She is an Emmy Winner and nominated for 7 additional Emmys

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Highest Obtainable Honors from Clemson University

Was Valedictorian of her Coastal Academy High School Class

Played competitive tennis, basketball, volleyball and softball: MVP of her Basketball Team, MVP of her Volleyball team, All-State Tennis Player, Pitcher and First Baseman on Softball Team

Confessed Ping-Pong addict

Was Miss South Carolina

Won the Swimsuit Competition in the Miss America Pageant

Plays the piano, Piano was her talent in Miss America competition

5' 9 3/4" tall- Most of her height comes from very long legs with an inseam measuring 35"

Was the Youngest Member ever to be Inducted into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1998

Feb 1, 2006 was named "Nancy O'Dell Day" in the entire state of South Carolina

Changed law regarding DUI's with an investigative report she did while working in Charleston, S.C.

Her Investigative Reporting won her the Associated Press' Best Report of the year for all media in South Carolina

Made History by being the first woman to ever host Miss USA while pregnant (2007)