Mallory Hagan

Mallory Hagan
Hagan in the 2013 Show Us Your Shoes parade in Atlantic City, NJ
Born
Mallory Hytes Hagan

(1988-12-23) December 23, 1988
EducationOpelika High School
Auburn University
Fashion Institute of Technology
OccupationBeauty Queen
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
TitleMiss Brooklyn 2010
Miss Manhattan 2011
Miss New York City 2012
Miss New York 2012
Miss America 2013
TermJanuary 12, 2013 - September 15, 2013
PredecessorLaura Kaeppeler
SuccessorNina 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

  1. ↑ "Miss America 2013". 3 News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Key Facts and Figures". Miss America Organization. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 Hannah Dreier (13 January 2013). "Brooklyn resident wins Miss America crown". The Washington Times. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mallory Hagan crowned Miss America 2013 as organization continues to evolve". Beauty Pageant News. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2016.