Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Miss America 2024

Madison Marsh, 22, is the 2024 Miss America, a U.S. Air Force officer, and a master's student at Harvard Kennedy School's public policy program.

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Madison Marsh, from Fort Smith, Arkansas, founded the Whitney Marsh Foundation in memory of her mother, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2018.

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Marsh graduated from Southside High School in 2019 and earned a degree in astrophysics from the United States Air Force Academy in 2023.

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She is currently pursuing a master's degree in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School

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Marsh joined the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant after graduating from the Air Force Academy and currently serves in the same rank.

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She was crowned Miss Colorado in 2023, which paved her way to the national stage and eventually led to her winning the Miss America 2024 title

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Marsh advocates breaking stereotypes, encouraging women to believe in limitless possibilities and pursue their dreams.

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