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The excitement continues to grow! Have you made your plans yet? Tickets are on sale now! Check out our latest blog post and see what our exciting week in High Point has in store. The Miss North Carolina Scholarship Organization State Week competitions will return to High Point this summer (June 23-28, 2025), bringing more than 75 candidates, their families, and fans to the city for a weeklong celebration of scholarship, leadership, and community.
Meet Taylor Loyd - an artist, advocate, and proud NCESF scholarship recipient.
As Miss North Carolina 2023, Taylor reached over 10 million people sharing her family’s story and championing arts access through her nonprofit Healing Hearts Through the Arts. From her stirring performance of Amour, ranime mon courage at Miss America to her work today as a consultant and speaker, she’s using her platform to uplift others.
With over $35,000 in scholarships earned through NCESF and Miss America, Taylor has pursued dual degrees in Music and Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill. And she’s just getting started.
We’re honored to have her perform at this year’s Spring Serenade.
Deadline to purchase tickets: May 1
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We’re thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Williams Taylor will be performing at this year’s NCESF Spring Serenade!
A celebrated soprano and actress - Miss North Carolina 1982 - Elizabeth has lit up Broadway, opera houses, and concert stages around the world. From starring in Camelot alongside Sir Richard Harris to soloing with the NC Symphony, her career is nothing short of extraordinary.
Don’t miss your chance to see her live. Ticket deadline is May 1st!
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The Miss North Carolina Organization celebrates the remarkable life of Lu Long Ogburn Medlin, Miss North Carolina 1951. Lu Long became Miss Smithfield when she was a 19 year old freshman at Salem College. She competed in the Miss North Carolina Pageant in Burlington in June, 1951. She was a pianist and performed Malagueña in both the Miss North Carolina and Miss America Pageant.
At Miss America she was selected as a preliminary talent winner and a preliminary swimsuit winner. Her float also won the best float award in the Miss America Parade. On September 8, 1951, she became the second runner up to Miss America, Colleen Hutchins. Lu Long was an exceptional high school and collegiate athlete.
Upon her return from Miss America, she traveled the state as a remarkably popular speaker and model. She cherished her association with the Miss North Carolina Pageant, she was a scholarship donor and happily attended many pageant reunion events and productions. She lived the majority of her life in her beloved Johnston County. She was the Dean of the Miss North Carolina Sisterhood at the time of her passing.
She truly represented the elegance, grace, humor, and loving spirit of the Miss North Carolina program.
Wishing a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Queen of the Tar Heel State, Miss North Carolina 2024, Carrie Everett! 🎂
This weekend kicks off the final short window to join our Class of 2025 and compete in June for the titles of Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Teen! Registration is easy, just visit missnc.org for the details. Act fast, as spots are limited and registration will only remain open for a few days.
