500 Festival Princess Program

Ambassadors for the 500 Festival

500 Festival Princess Program

The 2013 500 Festival princesses represented nine Indiana colleges and universities and 21 cities and towns across the state. The young women were selected from more than 200 applicants based on communication skills, poise, academic performance, and community and volunteer involvement.  

The 2013 500 Festival Princesses, Indiana hometown, college or university and area of study are as follows (in alphabetical order):

Marisa Beaty, Muncie, Butler University (Class of 2013), majoring in Physician Assistant Studies
Allie Beckman, Jasper, IUPUI (Class of 2013), majoring in Biology
Taylor Blackburn, Mitchell, Indiana University (Class of 2015), majoring in Sports Communication Broadcasting
Erika Burghardt, Mulberry, Indiana University (Class of 2014), majoring in Psychology and Communication
Nicolette Crouch, Indianapolis, Purdue University (Class of 2014), majoring in Economics
Sarah Dapper, Indianapolis, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame (Class of 2015), majoring in Nursing
Makenzie Dick, Auburn, Indiana Wesleyan University (Class of 2014), majoring in Psychology and Addictions Counseling
Becca Duggan, Indianapolis, Purdue University (Class of 2014), majoring in Speech Language Hearing Sciences
Bailey Farrer, Royal Center, Purdue University (Class of 2015), majoring in Animal Sciences
Sarah Ferry, Indianapolis, Butler University (Class of 2013), majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jordan Gill, Columbus, Indiana University (Class of 2013), majoring in Marketing and Apparel Merchandising
Jill Griffin, Cutler, Purdue University (Class of 2014), majoring in Agribusiness Management
Whitney Hamblin, Carmel, Ball State University (Class of 2014), majoring in Visual Communications
Erika Hess, Indianapolis, Ball State University (Class of 2013), majoring Information Systems
Lauren Hines, Greenwood, Anderson University (Class of 2016), majoring in Nursing
Sarah Hurdle, Fishers, Indiana University (Class of 2013), majoring in Political Science and French
Allison Jacob, Indianapolis, Ball State University (Class of 2014), majoring in Public Relations and Communication
Fayth Kalb, Fishers, Indiana University (Class of 2013), majoring in Human Biology and Psychology
Lauren Karmire, Shelbyville, Butler University (Class of 2017), majoring in Pharmacy
Blair Martin, Indianapolis, Indiana University (Class of 2014), majoring in Political Science and Telecommunication
Marlena Mathis, Greenwood, IUPUI (Class of 2013), majoring in Nursing
Haley Mummert, Flora, Purdue University (Class of 2013), majoring in Management
Codie Myers, Washington, IUPUI (Class of 2015), majoring in Nursing
Molly Newell, Indianapolis, Indiana University (Class of 2013), majoring in French and International Studies
Alexandra Norris, Carmel, Butler University (Class of 2014), majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ellen Plew, Westfield, Indiana University (Class of 2015), majoring in Dietetics
Morgan Reith, Brownsburg, University of Southern Indiana (Class of 2013), majoring in Advertising and Public Relations
Natalie Russell, Indianapolis, Purdue University (Class of 2013), majoring in Mass Communication – Broadcasting
Kelsey Sager, Fishers, Purdue University (Class of 2013), majoring in Elementary Education
Emily Smith, Noblesville, Purdue University (Class of 2013), majoring in English
Allison Storm, Indianapolis, Purdue University (Class of 2014), majoring in Business and Retail Management
Katherine Susemichel, Brownsburg, Purdue University (Class of 2013), majoring in Communication: Public Relations
Sydney Willmann, Hartford City, IUPUI (Class of 2014), majoring in Journalism, Political Science, and Pre-Law

2013 Queen

Allison Jacob is a junior at Ball State University where she is majoring in Public Relations and Communication. She is one of 33 young women who were selected for the 2013 500 Festival Princess Program, where they serve as ambassadors for the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500^®. She is a 2010 graduate of Lawrence Central High School and is the daughter of Gary and Karin Jacob.

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Princess Bailey Farrer{{Far}} of Royal Center, a sophomore at Purdue University majoring in Animal Sciences, and Princess Marlie Mathis of Greenwood, a senior at IUPUI majoring in Nursing, were chosen as 2013 Princess Court members. Farrer is the daughter of Tom and Lisa Farrer. Mathis is the daughter of Christina Mathis.

Please click here for a photo of the Queen and the court.

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