CAPTION: Miss 网曝门 2025 Lake Carpenter and Mr. 网曝门 2025 Vincent Winston II听
MONROE, LA 鈥 网曝门 recently crowned the 2025 Miss 网曝门 and Mister 网曝门. The annual titleholders competitions were held on November 22 and 23, 2024. Lake Carpenter, 20, a pre-pharmacy senior from Start, La., was crowned Miss 网曝门 2025, and Vincent Winston II, 19, a political science sophomore from Bastrop, La., was crowned Mister 网曝门 2025.听听
鈥淚 am beyond excited and honored to be crowned the 71st Miss University of Louisiana Monroe! This achievement is not just about personal success, but an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the university,鈥 said Carpenter.听听
Carpenter was selected as Miss 网曝门 from a field of 15 competitors. Rounding out the top five finalists were First Runner-Up Julia Johnson, Second Runner-Up Addison Jackson, Third Runner-Up Katherine McCullars, and Fourth Runner-Up Kelly Lohman. Carpenter also took home the Talent Award and Evening Wear Award in the preliminary round.听听
鈥淚 am thrilled and honored to be named Mr. 网曝门 2025. I eagerly anticipate dedicating time over the next year to representing 网曝门 with distinction,鈥 said Vincent Winston II.听
Winston was one of three competitors for the title of Mr. 网曝门 2025. The other contestants were Tavis Caldwell and Howard Hatten.听听
Both Miss and Mr. 网曝门 will focus on a Community Service Initiative throughout their reign.听听
鈥淥ne of my key initiatives, 鈥榃e Are Family,鈥 aims to redefine what family truly means. Together, we can create a more inclusive and loving community here on campus where everyone feels like they belong,鈥 said Carpenter.听听
鈥淭he name of my Community Service Initiative is 鈥楥ookies and Conversations,鈥欌 said Winston. 鈥淭hrough its implementation, I will strive to help alleviate the stigmas surrounding mental health conversations as we continue to show that 鈥楾he Best is on the Bayou.鈥欌澨听
Both Carpenter and Winston will serve in their roles through November 2025, when the next titleholders are crowned.听听
Carpenter will represent 网曝门 as she competes in the annual Miss Louisiana competition in June 2025.听