15 Empire Students Make it to Final Round of Regis Competition

by Jess Quandel

Congratulations to the 15 finalists and 25 honorable mentions in Regis Corporation’s National Empire Contest!

Empire’s Vice President of Education, Karie Schoeneman, personally called each finalist to share the news.

The 15 finalists will receive a prize, and move to the final round of competition, where 5 will be chosen for an all-expense paid trip to Regis Headquarters in Minneapolis where they will work on a Professional Photo Shoot!

Due to so many amazing entries, I have also chosen 25 additional students that deserve to be recognized.” says Jamie Suarez, Regis National Creative Director. “These honorable mentions will also receive a gift from me.”

Grand Prize winners will be selected on October 31, 2016 based on popular vote via Facebook.

 15 FINALISTS:


Zarina Dudas - Avondale, AZ

Caitlin Peluso - Florence, KY

Teddie Jo Sullivan - Grand Rapids, MI

Yazmine Mendez - Rochester, NY

Sandra Chapman - Manhattan, NY

Samantha Scott - Bordentown, NJ

Jasmine Horn - Tucson, AZ

Abbey Johnson - Bloomington, MN

Romika Williams - Nashville, TN

Oxana Arkadyeva - West Mifflin, PA

Kristyn Johnson - Gwinnett, GA

Jennifer Botelho - Malden, MA

Kadedra Jackson - Grand Rapids, MI

Christina Wood- Concord, NC

Aisha Harris - Brooklyn, NY

25 Honorable Mentions:

Ashley Richter – Florence, KY
Misty Steffens – Spring Lake Park, MN
Letitia Johnson – Highland, TN
Elona Hila – Boston, MA
Refugio Valenzuela – Tucson, AZ
Marcy Sandoval – Tucson, AZ
Angelino Parra – Tucson, AZ
Dana Yaw – Rochester, NY
Cheryl Peshtony – Flagstaff, AZ
Jasmine Drummer – Morrow, GA
Catherine Lopez – Portage, MI
Debra Warren – Pineville, NC
Tori Fultz – Shamokin Dam, PA
Whitney Smith – Portland, ME
Vanessa Rivera – Avondale, AZ
Paige Rowe – Morrow, GA
Emilee Swint – Tampa, FL
Nicole Hill – Morrow, GA
Taneisha Mckay – Morrow, GA
Shelbi Jernigan – Tampa, FL
Desarae Talton – Gwinnett, GA
Isha Balkcom – Tampa, FL
Chelsea Briar – Pineville, NC
Johnathan Keller – Florence, KY
Brittany Robinson – Highland, TN

September 30, 2016

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