Katie Stam
Katie Stam Irk | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Seymour High School University of Indianapolis |
Title | Indiana's Junior Miss 2005 Miss Duneland 2008 Miss Indiana 2008 Miss America 2009 |
Predecessor | Kirsten Haglund |
Successor | Caressa Cameron |
Spouse |
Brian Irk (m. 2010) |
Children | 3 |
Website | http://www.katiestam.com/ |
Katie R. Stam Irk (born July 9, 1986;
Early life and education
Stam was born to Keith and Tracy Stam, both middle school teachers, on July 9, 1986, in southern Indiana.[2][3] Stam grew up on a dairy farm with her three siblings.[2][4] She participated in 4-H as a child and showed dairy cattle at the Jackson County Fair.[5]
Stam graduated from Seymour High School in Seymour, Indiana, and later received her bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of Indianapolis.[6] Stam also interned at the Indianapolis news station, WTHR, in 2007.[7]
Pageantry
Stam began competing in pageants at the age of 15, winning a local title before being named Kentuckiana Teen and advancing and winning her first national pageant. She later won Indiana's Junior Miss in 2005, and was named second runner-up at the 2005 America's Junior Miss competition.[7]
Miss Indiana 2008
In November 2007, Stam won the local Miss Duneland title (Michigan City, Indiana). She competed in the Miss Indiana pageant for the first time during June 2008, and was crowned Miss Indiana.[8] For her state talent she performed "Art Is Calling Me."[9]
Miss America 2009
Miss America: Countdown to the Crown
On this
Preliminary competition
In the week prior to the televised pageant Stam won a preliminary swimsuit award.[12] Additionally, the three previous Miss Americas, Miss America 2006, Jennifer Berry, Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, and Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund, had predicted prior to the pageant that Stam would win the Miss America crown.[13]
Miss America telecast
The
At the conclusion of the telecast, Stam beat out first runner-up Miss Georgia 2008, Chastity Hardman, for the title of Miss America 2009 and was crowned by Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund.[14] With this win she became the first Miss Indiana to claim the Miss America title.[14][15] Along with the title of Miss America, she won a $50,000 scholarship.
In interviews held after her winning the Miss America crown, Stam expressed interest in completing her bachelor's degree in communication at the University of Indianapolis and seeking a career as a television news reporter and anchor after her reign.[16]
Miss America role
Her platform was "Passion for Service: Promoting Community Service and Involvement."[17][18] As Miss America, Stam traveled approximately 20,000 miles each month promoting and speaking on her platform of community service and acted as the official National Goodwill Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network.[16]
On
Stam met President Obama through a joint meeting with the Children's Miracle Network Hospital Champions at the White House.[20]
Personal life
In January 2010, Stam's boyfriend, Brian Irk, proposed to her.[21] They married in July 2010.[22]
Katie Stam Irk gave birth to daughter, Charlotte Bell, in August 2013, a second daughter named Rose Lee Esther was born in May 2015.[23][24]
On October 31, 2016, she gave birth to a son, whose name was determined by the outcome of the 2016
References
- ^ "Pageantry Interview: Miss America: Katie Stam". www.pageantrymagazine.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Olaksy, Marvin. "Serving with Miss America". WORLD. 19 December 2009. p. 88.
- ^ "Women in Agriculture". Farm Indiana. Home News Enterprises. January 29, 2014. p. B6(22). Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Kickl, Chris (September 22, 2009). "Stam puts stamp on 4-H, dairy farming". The Daily Record. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Katie Stam: More Than a Pretty Face". CBN. The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Seymour's Katie Stam wins Miss America". WTHR.com. January 25, 2009.
- ^ "Miss Indiana Pageant". Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Iden, Terry. "History | Miss Indiana". Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ "Does Getting to Know the Contestants Make You Care About Miss America?". POPSUGAR. January 9, 2009.
- ^ "Born to wear the crown". University of Indianapolis-Reflector. February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ "Delaware, Indiana win in Miss America preliminary". Associated Press. 2009-01-21.
- ^ "Miss Indiana Katie Stam is crowned 2009 Miss America; Miss Georgia is first runner-up". Las Vegas Sun. January 24, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Indiana student ill, but wins Miss America crown". Associated Press. 2009-01-24.
- ^ "ENT-Miss America". The Canadian Press - Broadcast wire. 2009-01-25.
- ^ a b "Miss Indiana Katie Stam Wins 2009 Miss America Pageant". Discovery Press Web. January 24, 2009.
- ^ "Miss Indiana Katie Stam Wins 2009 Miss America Pageant" (Press release). PR Newswire. 2009-01-24.
- ^ Garcia, Oskar (2009-01-25). "Miss America says she dreamed of crown her whole life, but its job description lured her, too". Associated Press.
- ^ "Who Killed Miss America?". EW.com. January 30, 2010.
- ^ "Miss America 2009 Katie Stam Joins Children's Miracle Network to Meet with President Obama". Miss America Organization. March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Engaged! 2009 Miss America Katie Stam's boyfriend proposes". Las Vegas Sun. January 29, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Chareunsy, Don (July 26, 2010). "2009 Miss America Katie Stam and Brian Irk tie the knot". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "News Reports from the World of Pageantry". Pageantry Magazine. United States: 12. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Indiana / Miss America, Katie Stam joins The Fun Factor Band!". Artist Development Company. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "Former Miss America loses bet, husband names son Wrigley after Cubs win". Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs win World Series championship with 8-7 victory over Cleveland Indians". Chicago Tribune. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.