Hope Anderson

Hope Anderson
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born July 25, 1988
Monroe, Louisiana
Education University of Louisiana at Monroe
Louisiana Tech University
Skin color White
Hair color Brunette
Eye color Blue
Title(s) Miss Spirit of Ruston 2011
Miss Louisiana 2011
Major
competition(s)
Miss America 2012 (Top 10)
Official website

Hope Anderson, (born July 25, 1988) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Monroe, Louisiana who was named Miss Louisiana 2011.[1][2]

Biography

She won the title of Miss Louisiana on June 25, 2011, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Kelsi Crain.[3][4] Anderson’s platform is “Love the Skin You’re In” and she said she hoped to promote self-acceptance and volunteerism during her reign as Miss Louisiana.[5] Anderson graduated with a degree in mass communication from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in December 2010.[6] Anderson’s win was the third consecutive time a University of Louisiana at Monroe student won the Miss Louisiana title. Katherine Putnam, Miss Louisiana 2009, and Kelsi Crain, Miss Louisiana 2010, also attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe. After winning the title of Miss Louisiana, Anderson announced that she will take a leave of absence from her job as an associate producer at KNOE-TV to fulfill her duties as Miss Louisiana.[7] She previously competed at the National Sweetheart 2009 pageant.[8] Anderson went on to attend Louisiana Tech University and graduated in 2014 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.[9]

References

  1. "Miss Spirit of Ruston wins Miss Louisiana". The Daily Advertiser. June 26, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  2. "Hope Anderson Wins Miss Louisiana". KTVE. June 26, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  3. "Miss Louisiana 2011 is Hope Anderson". The News-Star. June 26, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  4. "Hope Anderson crowned Miss Louisiana 2011". KNOE-TV. June 26, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  5. "Meet your queen". The News-Star. June 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  6. "Louisiana royalty". The News-Star. June 26, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  7. "Perseverance pays for Hope". The News-Star. June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  8. "National Sweetheart Pageant History". Hoopeston Jaycees. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  9. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/hope-anderson/37/584/a55

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kelsi Crain
Miss Louisiana
2011
Succeeded by
Lauren Vizza