Background

Erin Elizabeth Husbands, 25, of Marksville, LA, graduated from Marksville High School as valedictorian in 2003. She attended Louisiana State University where she was active in Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Tiger Athletic Foundation, LSU Homecoming Committee, Fight for Sight, CASA, and Society for Neuroscience. In 2008, Erin graduated from LSU with a B.S. in Biological Sciences.

Erin hopes to attend medical school and specialize in cardiovascular surgery. Recently, she has obtained her registry in adult echocardiograms while working at Angel Prints Ultrasound in Baton Rouge. She is currently involved in March of Dimes, Children's Miracle Network, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, St. Elizabeth Foundation, and the National Canine Cancer Foundation. As Erin is very involved in multiple organizations, she decided to promote "Volunteerism."

Erin is the official state spokesperson for Volunteers of America. She will travel the state promoting Volunteers of America and represent their Ministry of Service. She also promotes Children's Miracle Network at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, St. Patrick's Hospital, and St. Francis Cabrini Hospital. In November 2009, Erin promoted National Adoption Month with St. Elizabeth Foundation; and National Prematurity Awareness month with March of Dimes. Look for her upcoming tv commercial about adoption with a few surprising celebrity appearances on Cox Cable!

Erin enjoys traveling, surfing, attending LSU football games, playing her with dogs (Sphinx & Gigi), swimming, tennis, & golf. Recently, Erin represented the City of Baton Rouge in the Miss Louisiana Pageant as Miss Baton Rouge. Erin won non-finalist talent and the Miss America Community Service awards totaling $1,750 in scholarships. Currently, Erin reigns as World's Universal Girl and will continue her mission to promote volunteerism.

Education
Marksville High School - 2003
Louisiana State University - 2008, B.S. in Biological Sciences
LSU - Health Sciences Center; Cardiopulmonary Sciences
Scholastic Honors
National Coca~Cola Scholar
National Toyota Scholar
Robert C. Byrd Scholar
Presidential Freedom Scholar
President's Award
Consecutive BESE Recognition
Student of the Year
Valedictorian
Accomplishments & Leadership
Miss America Community Service Award
Miss Louisiana Non-Finalist Talent Award
Official State Spokesperson for Volunteers of America
Spokesperson for National Adoption Month - St. Elizabeth Foundation
Spokesperson for National Prematurity Awareness Month for March of Dimes
Louisiana's Junior Miss 2003
R.E.A.D. Founder
Society for Neuroscience, Undergraduate Member
Published Author
American Society for Echocardiography
March of Dimes National Youth Council
Kappa Alpha Theta - Scholarship Chair
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Medical Honor Society
LSU Homecoming Committee, Marketing Chair
America's Junior Miss Council & Website Launch Team
Louisiana's Teenager Citizenship Award
National FCCLA Vice President - STAR Events
FCCLA National Jr Job Interview Top Gold
FCCLA National Sr Job Interview Top Gold
First Runner-up, Miss Teen Louisiana
Third Runner-up, Miss Teen Princess Louisiana
Miss Teen Princess Quality of Life Award
Miss Teen Louisiana Quality of Life Award
Miss Teen Louisiana Interview Award
Miss LSU-USA Interview Award
Miss Sulphur Heritage
Miss Baton Rouge - MAO 2009
Louisiana's Universal Beauty 2010
World's Universal Beauty 2010
World's Universal Girl 2011
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteers of America
Children's Miracle Network
Locks of Love - 2006, 2008
Supplies for Solders
Toys for Tots
Note-taker for LSU Office of Disability Services
March of Dimes
Tiger Athletic Foundation
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Volunteer
Woman's Hospital Volunteer
Earl K. Long Volunteer
CASA
Cystic Fibrosis Rose Garden
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Big Apple Run for Reading
Reading Literacy Project
WBRZ "Stuff the Bus"
Lady Tiger Football 101
New Orleans Food Drive
American Lung Association
National Canine Cancer Foundation
St. Elizabeth Foundation
Pageant Coach
Interesting Facts
Adopted
Four legal names
Featured in upcoming book "The Rhinestone Sisterhood"
Made medical history at age one year
Radio broadcaster