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Callie Brown, a senior biological sciences major from Lucedale, proudly wears her crown after winning the title of Miss ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ 2018 during Friday's [Sept. 29] Miss ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ competition. Brown will represent the university during next summer's Miss Mississippi pageant in Vicksburg. Pictured with Brown are, from left to right, third runner up Hannah Oliver of Stuttgart, Arkansas, a sophomore fashion merchandising major; second runner up Rachel Shumaker of Pontotoc, a freshman communication major; and first runner up Alivia Paden Roberts of Shannon, a senior communication major.