa; and
• Katelynn Zuercher, a Marketing and
Public Relations major from Olathe, Kan.
Each
candidate was introduced through a creative video biography and a talent
presentation. During intermission, audience members voted by text messaging,
and four candidates made it through to the final round.
The
final contestants were asked three questions — one from a pre-selected list of
questions, one submitted by an audience member through the UCA Twitter account
and one “mystery” question.
The
pageant was organized by the UAC as part of Bearcat Days, a two-day visit event
for students who will begin attending SBU in the fall.
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Photo cutline: Landon
Evans, left, received the title of Mr. Southwest and Laura Evans was crowned
Ms. Southwest during the annual Mr. and Ms. Southwest pageant Friday, April 12,
at Southwest Baptist University.
Southwest
Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For
more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
