Renee Bull
Renee Bull | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Height | 5'9 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Delaware USA 2015 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss USA 2015 |
Renee Bull is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Middletown, Delaware. She was 1st Runner-up for Miss Delaware America 2012 and a Top 11 finalist for Miss Delaware America 2013. She was crowned Miss Delaware USA 2015 and will represent her state at the Miss USA 2015 pageant.
Pageant career
In June 2012, Bull entered the Miss America system's Miss Delaware pageant as Miss Blue Gold.[1] She ran on a platform of "Mitigating Violence" and performed a lyrical dance during the talent competition.[1] Bull was honored with both the Miss Congeniality and Miss Spirit awards and won the swimsuit portion of the competition at the statewide pageant.[2][3] On June 16, she was announced as first runner-up to winner Alyssa Murray.[2]
In June 2013, Bull competed for the Miss Delaware crown again, this time as Miss Atlantic Coast.[4][5] She ran on a platform of "Mentorship: The Power of One" and performed an interpretive dance of a Maya Angelou poem for the talent portion of the competition.[6] Bull was a Top 11 finalist for the state crown.[7][5]
In November 2014, Bull entered the Miss USA system's Miss Delaware USA pageant. She was crowned Miss Delaware USA 2015 at the state pageant in Wilmington on November 30, 2014.[8] She is the second African American woman to be crowned Miss Delaware USA but the first to actually hold on to the title.[7] Another African American woman, Renee Smith, won the title in 1991, but was forced to resign just after winning.[9]
Bull will represent her home state of Delaware at the Miss USA 2015[10] pageant.[11][8]
Community work
In August 2011, Bull led a group of Appoquinimink High students to win the Delaware Girls Initiative competition with a plan to "Promote Peace Now" by using peer interaction and intervention to prevent bullying.[12] Her group, dubbed Prominent Leaders, won a $3,000 grant to implement their plans across the state.[13]
In 2014, Bull launched a non-profit organization called Girls to Girls, which assists young women overcome poor self-image and low self-esteem.[9][8]
Personal life and education
Bull was born and raised in Middletown, Delaware, as the middle child of seven.[7] She is a 2011 graduate of Appoquinimink High School in Middletown.[12][14] Before her scholarship pageant win, Bull attended Delaware Technical Community College.[11]
References
- ^ a b "State Contestants - Delaware 2012". Miss America. 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Lamar, Andre (July 1, 2012). "Renee Bull reflects on Miss Delaware 2012 pageant". Middletown Transcript. Middletown, DE: GateHouse Media. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Rolfe, Glenn (August 2, 2012). "Positive impact on kids Alyssa's burning desire". Delaware State News. Dover, DE: Independent Newsmedia. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "State Contestants - Delaware 2013". Miss America. 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Anderson, Craig (July 3, 2013). "New Miss Delaware uses brain to seal victory". Delaware State News. Dover, DE: Independent Newsmedia. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Dan (July 5, 2013). "Rebecca Jackson Wins Coveted Miss Delaware Title". Cape Gazette. Lewes, DE. p. 71. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c Bernal, Dolores M. (December 1, 2014). "Middletown beauty crowned Miss Delaware USA 2015; Becomes second African American woman in the state to hold the title". Middletown Transcript. Middletown, DE: GateHouse Media. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Biography - About Renee..." Miss Delaware USA. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Hoffman, Anne (December 4, 2014). "New Miss Delaware USA reflects on being African-American pageant winner". Dover, DE: WDDE. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Renee Bull, Miss Delaware will compete at Miss Usa 2015". pageantsnews.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Bittle, Matt (December 13, 2014). "Middletown's Bull makes pageant history". Delaware State News. Dover, DE: Independent Newsmedia. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Manahan, Kim (August 27, 2011). "Powerhouse Ministries group wins "Promote Peace Now" contest". Sussex Countian. Georgetown, DE: GateHouse Media. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Parra, Esteban (August 19, 2011). "Middletown teenagers take lead to counter violence". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE: Gannett. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Craig (December 3, 2009). "AHS girls back, ready for more". Middletown Transcript. Middletown, DE: GateHouse Media. Retrieved February 17, 2015.