Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Lauren MaryAnn Ballard of Monroe, LA was recently elected Miss Sophomore at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Her campaign platform, "L.O.C.K. in with Lauren", means Leveling Up Ourselves and Campus while answering the Knock to the door of endless opportunities. Lauren is studying Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies. She was also inducted into the Beta Xi Chapter of Lambda Sigma Honor Society, a member of the JSU Blue Ambassadors, and the JSU InterVarsity Christian Studies Group. Lauren graduated from Ouachita Parish High Sch...