Elisa Thomas was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2014-2015 Saturday at the 34th annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on St. Thomas.
Shanice Wilson, 24, was the first runner-up and named Miss Photogenic.
Sheresia Gumbs, 20, was second runner-up and received the title of Miss Congeniality, according to a news release from UVI.
Kimberlee Donovan, 21, was named Miss Popularity.
Twenty-year-old Thomas also took home the titles Most Intellectual Speaker, Best Performing Talent, Best Business Wear, Best Ambassadorial Presentation and Best Evening Wear during the show. She will receive a full year UVI scholarship that includes tuition, room and board. She also received other prizes.
The junior majoring in communication was born on St. Thomas and attends UVI on the St. Thomas campus. She aspires to work as a news anchor, host events, and produce and host her own local television show.
Miss UVI serves as a goodwill ambassador for the university, including participating in UVI’s recruitment efforts, representing the university locally and abroad, and maintaining a highly visible role on UVI’s campuses on St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Murchtricia Charles, the outgoing Miss UVI 2013-2014, placed the Miss UVI sash on Thomas on Saturday. One of the new Miss UVI’s first public activities will be to join in the 2014 UVI Carnival Troupe in the Adult’s Parade on May 3.
The Student Government Association Queen’s Committee sponsors the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition.
