Teresa Scanlan Miss Nebraska 2011

Newly crowned Miss America 2011, 17-year-old Teresa Scanlan from Gerig, Nebraska, has made history by becoming the youngest winner of the coveted pageant since it began in 1921.

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Miss Nebraska
Teresa Scanlan

Hometown: Gerig
Age: 17

Education:
Scottsbluff High School

Platform Issue: Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: To attend law school

Career Ambition: To become a judge and eventually a politician

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Southeast Nebraska Scholarship Program

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Nebraska Scholarship Program.

She will receive a a $50,000 scholarship to the institution of her choice and will enjoy the title of Miss America for one year. The Miss America organization is the world’s leading provider of scholarship for young women.