Hailey Adams is the reigning Miss University of Alabama 2025-2026. Hailey is a junior, majoring in Public Relations on the CREATE Path to her MBA. (The University of Alabama’s CREATE Path to the MBA is a program for high-achieving undergraduates in creative disciplines, including Public Relations, to earn an MBA in one year after their bachelor’s degree.) She is pursuing a double minor in a Sales and Political Science with a career objective of becoming a Fashion Public Relations Specialist.
Hailey hails from Birmingham, Alabama and is the daughter of Sean and Lori Adams.
Hailey’s Community Service Initiative is Hailey H.E.A.R.S. – Ending Human Trafficking. H.E.A.R.S. stands for Helping, Educating, Advocating, Resilience and Strength. Hailey serves as Co-Chair of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Human Trafficking Task Force and is determined to break the silence surrounding human trafficking, provide education on prevention, and remind every survivor that their voice is heard and valued.
Her Collegiate Honors include: Shelby Institute for Leadership & Policy Scholar, Cardinal Key Historian, The Elliot Society, Alpha Lambda President 2024, Blackburn Institute, Alpha Gamma Delta Academics Committee, UA Presidential Merit Scholarship Recipient, President’s List – 4 Consecutive Semesters, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Gamma Delta, Multi-Year President’s Gold Service Award Recipient, UAMiracle, Jovani IT-Girl, Freshman Forum, C&IS first year interest group, and Alpha Gamma’s Delta’s UA Most Outstanding Sophomore.
Some of her Collegiate Accomplishments are: Director of Strategic Initiatives, UA Student Government Association, Communications Director, The Blackburn Institute, President, Co-President of H.U.G.S 4 Childhood Cancer (raised $60,000+), UA Homecoming Queen Top 15, Recipient of $125,000 ADPH/CDC Grant for Cancer Awareness, Alpha Gamma Delta Care for the Flock Leader, Committee Member of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition, The University of Alabama Strategic Communications Intern, Marketing and Public Relations Intern for Gus Mayer, Co-Chair, Governor Ivey’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Led 90+ Legislative Meetings on Capitol Hill, Founder of UA’s “Look Up Legends” & “Hunger Action Month” Campaigns, SGA Senator, College of Communication & Information Sciences, Rush Council, Alpha Gamma Delta, Director of Hospital and Family Relations and UA Miracle.