Four members of Arkansas Tech University’s delegation to Miss Arkansas 2024 and Miss Arkansas’ Teen 2024 earned scholarships during the final round of competition June 14-15 at the Robinson Center in Little Rock.
Incoming ATU freshman Sophie Puckett of Jonesboro was fourth runner-up in Miss Arkansas’ Teen and received a $2,500 scholarship.
ATU alumna Sophe Sligh of Hot Springs finished top 15 in the Miss Arkansas pageant and earned a $2,000 scholarship.
Another Arkansas Tech graduate, Kristin Hardy of Benton, collected $1,500 in scholarships for winning the Toni and David F. Rankin Overall Instrumentalist Award and the Mary Jane Mullins Non-Finalist Interview Award.
Miss Arkansas Tech University 2024 Kate Manuel of Green Forest won the Gaye Montgomery Spirit of Arkansas Award and a $1,000 scholarship.
Arkansas Tech was also represented in the Miss Arkansas pageant by current students Hannah Lomax of Russellville, Olivia McNeese of Lamar and Faith Tooke of Warren.
