History
The first representative from the University of Central Arkansas to compete for the title of Miss Arkansas was in 1965 as Miss Arkansas State Teachers College. In 1967, the University was renamed State College of Arkansas and in 1975 became the University of Central Arkansas. Miss UCA 2020 will be our 56th representative to the Miss Arkansas Pageant. This young woman will become part of a long and endearing legacy.
Former Queens
1965 Sharon Wallace
1966 Lynn Wright 1967 Becky Risser 1968 Marilyn Kaye Allen Miss Arkansas 1969 1969 Kathryn Laferney 1970 Donna Jo Connelly Miss Arkansas 1970 1970 Debbie Vantrease 1971 Amelia Skinner 1972 Brenda Groce 1973 Debbie Purtle 2nd runner-up to Miss Arkansas and Coleman Talent winner 1974 Judy Kincannon 1st Runner-up to Miss Arkansas 1975 Debbie MCaa 1976 Colleen Brewer 1977 Sandra Blount 1978 Lencola Sullivan Miss Arkansas 1980 & 2nd Runner-up to Miss America 1979 Melinda Morrow 1980 Kristi Kessinger 1981 Micki Petrus Miss Arkansas 1981 1982 Gina Huss 1983 Tamara Morris 1984 Angela Rutledge 1985 Lori Boggs 2nd Runner-up to Miss Arkansas 1986 Betty Dilbeck 1987 Karyn Leach 1988 Lisa Patterson 1989 Marla Davis 1990 Teheva Johnson 1991 Melinda Peterson 1992 Jennifer Lewis 1993 Melonie McGarrah Miss Arkansas 1996 1994 Stephanie Sellers 1995 Shannon Sibley 1996 Christie Jones |
1997 Traci Sims
Top 10 Miss Arkansas1998 Jennifer Jones 1999 Tera Harrison 2000 Katie Signaigo 2001 Susan Erwin 2002 Alexis Weeks Top 10 Miss Arkansas 2003 Kristy McDonald Top 10 Miss Arkansas 2004 Bridget Rice 2005 Abbi Lipsmeyer 2006 Courtney Tackett 2007 Jamie Simpson Miss Arkansas Producers Award 2008 Sarah Slocum 3rd Runner-up to Miss Arkansas 2008 Miss Arkansas 2009 2009 Sarah Barnett Top 15 Miss Arkansas & Non-Finalist Interview Award 2010 Kerry Hawkins Alpha Swimsuit Winner 2011 Alicia Haflich 2012 Morgan Holt 1st Runner-up to Miss Arkansas 2012 2013 Lauren Howell 4th Runner-up to Miss Arkansas 2013 2014 Makenzie Moore Top 10 Finalist & Quality of Life Award Marty Walker Memorial Scholarship 2015 Chelsy Jones Miss Congeniality Comb's Caught You Kindness Award 2016 Ashton Purtle 4th Runner up to Miss Arkansas 2016 Preliminary Talent & Swimsuit Awards Newcomer Award & Top 5 Fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network 2017 Kelli Collins 2018 Megan McAfee 2019 Ebony Mitchell Top 15 Miss Arkansas & Comb's Caught You Kindness Award 2020/2021 Hannah Hagerman |
Pageant
2015 Pageant of the Year
2016 Pageant of the Year
2016 Pageant of the Year