University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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CAMPUS FAVORITES Rummer VVinclliain, an clcmcnlar) (■diication major, is rroni Bossier (aly. La. SlTl|is llic daushlcr of Ms. Tina Pickcll aiici Mr. and Mrs. William Windham, l ifldham was nominated by her sorority. Kappa Delta, where she serves as house manager and rush ehair. She is also the current Sigma Nu Fraternity Sweetheart. Simimer is a member of College Republicans, Leap Frog, Chamcllnr ' s Honor Roll and a top ten beauty in the 2003 Parade of Beauties. Representing the senior class as a campus favorite is by far the most exciting and humbling honor I have ever received, Windham said. Ole Miss is such an amazing place with so many amazing people. My four years here have given rne not only a lifetime of memories, but lifelong friendships as well. Co 9 r»3 Si The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man. -Euripides, Greek dramatist hris Zainey, a journalism major and political science minor, is from New )rlQfens, La. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Zainey. Zainey was nominated by lis fraternity, Sigma Nu. Zainey is also the 2004 Interfraternity Council President, where he acts as a liaison between the university and the council. He also resides as co-chair of the Greek Council, a member of Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega and Golden Key Honor Society. This position means a great deal to me, Zainey said. I am extremely honored and humbled to have been elected as a campus favorite. Distinctions | 117

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I a tn Donaldson, a Spanish major with English and mathematics minors, is fi 1 iiajas| K 1, Ala. Donaldson is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Jefi Donaldson. Donaldson i«fs Urinated by his fraternity, Sigma Nu, where he serves as president, is a former rush chairman and national athlete of the year. He is also a member of the 2004 SEC Championship Ole Miss Men ' s Tennis team. Donaldson ' s other honors include being the 2005 Senior Class Secretaiy and Treasurer, a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, All-SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Vice President, Chancellor ' s Leadership Class, Golden Ke Honor Society, Lambda Sigma. Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa. Through all my invaluable experiences at Ole Miss, representing the senior class is the least I can sjive in return. Donaldson said. II So ress McAlister, a managerial finance and banking and finance major, is from Mandeville, La. McAlister is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAlister. She w as nominated by her sorority. Kappa Delta, where she is currently the vice president of standards and the philanthropy chairman. Her work as an Associated Student Body Senator has landed her the job of the 2004 ASB Vice President. Tress is also a member of Mortar Board, Golden Key Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Leapfrog and Chancellor ' s Leadership Class. Ole Miss will always hold a special place in my heart, McAlister said. There have been so many amazing opportunities that have allowed me to grow and become the person I am today. I will always remember the people I have met during my time here and cherish the wonderful memories 1 ha e made. I . ivki McKiiinon, a nuuiagcrial finance and real csUUc major, is from Jackson, A-liss. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. DougMcKinnon. .McKinnon was nominated ■or npus favorite b his fralernily, .Sigma Chi. McKinnon is a member of Rho Epsilon, Insurance and Risk Managemenl Society and Financier ' s Club. He is also the secretar - of Phi Bcla LamlKl.i and c hicf emissary officer for the Business School. I am liouoicd and rr fortiuuile to rc|)rescnl m ' senior class as a campus lii (iriU ' l()r 2001, . I( Kiiuioii said. b 5S 116 I The Ou; Miss 2005

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MISS UNIVERSITY SHE ' S A LADY April Lancaster takes the 2004 Miss University crown IN WHAT 15 MORE THAN A BEAUTY PAGEANT written p ii)lii ;mp ial liy JEREMY ROBERTS ebruai )- 1 1 , 2004 marked the 56th Miss U ni ersity Pageant and a day pril Lancaster will never forget. Lancaster, a sen ior vocal music education major from Barlett, Tenn., never competed in beauty pageants before coming to Ole Miss. Little did she know that she would one day be crowned Miss L ' nixersity It would give me a wonderful Qpportunity to share with society an issue of my heart, rather than my appearance alone ' Lancaster said. and have the chance to represent Ole Miss as a positive rf)ie model and to compete in the Miss Mississippi pageant. Every litde girl ' s dream is to be Miss America, said Lancaster. I used to sit in front of the TV every year when it was shown and would promise my parents that I would be up there one day performing for the whole nation to see. The night of the pageant, which took place in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, began with the opening production and parade of contestants and a welcome from . llison Kellog, the reigning Miss Mississippi, and Jennifer Jernigan, 2003 ' s Miss University. After the introduction of the judges and the swimsuit competition, entertainment was provided by Ashley Hatfield, beginning the night ' s talent competition. Here, each contestant gave their own rendition of a musical ensemble or themed dance. .After intermission and an enlcrl.iiiinuiu jiortimi h Jciiiiiferjernigan. each contestant was escorted out for an on-stage interview by Bradley Baker, the co-direclor of special events for the Student Prograniniing Board. As part of tradition, before crowning the new Miss University, the reigning C|ueen sang her farewell and sent acknowledgements to various supp(jrters and members of her family. The winners were announced, beginning with the talent competition, which was won by Lancaster. Lanier Wright was the winner of the swimsuit competition. Lancaster was also awarded the title of Miss Congeniality, as voted upon by the other contestants in the pageant. Next, the announcement of each alternate was named - Megan McFarland, 3rd alternate; Lanier Wright, 2nd alternate; and Calley Dunn, 1st alternate. In the culmination of the night ' s events, Lancaster was crowned Miss University, a title which represents much more than beauty. I knew that participating in this e ent would be a goal that I would want to accomplish before I graduated from Ole Miss because it would allow me to be a role model for my school, town and the state of Mississippi, said Lancaster. It would give me a wonderful opportunity to share with society an issue of my heart, rather than ni) ' appearance alone. Once Lancaster won. she began work on her platform ol donating to and investing in children ' s hospitals. She started a program called Children Helping Children to raise donations for the Ronald McDonald House in Jackson. She is also the O.xford spokesperson for Mississippi ' s only children ' s hospital, the Blair E. Batson. Lancaster will rctin-n lor the 2005 Miss University Pageant to sing her larcwell and crown next car s winner WINNERS from the 2004 Miss University Pageant include: (clockwise from top) Megan McFarland, 3rd alternate; Lanier Wright, 2nd alternate; Calley Dunn, 1st alternate; and April Lancaster, Miss University 2004. 118 I The Oi.i; Miss 2005