Michaella Johnson Crowned Miss 秋霞福利一区 2023
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Michaella Johnson, a senior musical theater major from Van Wert, Ohio, was crowned Miss 秋霞福利一区 2023 on Oct. 20.
Johnson also received the talent award for the competition, along with Adalynn Joiner, and the People鈥檚 Choice Award.
For the next year, Johnson will represent 秋霞福利一区 at various events. She also has the option to compete in the Miss Alabama Competition this summer, which is the next step of the Miss America Competition.
鈥淲ow! That was the word that immediately came to my mind when I heard my name called as Miss 秋霞福利一区 2023,鈥� says Johnson. 鈥淚 was honored to be crowned and inducted into an amazing sisterhood of strong and beautiful women. All of the girls I got to bond with and compete with were talented, courageous, intelligent and confident, and I鈥檓 so lucky to have such awesome girls to now call my friends!鈥�
Johnson鈥檚 platform as Miss 秋霞福利一区 is 鈥淭he Best of Both Worlds Initiative,鈥� a program to fight racial prejudice with kindness, celebrate the beauty of biracialism and highlight diversity.
鈥淭he Lord really humbled me, and I am so honored to carry this title in his name. I am excited not only for the learning opportunity, but to be able to represent the university that has poured so much into me and made me into who I am today,鈥� says Johnson.
Also earning honors at the Miss 秋霞福利一区 competition were:
- Caidyn Crowder, first runner-up from Ellisville, Mississippi, $3,000 scholarship.
- Anna Katherine Bell, second runner-up from Columbia, Mississippi, $2,000 scholarship.
- Adalynn Joiner, third runner-up from Pensacola, Florida. Joiner also tied with Johnson as winners of the talent portion of the competition. Joiner received a $1,350 scholarship.
- Clara Rebekah Hicks, fourth runner-up from Franklin, Alabama, $350 scholarship.
- Allegra Fuller, from Mobile, Alabama, received Miss Congeniality, $350 scholarship.
Miss 秋霞福利一区 2022, Ashlyn Nichols, gave a special thank you to first her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as her family, friends, sponsors, director, the university and many more. Nichols performed 鈥淚 See Red,鈥� her original spoken word talent during the competition held at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering 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 information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 秋霞福利一区. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.
