Miss America rings opening bell (7 images)

Sam Haskell, chairman of the Miss America Organization, and Teresa Scanlan, the newly crowned 2011 Miss America, preside over the opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ on January 18, 2011 in New York City. Scanlon, of Gerig, Nebraska, was crowned during the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant held in Las Vegas. UPI/Monika Graff

Teresa Scanlan, the newly crowned 2011 Miss America, presides over the opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ on January 18, 2011 in New York City. Scanlon, of Gerig, Nebraska, was crowned during the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant held in Las Vegas. UPI/Monika Graff

Teresa Scanlan, the newly crowned 2011 Miss America, presides over the opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ on January 18, 2011 in New York City. Scanlon, of Gerig, Nebraska, was crowned during the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant held in Las Vegas. UPI/Monika Graff

Teresa Scanlan, the newly crowned 2011 Miss America, presides over the opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ on January 18, 2011 in New York City. Scanlon, of Gerig, Nebraska, was crowned during the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant held in Las Vegas. UPI/Monika Graff

Sam Haskell (L), chairman of the Miss America Organization, Teresa Scanlan, center, the newly crowned 2011 Miss America, and Sandy Spielman, third right, vice president of North American Sales for Amway, preside over the opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ on January 18, 2011 in New York City. Scanlon, of Gerig, Nebraska, was crowned during the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant held in Las Vegas. UPI/Monika Graff.

Sam Haskell (L), chairman of the Miss America Organization, Teresa Scanlan, center, the newly crowned 2011 Miss America, and Sandy Spielman, vice president of North American Sales for Amway, preside over the opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ on January 18, 2011 in New York City. Scanlon, of Gerig, Nebraska, was crowned during the 90th anniversary of the Miss America Pageant held in Las Vegas. UPI/Monika Graff.