Who Is Michigan Alma Cooper? All You Need To Know About 22-Year-Old Crowned As Miss USA 2024 Amid Pageant Controversy

As a dedicated follower of beauty pageants, I must say that Alma Cooper’s victory as Miss USA 2024 is nothing short of inspiring. Her academic achievements and personal background make her an exceptional candidate, embodying the very essence of what it means to be a modern-day Miss USA.


In a grand event held on August 4, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Alma Cooper, representing Michigan, was officially named Miss USA 2024. She emerged victorious among 48 contestants, including the first runner-up, Miss Kentucky Connor Perry, and the second runner-up, Miss Oklahoma Danika Christopherson.

22-year-old alumna from Stanford University, who holds a master’s degree in data science, disclosed that she takes great pride in her identity as an Afro-Latina woman and daughter of a migrant worker. Cooper has been selected to represent the United States in the Miss Universe Pageant, which is scheduled for November.

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As someone who has been involved in pageantry for many years, I find it disheartening to see that the Miss USA pageant, once a symbol of female empowerment and unity, is now mired in controversy and resignations from former winners.

Her eight-page resignation letter became widely known on the internet after she shared her departure notice on Instagram. In this resignation letter, Voigt implicated Laylah Rose, the CEO and president of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, by claiming that Rose was difficult to reach for communication, failed to provide support, and made defamatory remarks about her.

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Initially placing second in the Miss USA 2023 pageant, Savannah Gankiewicz from Hawaii was later officially declared as the new Miss USA 2023. However, shortly following RaeLynn Voigt’s resignation, UmaSofia Srivastava, the reigning Miss Teen USA 2023, also stepped down, expressing disagreement with the organization’s values and her own personal beliefs.

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2024-08-05 12:09