Clark Janell Davis

Clark Janell Davis (born August 9, 1997) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Lexington, Kentucky, who was crowned Miss Kentucky 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015.

Clark Janell Davis
Miss Kentucky Clark Davis Day, Saturday, January 23, 2016
Born (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997
Lexington, Kentucky, US
EducationUniversity of Kentucky
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
TitleMiss Horse Capital of the World 2015
Miss Kentucky 2015
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss America 2016

Pageant career
Clark Janell Davis, Miss America 2016 Evening Gown.

On January 10, 2015, in a pageant held at Lexington Christian Academy, Davis was crowned Miss Horse Capital of the World 2015.[1] With that title, she entered the Miss Kentucky pageant in July 2015 as one of 31 qualifiers for the state title.[2] Competing at the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky campus, Davis sang "Summertime" from the opera Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin in the talent portion of the program.[2][3][4] Her public service platform is increasing public awareness of dyslexia, a learning disability that Davis has worked to overcome since childhood.[5][6]

Davis won the competition on Saturday, July 4, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Kentucky titleholder Ramsey Carpenter.[3][4][6] She earned more than $15,000 in scholarship money and other prizes from the state pageant.[7] As Miss Kentucky, Davis' activities include public appearances across the state of Kentucky and the country sharing her struggles with dyslexia, plus her message of determination and perseverance which allowed her to graduate a year early from high school and attend the University of Kentucky on full scholarship.[3] Clark created the Best Me I Can Be Foundation as a way to promote dyslexia awareness. The foundation helps to provide testing for students and training for educators.

Vying for Miss America 2016

Davis was Kentucky's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.[5][8] In the televised finale on September 13, 2015, she placed outside the Top 15 semi-finalists and was eliminated from competition. Davis was the youngest competitor[9] She was awarded a $3,000 scholarship prize as her state's representative.[10][11]

Early life and education

Davis is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, and attended the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Lexington, Kentucky, as a drama major from the 4th to the 8th grade. She is a 2014 graduate of Lafayette High School.[3] Her father is Johnathon Davis and her mother is Ginger Lynn Davis (née Clark).[4][6] Her older brother, Jackson Thomas Davis, is a member of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels basketball team.

Davis attended the University of Kentucky where she studied vocal performance and political science.[3][6][12]

She was named the Director of Inclusion and Outreach for the 2016-17 school year, by the University of Kentucky Student Government Association.

Theatre & Performances
Year Show Role/Performance Performance Notes Additional Performance Notes
2017 Bounce: The Basketball Opera
Developed by Ardea Arts in Partnership with
The University of Kentucky Opera Theatre		 Daphne Woods Calvary Baptist Church, Lexington, Kentucky
November 10–12, 2017		 World Premiere
The Magic Flute (German: Die Zauberflöte)
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		 First Spirit Church of Sts. Simon and Jude (Prague)
July 1, 2017		 Stiftung Mozarteum Große Saal (Salzburg)
July 7, 2017
Good Blues Tonight
by Robby Henson		 Bug Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center (Lexington, Kentucky)
May 12–14, 2017
Thy Will Be Done, an Easter Oratorio
by Angela Rice		 Woman at the Well University of Kentucky Opera Theatre
April 2, 2017
Dreamgirls Denna Jones Kentucky Conservatory Theatre, Winterfest
January 19–22 & 26-29, 2017
2016 Ragtime Sarah University of Kentucky Opera Theatre
October 6–9, 2016
Good Blues Tonight
by Robby Henson		 Bug Pioneer Playhouse
July 12–23, 2016		 World Premiere
2015 2015 Alltech Celebration of Song
University of Kentucky Opera Theatre		 "O Holy Night". WKYT-TV, Victorian Square
December 13, 2015
2013 Les Misérables
School Edition		 Fantine Lexington Opera House
March 28–30, 2013

Organizations
Date(s) Role Organization
2015–present Founder & CEO Best Me I Can Be Foundation
2016-18 Board Member International Dyslexia Association, Kentucky Branch
2016-17 Director of Inclusion & Outreach University of Kentucky, Student Government Association
12/2015 Kentucky Colonel Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Awards and honors
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References
  1. "Pageant winners named". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, KY: McClatchy. March 9, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. "Miss Kentucky 2015 to be crowned July 4 at Singletary Center". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, KY: McClatchy. June 29, 2015. p. C3. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. Madden, Justin (July 4, 2015). "Clark Janell Davis of Lexington is crowned Miss Kentucky 2015". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, KY: McClatchy. p. B1. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. Woods, David (July 7, 2015). "Miss Kentucky is sister of Butler basketball player". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, IN: Gannett. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. "State Contestants: Kentucky - 2015". Miss America. 2015. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  6. "Clark Janell Davis, Miss Kentucky 2015". Miss Kentucky. Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  7. "2015 Scholarship Contributors". Miss Kentucky. Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  8. Mattioli, Kami (July 7, 2015). "Butler basketball has ties to Miss America pageant". Sporting News. Charlotte, NC: Perform Group. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  9. http://keyconversationsradio.com/miss-kentucky-will-be-youngest-in-miss-america-competition/
  10. "Miss America Show Scholarships 2016". Miss America. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  11. "The 2016 Miss America Competition Scholarships & Awards" (Press release). Miss America. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  12. "Clark Janell Davis". They Came Before: The Legacy of African-American Pioneers and Trailblazers at the University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky Alumni Association. February 2016. p. 101.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ramsey Carpenter		 Miss Kentucky
2015		 Succeeded by
Laura Jones
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