The beauty, grace and talent contest “Miss University – 2025” was held at Derzhavin University.
– It was for the tenth time, that we selected the most beautiful and talented girl of Derzhavin University. This year, we expanded the line of participants – for the first time, we accepted applications not only from university students, but also from students of secondary vocational education (SVE). Following a strict selection process, 12 of the brightest and most creative finalists were chosen from more than 100 applications, – comments Vice-Rector for Education, Youth Policy and Educational Work Yana Radyukova.
After the selection rounds held in all departments of the University, 12 students reached the final: Ekaterina Glinkina from the Institute of Creative Industries, Economics and Entrepreneurship (SVE), Anastasia Dubovitskaya, the Institute of Education and Social Sciences (SVE), Ngoi Servais Morille Dugeslin, the Institute of Continuing Education and Professional Retraining, Maria Kuzina, the Institute of Law and National Security (SVE), Elizaveta Kazmina, the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Sofia Kuxgauzen, the Institute of Law and National Security, Polina Mitina, the Institute of Education and Social Sciences, Svetlana Kolobova, the Institute of New Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, Diana Mulyukina, the Institute of New Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (SVEO), Maria Grechenkova, the Institute of Creative Industries, Economics and Entrepreneurship, Arina Zhdanova, the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation, Elizaveta Popova, the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation (SVE).
In the final, the contestants showed their grace in fashion show competitions, presented video business cards and revealed their creative abilities, as well as demonstrated eloquence and shared their values.
– Last year’s victory was an unforgettable experience, – shares Liliya Lavrinova, Miss University – 2024, 5th-year student of the Pediatrics program. – I was overwhelmed with emotions when my name was announced at the final. It was very unusual – both umrest and joy at the same time. The title of Miss University is a great responsibility and pride to represent your university. I know how important support is when you stand on this stage and are overwhelmed with excitement.
Polina Mitina, the Institute of Education and Social Sciences was awarded the title and crown of “Miss University 2025”.
– Many thanks to everyone who supported me throughout the contest. Special thanks to the organizers for the brilliant organization of the tests and to my nearest and dearest for believing in me. All the contestants are just incredibly talented and each one deserves the crown. I was glad to share the experience of participating in this beauty contest with them. I cannot express in words how happy I am. I will remember his moment for the rest of my life. And this is only the beginning. I am sure that many more interesting and important events are awaiting me ahead, – says Polina Mitina “Miss University – 2025”.
The first vice-Miss was Arina Zhdanova, the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation. The title of the second vice-Miss went to Sofya Kuxgauzen from the Institute of Law and National Security. The winner of the Audience Choice Award was selected by viewers and users on social networks. Most votes went to Maria Kuzina, the Institute of Law and National Security (SVE).
The general partners of the contest are Design-Stroy LLC, Alfa-Bank JSC, and the iPrime original equipment store. Among the partners of the contest were also the Beauty Bar chain of salons, the Kruzheva chain of lingerie showrooms, the Topfit chain of fitness studios, sophi_browss brow masters, the Laser LOVE chain of laser hair removal salons, the Marker photo center, Anatomy of the quest, the Bliss Estillo wedding and evening fashion house, and stylists and makeup artists from the makeup and hair studio Ksenia Domenetskaya and Natalia Kazadayeva.
