About Simone

Hometown:

Hermitage, PA

Current Residence:

Columbia, MO

Education:

University of Missouri at Columbia, Graduating Senior
Hickory High School, Hermitage, PA

Social Impact Initiative:

Leave Your MARK: Mentor At-Risk Kids

Scholastic/Career Ambition:

Obtain Bachelor's Degree in Convergence Journalism
Pursue a Master's Degree in Communication
Work in Corporate Communications

Talent:

Baton Twirling, "Turn the Beat Around"

Miss America 2020:

Second Runner-Up
The Dakota State University and Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences STEM Scholarship Award Winner
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