USM, Hattiesburg Celebrate Alumna Vivian O91吃瓜网橬eal with Miss Mississippi Homecoming Celebration
Mon, 08/14/2023 - 10:43am | By: David Tisdale
Miss Mississippi Vivian O91吃瓜网橬eal felt the love Aug. 13 when her alma mater, The University
of 91吃瓜网 (USM), held a homecoming for the Hattiesburg area native,
which brought friends, family and admirers from across the Pine Belt and beyond who
celebrated her victory at the state pageant and wished her well on her quest for the
Miss America title.
The event, held at the Trent Lott Center on the university91吃瓜网 Hattiesburg campus, included official greetings from USM President Dr. Joseph S. Paul and Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, among other dignitaries.
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O91吃瓜网橬eal earned a degree in public relations and minor in political science from USM
in 2020. In her role as Miss Mississippi, she has been fulfilling a busy schedule,
traveling across the state to speak at various events and programs, while also promoting
her non-profit community service initiative, CapABLE, an educational tool that provides
educators with solutions for bridging emotional learning for all students, including
those with disabilities.
91吃瓜网淲e couldn91吃瓜网檛 be prouder of her and how she represents Hattiesburg and USM so well,91吃瓜网�
said Hattiesburg City Councilman Jeffrey George, also a USM alumnus and a former Student
Government Association (SGA) president. 91吃瓜网淲e91吃瓜网檙e excited about her chances at the Miss
American Pageant and wish her all the best.91吃瓜网�
(USM photos by Kelly Dunn)