Candidates
Miss Troy University 2026 Candidates
Gracie Arnold
Gracie is a freshman theatre education major from Wetumpka, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Stronger than Circumstance: Planting Roots of Hope and Awareness for At-Risk Children.” She will be performing a Broadway vocal selection to “Some +Things Fall Away” from the hit musical “Alice by Heart.”
Makaylah Harvey
Makaylah is pursuing her second bachelor's degree, majoring in interdisciplinary studies. She is from Dothan, Alabama, and her community service initiative is “Be the Piece.” She will be performing a HER Story™ selection entitled “Looking with Open Eyes.”
Isabella Calasso
Isabella is a sophomore majoring in nursing from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Her community service initiative is “Dancers Against Cancer.” She will be performing a dance solo entitled “Out of the Ordinary.”
Jayden McQueen
Jayden is a senior political science major from Crestview, Florida. Her community service initiative is “Civic Lab.” She will be performing a vocal selection from “Good Morning Baltimore” from the Broadway musical “Hairspray.”
Mckinley Murray
McKinley is a junior business management major from Hamilton, Montana. Her community service initiative is “Small Acts for Big Impacts.” She will be performing a HER Story™ selection explaining the dynamics of flight and turbulence and how safe flying truly is.
Emily Price
Emily is a sophomore majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Troy, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Fighting for Futures through Children's Miracle Network.” She will be clogging to the hit song “Shout.”
Laney Kelley
Laney is a senior interdisciplinary studies major from DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Her community service initiative is “Let Them Eat Cake.” She will be speed painting and creating a work of art that showcases her artistic talent and school spirit!
Anna Grace Tucker
Anna Grace is a junior business major from Huntsville, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Say it Out Loud.” She will be performing a lyrical jazz dance to “Wellerman.”
Gabrielle Cawley
Gabrielle is a freshman majoring in nursing from Dothan, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Glowin with Gabbi.” She will be performing a CPR demonstration.
Ella Colagross
Ella is a freshman with a double major in dance and pre-law from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “A Locked Door Saves More.” She will be performing a tap dance to “Play that Funky Music” by Wild Cherry.
Aleah Lawson
Aleah is a sophomore elementary education major from Huntsville, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Operation Brave Minds.” She will be performing a HER Story™ selection to a self-written poem called “Magnolia.”
Alayna Fancher
Alayna is a junior majoring in rehabilitation and disability studies from Spanish Fort, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Think and Drive.” She will be dancing to “Sparkling Diamonds.”
Tori Hobbs
Tori is a senior majoring in elementary education from Wicksburg, Alabama. Her community service initiative is “Sow to Grow - Planting Seeds of Agriculture Awareness.” She will be performing a HER Story™ selection to Feeding the Future - Where Agriculture Meets Education.”
