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Meet the 51 women competing in Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant

ALABAMA: Madison Guthrie is a model/actress. She's appeared in ESPN’s 'Who’s in?' commercials, 'Grace Unplugged,' and Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock’s 'Redneck Paradise' music video.

Meet the 51 women competing in Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant

ALASKA: Kimberly Argon is a student at the University of Alaska Anchorage where she's double majoring in nursing and marketing.

ALASKA: Kimberly Argon is a student at the University of Alaska Anchorage where she

ARIZONA: Maureen Montagne has been dancing for the last 12 years. She danced for Arizona State University's drill team.

ARIZONA: Maureen Montagne has been dancing for the last 12 years. She danced for Arizona State University

ARKANSAS: Leah Blefko is a broadcast journalism and sports management double major at the University of Arkansas.

ARKANSAS: Leah Blefko is a broadcast journalism and sports management double major at the University of Arkansas.

CALIFORNIA: Natasha Martinez is a TV host working at KDOC-TV in Southern California.

CALIFORNIA: Natasha Martinez is a TV host working at KDOC-TV in Southern California.

COLORADO: Talyah Polee is a former Division I track & field athlete at the University of Nevada Las Vegas where she studied psychology.

COLORADO: Talyah Polee is a former Division I track & field athlete at the University of Nevada Las Vegas where she studied psychology.

CONNECTICUT: Ashley Golebiewski is the first person in her family to attend college. She's attending Central Connecticut State University where she's majoring in finance and minoring in communications.

CONNECTICUT: Ashley Golebiewski is the first person in her family to attend college. She

DELAWARE: Renee Bull owns her own business, a custom jewelry boutique called 'Intricate Designs,' and she's in school pursuing a degree in communications.

DELAWARE: Renee Bull owns her own business, a custom jewelry boutique called

DC: Lizzy Olsen is the Majority Director of Operations for the Senate Committee of Environment and Public Works.

DC: Lizzy Olsen is the Majority Director of Operations for the Senate Committee of Environment and Public Works.

FLORIDA: Ashleigh Lollie is in her second year of law school.

FLORIDA: Ashleigh Lollie is in her second year of law school.

GEORGIA: Brooke Fletcher is an associate director at ESPN.

GEORGIA: Brooke Fletcher is an associate director at ESPN.

HAWAII: Emma Wo is a PR executive at Bennet Group Public Relation where she focuses on tourism and real estate.

HAWAII: Emma Wo is a PR executive at Bennet Group Public Relation where she focuses on tourism and real estate.

IDAHO: Claira Hollingsworth has been working on becoming a dental hygienist.

IDAHO: Claira Hollingsworth has been working on becoming a dental hygienist.

ILLINOIS: Renee Wronecki and her mother are both skin cancer survivors.

ILLINOIS: Renee Wronecki and her mother are both skin cancer survivors.

INDIANA: Gretchen Reece graduated from Butler University with a degree in communication disorders.

INDIANA: Gretchen Reece graduated from Butler University with a degree in communication disorders.

IOWA: Taylor Even has been working on a degree in respiratory therapy from Hawkeye Community College.

IOWA: Taylor Even has been working on a degree in respiratory therapy from Hawkeye Community College.

KANSAS: Alexis Railsback wants to pursue a career as a professional makeup artist in the entertainment and fashion industry.

KANSAS: Alexis Railsback wants to pursue a career as a professional makeup artist in the entertainment and fashion industry.

KENTUCKY: Katie George is a NCAA Division I volleyball player.

KENTUCKY: Katie George is a NCAA Division I volleyball player.

LOUISIANA: Candice Bennatt is a model and former NFL cheerleader. She's currently in law school at Loyola University in New Orleans.

LOUISIANA: Candice Bennatt is a model and former NFL cheerleader. She

MAINE: Heather Elwell is a flautist and attended Florida State University where she majored in music and economics.

MAINE: Heather Elwell is a flautist and attended Florida State University where she majored in music and economics.

MARYLAND: Mame Adjei graduated from VCU with a degree in political science and Africana studies and minor in business.

MARYLAND: Mame Adjei graduated from VCU with a degree in political science and Africana studies and minor in business.

MASSACHUSETTS: Polikseni Manxhari has a psychology degree from Northeastern University. She's a contact on the Samaritans Suicide Prevention Hotline.

MASSACHUSETTS: Polikseni Manxhari has a psychology degree from Northeastern University. She

MICHIGAN: Rashontae Wawrzyniak has a psychology degree from Siena Heights University where she ran indoor/outdoor track and cross-country. She works as a model/actress.

MICHIGAN: Rashontae Wawrzyniak has a psychology degree from Siena Heights University where she ran indoor/outdoor track and cross-country. She works as a model/actress.

MINNESOTA: Jessica Scheu is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She's majoring in business and minoring in journalism.

MINNESOTA: Jessica Scheu is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She

MISSISSIPPI: Courtney Byrd is a student at Ole Miss.

MISSISSIPPI: Courtney Byrd is a student at Ole Miss.

