COMPLETED: Miss America Class of 2012

These women will be competing to be the 91st Miss America, in Las Vegas, January of 2012!  

MISS ALABAMA
COURTNEY PORTER











Education: Auburn University, gradute / Communication
Talent: Tap dance
Platform: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
State Awards: no preliminaries
Pageant Past: Top 10 in 2010; 3rd RU in 2009; competed in '08, '07, '05
Links: Miss AL Website, Miss AL Facebook


MISS ALASKA
KATY LOVEGREEN














Education: Alaska Pacific University 
Talent: Irish dance
Platform: "Speak Out" Promoting Public Speaking & Debate Programs for Youth
State Awards:
Pageant Past: competed in 2010; Top 10 in 2009


MISS ARIZONA
JENNIFER SEDLER 













Education: University of Arizona 
Talent: Latin jazz dance
Platform: Support for HopeKids
State Awards: Talent & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2010


MISS ARKANSAS
KRISTEN GLOVER













Education: Ouachita  Baptist University, graduate / Chemistry; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
Talent: Tap dance
Platform:  Second Chances: Empowering Youth to Rise Above
State Awards: Interview, Swimsuit & Gown
Pageant Past: 3rd RU in 2010; competed in 2008



MISS CALIFORNIA
NOELLE FREEMAN













Education:  Chapman University, graduate  / PR & Marketing 
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Autism 
State Awards: none
Pageant Past: 3rd RU in 2009;  Miss Teen World 2008;Miss Teenage CA 2007

MISS COLORADO 
DIANA DREMAN 













Education:  University of Colorado, graduate / Business Admn. & Accounting
Talent: Dance
Platform: American Cancer Society 
State Awards: none

MISS CONNECTICUT
MORGAN AMARONE 













Education: Quinnipiac University, graduate / Accounting 
Talent: Jazz dance 
Platform: The Power of Pink - Cancer Education & Awareness 
State Awards: Interview & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: competed in 2008; Top 10 in 2007

MISS DELAWARE  
MARIA CAHILL












Education: Wilmington University / Marketing
Talent: Irish dance
Platform: Project 16-26:  Drive Safe, Drive Smart
State Awards: Preliminary Swimsuit & Evening Gown
Pageant Past: first year state contestant
Links: Miss DE Website, Miss DE Facebook, Miss DE Twitter


MISS DISTRICT of COLUMBIA 
ASHLEY BOALCH













Education: University of Maryland
Talent: Vocal 
Platform: Empowering Our Youth
State Awards:  ?
Pageant Past:  ?
Links: Miss DC website, Miss DC Facebook

MISS FLORIDA 
KRISTINA JANOLO













Education: University of Central Florida / Marketing 
Talent: Vocal
Platform: C.A.R.E. - Commitment to Always Remember the Elderly 
State Awards:  Swimsuit
Pageant Past: Top 15 in 2010; 1st RU in 2009; competed in 2008 & 2007
Links: Miss FL website, Miss FL Facebook, Kristina's website

MISS GEORGIA 
MICHAELA LACKEY













Education: University of North Carolina
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: P.A.S.S.I.O.N.: Performing Arts Serving Society In Our Neighborhoods
State Awards: Talent
Pageant Past: 4th RU in 2010; former GA Outstanding Teen

MISS HAWAII 
LAUREN CHEAPE









Education: University of Hawaii / Film
Talent: Jump rope
Platform: C.A.R.E. - Collegiate Athletes Reaching Everyone
State Awards: Swimsuit, Community Service & CMN Miracle Maker
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2010 and 2009; Top 10 in 2008

MISS IDAHO
GENEVIEVE NUTTING













Education: Boise State University / Journalism & Exercise Science
Talent: Piano
Platform: "Building the 3C's Through Girl Scouts- Courage, Character, and Confidence"
State Awards: Swimsuit & Community Service
Pageant Past: 1st RU in 2010; 4th RU in 2009;  2nd RU in 2008 and Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen in 2006

MISS ILLINOIS
HANNAH SMITH













Education: McHenry County College
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Mentoring Young Girls Regarding Body Image
State Awards: Talent & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: 1st time Miss State contestant



MISS INDIANA
JACKIE JERLECKI 













Education: Bowling Green State University, graduate 
Talent: Vocal 
Platform: Support the Arts
State Awards: Interview & Talent 
Pageant Past: competed in 2010 & 2009

MISS IOWA
JESSICA PRAY









Education: University of Iowa
Talent: Classical Vocal
Platform: Saving Lives Through Blood Donation
State Awards: Talent, Swimsuit & Evening Gown
Pageant Past: 1st year state contestant


MISS KANSAS
CARISSA KELLEY










Education: Cowley College
Talent: Dance
Platform: Empowering Our Youth
State Awards: none (bested double prelim winners)
Pageant Past:  Top 10 at Miss KS USA in 2010; Miss KS Teen USA 2004
Links: Miss KS Website, Miss KS Facebook


