Spanish Fort native crowned Miss UAB 2025

GCM Staff Report
Posted 12/18/24

Melissa Mercer, a senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, claimed the title of Miss UAB 2025 in November during a dazzling evening in the Hill Student Center Ballrooms.

The annual …

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Spanish Fort native crowned Miss UAB 2025

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Melissa Mercer, a senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, claimed the title of Miss UAB 2025 in November during a dazzling evening in the Hill Student Center Ballrooms.

The annual Miss UAB Scholarship Pageant, hosted by Student Involvement and Leadership, serves as an official preliminary to the Miss Alabama and Miss America competitions.

Mercer, 21, of Spanish Fort, impressed judges and audience members alike, earning not only the title but also the Miss Congeniality and Talent awards. Her achievements in the competition earned her $2,600 in scholarships.

A bioinformatics major with minors in computer science and biology, Mercer is part of UAB's Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's program in data science. She also belongs to the university's prestigious Honors College Science and Technology Honors Program, where she was awarded the STH Student Success Award. Mercer's academic excellence has been recognized with Presidential Honors and consistent placements on the dean's list. She has showcased her research prowess by winning at the UAB Undergraduate Research Expo and earning a UAB Summer Research Academy Scholarship.

For her talent presentation, Mercer highlighted self-defense training and awareness, a unique and empowering skill that resonated with the audience and judges.

Beyond academics, Mercer is actively involved on campus as a member of Delta Gamma sorority. Her parents, Melinda and David Mercer, shared their pride in their daughter's accomplishments.

The Miss UAB Scholarship Pageant featured 12 talented students competing for the crown, each bringing their own passion and skills to the stage. As Miss UAB 2025, Mercer will advance to compete for the title of Miss Alabama, continuing a journey that could lead her to the Miss America competition.