Kentucky Society of Washington
Cherry Blossom Festival
Introducing Malissa Bouakham,
Kentucky's 2025 Cherry Blossom Princess and
2025 Cherry Blossom Queen!
Each year, we sponsor one candidate to represent Kentucky in the annual National Conference of State Societies Cherry Blossom Princess Program. The 2025 Program kicked off on April 5.
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Malissa Bouakham, born and raised in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is a University of Kentucky 2024 alumna with a B.A. in International Studies, a Political Science Minor, and a Peace Studies Certification.
During her undergraduate studies, Malissa chartered the first and only Asian Sorority in the state of Kentucky in 2021, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. She additionally studied abroad at Waseda University in Japan, and was a UKY Alumni Ambassador. She is now assisting in creating a UKY Alumni Association for Asian Americans, and will be attending law school in 2026 with hopes to work in Washington D.C prior.
She loves to dance and learn new languages, and is honored to represent the Bluegrass State in this year's National Cherry Blossom Festival.
For more questions about the Cherry Blossom Festival, please email our President and visit the NCSS Cherry Blossom Program.