By Judith Roberts
The crown may be on her head, but the work has just begun.
Louisiana Tech student Olivia Grace George has been named the newest Miss Louisiana at the state pageant this weekend at the Monroe Civic Center.
For Miss Louisiana, her talent was dancing and her service initiative is Education is Key, which she said she is excited to promote this upcoming year.
“This job is the opportunity to lead, serve and share my community service initiative, Education is Key, throughout our great state of Louisiana,” George said. “I plan to empower our students to become strong leaders in and outside of the classroom. I want to help students grow their love for learning.”
George is co-captain of Louisiana Tech’s Regal Blues, is a member of Sigma Kappa sorority and is an education major in Tech’s College of Education and Human Sciences.
George held this year’s title of Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival. Additionally, the Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival’s Teen, Ruston resident Melissa Le, also now holds the title of Miss Louisiana’s Teen.
George also received the Women in Education scholarship from the Miss Louisiana pageant and received the preliminary fitness award on Thursday night.
First runner up was Miss Natchitoches Parish Felicia McGill; second runner up was Miss LA Port City Lily Gayle, third runner up was Miss Ouachita Parish Leah Thompson; and fourth runner up was Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe Gabrelle McLeod.
George will represent the state at the Miss America Pageant in January.
