Brannon Crowned Miss Parade of Favorites 2021
By Shayna Ryan
Taylor Brannon, a senior elementary education major, was named Miss Parade of Favorites on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Lee University’s annual student-led showcase.
Brannon represented the Greek service club Omega Alpha Phi and also won the Miss Congeniality Award. Her escort for the night was Graham Sutherland.
Lindsay Phillips was the first runner up and the recipient of the Kay McDaniel Woman of Achievement Award, an award given to a contestant who has overcome adversity and challenges. Phillips represented Tau Kappa Omega and was escorted by Matthew Newsom.
Second runner up was Karli Deel, who represented Upsilon Xi and was escorted by Zach Pereira.
Sigma Nu Sigma’s representative Fair O’Neal was third runner up. She was escorted by Nolen Ford. Ford was the recipient of the Escort Award.
The Interview Award was given to Hannah Maggard, who represented Pi Kappa Pi and was escorted by Joseph Robertson.
Katelyn Greenman won the Service Award. Greenman represented Life 423 ministry and was escorted by Jordan Narkates.
Delta Zeta Tau’s representative Katherine Terpstra won the Talent Award for her self-choreographed dance. Terpstra was escorted by Stone Ramsey.
At the annual showcase Parade of Favorites, various campus clubs and organizations select representatives to compete on the club’s behalf. This year’s theme was “One,” highlighting the idea of being “One Club, One Campus, One Community.” Mallory Smolen, a graduate student pursuing her master’s in higher education administration at Lee, directed the event.
“I am extremely proud of the show that these contestants and escorts put on,” Smolen said. “This experience created deeper relationships, challenged everyone to do something out of their comfort zone, and gave us all a way to serve our community in beautiful ways. We are thankful for the many clubs, Lee community, and family members who showed their support. This will be an experience I remember forever!”
To view the entire event, visit https://leeu.live/events/9884411/videos/226475397.
