 | By Heather Leszczewicz OMC Reporter E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Heather Leszczewicz |
Published Dec. 5, 2006 at 5:16 a.m.
To win the top prize, evening gowns, swimsuits and talent are required. It's beauty pageant season and many of Wisconsin's lovely ladies are out to capture a crown.
However, Marquette University seems to have a tight hold on Miss Milwaukee. Marquette alumna and St. Francis native, Janel Mayer added Miss Milwaukee 2007 to her list of crowning achievements. She's actually the third Marquette-affiliated woman to hold the position in the past three years. Miss Milwaukee 2005 was Marquette alumna Meghan Coffey, who is currently Miss Wisconsin 2006, and Marquette junior Ashley Spingola just relinquished her title as Miss Milwaukee 2006 to Mayer.
This will be Mayer's third crown, already having been Miss St. Francis 2002 and Miss Coulee Region 2006.
"The job of Miss Milwaukee has always been a goal of mine," Mayer says. "I have been part of the Miss America Organization for five years now. There is no other experience like it! It offers great opportunities for personal growth, professional skills and scholarships."
Mayer was awarded the title mid-November with a platform of blood donation. She chose this platform after seeing the response after Sept. 11.
"We must rekindle these feelings and do our part. I am committed to educating the public about blood donation and its significance in everyone's day to day life," she says. "I want to minimize the myths about donating blood by giving the facts. I hope to reach as many people as possible so they can help this worthy cause."
She also showed off her talent for piano playing by performing "Prelude in G Minor" by Rachmaninoff.
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