William Jewell College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college that encourages intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership, and service to communities beyond the campus educationally, culturally, and socially. As a graduate of William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, I am Miss Black Missouri USA.
Miss Missouri=Miss INTELLECTUAL
During my years at William Jewell, I majored in English and Communication. I was a member of the Sigma Tau Delta English Society, Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, and the Jewell Communication Society. As an undergraduate, I secured an internship with Alexander, Hass, Martin, and Partners in Atlanta, Georgia and was chosen for the prestigious Coro Kansas City Internship in Public Affairs in Kansas City. I have taught Advanced Math and college preparatory classes. Presently, I am working towards my Master’s in Education at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. My expected graduation date is May 2006. All the while, I am teaching freshman English and coaching volleyball at Paseo Academy for Fine and Performing Arts in Kansas City. In the afternoons, I tutor elementary children at the Boys and Girls club. I look forward to teaching and pursuing my doctorate degree. Upon completion of my doctorate, I will become a high school administrator.
Miss Missouri=Miss LEADERSHIP
William Jewell awarded me two scholarships: a volleyball scholarship and a musical scholarship. I was co-captain and played middle blocker for the volleyball team. I was a Scholar-Athlete each semester at William Jewell. I coached Debbie Sokol’s Volleyball Camp in Houston, TX as an undergraduate in the summer. After earning my bachelor degree in May of 2003, I was hired by RCA Group in Kansas City as a Production Assistant to the AND1 Mixtape Street Basketball Tour. Musically, I have been a classical violinist since 1985. As a member of the Charlotte Youth Orchestra and Houston Youth Orchestra, I played at Carnegie Hall and did several solo performances. “Vivaldi Concerto” is my talent for the Miss Black USA pageant. More recently, I have performed with the Paseo Academy for Fine and Performing Arts orchestra.
Miss Missouri=Miss SERVICE
My extra-curricular activities as an undergraduate included: becoming the president of the Black Student Association, planning Thanksgiving dinners for the less fortunate in the Liberty community, organizing the Black History Month chapel service, planning the 12th Annual African-American Read-In, becoming the president of the Unity Association. I was also an active member of the Commission on Greek Affairs, William Jewell Cardinal Host (senior year), and chapter president for the Zeta Rho chapter of the Delta Zeta Sorority in 2003. My services were honored when I was elected Outstanding Pan-Hellenic Representative in 2002 by the entire Greek community, awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Service Award (2003), represented William Jewell as a 2003 Homecoming Queen candidate, and I was the Outstanding Pledge in 2000 for the Zeta Rho chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority.
Miss Black USA is an intellectual leader with a heart of service. I am Miss Black Missouri USA. I am Miss Black USA.
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