LINGAYEN – It was an unexpected victory for Hannah Sue Eming of Apayao State University as she romped off with the Miss Solid North 2008 crown last Wednesday night at the Pangasinan State University (PSU) Convention Center in Lingayen besting 13 other candidates from various state universities and colleges in Regions I, II and the Cordillera Autonomous Region

All of eighteen summers, Hannah came like a whiff of fresh wind, smartly and confidently answering the final question tossed to the Magic 7 finalists to capture the nod of jurors and spectators.

A 3rd year BS Education student, the Miss Solid North 2008 did not get any of the minor awards during the pageant night but ended up with the most coveted title, a proof that intelligence weighs more than physical attributes.

First and second runner-ups for the Miss Solid North 2008 were Wendy Lucas of Cagayan State University and Rochelle T. Cayton of Nueva Vizcaya State University.

Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., represented by Board Member Nestor Reyes, earlier welcomed this year’s Association of State Colleges and Universities (ASCU) delegations who are staging their annual Sports Olympics and Cultural Festival at the Narciso Ramos Sports Center in Pangasinan.

The holding of such event he stressed, upholds unity, resilience, productivity and commitment through the showcase of academic, cultural and athletic potentials of the youth.

Sports competition, literary-musical contest and the beauty pageant were among the highlights of the three day event. (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)