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Thomasville native named UWA Miss Paragon 2024

May 08, 2024
Thomasville native named UWA Miss Paragon 2024
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Thomasville native named UWA Miss Paragon 2024
May 08, 2024

LIVINGSTON, Ala.— “If­at­first­you­don’t­succeed, ­try, ­try­again,” ­is­a phrase­that­epitomizes Amaya­Carswell, ­a­sophomore­nursing­student at­the­University­of West­Alabama­and­Miss Paragon­2024. ­First­runner up­in­the 2023­Miss­Paragon Pageant,­Carswell­didn’t even­have­a­dress­when she­made­a­last minute decision­to­enter­this year’s­annual­charity event.­The­event­is sponsored­by­the­university’s­chapter­of­the Blue­Key­Honor­Society, a­national­group­that recognizes­students­for leadership­in­extracurricular­and­academic affairs.­According­to Leslie­White, ­coordinator­of­student­involvement­and­communications­at­UWA, ­all­money raised­at­the­event­supports­the­UWA­Student Emergency­Fund. ­When­Carswell­was­a sophomore­at Thomasville­High School­in­Thomasville, one­of­her­teachers encouraged­her­to­enter the­school’s­pageant. Although­reluctant­at first,­she­agreed, ­and placed­second­runnerup. ­The­following­year Carswell­entered­the pageant­again­and­was named­first­runner up. Her­senior­year­she earned­the­coveted crown­and­title. “I­never­liked­dressing up,­so­I­wasn’t­interested­in­pageants­until­that first­one,” ­she­noted, “but­participating­in them­has­really­helped my­self esteem­and­confidence.” Carswell­has­made­the dean’s­list­at­UWA­and been­awarded­Student of­the­Month­for­the­FLi Society,­an­on campus organization­for­firstgeneration­low income students,­and­was­sponsored­by­Student Support­Services. Mary­Clanton­Webb, ­a junior­from­Marion, ­was named­the­pageant’s first­runner up. Majoring­in­sport­management, ­Webb­is­a­sister­of­the­Kappa­Xi chapter­of­Phi­Mu where­she­serves­as­the membership­director and­craft­committee chairwoman.­She­also works­in­the­Tiger Room­to­provide­hospitality­during­various athletic­seasons­and­has made­the­dean’s­and president’s­lists­during her­time­at­UWA. ­Webb was­sponsored­by Student­Involvement and­Communications. Gracie­Huver, ­a­freshman­from­Northport, majoring­in­marine­biology­was­named­second runner-up.­Huver­is­a an­FCA­ambassador­and a­member­of­the­UWA...

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LIVINGSTON, Ala.— “If­at­first­you­don’t­succeed, ­try, ­try­again,” ­is­a phrase­that­epitomizes Amaya­Carswell, ­a­sophomore­nursing­student at­the­University­of West­Alabama­and­Miss Paragon­2024. ­First­runner up­in­the 2023­Miss­Paragon Pageant,­Carswell­didn’t even­have­a­dress­when she­made­a­last minute decision­to­enter­this year’s­annual­charity event.­The­event­is sponsored­by­the­university’s­chapter­of­the Blue­Key­Honor­Society, a­national­group­that recognizes­students­for leadership­in­extracurricular­and­academic affairs.­According­to Leslie­White, ­coordinator­of­student­involvement­and­communications­at­UWA, ­all­money raised­at­the­event­supports­the­UWA­Student Emergency­Fund. ­When­Carswell­was­a sophomore­at Thomasville­High School­in­Thomasville, one­of­her­teachers encouraged­her­to­enter the­school’s­pageant. Although­reluctant­at first,­she­agreed, ­and placed­second­runnerup. ­The­following­year Carswell­entered­the pageant­again­and­was named­first­runner up. Her­senior­year­she earned­the­coveted crown­and­title. “I­never­liked­dressing up,­so­I­wasn’t­interested­in­pageants­until­that first­one,” ­she­noted, “but­participating­in them­has­really­helped my­self esteem­and­confidence.” Carswell­has­made­the dean’s­list­at­UWA­and been­awarded­Student of­the­Month­for­the­FLi Society,­an­on campus organization­for­firstgeneration­low income students,­and­was­sponsored­by­Student Support­Services. Mary­Clanton­Webb, ­a junior­from­Marion, ­was named­the­pageant’s first­runner up. Majoring­in­sport­management, ­Webb­is­a­sister­of­the­Kappa­Xi chapter­of­Phi­Mu where­she­serves­as­the membership­director and­craft­committee chairwoman.­She­also works­in­the­Tiger Room­to­provide­hospitality­during­various athletic­seasons­and­has made­the­dean’s­and president’s­lists­during her­time­at­UWA. ­Webb was­sponsored­by Student­Involvement and­Communications. Gracie­Huver, ­a­freshman­from­Northport, majoring­in­marine­biology­was­named­second runner-up.­Huver­is­a an­FCA­ambassador­and a­member­of­the­UWA...

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