NEW BRUNSWICK – For all the glitz and glamour of the pageant world, it was the opportunity of having a soapbox to share her cause that caught Asmi Kaushal’s attention.

The Sayreville resident, who just completed her sophomore year at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, was crowned Miss New Jersey International, her first pageant, in early March. Kaushal, who attends the School of Engineering, will represent New Jersey in July when she competes for the international title in Kingsport, Tennessee, on July 24 and July 25.

In her role as Miss New Jersey International, Kaushal said she will use her platform to advocate for enhancing educational equity, aiming to help first-generation students and others negotiate the high school and college admissions process.

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