Meet Miss Nevada
Alana Lee
Miss Nevada 2011
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Education: Dixie State College, Major: Mass Communication
Talent: Vocal
Platform Issue: Patriotism - Rock The Vote
Scholastic/Career Ambitions
Graduate with Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication; Obtain work as an embedded political reporter for a national news station; Host my own talk show
Scholastic Honors
Dixie State College (DSC) Student of the Semester Fall 2010; 3.9 Cumulative GPA; DSC Dean's List; Final 5 Finalist for Female Student of the Year 2010; Graduated high school early 2007; Studied abroad in Ireland 2006-2007; Member of 2005-2006 Nevada All-Academic Team; Taught English in China 2008
Leadership Roles
Involved in several political campaigns; Attended and maintained order at the 2008 Nevada Democratic Presidential Caucus; Emcee for DOCUTAH Film Fetival 2010; Emcee for Dixie State College Centennial Celebration 2011; DSC Liaison between Broadcast Journalism Department and the Student Senate; Staff member for Dixie State ROTC; Captain of HS cross country and long distance track teams; Several church leadership positions; Lobbied the Utah State Senate during the 2010 legislative session; Current member of a Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Board; Work alongside members of AAUW, BPW, ELKS and Lions Club local chapters; Chaired/Organized the 2010 Women's Achievement Conference which allowed me to work with state politicians--www.womensachievement.org
Accomplishments
Conducted personal TV interviews with Senator Orrin Hatch, Senator Bob Bennett and Governor Gary Herbert in February 2010; Reported LIVE for 12 hours at a dedication/telethon for the DSC Communication Building; Nevada Champion in the 3200 meter run; Cast in "Les Miserables" at the Las Vegas Academy; Authored a 242 page book detailing my experiences in China; Delivered an "impromptu" speech to over 700 Dixie College students in 2011; Selected as the only Higher Education student to serve on the Utah Women & Education Project board; Appears frequently on CEC-TV cooking shows; Ran a half-marathon in 2010 and finished in 2 hours (even though I hadn't trained for it!)
Interesting Facts
Invited to intern for Senator Harry Reid in Washington, D.C.; I've swam with sharks, flown a plane, been gliding, gone white-water rafting and experienced a NASCAR ride along; Worked construction in 2008; Appeared on Chinese national news and in a national newspaper when the Olympic Torch passed through Hefei, China in 2008; Mojave High School Girls' Track MVP; Attended 2011 Miss America Pageant as a member of the press and actively participated in the post-crowning press conference; I love eating cookie dough and doing impersonations!
Education: Dixie State College, Major: Mass Communication
Talent: Vocal
Platform Issue: Patriotism - Rock The Vote
Scholastic/Career Ambitions
Graduate with Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication; Obtain work as an embedded political reporter for a national news station; Host my own talk show
Scholastic Honors
Dixie State College (DSC) Student of the Semester Fall 2010; 3.9 Cumulative GPA; DSC Dean's List; Final 5 Finalist for Female Student of the Year 2010; Graduated high school early 2007; Studied abroad in Ireland 2006-2007; Member of 2005-2006 Nevada All-Academic Team; Taught English in China 2008
Leadership Roles
Involved in several political campaigns; Attended and maintained order at the 2008 Nevada Democratic Presidential Caucus; Emcee for DOCUTAH Film Fetival 2010; Emcee for Dixie State College Centennial Celebration 2011; DSC Liaison between Broadcast Journalism Department and the Student Senate; Staff member for Dixie State ROTC; Captain of HS cross country and long distance track teams; Several church leadership positions; Lobbied the Utah State Senate during the 2010 legislative session; Current member of a Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Board; Work alongside members of AAUW, BPW, ELKS and Lions Club local chapters; Chaired/Organized the 2010 Women's Achievement Conference which allowed me to work with state politicians--www.womensachievement.org
Accomplishments
Conducted personal TV interviews with Senator Orrin Hatch, Senator Bob Bennett and Governor Gary Herbert in February 2010; Reported LIVE for 12 hours at a dedication/telethon for the DSC Communication Building; Nevada Champion in the 3200 meter run; Cast in "Les Miserables" at the Las Vegas Academy; Authored a 242 page book detailing my experiences in China; Delivered an "impromptu" speech to over 700 Dixie College students in 2011; Selected as the only Higher Education student to serve on the Utah Women & Education Project board; Appears frequently on CEC-TV cooking shows; Ran a half-marathon in 2010 and finished in 2 hours (even though I hadn't trained for it!)
Interesting Facts
Invited to intern for Senator Harry Reid in Washington, D.C.; I've swam with sharks, flown a plane, been gliding, gone white-water rafting and experienced a NASCAR ride along; Worked construction in 2008; Appeared on Chinese national news and in a national newspaper when the Olympic Torch passed through Hefei, China in 2008; Mojave High School Girls' Track MVP; Attended 2011 Miss America Pageant as a member of the press and actively participated in the post-crowning press conference; I love eating cookie dough and doing impersonations!
