Five candidates will compete to become Miss Homecoming 2025. Beginning with the Sept. 9 kickoff, candidates will represent their campaigns Tuesday through Friday and meet with students on the Haley Concourse. Voting is open to all Auburn students and will take place on Friday, Sept. 12 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The following day, on Saturday, Sept. 13, the winner will be announced at half-time during the homecoming football game against the University of South Alabama.
Mallory Holland
Mallory Holland is a senior from Huntsville, Alabama majoring in industrial systems and engineering. During her time at Auburn, she has worked as a Camp War Eagle counselor, student recruiter and SGA Director of Auburn Rings. She has also been involved in Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, served as a Miss Auburn campaign manager and worked as the vice president of events for her sorority Alpha Gamma Delta.
“Throughout my time as a student recruiter, I often struggled to find the perfect words to explain just how special Auburn is,” Holland said. “[...] Over time, I realized the best way to describe Auburn is simple: We’re a family, and Auburn is our home.”
Holland’s campaign is “Home with Holland,” which focuses on the importance of helping students build a sense of home during their time at Auburn. Using the three pillars of design, structure and community, Holland hopes to help every student feel like a member of the Auburn Family.
“My hope is that every student feels a part of the [Auburn] Family, not just during Homecoming season, but every day they spend at Auburn,” Holland said.
Kaylee Laplante
Kaylee Laplante is a senior from Oxford, Alabama majoring in public relations. Laplante previously served as a Director of Aubie through the Aubie Program and is now serving on the War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen. She has also been involved in other organizations and her sorority Phi Mu.
“I am running for Miss Homecoming because I believe in the power of community, tradition and connection,” Laplante said.
Laplante’s platform is “Kick It with Kaylee,” focused on helping students kickstart their Auburn experience. Through her platform, she hopes to help others find their community within the Auburn Family, build lasting relationships and empower them along their college journeys.
“Auburn has shaped me into the person I am today, and I want to give back by ensuring that every student, whether a freshman, transfer, or senior, feels supported, celebrated, and prepared for success,” Laplante said.
Ashley May
Ashley May is a senior from Bucks County, Pennsylvania majoring in marketing with a minor in professional sales. Involved in several organizations, May is an Auburn Tiger Paw, a student recruiter and an active member of her sorority Kappa Delta. She also works on the Onward Leadership team and has previously worked as a digital marketing intern for Auburn Athletics.
“The growth that Auburn has inspired in me did not develop overnight. It was through consistent efforts of viewing every day and opportunity here as a gift,” May said.
May’s platform is “Grow Every Day with May,” which is centered on helping students deepen their community at Auburn and create meaningful connections. Whether through relationships, a new academic challenge or the chance to cultivate character, May hopes to help students view every day as an occasion for growth.
“Everyday is a chance to grow as a person, a friend and into an Auburn Man or Woman,” May said.
Abby Grace Stevens
Abby Grace Stevens is a senior from Chicago, Illinois majoring in communication. Nominated by her sorority Delta Delta Delta, Stevens has served as a Camp War Eagle counselor through the First Year Experience office. She has also worked with the Athletics Department as a photographer, Tigers Unlimited student worker and fan experience intern for baseball, swimming and football.
“This week will be nothing short of a grand time, making new friends and connecting with old, and I am so honored and humbled to be a part of this beloved Auburn tradition,” Stevens said.
Stevens’ platform “Embrace with Abby Grace” focuses on embracing and belonging in full as an Auburn student. Through her platform, Stevens hopes to help students make the Auburn experience, the Auburn Family and Auburn traditions their own.
“Auburn has made me who I am today, growing and refining me to live the life the Lord has laid out for me, and I will forever be grateful for His kindness,” Stevens said.
Julia Wright
Julia Wright is a senior instrumental music education major from Hoover, Alabama. She is currently involved as the corresponding secretary for Tau Beta Sigma service sorority, the secretary for the collegiate National Association for Music Educators of Alabama and an active member of her sorority Alpha Omicron Pi. She has also been involved in many on-campus musical ensembles, including the Auburn University Marching Band.
“It is so exciting to pour back into the Auburn Family the same way they have poured into me these past three years,” Wright said.
Wright’s platform is “Be Alright with Julia Wright,” which is centered around raising awareness for mental health and Auburn’s mental health resources. When Wright’s dad received an alarming medical diagnosis during her freshman year, Auburn’s mental health services helped her find steady ground, which is something she hopes all students can find during their time at Auburn.
“I’m running for the students who feel like no one sees what they’re carrying,” Wright said. “For those who need to hear this simple truth: It’s okay to not be okay, and together, we’ll be alright.”
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