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Asya Branch wins Miss USA, becomes first from MS to win title

Asya Branch, a University of Mississippi alumna and the first African American Miss Mississippi USA, was crowned Miss USA Monday night at this year’s Miss USA pageant. This is the first time

November 9, 2020

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UM alumna to compete in Miss USA 2020

Asya Branch, a University of Mississippi alumna and the first African American Miss Mississippi USA, is prepared for her next stop in the Miss USA pageant circuit: Miss USA 2020. Branch’s pageant

November 8, 2020

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Asya Branch crowned first African American Miss Mississippi USA

Aysa Branch, the first African American Miss Mississippi USA, is currently preparing for her next stop in the pageant circuit while maintaining classes and a job. Branch’s schedule consists of living her

November 7, 2019

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Miss Mississippi Asya Branch visits prison as part of platform

PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Miss Mississippi Asya Branch has visited a prison in the state, saying she wants to inspire families with incarcerated parents like hers. Branch’s father, Anthony Branch, plead guilty

October 3, 2018

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Ole Miss student and alumna compete in Miss America

The University of Mississippi’s Student Activities Association hosted a watch party for the Miss America finale last night, as one Ole Miss alumna and one student were in the competition. Both

September 10, 2018

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UM alumna reflects on Miss America win, offers advice

Miss Mississippi 2018 Asya Branch is representing the University of Mississippi in this year’s Miss America competition, but she will not be the first Rebel to grace the Miss America stage. Miss

September 7, 2018

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Asya Branch vies for Miss America title

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J — Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi 2018, is in Atlantic City competing to become Miss America. The goal of her platform is helping children with incarcerated parents — something that

September 7, 2018

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Ole Miss student Asya Branch begins preparation for Miss America competition

Falling to the stage beneath her, Miss Mississippi 2018 pointed to the sky in celebration as a crown was placed on her head. After three years of standing on the Vicksburg Convention

July 5, 2018

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Kickoff meeting of Serving Children of Incarcerated Parents identifies group’s goals

Newly formed student organization Serving Children of Incarcerated Parents welcomed interested students, faculty and members of the Oxford community to its kickoff meeting April 17. Deetra Wiley, a UM doctoral candidate and

April 19, 2018

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Newly launched organization serves children of incarcerated parents, holds first meeting Tuesday

Ole Miss Most Beautiful 2018 Asya Branch is leading a recently launched group of UM students in serving children whose parents are, or have been, incarcerated. The new service group will hold

April 16, 2018

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