Deidre Downs

Miss America 2005

Birmingham, AL

PLATFORM:   Curing

Childhood Cancer

EDUCATION:   University

of Alabama School of Medicine – deferred admission, 2005; Samford University – Bachelor of Arts, History; University of Virginia; Pelham High School

SCHOLASTIC AMBITION:  
Obtain a Medical Degree

CAREER AMBITION:   Become a Pediatrician

TALENT:   Vocal

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   Rhodes Scholar Finalist; Magna cum laude graduate; University of Virginia Echols Scholar and Intermediate Honors; Daily Point of Light Award No. 2433

STATE SPONSOR:  
Miss Alabama Scholarship Pageant, Inc.