Blair Abene wins 2006 Miss Southeastern crown
Contact: Christina Chapple
2/9/06
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MISS SOUTHEASTERN 2006 WINNERS -- Southeastern Louisiana University President Randy Moffett and Vice President for Student Affairs Marvin Yates congratulate the top contestants in the annual Miss Southeastern pageant, held Feb. 8 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. From left, are Yates, first runner up Alaina Champagne of Slidell, Miss Southeastern 2006 Blair Abene of Hammond, second runner up Rachel Nicholson of Destrehan, and Moffett.
BLAIR ABENE WINS 2006 SOUTHEASTERN CROWN -- Southeastern Louisiana University=s new Miss Southeastern, Blair Abene of Hammond, receives her crown from her predecessor, Heather Williams of Slidell.
HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University music and mass communication major Blair Abene of Hammond has been chosen Miss Southeastern 2006.
Abene received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2005 Heather Williams of Slidell at the annual pageant Feb. 8 at Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.
A sophomore, Abene won the swimsuit, evening gown, interview and talent segments of the pageant. For the talent segment, she sang the Italian operatic aria by Puccini, “O Mio Babbino Caro.”
Abene is the daughter of Joe and Gay Abene. She is a member of Gamma Beta Phi honor and service society and is an officer in the professional music fraternity, Delta Omicron. She was a member of the 2005 Homecoming Court.
First runner up was senior elementary education major Alaina Champagne of Slidell. Second runner up was junior early childhood education major Rachel Nicholson of Destrehan, while Erin Richard of Carencro, a junior general studies major with a concentration in dance and theater, was named Miss Congeniality. Junior psychology major Christie Chavers of Walker received the “People’s Choice” award, which was determined by the amount of donations contestants collected for Habitat for Humanity, Williams’s platform as Miss Southeastern 2005.
The Miss Southeastern pageant is affiliated with the Miss America Pageant system. Williams will advance to the Miss Louisiana pageant, which will be held in Monroe in June
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