Miss Hawaii

Jennifer Fairbank

What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
This is a tough one because being "crazy" is a pretty typical thing for me. I jump off of cliffs, go night surfing, sing karaoke, operate a car after taking Benadryl, go swimming in fountains, jump fences, hop on a plane to Europe with no plans or reservations and generally try to always have a good time. Some may call it reckless disregard for my life, but I just call it living life to the fullest!

Please list any schools and universities (public/private/graduate/trade or technical) you have or are attending, as well as the area of study, graduation date and any degree or certification you received.
High School: Punahou School; Year Completed: 1997
College: Loyola Marymount University; Area of Study: Psychology and Business Administration; Year Completed: 2001; Degree: BA Psychology; Minor Business Administration.
Post Graduate: Hawaii Pacific University; Area of Study: Communications/Media Relations;

What charity/charities have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two years?
Shriners Hospital Charity Golf tournament. I have participated in the golf tournament for the past three years as a volunteer. Two years voluteering with the Hawaii Food Bank, assisting with the collection and distribution of canned food for needy families and the homeless.
While in college I worked extensively with the Blind Children's Center of Los Angeles. My sorority was committed to service for sight and we raised approximately ten thousand dollars annually for the center as well as working hands-on with the children.

What would be your "dream job" in life?
Hosting a travel or adventure television show.

Name one personal accomplishment (in addition to being a State Titleholder) that makes you especially proud.
As a senior undergraduate Psychology major, I qualified and was accepted into the Research Practicum class, a class made up of selected students. A few weeks into working on our project, one of the group members' and I were having a casual coversation when he confessed he had misgivings about me and my potential when he first saw me. He apologized for making the assumption that I wasn't a good enough student to be a selected member in such an advanced class because he judged me on my looks. My idea was selected and used for our thesis project, which was accepted and presented by the Western Psychological Association Convention in 2001. What a great accomplishment!

What are your hobbies and favorite activities?
Yoga, Golfing, Surfing, Traveling, Reading, Dancing- ballet, jazz, tap, Singing - all kinds including karaoke, Knitting, Cooking - ethnic & gourmet, Sailing w/my dad