MISS KENTUCKY
ANN-BLAIR THORNTON













Education: Western Kentucky University / English & Economics
Talent: Piano 
Platform: Alzheimer's Awareness and Research
State Awards: Swimsuit 
Pageant Past: 1st RU in 2010, 4th RU in 2009, Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2007 (4th RU Nationals '07)
Links: Miss KY website, Miss KY Facebook

:MISS LOUISIANA
HOPE ANDERSON 













Education: University of Louisiana at Monroe
Talent: Dance
Platform: Love the Skin You're In 
State Awards: Swimsuit & Evening Gown
Pageant Past:  2nd RU in 2010; 1st RU in 2009; Top 10 in 2008



MISS MAINE
JULIA FURTADO














Education: University of New England
Talent: Operatic vocal
Platform: Leadership Among Our Youth
State Awards: Talent & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: first-time Miss State contestant

MISS MARYLAND 
CARLIE CLOELLA













Education: Hood College
Talent: Contemporary dance
Platform: Empowerment of Women
State Awards: none given?
Pageant Past: 1st year Miss state contestant

MISS MASSACHUSETTS
MOLLY WHALEN









Education: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, graduate / Dental Hygiene & Northwestern University Graduate School / Nutrition 
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Promoting Oral Health 
State Awards: Swimsuit
Pageant Past: competed in 2010 & 2008?
Links: Miss MA website, Miss MA Facebook


MISS MICHIGAN
ELIZABETH WERTENBERGER














Education: Kendall College of Art & Design, graduate / Interior Design
Talent: Dance
Platform: Volunteerism 
State Awards: Talent & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2009
Links: Miss MI website, 


MISS MINNESOTA
NATALIE DAVIS 













Education: St. Olaf College / Chemistry & Theatre
Talent: Operatic vocal 
Platform: Autism Awareness 
State Awards: Talent,  Swimsuit & Community Service 
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2009

MISS MISSISSIPPI
MARY MARGARET ROARK













Education: Mississippi State University / Communication 
Talent: Piano
Platform: J.E.W.E.L.S. for Alzheimer's 
State Awards: Swimsuit
Pageant Past: competed in 2010
Links: Miss MS website, Miss MS Facebook


:MISS MISSOURI
SYDNEY FRIAR 














Education: El Dorado Springs Evangel University / Advertising & PR
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Reconnecting the Family Unit - Promoting the Family Dining Table
State Awards: Evening Gown & Interview
Pagaent Past: 3rd RU in 2010; Top 10 in 2009; competed in '08 & '07

MISS MONTANA 
TARYN CHUTER













Education: Gonzaga University & University of Montana
Talent: Contemporary dance
Platform:  Preventing Childhood Obesity 
State Awards: Talent, Swimsuit & Evening Gown
Pagaent Past: 2nd RU in 2010 


MISS NEBRASKA
KAYLA BATT














Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Make Music Rock
State Awards: Talent, Swimsuit & Evening Gown
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2010; MNOT in 2007


MISS NEVADA
ALANA LEE













Education: Dixie State College / Mass Communications
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Improving Relations Through Effective Communications 
State Awards: Academic 
Pageant Past: competed in Utah in 2010; daughter of a Senator
Links: Miss NV website, Alana's Twitter


MISS NEW HAMPSHIRE
REGAN HARTLEY












Education:  Suffolk University / PR & Marketing
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Standing Up: Bullying Awareness...
State Awards:
Pageant Past: 2nd RU to Miss NH in 2009


MISS NEW JERSEY
KATHERARYN NICOLLE












Education:  Dickinson College
Talent: Ballet
Platform: Reading for the Right Reason
State Awards: none
Pageant Past:  competed in 2010; NJ Outstanding Teen 2008 

MISS NEW MEXICO 
SARINA TURNBULL 













Education: New Mexico State University 
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Children's Literacy
State Awards: Interview, Miracle Maker & Community Service 
Pageant Past:  competed in 2010, 3rd RU in 2009


MISS NEW YORK 
KAITLIN MONTE 

Education: University of Tampa
Talent:  Vocal 
Platform: Breaking Down Bullying 
State Awards: Swimsuit
Pageant Past:  Top 15 in 2009 & 1st RU in 2008 at Miss Florida

MISS NORTH CAROLINA 
HAILEY BEST













Education: Meredith College
Talent:  Operatic vocal 
Platform: Live On Foundation 
State Awards: Talent 
Pageant Past:  1st time Miss state contestant 



MISS NORTH DAKOTA
ARIANA WALKER














Education: University of Mary
Talent: Contemporary lyrical dance
Platform: Supporting Ronald McDonald Charities
State Awards:
Pageant Past: North Dakota Teen USA 2010; NDOT 2008
Links: Miss ND Website, Miss ND Facebook

