2026 Miss Northwestern, Teen to be Crowned Nov. 2

October 23, 2025

ALVA, Okla. — The reigning Miss Northwestern Oklahoma State University Jessica Davis, a sophomore nursing major from Woodward, and Miss Northwestern’s Teen Madeline Ryerson of Alva High School will pass forward their crowns on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. in Fellers Family Auditorium in Herod Hall. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

The two new titleholders will represent the university at the Miss Oklahoma Competition in June 2026.

Six women are competing for the Miss Northwestern title: Kaylyn Aldrich, a junior early childhood education major from Okeene; Jadyn Chancey, a junior psychology major from Mooreland; Abbey Elam, a freshman media and communication major from Shattuck; Jamie Torres Franco, a junior criminal justice major from Hennessey; Jessica Goucher, a sophomore biology major from Waynoka; and Addison Tucker, a freshman nursing major from Piedmont.

Four high school students are participating in Miss Northwestern’s Teen competition: Olivia Church of Weatherford, Tanith Erikson of Alva, Lauren Thomason of Burlington and Jayce Schultz of Okeene.

Contestants for the Miss Northwestern and Northwestern’s Teen titles will be judged on talent/HERStory, evening gown, private interview, health and fitness, and on-stage question.

Each contestant in both the Miss and Teen categories will receive participation scholarship awards to Northwestern, and placement determines other prize earnings.

Tickets for the local contests are available in the Northwestern Business Office or from contestants. General admission is $8 in advance or $10 at the door and $3 for students with Northwestern ID. Tickets also are available from Paige Fischer, Miss Northwestern executive director, at (580) 327-8533.

For more information on the Miss Northwestern Competition visit nwosu.edu/miss-nwosu.

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Media Contact:
Sean J. Doherty, University Relations Specialist
Email: sjdoherty@nwosu.edu
Phone: (580) 327-8480