The 96th Miss America pageant, will be held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, September 11, 2016. In total, there are 52 young women competing for the title of Miss America 2017. 17 of the 52 are currently or were recently active in a sorority. Let’s highlight the sisters who are representing their chapters on the grand stage.
Miss Arkansas, Savvy Shields, Kappa Kappa Gamma, University of Arkansas
Miss Delaware, Amanda Debus, Delta Gamma, University of Delaware
Miss Florida, Courtney Sexton, Alpha Delta Pi, University of Central Florida
Miss Georgia, Patricia Ford, Phi Mu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Miss Idaho, Kylee Solberg, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Boise State University
Miss Iowa, Kelly Koch, Gamma Phi Beta, Iowa State University
Miss Kansas, Kendall Schoenekase, Zeta Tau Alpha, University of Arkansas
Miss Louisiana, Justine Ker, Kappa Delta, Vanderbilt University
Miss Minnesota, Madeline Van Ert, Gamma Phi Beta, University of Minnesota
Miss Mississippi, Laura Lee Lewis, Chi Omega, Mississippi State University
Miss Nebraska, Aleah Peters, Alpha Phi, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Miss New Jersey, Breanna Weick, Alpha Gamma Delta, High Point University
Miss Oklahoma, Sarah Klein, Kappa Alpha Theta, University of Oklahoma
Miss South Carolina, Rachel Wyatt, Alpha Delta Pi, Clemson University
Miss Tennessee, Grace Burgess, Alpha Gamma Delta, University of Memphis
Miss Texas, Caroline Carothers, Chi Omega, Baylor University
Miss Wyoming, Jordyn Hall, Delta Delta Delta, University of Wyoming
