
Alayna “Laynie� Fancher is a senior rehabilitation and disability studies major with
a minor in speech pathology from Spanish Fort, Alabama. Her community service initiative
is “Think and Drive.� She will be performing a contemporary dance piece to “Rainbow�
by Kacey Musgraves.
Aleah is a junior pursuing a double major in collaborative education and elementary
education. She is from Huntsville, Alabama, and her community service initiative is
“Pages to Patriots.� She will be performing a self-written HER Story™ about her experience
being the new girl and what it means to her.
Ella is a sophomore earning an interdisciplinary degree in marketing, English and
dance from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Beyond the
8 Count: Becoming Confidently You.� She will be performing a tap solo entitled “Acapella
Ella.�
Gracie is a sophomore communication arts major with a minor in public relations and
advertising from Wetumpka, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Give Us a
Stage.� She will be performing a Broadway vocal selection to “Beautiful� from “Beautiful:
The Carole King Musical.�
Madison is a graduate student pursuing an M.S. in strategic communication from Loxley,
Alabama. Her community service initiative is “The P.E.A.C.E. Project.� She will be
performing “Piano Fantasy� by William Joseph.
Tyra is a junior nursing major from Grady, Alabama. Her community service initiative
is “Be the Reason,� an anti-bullying campaign. She will perform a monologue titled
“Still I Rise� by Maya Angelou.
Anna Kate is a freshman majoring in business administration with a concentration in
legal studies and a minor in dance from Decatur, Alabama. Her community service initiative
is “Connecting through Dance: Dancing for Global Understanding.� She will be performing
a ballet en pointe to “Blue Skies.�
Taylor is a sophomore collaborative education major from Skipperville, Alabama. Her
community service initiative is “The Mind Project.� She will be performing a contemporary
vocal performance of Billie Eilish's “What Was I Made For?� accompanied by live piano.
Isabella is a junior majoring in nursing from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Her community
service initiative is “More Than a Mirror,� an initiative dedicated to helping girls
and young women build confidence. She will be performing a dance solo to �Can't Take
My Eyes Off You.�
Madison is a freshman majoring in elementary education from Spanish Fort, Alabama.
Her community service initiative is “Paws for a Purpose.� She will be performing a
HER Storyâ„¢ selection about her challenges with celiac disease, friends and school
and how she overcame those struggles.
Laney is a graduate student pursuing an MBA from DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Her community
service initiative is “Beyond the Surface.� She will be speed painting a piece that
brings an iconic King of Pop to life on canvas through music and art.
Diarra is a junior majoring in political science from Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Her
community service initiative is “K-12 Mental Health.â€� She will be singing “TelepatÃaâ€�
by Kali Uchis.
Brooklyn “Shayne� Wells is a sophomore elementary education major from Eufaula, Alabama.
Her community service initiative is “Respond and Bond.� She will be performing a theatrical
piece set to the vintage-inspired “Crazy in Love - Kid Koala Version� by Emeli Sandé
and the Bryan Ferry Orchestra.
Taliyah is a junior majoring in social work from Marianna, Florida. Her community
service initiative is “The National Marrow Donor Program.� She will be dancing to
“Get Back� by Britney Spears.
Gracen is a junior nursing major from Prattville, Alabama. Her community service initiative
is “The Village,� an initiative geared towards women's health. She will be performing
a piano piece entitled “Tarantella in A Minor� composed by Albert Pieczonka.
Brianna is a junior dance major from St. Petersburg, Florida. Her community service
initiative is “Walk 2 It.� She will be performing “Hit Me with a Hot Note,� by Tami
Tappan Damiano.
Esther is a junior majoring in English with career aspirations to work in book publishing
from Dothan, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Students for Life.� She
will be singing “Think of Me� by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Kaitlyn is a freshman majoring in elementary education from Robertsdale, Alabama.
Her community service initiative is “Making Memories Hunt.� She will be performing
a HER Story™ selection to a piece called “Written By the Best Author.�
Carnley is a junior business administration major with a concentration in marketing
from Opp, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Prevent Child Abuse America.�
She will be performing a comedic monologue performance of “Southern Charm, Structural
Concerns.�
Gracen Murphy, a junior nursing major from Prattville, Alabama, was crowned Miss º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University 2027 during the 54th annual pageant on the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Campus. As Miss º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University, Murphy earned a $7,500 scholarship, will serve as an ambassador for the University and will compete for the title of Miss Alabama in June. “This is so surreal. I competed my freshman year and knew I wanted to try again because I grew so much from the experience and I love TROY so much,â€� she said. “I'm excited to represent TROY well on the Miss Alabama stage, but just to be a representative of the student body for the next year is so exciting. I'm excited to see what new opportunities come my way!â€�
Return application packets to:
Angie Grice and Leslie Scrushy
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University Marketing and Communications Office
256 Adams Administration
University Ave.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, AL 36082
The pageant is limited to 20 candidates who are accepted on a first-come basis.
We're here to help. Contact us if you have questions.
Angie Grice
abgrice@bellsouth.net
205-789-6218
Leslie Scrushy
lscrushy@troy.edu
832-409-8127