Miss Black Tennessee USA
2008
Kristen Herring
Age: 26
School:
Spelman College Class of 2003; Vanderbilt University
Major:
BS in Biochemistry; Ph.D. Biochemistry in progress
Talent:
Vocal and Violin
Platform:
Time to Get on the M.O.V.E.: Motivation, Organization, Values and Education
Achievements:
Who’s Who Among US College Students, National Dean’s List, Golden
Key International Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars,
Minority Biomedical Research Support-Research Initiative for Scientific
Enhancement (MBRS-RISE) Scholar 2000-2003, Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman
Honor Society, Best Chemistry Student Award Spelman College Pre-Freshman
Summer Science Program (PSSP), Member and former chapter secretary of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member and former secretary and membership
chair of Urban League Young Professionals of Middle TN (ULYPMT), Member
and former secretary of Nashville chapter of National Alumnae Association
of Spelman College (NAASC), Member and former secretary of Organization
of Black Graduate and Professional Students (OBGAPS) of Vanderbilt University,
Champion for the Governor's Mentorship Initiative, Nominated to apply
for Inaugural Nashville Emerging Leaders Award (NELA), 1st Attendant
to Miss Spelman College 2002-2003, Miss NAACP 2001
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