Emily Audibert, Miss Connecticut 2012, is a recent college graduate from the University of Hartford. Emily was on both the Deans list and Presidents list her four years, graduated Magna cum Laude while pursuing a triple major in Accounting, Economics and Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies. Emily was active in school by being on the Dance Team and holding various roles in Student Government. Her senior year, she was Executive Vice President and received several Leadership Awards form the University for her volunteerism and assistance to the university. While at school, Emily also worked at a dance studio and was encouraged by her teacher, Amy Brooks, to consider running in a pageant. Emily won her first local pageant, Miss Wolcott and then was fortunate enough to win again at Miss Connecticut in June. Her senor year was jam packed at college including heading off to Las Vegas to compete in Miss America. As Miss Connecticut, Emily has traveled around the state supporting various fundraising organizations but her passion is her personal platform "Let's Move" which was formed by First Lady Michele Obama to address the rising problem of childhood obesity. Emily has visited classrooms and assembly halls weekly to spread the message of living a healthy lifestyle by paying attention to what you eat and exercising.