Marissa Powell: In Her Own Words

Source:  Miss USA Pageant

Marissa Powell's biography (from Miss USA website; I assume the candidates were asked to dress like Daisy Buchanan.)

Marissa Powell is a singer who has performed with her group ‘Geniveve’ (must be someone else / might be her)  in numerous venues across the state of Utah, singing the National Anthem for over 10,000 people at the Rocky Mountain Cup for Real Salt Lake, as well as writing and performing original songs for the past six years. 

As a model and an actress she has been involved in runway, print and film; featured in Fitness Magazine, television commercials and recently appearing on ABC’s What Would you Do? TV episode as a lead actress. 

She played volleyball throughout High school and was awarded All-Region two years in a row and Deseret News First Team All-State 5A Defensive Specialist of the Year 2009. She played volleyball for Westminster College in 2010. 

Marissa’s community involvement includes volunteering for Primary Children’s Hospital for the last five years as a member of the Kids Crew in the Forever Young Zone. She plans on helping to promote programs at Primary Children’s Hospital this year during her reign as Miss Utah USA and serve as an ambassador for Healing Hands for Haiti International Foundation.  (At least it's not on a list of "America's 50 worst charities".)

Outside of a mention of "High school" and Westminster College, nothing about her educational background.