Alumna Octavia Reese Crowned Miss Michigan
Recent graduate (2005) Octavia Reese was crowned Miss Michigan on Saturday, June 18.
The native of Detroit who had a double major in French and classical studies, entered the competition as Miss Wayne County. She was selected from 15 contestants. Her theme during the pageant was "Building Bridges through International Communication. She is now eligible to represent Michigan in the Miss American pageant.
Octavia is an outstanding cellist and was active in many campus activities. She has had quite a year. She is also a recipient of the coveted Fulbright Scholarship for a teaching assistantship in France. Her future plans include pursuing a master's degree at either the University of Exeter or the University of Oxford in England, after which she hopes for a career in diplomacy with the United Nations.
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