The 2002 Miss UA contestants are: (sitting, L-R) Cristy Bell, Catherine Loftin, Fatima Carmichael; (second row, standing L-R) Cristen Duren, Meghan Maher, Miriam Wright, D'Anne Cagle, Selena Averett, Carrie Juliano, Jessica Brooks; (third row, standing L-R) April Quinn, Shellie Moulton, Maria Ammons, Katy Ott, Rachel Carroll, Ashley Goggans (contestants Cheryl Howell and Kavita Doshi are not in the photo).

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The 2002 Miss University of Alabama competition will be Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom on the UA campus.

Eighteen contestants will participate in categories of eveningwear, swimsuit/physical fitness, talent, and private interview. The winner will represent UA at the 2002 Miss Alabama Pageant in June.

Tickets may be purchased in the Ferguson Center lobby or in the ballroom lobby the night of the pageant or from any contestant.

The contestants include:

Marie Elizabeth Ammons, 18, daughter of Michele Cleveland of Madison, a freshman majoring in management entrepreneurship.

Selena Averett, 19, daughter of Dennis and Carolyn Averett of Cottondale, a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism.

Cristy Sue Bell, 21, daughter of Thomas and Carolyn Bell of Demopolis, a senior majoring in communicative disorders.

Jessica Jane Brooks, 22, daughter of Allen and Nancy Brooks of Birmingham, a senior majoring in public relations.

Christina D’anne Cagle, 21, daughter of Doug and Suzanne Cagle of Marietta, Ga., a junior majoring in fashion design and marketing.

Fatima Carmichael, 19, daughter of George and Michelle Carmichael of Birmingham, a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Rachel Elaine Carroll, 19, daughter of Greg and Debra Carroll of New Brockton, a sophomore majoring in public relations.

Kavita Janak Doshi, 19, daughter of Janak and Sohag Doshi of Vestavia Hills, a sophomore majoring in marketing.

Cristin Leigh Duren, 20, daughter of Ike and Alisa Duren of Panama City Beach, Fla., a junior majoring in public relations.

Ashley Rebecca Goggans, 19, daughter of Edsel and Beverly Goggans of Mobile, a sophomore majoring in secondary education.

Cheryl Leah Howell, 21, daughter of Ralph and Cindy Howell of Hamilton, a senior majoring in English.

Carrie Jacqueline Juliano, 19, daughter of Jasper and Marietta Juliano of Birmingham, a sophomore majoring in public relations.

Catherine Loftin, 22, daughter of Charlotte Loftin of Enterprise, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism.

Meghan Maher, 20, daughter of William and Cynthia Maher of Newnan, Ga., a sophomore majoring in international business.

Shellie Marie Moulton, 20, daughter of Roy and Patti Moulton of Dothan, a junior majoring in accounting.

Katy Ott, 22, daughter of Randall and Renee Ott of Winfield, a senior majoring in advertising.

April Leigh Quinn, 19, daughter of Fred and Wanda Quinn of Springville, a sophomore majoring in finance.

Miriam Alexis Wright, 19, daughter of Leon Wright and Yolanda Valentin of Birmingham, a sophomore majoring in telecommunication and film.