Allison Kathleen Farris
District of Columbia 2018
Allison Kathleen Farris
State: District of Columbia
School: The University of Alabama
College Major: Master of Science Enterprise Integration
Scholarship Winnings: $22,000
Social Impact Initiative: Women in Technology
Miss America empowered me to: spark passion in young girls who want to break the male-dominated trend in STEM careers
Bio: Allison Farris is a software developer at Microsoft, where she creates and codes apps for U.S. Government Agencies. Growing up as a classical pianist, it was music that led her to technology. She received a Master of Science in Enterprise Integration at the University of Alabama. Realizing she could blend her love of the arts with her passion as an advocate for women in technology brought her to compete in the Miss America program. Her journey through a male-dominated field drives her to engage girls in conversations about STEM, depict women in STEM, and expose all students to computer science.
