Miss Apple Blossom Festival 2010

Photo Courtesy: Julius Tolentino

About Shannon Beam:

Age:
23

Birthdate:
February 27, 1986

Parents:
Mark & Joan Beam

Education:
Shenandoah University Graduate

Major:
Music Education, Choral
Minor: Piano & Vocal Performance

Platform:

Preventing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility
I am a member of MADD, Drawing the Line, and Virginia College Parents, Inc,; I was selected to become a member of the Virginia College Parents, Inc. Advisory Board, which is composed of legislators, law enforcement, alcohol abuse practitioners, and students. I have been a guest speaker at several local high school’s “Every 15 Minutes” assembly programs, as well as seminars to educate students and parents of the dangers surrounding alcohol use during beach week, prom, and graduation. I have been invited to ride-along with Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents during underage sting operations to determine which stores are supplying alcohol to minors. I hope to continue to work with these organizations on a local, statewide, and national level in order to fight the battle against underage drinking.

Talent:
Pop vocal

Scholastic Honors:
Graduated Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Member of Sigma Alpha Iota; The International Music Fraternity for Women; Recipient of a $5,000 Conservatory Scholarship Award; Recipient of the 2008 Shenandoah University Outstanding Community Service Award; Recipient of the 2008 Sigma Alpha Iota Academic Achievement Award.

Other Accomplishments:
Traveled to Los Angeles, California, to record a demo CD with a platinum producer; Honored by the 2008 Virginia General Assembly for my community service and academic achievements; Area Director of Capital Queen for a Day; Co-Founder of “The Bears and Beauty Project”.

Career Ambition:
To become a Middle School Choral Director

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