The Miss Wofford Scholarship Pageant has grown in popularity since Promise Henry ‘25 founded it in 2022. It began with her involvement in the Miss South Carolina Collegiate Pageant. The following recipients of the scholarship chronologically were Charlotte Barker ‘24, Meredith Cook ‘26, and now Addison Sapp ‘27.
“I went in with a super open mindset and I knew that whatever happens happens, and I was just thankful to do it,” Sapp said.
Sapp, currently a member of the dance team, orientation staff, Wofford Activities Council and TriBeta, was involved in pageants in high school due to her love of dance and showing her talent. Wofford’s Campus Union allocated $2,000 towards the scholarship recipient. This generous reward helped propel her deeper involvement in the Spartanburg community.
“I am already doing a lot with Wofford, so this was a great way to get more involved. I’m really excited to see the creativity this year, like the ‘fun fashion’ portion,” Sapp said.
Sapp shares that holding this title has created opportunities she had not anticipated.
“People might think there’s too much to do for it but really it is just one of the most rewarding experiences to be able to represent Wofford in a way I didn’t think I’d be able to when I came to Wofford,” Sapp said. “I get to do so much and advocate for things I wouldn’t be able to normally advocate for if I didn’t have this title, so it has opened a lot of doors for me and has been such a memorable and fun experience.”
This year the event will take place on February 8, 2026, before sorority recruitment begins. Tickets are around $10-15 and will take place in Leonard Auditorium.
In addition to being highly involved on campus, Sapp owns her own custom banner business, “Designs by Adds”. What began as a love for interior design and attention to detail became a flourishing business of selling banners for various events. Frequently sold banners include ones that celebrate birthdays, classroom parties, sorority events and graduation parties.
“Designs by Adds” grew attention following the Miss Wofford pageant, and both efforts extend
beyond the Wofford community.
“I was advocating for people to get involved and start volunteering throughout the Spartanburg community, and they liked that after seeing the importance of it,” Sapp said.
If interested in competing in the next pageant, the first interest meeting took place on November 11, but subsequent meetings will happen in the coming weeks. The winner will receive $2,000 and the first runner-up will receive $500. The instagram account, @misswoffordcollege, will post regular updates about the event in February. Tickets to attend will go live online prior to the event.