MISSOURI: Rebecca Dunn is an anchor for Newsy.com.

MISSOURI: Rebecca Dunn is an anchor for Newsy.com.

MONTANA: Tahnee Peppenger graduated from Montana State University in 2010 with a degree in sports medicine. She loves the rodeo.

MONTANA: Tahnee Peppenger graduated from Montana State University in 2010 with a degree in sports medicine. She loves the rodeo.

NEBRASKA: Hoang-Kim Cung is a reporter and fill-in anchor for a local news station.

NEBRASKA: Hoang-Kim Cung is a reporter and fill-in anchor for a local news station.

NEVADA: Brittany McGowan is a model/actress and has been featured in campaigns for Sketchers and LA Fitness.

NEVADA: Brittany McGowan is a model/actress and has been featured in campaigns for Sketchers and LA Fitness.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Samantha Poirier graduated from the University of New Hampshire and she wants to open a spa with her sister one day.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Samantha Poirier graduated from the University of New Hampshire and she wants to open a spa with her sister one day.

NEW JERSEY: Vanessa Oriolo is a student at Temple University where she's working on degrees in business administration and marketing.

NEW JERSEY: Vanessa Oriolo is a student at Temple University where she

NEW MEXICO: Alexis Duprey teaches public speaking at New Mexico State University.

NEW MEXICO: Alexis Duprey teaches public speaking at New Mexico State University.

NEW YORK: Thatiana Diaz graduated magna cum laude from Pace University with a degree in communications. She's interned for Vogue, Sony, Latina Magazine and Seventeen magazine.

NEW YORK: Thatiana Diaz graduated magna cum laude from Pace University with a degree in communications. She

NORTH CAROLINA: Julia Dalton graduated from High Point University with a degree in exercise science and pre-pharmacy education.

NORTH CAROLINA: Julia Dalton graduated from High Point University with a degree in exercise science and pre-pharmacy education.

NORTH DAKOTA: Molly Ketterling is studying business at Bismarck State College.

NORTH DAKOTA: Molly Ketterling is studying business at Bismarck State College.

OHIO: Sarah Newkirk is a lithotripsy technician helping remove kidney stones in surgery.

OHIO: Sarah Newkirk is a lithotripsy technician helping remove kidney stones in surgery.

OKLAHOMA: Olivia Jordan, a graduate from Boston University, is a model and she also appeared in the film 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2.'

OKLAHOMA: Olivia Jordan, a graduate from Boston University, is a model and she also appeared in the film

OREGON: Bridget Wilmes sings opera and models.

OREGON: Bridget Wilmes sings opera and models.

PENNSYLVANIA: Elizabeth Cardillo works as a bridal stylist. She also models.

PENNSYLVANIA: Elizabeth Cardillo works as a bridal stylist. She also models.

RHODE ISLAND: Anea Garcia is a sophomore at Roger Williams University on a full tuition grant through the International Leadership Award. She's double majoring in legal studies and philosophy.

RHODE ISLAND: Anea Garcia is a sophomore at Roger Williams University on a full tuition grant through the International Leadership Award. She

SOUTH CAROLINA: Sarah Weishuhn has a degree in public health from University of South Carolina.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Sarah Weishuhn has a degree in public health from University of South Carolina.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Lexy Schenk is earning her nursing degree from the University of South Dakota.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Lexy Schenk is earning her nursing degree from the University of South Dakota.

TENNESSEE: Kiara Young is currently an NFL cheerleader and boutique buyer. Her career goal is to become a pediatric gastroenterologist.

TENNESSEE: Kiara Young is currently an NFL cheerleader and boutique buyer. Her career goal is to become a pediatric gastroenterologist.

TEXAS: Ylianna Guerra finished her degree in communications from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.

TEXAS: Ylianna Guerra finished her degree in communications from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.

UTAH: Nicol Powell

UTAH: Nicol Powell

VERMONT: Jackie Croft is a model/bartender. She loves competing in Spartan Races.

VERMONT: Jackie Croft is a model/bartender. She loves competing in Spartan Races.

VIRGINIA: Laura Puleo, a Duke alum, is currently studying at Washington and Lee University's law school.

VIRGINIA: Laura Puleo, a Duke alum, is currently studying at Washington and Lee University

WASHINGTON: Kenzi Novell graduated from Gonzaga with a degree in public relations.

WASHINGTON: Kenzi Novell graduated from Gonzaga with a degree in public relations.

WEST VIRGINIA: Andrea Mucino holds a degree in international relations from West Virginia University. She also interned for the US House of Representatives and the US Senate.

WEST VIRGINIA: Andrea Mucino holds a degree in international relations from West Virginia University. She also interned for the US House of Representatives and the US Senate.

WISCONSIN: Haley Laundrie is a dean's list student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she's studying communications and legal studies.

WISCONSIN: Haley Laundrie is a dean

WYOMING: Caroline Scott graduated from Creighton University and is now working as a social worker.

WYOMING: Caroline Scott graduated from Creighton University and is now working as a social worker.

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