Each year, the Miss South Carolina Organization makes available more than $6.8 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance, making South Carolina number 1 in the Miss America Organization’s Scholarship Program. The Miss South Carolina Organization exists to give young women a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which they can express their talents, intelligence and opinions on culture, politics and the community. The Miss South Carolina Organization’s volunteers and contestants generate yearly more than 96,400 hours of service to community service projects making South Carolina also number 1 in the Miss America Organization service programs.

Hometown: Easley, SC Parents: Keith and Deborah Powell Platform: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Through Mentoring Talent: Vocal - Italian Family: Father - Greenville County School District, Transition Coordinator - Special Education Services Mother - Partner, The Clarity Group Younger Brother Younger Sister Sponsor: Miss Golden Corner Scholarship Program, Seneca, South Carolina Education: Junior at Furman University - Vocal Performance Major View My Blog

Career Ambition: My ultimate ambition is a performance career in theater, concert halls, and recording venues worldwide. Scholastic Ambition: To further my education with a Master�s Degree in Vocal Performance at a Music Conservatory. Scholastic Honors: Furman University Vocal Performance Scholarship SC Academic LIFE Scholarship Furman University Chamber Choir Scholarship Furman University Chapel Choir Scholarship NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) State/Regional Winner 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Most Effective Mock Trial Attorney 2003 National Forensics League Membership 2002-2003 Top 10 at State National League Competition 2003 Region/Allstate Band Participation 1999-2003 Other Accompishments: Volunteered over 1000 hours including a partnership with The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCPTP) Traveled to Washington, D.C. on behalf of NCPTP Raised over $3,000 for the prevention of teen pregnancy Featured on NBC affiliate, WYFF, prior to Katie Couric's special "The 411: Teens and Sex" Recognized as keynote speaker for numerous civic, church and school related functions Performed lead role in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi Opera Featured as a soloist at Furman University Opera Gala Received Miss Golden Corner Talent Award Received Miss South Carolina Overall Talent Award as well as Talent and Swimsuit Preliminary Awards and Scholarships

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