Jaide Tatum crowned 2025 Miss Henderson State University

From left: Katie Batts, Jaide Tatum, and Felicity Frushour

Jaide Tatum, a freshman Health & Human Performance major from De Queen, was crowned 2025 Miss Henderson State University Sunday, Jan. 26, at the 65th annual pageant.

Felicity Frushour, a junior nursing major from Texarkana, Texas, was named first runner-up, and Katie Batts, a sophomore aviation management major from Shreveport, Louisiana, was second runner-up.

The competition categories included private interview, health & fitness, talent, on-stage question, and evening gown. The pageant is a preliminary event for Miss Arkansas.

Other awards presented include:

- Overall Talent Winner - Katie Batts

- Overall Evening Wear - Jaide Tatum

- Spirit of Miss HSU - Ryleigh Nitzke

- Community Service Award - Zaniyah Thompson

- Overall Academic Award - Alexandra Bice

- Dawn Coffman Miss Congeniality Award - Felicity Frushour

- People's Choice - McKenzie Sanders

- Haven Hughes Impact Award - McKenzie Sanders