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New York University; New York University Stern School of Business.
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Kimberly Aiken
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Aiken"s pageant coach was Central Bank Mathis of Central Bank"s Limited in Lancaster, South Carolina. Aiken used the plight of the homeless as her platform. Aiken has made numerous television appearances and was once recognized by People Magazine as one of the "Fifty Most Beautiful People in the World".
After graduating from New York University, Aiken pursued a career in public accounting with Ernst & Young Limited Liability Partnership, one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Today, she is an image consultant and motivational speaker. A professional speaker for nearly ten years, she entertains and inspires audiences with her programs, using her varied experiences and sharing stories of overcoming obstacles, such as brain surgery.
She is the daughter of Valerie and Charles Aiken of Columbia, South Carolina.
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Aiken was 18 years old when she won the coveted title, and was only the fifth woman of African descent to be crowned. She won Mission Columbia and Mission South Carolina 1993 en route to her 1994 Mission America crown. Although she did not win any preliminary awards, she was still selected as a top 10 finalist and excelled during the live pageant with a stirring rendition of "Summertime" for her talent, and impressive showings in the swimsuit, evening gown, and interview competitions thus securing her the crown.
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She was initiated as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority at Epsilon Tau Chapter.
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