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HERSTORY - Kayla Allison

Miss Collegiate USA Organization's recognition to women and the progress they've made!

Kayla Allison was our inaugural Miss North Carolina Collegiate USA in 2021 and is currently pursuing her third degree in Human Resource Management and Accounting, and will graduate in May of 2023!

She has accomplished the following achievements and highlights a few to include:

  • She started her own photography business a little over 2 years ago. Now, 2 years later and her business is bigger and more successful than she ever could have imagined!

  • Completing her third academic degree the spring, along with balancing a full-time job and her photography business.

What's Next?

Once Kayla graduates in May, she would like to obtain her real estate license while continuing to expand her photography business.

How has your participation in the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant impacted your professional and/or self growth?


"MCU was hands down one of the best pageant systems I have ever been a part of. Everyone in this organization had such a positive impact on all the beautiful women they have come across." - Kayla Allison


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HERSTORY - Kelsey Kirrene

Miss Collegiate USA Organization's recognition to women and the progress they've made!

Kelsey (Scott) Kirrene was our inaugural Miss California Collegiate USA in 2021 and earned a spot in the Miss Collegiate USA Elite 10. Kelsey holds a Masters of Science in Engineering & Technology Innovation Management and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Organizational Leadership.

Mrs. Kirrene currently holds the title of Mrs. San Bernardino County USA Earth.


She has accomplished a number of achievements and highlights a few to include:

  • Sponsored the first ever Miss Collegiate USA STEAM Scholarship in 2022!

  • Helped build robots that swim underwater, software that secures cyberspace, and satellites that fly in outer space!

  • She was selected to be a presenter at a national engineering conference.

What's Next?

Kelsey plans to earn her doctorate in spring 2024 and celebrate her first wedding anniversary!


How has your participation in the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant impacted your professional and/or self growth?


"The $32,000 Marymount University scholarship has allowed me to earn my doctorate without taking on additional loans. Since I’m still paying off my undergraduate loans, this made my childhood dream of earning a doctorate possible!" - Kelsey Kirrene


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HERSTORY - Women's History Month

Miss Collegiate USA Organization's recognition to women and the progress they've made!

National Women’s History Alliance, founders of National Women’s History Month in March, announced the women’s history theme for 2023, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”


Women's History Month

Since 1987, Women's History Month has been observed in the United States and other countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, every March. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th.


The Miss Collegiate USA Organization will be featuring alumnae’s stories who are chasing their dreams and fulfilling their educational and professional goals. Join us this month as we highlight the women of the past as well as the women of MCU, past & present for HERSTORY!


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