MISS AMERICA 2012 CONTESTANT - Carlie Colella (Maryland)

Carlie Colella
Hagerstown, Maryland
Age: 21

Education:
North Hagerstown High School
Hood College

Platform Issue: Empowerment of Women: Creating an Equal Opportunity for Success

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing

Talent: Contemporary Dance

Scholastic Honors: Dean's Scholarship; MD State Senatorial Scholarship; The J. Harold Hooper Scholarship

Career Ambition: To become an event planner

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Central Maryland

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Maryland Scholarship Organization

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MISS AMERICA 2012 CONTESTANT - Julia Furtado (Maine)

Julia Furtado
Dayton,


Age: 20

Education:
Catherine McAuley High School
University of New England

Platform Issue: Leadership Among Our Youth

Scholastic Ambition: To earn a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List; Applied Exercise Science Student of The Year in 2009

Career Ambition: To become a pediatric physical therapist

Local Competition Sponsor: N/A

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Maine Scholarship Pageant

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MISS AMERICA 2012 CONTESTANT - Hope Anderson (Louisiana)

Hope Anderson
Monroe, Louisiana
Age: 23

Education:
Ouachita High School
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Platform Issue: Pilots for Patients

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's Degree in Health Communications from Johns Hopkins University

Talent: Contemporary Pointe Dance

Scholastic Honors: Summa Cum Laude Graduate; Student Involvement Scholarship; Mass Communications Student of the Year

Career Ambition: To be an anchor on the "Today Show"

Local Competition Sponsor: Spirit of Ruston Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Louisiana Scholarship Organization


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MISS AMERICA 2012 CONTESTANT - Ann Blair Thornton (Kentucky)

Ann Blair Thornton
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Age: 22

Education:
Bowling Green High School
Western Kentucky University

Platform Issue: Alzheimer's Awareness Research

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a law degree

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: N.O. Taft Economics Scholarship-2010 & 2011; Presidents List 2008-2011; National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Career Ambition: To become a practicing attorney

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Bowling Green

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization

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MISS AMERICA 2012 CONTESTANT - Carissa Kelley (Kansas)

Carissa Kelley
Winfield, Kansas
Age: 24

Education:
Home Schooled/Winfield High School
Cowley College

Platform Issue: No Kid Hungry

Scholastic Ambition: To receive a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Talent: Dance

Scholastic Honors: Dean's Honor Roll; Full Scholarship for every semester attended

Career Ambition: To own my own Dance Studio, and become a dietitian

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Wooded Hills/ Sarah Jump

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kansas Scholarship Organization


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