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About Jasmine Murray

Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray is a well-rounded young woman who has already accomplished great things in her life. A graduate of the Mississippi School of the Arts, the Columbus native is a sophomore at Mississippi State University, where she's been on the Dean's list and President's list, and she's been the recipient of numerous scholarships and academic awards. She is working towards her BS in Broadcasting.

Jasmine is a vocalist, making the top 13 finalists on the national hit television show American Idol. She has performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Regis and Kelly, and has been featured in People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, OK Weekly and on the Chobani website.

A pageant veteran, Jasmine was Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen in 2007, and in the Top 10 Finalists at Miss America's Outstanding Teen. She was a 2014 Miss Mississippi preliminary talent winner and the overall swimsuit winner, in addition to her Miss Mississippi title. She has been a featured soloist and performer at sporting events, corporate conventions and pageants. Most recently, Jasmine was a Top 10 finalist in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City and a finalist for the Quality of Life award.

The youngest of five siblings, Jasmine aspires to a career as a professional vocalist and news anchor. Jasmine currently resides in Starkville and is busy traveling the State and abroad as Miss Mississippi where she is speaking, entertaining and promoting her platform "13 Going on 30" which teaches young girls to embrace their age.

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