Mallory Hagan
Mallory Hagan | |
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 Hagan in the 2013 Show Us Your Shoes parade in Atlantic City, NJ | |
| Born | Mallory Hytes Hagan December 23, 1988 |
| Education | Opelika High School Auburn University Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Beauty Queen |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Title | Miss Brooklyn 2010 Miss Manhattan 2011 Miss New York City 2012 Miss New York 2012 Miss America 2013 |
| Term | January 12, 2013 - September 15, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Laura Kaeppeler |
| Successor | Nina Davuluri |
Mallory Hagan (born December 23, 1988) is an American beauty queen. She was crowned Miss America 2013.[1] Since 1989, each contestant has to choose an issue she cares deeply about to promote.[2] Hagan chose increasing awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse.[3] Along with the crown she won a $50,000 college scholarship.[3]
Hagen is originally from Opelika, Alabama. She came to New York from Alabama when she was 18 years old.[4] She had been competing in beauty contests since age 13.[4] Hagen entered the Miss New York contest in 2010 and 2011. She won in 2012.[4] The last Miss America from New York was Vanessa Williams in 1984. Hagen is the first Miss America from Brooklyn.[4]
With a concern for education, in her first 24 hours as Miss America, Hagan talked with United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Miss America 2013". 3 News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Key Facts and Figures". Miss America Organization. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Josh Saul (13 January 2013). "There she is … Miss New York, a Brooklyn resident, wins Miss America pageant". New York Post. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Hannah Dreier (13 January 2013). "Brooklyn resident wins Miss America crown". The Washington Times. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ "Mallory Hagan crowned Miss America 2013 as organization continues to evolve". Beauty Pageant News. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2016.