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Meet Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper, the Army officer who hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe

Anneta KonstantinidesNov 15, 2024, 23:54 IST

Alma Cooper was crowned Miss USA 2024 on August 4 in Los Angeles.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

  • Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper will compete at Miss Universe on November 16 in Mexico City.
  • Cooper is a US Army officer and West Point graduate.

Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe.

More than 100 women are competing for the prestigious crown. The winner will be announced on Saturday night in Mexico City.

Here's how Cooper, a US Army officer, made her way to the Miss Universe stage.

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Alma Cooper always dreamed of competing at Miss USA.

Alma Cooper competing at the Miss USA 2024 pageant.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Cooper held onto her pageant dreams while attending West Point, the US Military Academy.

Miss Michigan 2024 Alma Cooper.Courtesy of Miss USA
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Cooper, a second lieutenant and military intelligence officer, graduated in the top 5% of her class in 2023.

Cooper credits West Point for building her character. Courtesy of Alma Cooper

Cooper believes courage is an essential part of the military and pageantry.

Cooper graduated in the top 5% of her class at West Point. Courtesy of Alma Cooper
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Cooper won the Miss USA 2024 competition on August 4, becoming the first Afro-Latina woman to take the title.

Cooper represented the state of Michigan at Miss USA. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

Cooper won the Miss USA title following a tumultuous year for the organization.

Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper with Savannah Gankiewicz at the Miss USA 2024 pageant.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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Cooper will represent the US during the Miss Universe finals in Mexico City on November 16.

Miss USA Alma Cooper at the Miss Universe 2024 competition in Mexico City.Yamak Perea/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty Images
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