2017年美國小姐選美前天在拉斯維加斯舉行決賽，來自哥倫比亞的25歲非裔科學家麥克勞（Kara McCullough）打敗50名佳麗封后。麥克勞生於義大利，目前就職於美國核子管理委員會。
23歲台裔夏威夷佳麗郭瑞筠（小圖，美聯社）無緣奪冠。郭瑞筠在台南出生，10歲隨家人移民夏威夷，2016年11月獲選為夏威夷小姐，雖未能如願拿下美國小姐后冠，但她參與美國小姐選美，仍寫下台裔第一人的紀錄。法新社
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Kára Deidra McCullough September 9, 1991 Naples, Italy |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Washington, D.C. |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State University |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 Miss USA 2017 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 (Winner) Miss USA 2017 (Winner) Miss Universe 2017 (TBA) |
Kára Deidra McCullough (born September 9, 1991) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and physical scientist at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.[1] On May 14, 2017, she represented District of Columbia at Miss USA 2017 and was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Deshauna Barber, also of the District of Columbia. She will represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2017pageant.
McCullough was born in Naples, Italy to Betty Ann Parker and Artensel E. McCullough Sr.[2][3] Her father was a member of the United States Marine Corps, and she thus lived in various places such as Sicily, South Korea, Japan, and Hawaii. She was later raised inVirginia Beach, Virginia.[4] McCullough attended South Carolina State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a concentration inradiochemistry and served as the school's 75th Miss South Carolina State University.[2][5]While a student, she was a member of the American Chemical Society, the Health Physics Society, and the American Nuclear Society.[6] She has been inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society and the National Society of Black Engineers.[6][2]
McCullough works as an emergency preparedness specialist in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response.[7]
Prior to winning Miss District of Columbia USA 2017, McCullough was the first runner-up twice, in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, she was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 by outgoing titleholder Deshauna Barber. On May 14, 2017, McCullough competed in the Miss USA 2017 pageant in Las Vegas. She went on to win the competition, beating out first runner-up Chhavi Verg of New Jersey and second runner-up Meridith Gould ofMinnesota.[8] During her time at Miss USA, McCullough received media attention and praise for deciding to compete with her natural hair, which was seen as support for thenatural hair movement.[9][10][11] McCullough was both criticized and praised[12] for her conservative question answers, stating that health care was a privilege for the working and not a right, in addition to calling herself an "equalist" as opposed to a feminist.[4] She is the seventh Miss USA titleholder born outside the United States.[1]
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