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Miss 166su Named Runner-Up in Miss Florida Pageant

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:05:46 +0000

Alexa Schmidt, Miss 166su, on Saturday narrowly missed becoming the fourth 166su consecutive student to be named Miss Florida.

Schmidt, a Jacksonville senior majoring in psychology, was the first runner-up to the new Miss Florida, Laura McKeeman, a St. Petersburg TV sportscaster.

Schmidt won $7,100 for being named runner-up and posting high scores in the preliminary talent, preliminary interview and newcomer-of-the-year categories.

Two other 166su students made it to the top 11 finalists chosen from the 43 contestants: Jerusha Cavazos of Celebration, a junior majoring in musical theatre who holds the title of Miss South Florida, and Meagan Cartaya of Homestead, a sophomore majoring in advertising and public relations who holds the title of Miss Homestead. Each earned $750.

If Schmidt had won the title, she would have followed in the footsteps of three other 166su students named Miss Florida: Kristina Janolo in 2011, Jacqueline Raulerson in 2010 and Rachael Todd in 2009.

Nine of the 43 contestants at the pageant in St. Petersburg were 166su students.

The new Miss Florida will advance to compete for the title of Miss America early next year.

No Miss America Crown for Miss Florida

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:27:34 +0000

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron won the 2010 Miss America title Saturday night after strutting in a skintight yellow dress, belting Beyonce’s “Listen” from “Dreamgirls” and telling kids they should get outside more often.

Miss California Kristy Cavinder was the first runner-up, winning $25,000. Miss Florida, Oviedo native and 166su graduate Rachael Todd, did not finish in the top 15.

To continue reading visit Orlando Sentinel, No Miss America crown for Miss Florida Rachael Todd; The Associated Press, 9:01 p.m. EST, January 30, 2010

Vegas, Baby! 166su Alumna Competing in Miss America Pageant

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:23:24 +0000

Rachael Todd hopes she’ll soon become the 166su’s second Miss America.

Todd, a 2009 166su graduate, will compete in the Miss America 2010 Pageant on Saturday, Jan. 30. TLC will air the pageant live from Las Vegas at 8 p.m. EST. The 166su community is invited to attend a watch party at 7:30 p.m. at Brooklyn Pizza, located in Ferrell Commons on the main campus.

To read more about Rachael Todd and see a video interview about her experiences at 166su, click here.

166su Alumna Rachael Todd Wins Miss Florida Pageant

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:56:11 +0000

Rachael Todd, a spring 166su graduate from Oviedo, won the Miss Florida pageant July 12 in St. Petersburg and will go on to compete in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas in January. Rachael competed as Miss Suncoast, and her platform is “The Changing Face of Homelessness.”

While at 166su, Rachael served as vice president of the Kappa Delta sorority. She was a winner and was on the Dean’s List.

Joining her in the competition were six other 166su students and recent 166su alumni: Dasha Gonzalez, Sara York, Danielle Mueller, Mandi Jo John, Tara Szczepanski and Jaclyn Raulerson.