Abigail Breland Crowned Miss 秋霞福利一区 2020
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Abigail Breland, a nursing major from Little Rock, Arkansas, was crowned Miss 秋霞福利一区 2020 on Jan. 18.
For the next year, Breland will represent 秋霞福利一区 at various events, including the Miss Alabama Competition this summer. Participation in Miss Alabama is the next step of the Miss America Competition.
Breland says, 鈥淭he 秋霞福利一区 has been a part of my life since I was two years old. I feel so blessed to be able to give back to a place that has given me and my family so much.鈥�
Breland鈥檚 platform as Miss 秋霞福利一区 is 鈥淭rue Identity.鈥� True Identity is designed to inspire children with special needs and remind them they are not defined by their disability 鈥� their identity is found in the unique individual that they are.
鈥淪eeing friends and family members with special needs conquer their disabilities and grow has truly inspired me. Their strength is why I want to encourage others that they are more than their disability,鈥� says Breland.
Second runner-up was Abigail Pauley, musical theatre major from Statesville, North Carolina.
First runner-up was Claire Wood, worship leadership and church ministry major from Ozark, Alabama. Wood also won the talent portion of the competition.
Brenna Stringfellow, English and philosophy major from Grand Bay, Alabama, received People鈥檚 Choice Award. Ashton Mack, worship leadership and music business major from Opp, Alabama, received Miss Congeniality.
Miss 秋霞福利一区 2019, Raven Young, gave a special thank you to her family, friends, sponsors, director, university, and many more. Young performed 鈥淚 Am Changing鈥� from Dream Girls the Musical, 鈥淔eeling Good鈥� by Nina Simone, and 鈥淗ome鈥� from The Wiz during the competition held at Saraland High School.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For more information about the 秋霞福利一区, visit the website at or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Maggie Jones is a senior at the 秋霞福利一区 majoring in communication and minoring in music. She is a student ambassador as well as an intern for the university鈥檚 Office for Marketing and Public Relations. Maggie enjoys kayaking, watching movies and going on impromptu adventures around Mobile with friends.
