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Belmont Freshman To Compete for Miss Tennessee

misstenn1.JPGEmily Fitzpatrick, a freshman at Belmont University studying musical theatre, was crowned the new Miss Central Tennessee Saturday, February 21, in a pageant in Murfreesboro, over 24 other contestants.

Emily chose a vocal presentation, Art is Calling for Me, as her talent selection for the competition. She has more than 11 years of vocal training and has sung the National Anthem for the Cincinnati Reds. Emily’s platform is Promoting Support for the Arts. Emily, originally from Caledonia, Ohio, is the daughter of Tom and Laurie Fitzpatrick. Winning the pageant means a $500 cash scholarship and the right to compete for the Miss Tennessee title in Jackson, TN in June.

The Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Pageant to be held in Atlantic City in September. For more information regarding the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Program, please visit www.misstennessee.org.

Posted by the Office of University Marketing & Communications, February 24, 2004

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