MISS OHIO 
ELLEN BRYAN 














Education: Ball State University, graduate / Telecommunication
Talent: Vocal 
Platform: "When the Thunder Roars, Go Indoors" Lightning Awareness
State Awards: Interview
Pageant Past: 3rd RU in 2010; 3th RU in 2009


MISS OKLAHOMA
BETTY THOMPSON









Education: Oklahoma State University
Talent: Irish step dance
Platform: Milk, It Really Does a Body Good!
State Awards: Preliminary Swimsuit & Miracle Maker Award
Pageant Past: 1st RU in 2010; competed in 2009
Links: Miss OK Website, Miss OK Facebook, Miss OK Twitter

MISS OREGON 
CAROLINE McGOWAN













Education: Oregon State University 
Talent: Operatic vocal 
Platform: Eating Disorder Awareness 
State Awards: Talent
Pageant Past: 1st time Miss State contestant 
Links: Miss OR website, Miss OR Facebook

:MISS PENNSYLVANIA  
JULIANN SHELDON













Education: Point Park University  / Advertising & PR
Talent: Jazz dance
Platform: Increasing Overall Awareness of Mental Health
State Awards: Swimsuit
Pageant Past: 1st time State contestant

MISS PUERTO RICO 
LAURA RAMIREZ













Education: University of Sacred Heart / Journalism 
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Transforming Lives: Promoting & Developing Dreams
State Awards: Talent
Pageant Past:
Links: Miss PR website

MISS RHODE ISLAND 
ROBIN BONNER













Education: University of Rhode Island / Textile Merchandising
Talent: Lyrical dance
Platform: Woman's Cardiac Care
State Awards: Talent & Evening Gown
Pageant Past: 1st year Miss State contestant; Top 5 at National American Miss New York Teen
Links: Miss RI website, Miss RI Facebook

MISS SOUTH CAROLINA
BREE BOYCE 











Education: Francis Marion University / Theatre
Talent: Classical vocal
Platform: Eating Healthy Fighting Obesity
State Awards: Swimsuit 
Pageant Past:  Top 11 in 2010 


MISS SOUTH DAKOTA
ANNA SIMPSON 













Education: South Dakota University 
Talent: Piano
Platform: Give Back 
State Awards: Talent & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: Top 7 in 2009; 4th RU in 2008



MISS TENNESSEE
ERIN HATLEY 













Education: University of Memphis
Talent: Operatic vocal
Platform: St. Jude's Hospital
State Awards: Talent
Pageant Past: competed in 2010

MISS TEXAS
KENDALL MORRIS













Education: Texas Christian University 
Talent: Piano
Platform: Leukemia: Living for a Cure
State Awards: Interview
Pageant Past: 3rd RU in 2010; Texas' Outstanding Teen 2006



MISS UTAH 
DANICA OLSEN 













Education: Utah Valley University / Communication 
Talent: Dance
Platform: Prescription Drug Addiction Awareness 
State Awards: none 
Pageant Past: 1st year Miss State contestant
Links: Miss UT website, Miss UT Facebook 


MISS VERMONT 
KATIE LEVASSEUR 














Education: University of Vermont / Political Science 
Talent: Scottish highland dance 
Platform: Youth of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow 
State Awards: 
Pageant Past: competed in 2010

MISS VIRGIN ISLANDS
CAMILA DANIELS 
Education: Barnard College, Columbia University
Talent: Flute 
Platform: Keep Music Alive in Public Education
State Awards: Talent & Academic  
Pageant Past: 

MISS VIRGINIA
ELIZABETH CROT













Education: James Madison University
Talent: Vocal 
Platform: Get Involved: Change the World!
State Awards: Talent 
Pageant Past: competed in 2007; 3rd RU in 2008; Top 10 in 2009 & 2010
Links: Miss VA website, 

MISS WASHINGTON
BRITTNEY HENRY


Education: California State University / Communication
Talent: Fiddle
Platform: Promoting Higher Education for Lower Income Families
State Awards: none given?
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2010; 4th RU in CA in 2009; competed in CA in 2008

MISS WEST VIRGINIA 
SPENSER WEMPE













Education: West Virginia University / Political Science 
Talent: Lyrical dance
Platform: Wounded Warrior Project
State Awards: Evening Wear & Swimsuit
Pageant Past: 1st RU in 2010
Links: Miss WV website, Miss WV Facebook

MISS WISCONSIN 
LAURA KAEPPLER












Education: Carthage College / Vocal Performance 
Talent: Operatic vocal 
Platform: Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents 
State Awards: Talent
Pageant Past: 2nd RU in 2010
Links: Miss WI website, Miss WI Facebook 

MISS WYOMING
CATHERINE BROWN 













Education: University of Wyoming, Masters graduate / Language Pathology
Talent: Vocal & sign language 
Platform: Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention & Awareness 
State Awards: none given?
Pageant Past: 1st time Miss State contestant


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