By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News
PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Ailynn Fresina, a freshman theatre major from Zachary, took home the title of 2024 Miss LCU along with a full one-year scholarship, Oct. 5.
“I am so incredibly honored to have received this title and represent LCU at the upcoming Miss Louisiana pageant in June,” Fresina said. “Receiving this title has already proven to be a wonderful experience, and I can’t wait to get even more involved in the community of Pineville and the student body here at LCU.”
Fresina will compete in the Miss Louisiana Pageant in Monroe in June 2024 and will represent the university at all functions this academic year. She is a member of BCM, ballet, lyric theater and musical theater. Her career plans are to direct musicals at a Louisiana high school.
LCU President Rick Brewer, along with Miss LCU 2023 Jocelyn Holt, crowned Fresina and presented her with flowers.
Five candidates vied for the title of Miss LCU 2024. The other four candidates were:
- Victoria Watson, a senior convergence media major concentrating in journalism, New Iberia
- Kristin McKee, a freshman elementary education major, Benton
- Samantha McCollough, a junior psychology major, Oakdale
- McKenzie Young, a sophomore missions and ministry major, Benton
Other awards given included:
- People’s choice award Samantha McCollough
- Miss congeniality Victoria Watson
- Talent award Samantha McCollough
- 4th runner-up ($500 scholarship) Kristin McKee
- 3rd runner-up ($700 scholarship) Victoria Watson
- 2nd runner-up ($750 scholarship) Samantha McCollough
- 1st runner-up ($1,000 scholarship) McKenzie Young
