Miss America 2019: Meet The 51 Ladies Competing For The Crown

By Lauren Dubois @l_dubois613

08/21/18 AT 9:50 AM

Miss America Pageant Scrapping Its Swimsuit Competition

The Miss America 2019 pageant won’t air until September on ABC, but women from all 50 states, as well as Washington D.C., are getting ready to compete for the national title.

The competition, which will once again take place in Atlantic City and will air live on Sunday, Sept. 9, will be undergoing some new changes as part of its revamp, now known as “Miss America 2.0.”

According to an ABC press release about the competition, the new contest no longer allows the competitors to be judges on outward physical appearances, which signals the end of the swimsuit competition and a change to the evening gown competition as well.

“In its place, each candidate will participate in a live interactive session with the judges, where she will highlight her achievements and goals in life, and how she will use her talents, passion and ambition to perform the job of Miss America,” the statement reads about what will happen in place of the swimsuit round.

As for the evening gown competition, the participants are now able to wear any evening attire of their choice, as they discuss how they hope to advance their individual social impact initiatives.

So who are the women who are participating in this newly evolved competition? Check the list below for more information and fun facts about the women competing in this year’s pageant.

Miss America 2018
On Sept. 9, 2018, the new Miss America will be crowned, succeeded Cara Mund in the role. In this picture, Mund is seen after winning the Miss America title on Sept. 10, 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions

Miss Alabama-Callie Regan Walker

College: University of Alabama
Major: Musical Theater
Social Impact Initiative: “Let’s Talk Trash!”- Green Kids for a Green Planet
Twitter: @MissAmericaAL
Miss Alaska-Courtney Anne Schuman

College: University of Alaska-Anchorage
Major: Environment and Society
Social Impact Initiative: Empowering Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow
Twitter: @MissAmericaAK
Miss Arizona-Isabel Ticlo

College: Arizona State University
Major: Marketing, minors in Communications and Dance
Social Impact Initiative: “Be My Eyes”
Twitter: @MissAmericaAZ
Miss Arkansas-Claudia Elizabeth Raffo

College: Arkansas State University
Major: Chemistry
Social Impact Initiative: New Life Saves Lives: Umbilical Cord Donation
Twitter: @MissAmericaAR
Miss California-MacKenzie Freed

College: California Baptist University
Major: Philosophy and Communication Studies
Social Impact Initiative: “From Classroom to Boardroom: Overcoming Workplace Bias”
Twitter: @MissAmericaCA
Miss Colorado-Ellery Jones

College: Harvard
Major: Neurobiology
Social Impact Initiative: “We Need to Talk--Growing Healthy Interpersonal Relationships on College Campuses”
Twitter: @MissAmericaCO
Miss Connecticut-Bridget Mary Oei

College: University of Connecticut
Major: Environmental Chemistry
Social Impact Initiative: Women in STEM: Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
Twitter: @MissAmericaCT
Miss Delaware-Joanna Wicks

College: University of Delaware
Major: Visual Communications
Social Impact Initiative: The Color of Violence: Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness
Twitter: @MissAmericaDE
Miss District of Columbia- Allison Kathleen Farris

College: University of Alabama
Major: Master of Science Enterprise Integration
Social Impact Initiative: Women in Technology
Twitter: @MissAmericaDC
Miss Florida-Taylor Tyson

College: Florida Atlantic University
Major: Political Science
Social Impact Initiative: Rise Up: Empowering Young Women to Lead and Succeed
Twitter: @MissAmericaFL
Miss Georgia-Annie Jorgensen

College: University of Georgia
Major: Journalism
Social Impact Initiative: Path of Confidence #IGotThis
Miss Hawaii-Penelope Emily Domaloan Ng Pack

College: American University
Major: BS In Business Administration: Integrated Marketing Communications and Digital Strategy
Social Impact Initiative: Page by Page: Helping Kids Read to Succeed
Twitter: @MissAmericaHI
Miss Idaho-Nina Forest

College: University of California Davis
Major: International Relations
Social Impact Initiative: Leave Childhood Hunger Behind
Miss Illinois-Grace Khachaturian

College: University of Illinois
Major: Journalism
Social Impact Initiative: YOU Matter: Mental Health Education for Our Youth
Twitter: @MissAmericaIL
Miss Indiana-Lydia Suzan Tremaine

College: Western Governors University
Major: Education
Social Impact Initiative: Act Now: Keeping the Arts Alive
Twitter: @MissAmericaIN
Miss Iowa-Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw

College: University of Iowa
Major: Journalism and Mass Communications; Certificate in Critical Cultural Competence
Social Impact Initiative: How About H.O.P.E.-Suicide Awareness and Prevention (Helping Others and Providing Encouragement)
Miss Kansas- Hannah Leigh Klaassen

