Allyn Rose was Miss Maryland USA 2011

Miss Maryland USA 2011 Allyn Rose is a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Maryland. She graduated with a B.A. in Government and Politics with a minor concentration in Philosophy. As a Southern Maryland native, hailing from Newburg, she attended La Plata high school, where she was an active member of student government and a decorated athlete. During her tenure, Allyn was a 3 sport All-Conference player and was subsequently recruited to play volleyball in college. Allyn was also a competitive figure skater and won her first national championship at the age of 12. Her mother, Judith Rose, was diagnosed with breast cancer two years later and unfortunately passed away when Allyn was 16. Inspired to participate in the Miss Sinergy pageant to honor her mother, Allyn became the first ever Miss Sinergy. Miss New Jersey USA 2011 Julianna White was a runner-up to her in that pageant!

Allyn has an extensive history of working with philanthropic organizations. She has participated in events for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Relay for Life, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital programs, CARing Kids – a student mentorship program, USO Operation Care Package, the American Cancer Society and Service for Sight, her sorority, Delta Gamma’s foundation. Currently pursing her career goal of becoming a lawyer, Allyn is a paralegal for two law firms in downtown Bethesda, MD and is preparing for the LSAT, which she plans to take in October 2010.