Liberty Law graduate crowned Miss Central Virginia, sets sights on state title

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Liberty University School of Law student Alexandra Walsh, a member of the 2026 graduating class, was crowned Miss Central Virginia in March and will go on to vie for the Miss Virginia title June 22-27 in Roanoke, Va. As she walks across the stage to receive her degree next week, she said she will look back proudly at the impact she’s made during her three years in law school.

Walsh, who is originally from Lawrenceville Ga., was at first pursuing a career in dancing with plans to open her own studio when the COVID-19 pandemic changed her trajectory. She decided to follow in the footsteps of her brother, Tommy Walsh (’23), and attend Liberty Law. Throughout her law school career, she participated in many programs and activities, including being the vice chair of the Moot Court Board, symposium editor of Liberty Law Review, a student ambassador, and a member of the Honors Program. Her school schedule kept her busy, but her love for dance led her to run for Miss Central Virginia, where she was able to promote her community service initiative Share Your Sparkle, which inspires girls to be confident and embrace their uniqueness through dance and fitness.

Walsh said the Miss Central Virginia competition was the first time she had participated in such an event. She had performed in Thomas Road Baptist Church’s Virginia Christmas Spectacular for two years, and a friend in the show encouraged her to apply.

The competition included four rounds in one day; the first an interview where she discussed Share Your Sparkle, the second was a talent portion in which Walsh did a dance performance, then fitness and evening gown rounds.

During her onstage interview, Walsh said Share Your Sparkle involves partnering with dance studios to provide lessons focused on building confidence through dance. Since her win in March, she has already begun teaching the lessons at local dance studios, such as The Red Shoes Dance Academy and Bust A Move Dance Academy.

“Everybody has something special to offer that’s unique to them and helps them be confident in who they are,” she said. “I want to encourage them to lean into those unique gifts.”

She added that her faith-based foundation from Liberty Law prepared her to integrate biblical values in her dance initiative.

“From my perspective, the unique gifts and talents we have are given by God,” Walsh said. “Being able to see everybody as the individual God created and made them special to be is what I’m trying to do, ultimately. Once they recognize that, they can go on to be their best, most confident selves. And when we’re our best, most confident selves, that’s when we bring the most glory to God.”

She said the interview and communication skills she learned at Liberty Law also prepared her to speak and compete in front of the Miss Central Virginia judges and audience. This past year, she helped plan and execute the 1L Moot Court competition held at Liberty Law and participated in the roles of bailiff and judge. In January 2025, she placed second alongside 3L Nikolay Michalowskij in the 2025 Hicks Thomas Moot Court National Championship in Houston, Texas.

Walsh’s law knowledge came in handy at Miss Central Virginia too. When moderators asked her to talk about a prominent legal issue facing the next generation, she discussed recent court cases that are proving the addictiveness and dangers of social media.

Walsh has not lost sight of her lifelong dream to open her own dance studio and plans to use her law degree to launch her business and use the art of dance to impact more youth in the community.