Miss Black Minnesota USA 2008
Talitha Joy Kolbow
Age: 24
School: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Major: Bachelor's of Arts in African and African
American Studies (Cum Laude) May 2007
Talent: Original Poetry/Spoken Word
Platform: It is: "Envisioning a Different World: Project Unity for Africa and the African Diaspora"
Achievements: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Honors Degree-BA in African and African American Studies (May 2007), Successfully completed multiple University of Minnesota Honors Programs: The College of Liberal Arts Freshman/Sophomore and Junior/Senior Programs and the Undergraduate Mellon Honors Program in Global Issues, Studied abroad for ten months in Ghana, West Africa through the Minnesota Studies in
International Development Program (2004/2005 academic year), Dean’s List for multiple semesters, Multi-scholarship recipient, Volunteered on the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities African Student Association’s board as the Liaison to the Black Student Union (Fall 2006) and Treasurer and Secretary (Spring and Summer 2007), Nominated and selected to participate in the University of Minnesota Housing & Residential Life Lead On! leadership retreat, Selected as a 2003 University of Minnesota New Student Week-end Leader (volunteer position), Member of Sanctuary Covenant Church, Member of the National Forensics League, Member of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association.