Lauren Bilski - Miss Philadelphia 2012

Below is an exerpt from an article in DrexelNOW

Catching Up with Miss Philadelphia by Maria Zankey of DrexelNOW April 10, 2012 Since her recent coronation as Miss Philadelphia, Drexel junior Lauren Bilski says she's been humbled by just how far she's been thrust into the local limelight. "I've probably held more babies in the past week than I have my entire life," a crown-and-sash-clad Bilski said with a laugh. But Bilski—whose jazz dance to the Glee rendition of "Don't Rain on My Parade" wowed a sold-out Mandell Theater last month—says she welcomes the fanfare. As someone who's been sliding on ballet slippers and shimmying into tutus since the age of 3, Bilski, a Wilkes-Barre native, said the glitz of her pageant crown is now allowing her to also shine a spotlight on an issue that's been close to her heart: neurologic rehabilitation. DrexelNow was recently able to squeeze into Bilski's jam-packed schedule for a walk across campus to chat about everything from her experience as a camp counselor for children with brain injuries to what made her fall in love with University City... (Full Article)