Miss
Hollywood 2009
Emily Brandenburg
age
21
Yorba Linda
J'Nae Fincannon Talent Award winner at Miss Hollywood
See Emily at the Los Angeles Arthritis Walk
Emily at Miss California
Bernie Rose Non-Finalist Musician Award at Miss California |
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Education
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Chapman University Graduate, B. S. Business Administration & Economics,
summa cum laude, 2009
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Career
Goal |
To become an Attorney and Legal Analyst for a Major News Network |
Talent |
Classical Violin, "Introduction and Tarantella, Opus 43" by Pablo de Sarasate |
Platform |
Dream Big: Excelling in Education |
Scholastic Honors |
Chapman University's Chancellor's List (3.95 GPA); Studied with Nobel Prize Winner Vernon Smith; Recipient of Donald P. Kennedy Award: Awarded to one outstanding Chapman student per year by business faculty; Invited to join collegiate forensics league for outstanding speaking skills; Dean's Scholar; Conservatory of Music Chapman University Chamber Orchestra Violinist; Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society; Gold medallist in MTAC Contemporary and Romantic Piano Competitions. |
Leadership Roles |
Member of the Music Teachers' Association of California; Organized Leadership Conference for one hundred girls; Raised funds for a local CMN Hospital; Founding member Kappa Alpha Theta; Eldest of four sisters; Lead member of Brandenburg Trio. |
Accomplishments |
Completed bachelor's degree in 3 years; Top 12 Finalist Miss California 2008 and Preliminary Evening Wear Winner; State Finalist California Debate Championship; Performed on NBC Channel 4 during weather broadcast; Performed for 48,000 fifth graders; Also performed at Disney's Annual Awards Banquet and with Beverly Hills Hotel Band; Began studying violin at age 8 and piano at age 5; Earned college credit at age 12. |