College: Tabor College
Major: Psychology
Social Impact Initiative: The Mind Matters
Twitter: @MissAmericaKS
Miss Kentucky-Katie Michelle Bouchard

College: Western Kentucky University
Major: Social Work
Social Impact Initiative: “Being the Voice for America’s Children”
Twitter: @MissAmericaKY
Miss Louisiana- Holli Conway

College: Northwestern State University
Major: Bachelor of Science, Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre
Social Impact Initiative: InspHIGHER
Twitter: @MissAmericaLA
Miss Maine-Olivia Nicole Mayo

College: University of Southern Maine
Major: Communications/Media Studies
Social Impact Initiative: “Love Doesn’t Hurt”
Twitter: @MissAmericaME
Miss Maryland-Adrianna David

College: University of Maryland
Major: Communications Studies and Theater
Social Impact Initiative: The Kidney Project
Twitter: @MissAmericaMD
Miss Massachusetts-Gabriela Taveras

College: Emmanuel College
Major: Biology: Concentration in Neuroscience
Social Impact Initiative: F.E.A.R. (Face Everything and Rise)
Twitter: @MissAmericaMA
Miss Michigan-Emily Sioma

College: University of Michigan
Major: Women’s Studies
Social Impact Initiative: “I Believe You”- Supporting survivors of sexual violence
Twitter: @MissAmericaMI
Miss Minnesota-Michaelene Karlin

Twitter: @MissAmericaMN
Miss Mississippi- Asya Branch

Twitter: @MissAmericaMS
Miss Missouri- Katelyn Lewis

Twitter: @MissAmericaMO
Miss America
Miss America Contestants are seen during the broadcast of the 2018 competition on Sept. 10, 2017. Photo: ABC/Lou Rocco

Miss Montana-Laura Lynn Haller

College: Boise State University
Major: Medical/Health Sciences
Social Impact Initiative: Own Your Movement
Twitter: @MissAmericaMT
Miss Nebraska- Jessica Lynn Shultis

College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major: MA in Management
Social Impact Initiative: Hoops for H.O.P.E.: Supporting Children’s Miracle Network
Twitter: @MissAmericaNE
Miss Nevada- Alexis Hilts

Miss New Hampshire-Marisa Moorhouse

Twitter: @MissAmericaNH
Miss New Jersey-Jaime Gialloreto

Twitter: @MissAmericaNJ
Miss New Mexico: Ashley Alyssa Fresquez

College: The University of New Mexico
Major: Communications
Social Impact Initiative: “Life Is Why”: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
Miss New York- Nia Franklin

Twitter: @MissAmericaNY
Miss North Carolina- Laura Matrazzo

Twitter: @MissAmericaNC
Miss North Dakota-Katie Rachel Olson

College: North Dakota State University
Major: Elementary Education
Social Impact Initiative: The Motivation Mindset: Positivity at Every Turn
Twitter: @MissAmericaND
Miss Ohio- Matti-Lynn Chrisman

Twitter: @MissAmericaOH
Miss Oklahoma- Ashley Thompson

Twitter: @MissAmericaOK
Miss Oregon-Taylor Lee Ballard

College: Portland State University
Major: B.S. Communications
Social Impact Initiative: “Confidence Under Construction”
Miss Pennsylvania-Kayla Repasky

Twitter: @MissAmericaPA
Miss Rhode Island- Alexandra Coppa

Twitter: @MissAmericaRI
Miss South Carolina- Davia Bunch

Miss South Dakota-Carrie Wintle

Twitter: @MissAmericaSD
Miss Tennessee- Christine Williamson

Twitter: @MissAmericaTN
Miss Texas-Madison Fuller

Twitter: @MissAmericaTX
Miss Utah- Jesse Craig

Twitter: @MissAmericaUT
Miss Vermont-Julia Crane

Twitter: @MissAmericaVT
Miss Virginia- Emili McPhail

Twitter: @MissAmericaVA
Miss Washington-Danamarie McNicholl-Carter

Twitter: @MissAmericaWA
Miss West Virginia- Madeline Morris Collins

College: Columbia University Graduate School
Major: Master of Social Work
Social Impact Initiative: Think About It: Awareness and Advocacy for Mental Health
Twitter: @MissAmericaWV
Miss Wisconsin-Tianna Vanderhei

Twitter: @MissAmericaWI
Miss Wyoming- Beck Bridger

College: Sheridan Community College
Major: Associates of Fine Arts
Social Impact Initiative: The Miracle of the American Woman
Twitter: @MissAmericaWY

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