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Contact: Christina Chapple
Date: 3/14/03
 
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MISS SOUTHEASTERN 2003 WINNERS – Southeastern Louisiana University President Randy Moffett, far right, and Vice President for Student Affairs Brad O'Hara, far left, congratulate education major Jennifer Louise Soileau of Slidell, center, who was chosen Miss Southeastern 2003 at the annual pageant March 13 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Also pictured are first runner-up Jessy Shaw, a kinesiology major from Slidell, second from left, and second runner-up Michelle Theresa Berthelot, a nursing major from Violet, second from right.

JENNIFER LOUISE SOILEAU WINS 2003 MISS SOUTHEASTERN CROWN -- Education major Jennifer Louise Soileau of Slidell has been chosen Miss Southeastern 2003. Soileau received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2002, Lindsey Hunter Dykes of Baton Rouge, at the annual pageant March 13 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. She will advance to the Miss Louisiana pageant, which will be held in Monroe in June.


JENNIFER LOUISE SOILEAU WINS 2003 MISS SOUTHEASTERN CROWN
      HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University education major Jennifer Louise Soileau of Slidell has been chosen Miss Southeastern 2003.
      Soileau received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2002, Lindsey Hunter Dykes of Baton Rouge, at the annual pageant March 13 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.
      Soileau won the evening wear segment of the pageant and tied for first place in the personal interview and talent segments with first runner-up Jessy Shaw, a kinesiology major from Slidell, who also was named Miss Congeniality. For the talent segment, Soileau sang Faith Hill’s “Cry.” Shaw danced to Evanesence’s “Bring Me to Life.”
      The second runner-up award went to nursing major Michelle Theresa Berthelot of Violet, who also won the swimsuit segment.
      The Miss Southeastern pageant is affliated with the  Miss America Pageant system. Soileau will advance to the Miss Louisiana pageant, which will be held in Monroe in June.

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