By Kayla Dungee, Contributor
Brooke Doss, a Kennesaw State University journalism and psychology major, was crowned Miss Cobb County 2016 at the Miss Cobb County Scholarship Pageant August 8, 2015.
The pageant recognizes the most exceptional women in Cobb County while putting special emphasis on their educational goals. Along with the crown, Doss walked away with a $10,000 scholarship and pledged to a year of service to promote Cobb County. This pageant is the stepping-stone towards the Miss Georgia pageant, where Doss will compete in June. Doss will carry out her platform during her year of service: Character Counts: Building Hope for Tomorrow Through Character Education. Doss cites her inspiration in developing her platform from her days of being bullied in grade school and being the victim of an abusive relationship.
“I have a strong passion for children,” Doss said. “It is incredibly important to me to change the way children and teens treat both themselves and others. My message is to always act with kindness, honesty, respect, and courage, and to live life in a way that makes you proud of yourself and love who you are.”
Doss remains active in the community and KSU through her involvement in KSU’s NATO team, Vice President of Nu Delta Alpha, instructor at The Georgia Ballet, writer for The Sentinel, and her ambitious decision to take 21 credit hours this semester.
“I have the dedication, self- motivation, and the passion that I think makes anything in life possible,” Doss said.
She also will continue to prepare for the Miss Georgia pageant next June by practicing her craft, ballet en pointe, and working out and staying healthy for the swimsuit portion of the competition. Mentally, she will prepare for the interviews by attending events, visiting organizations, and schools while promoting her platform. Joining Doss in the ranks of KSU brilliance and beauty is Torrance Bush, a dance and business major that also competed in the Miss Cobb 2016 pageant.
“Being responsible and taking initiative is how I am trying to live my life,” Bush said, “and it has allowed me to find time for community service, work and studying, because I prioritize
my needs second. ” Bush’s sweet, southern, and genuine hospitality came together to win her a $200 prize and the title of Miss Congeniality.
In total, six KSU students out of the total 14 contestants competed for the title and scholarship money. Courtney Hinesley, Sydney Sullivan, Katherine McCauley, and Bailey Thompson rounded out the Owls competing.
Imani Francis, a nursing major, admires the beauty and dedication all the women show. “This pageant shows that women can enrich society and showcase their knowledge, all while being beautiful,” Francis said.
