Phillips looks back on pageant win
'I was thrilled to be named Miss ASU 2010'
Sara Krimm
Issue date: 3/11/10 Section: Entertainment
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A native of Jonesboro, Phillips is in her third year at ASU and her first year in the nursing program. After obtaining her Bachelors of Nursing she plans to go on to acquire a degree as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Phillips is passionate about cheerleading and dance and is a former ASU cheerleader. She is also a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, First Baptist University ReMix group, and regularly attends the Baptist Collegiate Ministry.
Having never competed in a pageant until her freshman year when she did Miss ASU, Phillips said she does them now because they have given her something to work and compete for.
"Growing up I never really got the opportunities to compete or participate in many athletic or entertainment programs," Phillips said. "As a college freshman the Miss ASU pageant drew my attention as an outlet to experience working towards and competing for a title that I deem admirable."
In preparing for a pageant, a contestant has to work to be in mental, physical and emotional shape to compete. Phillips worked with a personal trainer for months to achieve desired physical fitness. She also worked daily at being able to answer questions about events happening in the world.
"My mom and I worked daily talking about current events and discussing moral and ethical issues, developing my viewpoints and communication skills," Phillips said.
Phillips had the crowd on the edge of their seats with her talent routine at the Miss ASU pageant, a version of Michael Jackson's dance to "Bad." Having never been a trained dancer, Savannah Nall worked with her to choreograph the dance.
"The best part that night was my talent," Phillips said. "I knew after the first few seconds that the crowd was enjoying my dance and I could feel their energy and excitement. That was the greatest minute and a half of the night."
Upon being crowned Miss ASU, Phillips said she was in a state of disbelief.
"I was thrilled to be named Miss ASU 2010. As Anna crowned me, I could not help it, I began to cry," Phillips said.
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