About Simone
Hometown:
Hermitage, PA
Current Residence:
Columbia, MO
Education:
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University of Missouri at Columbia, Graduating Senior
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Hickory High School, Hermitage, PA
Social Impact Initiative:
Leave Your MARK: Mentor At-Risk Kids
Scholastic/Career Ambition:
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Obtain Bachelor's Degree in Convergence Journalism
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Pursue a Master's Degree in Communication
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Work in Corporate Communications
Talent:
Baton Twirling, "Turn the Beat Around"
Miss America 2020:
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Second Runner-Up
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The Dakota State University and Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences STEM Scholarship Award Winner
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Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship Recipient
Scholastic Honors:
Walter Williams Scholar; C.A.S.E. Scholar; Donald S. Mozley Scholarship Recipient; Janise & Frances Rentschler Scholarship Recipient; John & Virginia Sutherland Scholarship Recipient; Diversity Award Recipient; six-time School of Journalism Dean’s List Recipient; Initiated member of Omicron Delta Kappa
Leadership Roles:
University of Missouri Panhellenic Association Vice President of Programming and Outreach; Member of Alpha Chi Omega (Alpha Nu) Executive Board; Marching Mizzou Leadership Team, Auxiliaries Representative; Founder of Writeous Girls, Inc.; Planned Annual CMN Garden Par-Tea Fundraiser; Lead Mentor for Desire to Aspire; Assistant Choreographer for Mizzou Off Broadway
Accomplishments:
Two-Time Miss Majorette of America; Eight-Time Baton Twirling World Medalist; 28-Time National Twirling Champion; Grand National Twirling Champion; Lions Club Ambassador to Peru; Feature Twirler for Marching Mizzou; Selected for Mizzou Alternative Break service trip to Charleston, South Carolina; Mentor of the Month for Desire to Aspire; Started Writeous Girls, Inc. as a Recognized Student Organization at the University of Missouri
