Hermanie Pierre

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Hermanie Pierre
Born (1985-12-25) December 25, 1985 (age 38) [1]
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Education Civil Engineering
Alma mater Tennessee State University
Occupation Civil Engineer
Employer Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
Known for Miss Haiti International 2012 [2]

Hermanie Pierre is a Haitian-American civil engineer and public figure. She is best known for her role as Miss Haiti International, a title she won in 2012 while also earning Miss Congeniality in the Miss International Pageant the same year. [3] Pierre is a civil engineer where she works on road projects for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. She was also named one of 20 in their 20s Most Influential Leaders by Arkansas Business in 2013. [4]

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Early life and education

Pierre was born in Port-au-Prince where she was raised until the age of 14 when she emigrated to the United States to be re-united with her parents. She had to learn English as well as adapt a new culture, graduating from Mount Juliet High School with high honors despite English not being her native language. She earned a scholarship to attend Tennessee State University where she graduated with honors, earning a degree in Civil Engineering. [5]

Career

After graduation, Pierre joined the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department as a civil engineer. [4] She has been involved in major road projects for the state, including a multimillion-dollar project for Interstate 430 and Interstate 630. [4]

Pierre has participated in numerous pageants both in the United States and internationally. She has held the title of Miss Haiti International 2012 as well as participated in Miss Saline County USA and Miss Northeast Arkansas. [6] [7] She also represented Haiti in the 2012 Miss International pageant, finishing in the top 10 and winning the Miss Congeniality award. [8]

Pierre is also a writer, authoring the book How I Bought A $250000 House While Still In College. The book details how she earned scholarship money for college and was able to put a down payment down on a $250K house. [9] The book was published by Amazon Digital Services in 2014. [9] As a philanthropist, Pierre created a scholarship fund to help students in Haiti pay for school. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hermanie Pierre: the beauty queen who brought Haiti to the top in the beauty pageant". Quisqueya Magazine. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vixen of the Day: Hermanie Pierre". Vibe Magazine. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Soirée d'hommage en l'honneur de Me Gérard Gourgues". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Arkansas Business 20 in their 20s - Hermanie Pierre". Arkansas Business. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Deen, Lango (14 February 2005). "Recognizing Excellence at Black Colleges". Black Engineer. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Noel, Jean-Robert (25 July 2012). "Hermanie Pierre: une candidate au concours Miss Haiti International 2012". Radio Television Caraibes. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hermanie Pierre: Kandida pou Reprezante Ayiti nan Konkou Miss International 2012". Voanouvel (in Haitian Creole). Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Pratt, Christine L. (26 October 2012). "5K Rapid Run For Haiti Far Exceeds Expectations". The Daily Record. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  9. 1 2 "How I Bought a $250000 House While Still In College". Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Caslin, Yvette. "Reigning Beauty Queen Works to Improve Education in Haiti". Rolling Out. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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