Miss Tech 2027 Informational Session Set for Nov. 3

Miss Arkansas Tech University 2026 Top Five
The top five finishers in the 2026 Miss Arkansas Tech University scholarship pageant were (from left-to-right): Damaris Castaneda of Clarksville (third runner-up), Savannah Brown of Rison (second runner-up), Kenleigh Garner of Hot Springs (Miss Tech 2026), Faith Kelly of North Little Rock (first runner-up) and Kylee Lineberry of Alma (fourth runner-up). Photo by Liz Chrisman.

Eligible Arkansas Tech University students interested in learning more about the 2027 Miss Arkansas Tech University scholarship pageant are invited to attend an informational session on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Travis Adams Leadership Room at Ferguson Student Union.

Information about registration as well as the responsibilities and opportunities associated with becoming Miss Tech will be communicated during the meeting.

It is not mandatory that an individual attend this meeting in order to enter the competition, and attending the meeting does not obligate an individual to enter the competition.

The 71st Miss Tech pageant is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5, 2027. Categories of competition will be interview, fitness, talent, on-stage interview and social impact/evening wear.

The event is an official Miss America preliminary. Miss Tech 2027 will be a contestant in the 2027 Miss Arkansas pageant.

Contestants for Miss Tech must be full-time female ATU students between the ages of 18 and 28.

The new Miss Tech will receive a two-semester tuition scholarship at Arkansas Tech. More than $20,000 in gifts and scholarships were awarded during Miss Tech 2026, which was won by Kenleigh Garner of Hot Springs.

Send e-mail to misstech@atu.edu for more information about the Miss Arkansas Tech University scholarship pageant.