Wearing a K-State purple dress, Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas 2013, speaks with KPR News Intern Sixuan Wu, a University of Kansas senior who is studying journalism. (Photo by J. Schafer)
She's a soldier, a student and now... a statewide celebrity. Earlier this month, Theresa Vail, of Leavenworth, was crowned Miss Kansas. The 22-year-old senior at Kansas State University stopped by the KPR studios this week to talk about her goal of inspiring women to succeed in male-dominated professions.
Theresa Vail, of Leavenworth, is the new Miss Kansas. This fall, she'll compete in the Miss America contest. The national pageant airs on ABC television on September 15th.
Theresa Vail, a 22-year-old Kansas State University student, was crowned Miss Kansas 2013 earlier this month in Pratt. Vail is a soldier in the Kansas National Guard and an expert marksman. Vail enjoys hunting and archery but will sing opera music for the talent portion of the Miss America contest in September. (Photo by J. Schafer)
Lori Kessinger, Program Director for the Kansas Audio Reader Network (L), speaks with Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas 2013 (R),during a tour of the radio reading service for the blind. (Photo by J. Schafer)