A junior from Bangalore, India, is the new Miss Williams Baptist University. Kerrigan Kinsey was crowned at the conclusion of the Miss WBU pageant Thursday night, March 20, on the Williams campus.

Kinsey is an elementary education major at WBU. She is the daughter of Brad and Amy Kinsey. The family now resides in Jonesboro, and Kinsey is a graduate of Nettleton High School.

First runner-up was Sidne Mills, a senior from Crossett, Ark. Mills, a Christian ministries major, was also voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants, and she received the pageant’s Talent Award. She is the daughter of Jeremy and Mandi Mills of Crossett.

Second runner-up honors went to Macie Noel, a sophomore from Paragould, Ark. Noel, a liberal arts major, also won the People’s Choice Award, which is selected by those in attendance at the event. Noel is the daughter of Jason Noel and Niki Martin, both of Paragould.

The new Miss Williams Baptist University was crowned by Treasure Jenni, who concluded her reign as the 2024 Miss WBU.