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Meet Morgan Romano, the engineer crowned the new Miss USA after R'Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe

Gabi StevensonJan 31, 2023, 04:41 IST

The North Carolina representative was given the Miss USA title after former Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe.Morgan Romano/Instagram

Miss USA first runner-up Morgan Romano was crowned the new winner this weekend.
The North Carolina representative was given the title after Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe.

Romano was first runner-up at the Miss USA competition in October.

After Gabriel went on to win Miss Universe on January 14, she passed the Miss USA title to Romano.

In January 2022, Romano was named Miss North Carolina USA, a win that sent her to the Miss USA pageant.

Romano graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2020.

Romano now works as an application engineer at software development company RE Mason in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to her LinkedIn page.

She's passionate about getting young girls into science, technology, engineering, and math.

Romano also has a lifelong love for dance.

In her spare time, Romano loves visiting Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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