Noelle Hope Freeman from Carlsbad, California

Carlsbad, California

-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...

, is the reigning Miss California

Miss California

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss California USAThe Miss California competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss America pageant. Delegates from the states of California, Ohio and Oklahoma have each won the title of Miss...

 2011 and will compete in the Miss America 2012

Miss America 2012

Miss America 2012 will be the 91st Miss America pageant. It will be held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in January 14, 2012. Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan from Nebraska, will crown her successor at the end of this event. It will be...

 pageant.

Freeman previously held the titles of Miss Teenage California

Miss Teenage California

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 2007 and Miss Teen World U.S. 2007-2008.

As of September 2007, Freeman was a freshman

Freshman

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 student at Chapman University

Chapman University

Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...

, majoring in advertising

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 and public relations

Public relations

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. She joined Delta Gamma

Delta Gamma

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 1 out of 6 sororities at Chapman. She was elected VP:Foundation in 2008-2009 and President

President

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in 2009-2010.