Miss Black USA Indiana 2008
Ashley Hopgood
Age: 17
School: I plan to attend St. Mary of the Woods College Fall 2008
Major: Architecture, Minor Elementary Education
Talent: Piano
Platform: Homelessness in the United States
Achievements: People to People Student Ambassador to Australia 2007, 1 of 250 students from all over the world selected to attend the People to People Global Youth Forum 2007, Miss Petite Illinois 2007, Hope in Christ Homeless Shelter Volunteer and active Board Member, First Place Talent Competition-Piano Solo Miss Spirit USA, New York International Music Festival Best Pianist 2002, Shagbark Girl Scout Council Above and Beyond Recognition 2007, Mentor to 12 year old girl at Victory Christian Academy, First Place Jefferson County Young Authors Competition three consecutive years, Fund raiser for Furry Friends Foundation 2005-2006, Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Member International Society Of Poets, Member Alpha Chi Pi Queens Sorority for World Peace, People to People Student Ambassador to Galapagos Islands 2008 and Student Ambassador to Western Europe 2008, All American Miss 2007 New Years Queen, Talent Show Director/producer St. Mary School, Lettered in Music and Cheerleading, Keep Mt. Vernon Beautiful Environmental Award.