UT MARTIN STUDENT TO COMPETE IN MISS TENNESSEE COMPETITION

UT MARTIN STUDENT TO COMPETE IN MISS TENNESSEE COMPETITION

MARTIN, Tenn. – Emily Pennington, a University of Tennessee at Martin student from

McMinnville, will compete in the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition at 7 p.m., June 25, at

the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis. Preliminary competitions will be held

Thursday and Friday of this week. The livestream is available for purchase at

www.misstennessee.org.

Pennington, a mass media and strategic communication student, will compete as Miss

Perry County. Over the last week, she has participated in the Miss Tennessee Social Media

Challenge to showcase her service projects and personal growth throughout her journey to the

crown. This social media campaign can be found by visiting Miss Perry County 2022, Emily

Pennington on Facebook.

The winner of the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition will go on to compete for the

title of Miss America.