Urbana, Illinois
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- Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Illinois
- 3-time member of the National Dean's List
- Accepted to Harvard Law School
- Recipient of more than $80,000 in Miss America scholarship assistance
To pursue a career in the fields of Public Interest Law and Public Policy
Preventing Youth Violence and Bullying: �Respect Yourself, Protect Yourself�
"As Miss America 2003, I am issuing a national call to action, challenging every segment of American society to take a proactive, comprehensive approach to eradicating the culture of violence and harassment that is pervasive. As a role model, I will also encourage young people to abstain from drugs, sex and alcohol and explain how this commitment helped me to protect, respect and define myself."
- Recipient of the first prize in University of Illinois Afro-American studies research paper competition
- University of Illinois Chancellor Scholar
- USA Today�s All-USA College Academic Second Team
- National Spokesperson for the Teen Victims Project of the National Center for Victims of Crime
- National Board of Directors for the Center of Youth as Resources
- Advisory Council for the Empower Program
- National Advisory Board for Peace Games
- National Spokesperson for Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
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