Twenty contestants will compete in Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s 54th annual Ms. ABAC contest on Thursday, February 29.

The event, which is sponsored by the ABAC Agripreneurs, begins at 7 p.m. in ABAC’s Howard Auditorium. Admission is $10, and advance ticket purchase is advised because of limited seating. Tickets can be purchased from any Agripreneurs officer in Donaldson Dining Hall the week of the event.

“Being involved in this long-standing tradition is a highlight of each year,” said Dr. Audrey Luke-Morgan, associate professor of agribusiness at ABAC.

This is the 12th Ms. ABAC pageant I have directed, and each group of young adults brings something new and different to the experience. From planning and organizing the pageant as an Agripreneurs’ member to competing as one of the twenty fabulous contestants, each individual has the opportunity to learn and grow from the experience. It takes a lot of hard work, but everyone has fun through the process.”

Contestants will compete in casual and evening wear and will be judged on a written essay and interview with the judges. The top 10 contestants will answer a question on stage.

Students competing in this year’s competition include Reanna Brown, an agricultural education major from Lake Wales, Fla, sponsored by the ABAC Ambassadors; Carson D. Carter, an elementary education major from Wrightsville, sponsored by Sigma Alpha; Chaney Hogan, a nursing major from Grey, sponsored by the Georgia Association of Nursing Students; and Wyleigh Rose Sturdevan, a biology major from Rebecca, sponsored by the Student Alumni Council.

Also, Savannah Beasley, an agriculture major from Screven, sponsored by the Agronomy Club; Alexis Carvalho, an agronomy major from Cumming, sponsored by the Agronomy Club; Kamren Seree Yaughn, an agricultural education major from Byron, sponsored by the ABAC Education Club; and Jordan Bayne Hurley, a livestock production major from Hartford, Ala., sponsored by Sigma Alpha.

Also, Anslee James of Sylvester, a double major in writing and communication and history and government, sponsored by The Stallion; Carsen Jane Carter, a writing and communications major from Willacoochee, sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha; Jazzmyn Armstrong, a pre-professional biology major from Collins, sponsored by the Pre-Vet Club; and Brianna Payne, an agricultural education major from Lincoln, Ala., sponsored by AET.

Also, MaKayla Huttinger of Palmetto, Fla., a livestock production major minoring in agribusiness, sponsored by Huttinger Family Cattle; Emily Rodriguez, a livestock production major from Pitts, sponsored by MANRRS; Jenna Williams, a pre-professional biology major from Douglas, sponsored by the ABAC Ambassadors; and Analucia Guardia, an agriculture major from Clewiston, Fla., sponsored by the ABAC Collegiate Cattlemen’s Association.

Also, Celie Streetman, a livestock production major from Union Springs, Ala., sponsored by Southern Pines Farm, LLC; Molly Parris, a biology major from Hampton, sponsored by the ABAC Beekeepers; Khali Duncan, an agriculture major from Kenansville, Fla., sponsored by the ABAC Rodeo Club; and Aubrey Kinard, an agribusiness major from Thomasville, sponsored by Extreme Mowing.