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A new beauty queen has been crowned.
Alma Cooper of Michigan was named Miss USA 2024 following the 73rd annual competition held in Burbank, California on August 4.
The 22-year-old is an Army officer and a graduate of the United States Military Academy. She became the first active-duty military officer to be selected as Miss Michigan, serving as a second lieutenant and military intelligence officer. Alma, who described herself as a “proud Afro-Latina woman,” is currently working on her master’s degree in statistics at Stanford University.
In her Miss USA bio, Alma stated that she hopes to use her platform to shed light on food insecurity, noting, “Her ultimate goal is to make healthy food accessible to everyone.”
During the annual pageant, it was between Alma and Miss Kentucky, Connor Perry. Connor, a professional dancer with a degree in neuroscience, became the first runner-up. Other finalists included Miss Ohio, Macy HudsonMiss Tennessee, Christelle Footeand Miss Oklahoma, Dani Christopherson.
