Lauren Kuhn, Miss Massachusetts 2014 Interview

Lauren Kuhn interview, Miss Massachusetts 2014. Produced by Render Edge Media, LLC www.RenderEdgeMedia.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY -  STEPHANIE VEGLIANTE PHOTOGRAPHY — PHOTOGRAPHY - STEPHANIE VEGLIANTE PHOTOGRAPHY

“Here she is — Miss America!”

While that somewhat sappy song may dredge up images of scantily-clad women traipsing across a stage, the Miss America pageant actually focuses on talent and intelligence as well as beauty. As a result, today’s contestants are not only among the most beautiful women in the nation, but also the most intelligent, poised, and socially aware.

Case in point is the current Miss Massachusetts, Lauren Kuhn.

A native of Washington State (where she graduated from Gonzaga University after serving as her high school Valedictorian), Kuhn came to Boston to attend the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and to conduct research at Beth Israel Hospital. Read More HERE

PEO Scholar Award and International Convention Speaker:

Lauren Kuhn named as a PEO Scholar Award Recipient--a one-time $15,000 academic scholarship for women pursuing doctoral degrees. Subsequently, she was asked to be the featured speaker for the 2015 PEO International Convention to talk about the Scholar Award, her educational goals, and her past, present, and future efforts to benefit the educations of others.

CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN KUHN!

4th runner up at Miss America 2014!
AND winner of a $5000 STEM scholarship!

MISS MASSACHUSETTS - LAUREN KUHN (AGE 23) - MISS AMERICA CONTESTANT Lauren Kuhn - Boston, MA | Talent Type: piano Original Airdate: Sunday September 14, 2014 - 4th Runner up

Elks National Hoop Shoot: Lauren was the key-note speaker for the 2015 Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest in Springfield, MA--the birthplace of basketball! Lauren visited the Basketball Hall of Fame, sang the National Anthem to kick-off the contest, and spoke to the athletes regarding determination, perseverance and being a role-model.

Visit the actual announcement of this speaking engagement here: Elks National Hoop Shoot

Derek Kilmer: On Tuesday April 14th, Lauren Kuhn visited Washington, DC and had a meeting with US House of Representatives Member Derek Kilmer to discuss House Bill 649: The Student Loan Refinancing Act. After discussing the promise of this legislation, Rep. Kilmer agreed to co-sponsor the bill! This is part of Lauren's ongoing work to promote higher education and make it an affordable option for students now and in the future.

*House of Representatives Member Derek Kilmer & Lauren Kuhn, House Bill 649*

STEAM with Fable Vision:

On Thursday, April 16th, Lauren attended and spoke at a Night Powered by STEAM Thinking to promote the goods works of Fable Vision and the inspiring duo of Peter and Paul Reynolds. Peter is a New York Times Best Selling Author and recently authored and illustrated the book Full STEAM Ahead to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with the addition of the arts and creativity, to yield STEAM (A for arts) thinking!

Peter is a New York Times Best Selling Author and recently authored and illustrated the book Full STEAM Ahead to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) — Peter is a New York Times Best Selling Author and recently authored and illustrated the book Full STEAM Ahead to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

At 23, Lauren Kuhn has seen more of the world than most people...

Lauren Kuhn in Zambia.  By Juliet Pennington GLOBE CORRESPONDENT  MARCH 28, 2015 — **Lauren Kuhn in Zambia.**
**By Juliet Pennington** GLOBE CORRESPONDENT MARCH 28, 2015

But the 2014 Miss Massachusetts, who placed in the top 5 in the Miss America pageant, still has places she wants to go — namely Iceland. A graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., (her native state) and now a student at Harvard’s School of Dental Medicine, as well as an accomplished pianist, Kuhn advocates for empowering women through education. We caught up with her to talk about all things travel. -> Read more

Lauren Kuhn speaking at the  Boston Rotary Club — Lauren Kuhn speaking at the **Boston Rotary Club**

On April 22, 2015, Lauren Kuhn was thrilled to be the guest speaker at the Boston Rotary Club! They're Rotary #7 which makes them the seventh rotary to be established internationally! She spoke about her platform, the scholarship she started last year, and the way that ‪#‎missamerica‬ complements academia. ‪#‎rotary‬ ‪#‎boston‬

Tonight I had the pleasure of visiting Bridgewater State University to speak with 11-13 year old girls (48 in total) who had been sponsored by their schools to attend a week of a STEM-focused program called Envision the Future. Antonia, pictured with me here, wants to become an orthodontist! I had so many girls ask for my advice on education and quite a few told me I was an inspiration and hugged me. It was so moving! I also networked with many of the women in attendance who asked me to speak at career days and future STEM events. It was wonderful. I met girls who had aspirations similar to many of my pageant sisters, so I told them about my sister queens' successes! The Attleboro girls were thrilled when I told them the new Miss Mass was from their hometown!

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Daughter • Sister • Pianist • Vocalist • Golfer • Downhill Skier • Lobbyist • Future Dentist • Researcher*

*At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine

You've heard a lot about the "STEM" program haven't you? "STEM" Stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

SPEAKING OUT: Lauren Kuhn, Miss Massachusetts, visits Boston Herald Radio October 3, 2014

Lauren Kuhn joined Boston Herald Radio’s “Morning Meeting” with Hillary Chabot and Jack Encarnacao to talk about her goals as Miss Massachusetts.

Q: I understand you have a “three-point plan.”

A: I had established a scholarship earlier this year, and I sent it to a young woman who is going to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and one of my goals... Read more

Lauren Kuhn joined Boston Herald Radio’s “Morning Meeting” with Hillary Chabot and Jack Encarnacao to talk about her goals as Miss Massachusetts.

Photo thanks to Ivana Viani — Photo thanks to **Ivana Viani**

The United States has become a global leader, in large part, through the genius and hard work of its scientists, engineers and innovators. Yet today, that position is threatened as comparatively few American students pursue expertise in the fields of science, technology,

engineering and mathematics (STEM)—and by an inadequate pipeline of teachers skilled in those subjects. President Obama has set a priority of increasing the number of students and teachers who are proficient in these vital fields.

Lauren Kuhn is doing a remarkable job within the STEM program, promoting education in these fields. Her tireless work earned her a $5,000 scholarship in the recent Miss America pageant and one of only 4 people that received such an award! If you have any questions regarding her work or about what the STEM program is about, please visit the CONTACT page and make sure you put STEM in the subject line.