Kára McCullough, Miss District Of Columbia USA 2017, reigned supreme in the Miss USA pageant, winning the crown with grit and glamor on Sunday.
According to the Miss USA website, she will move to New York City where Kara will live during her reign and become a spokesperson for various causes alongside The Miss Universe Organization.
A Physical Scientist at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kara stole the limelight as a bevy of girls competed for the crown.
A profile of Kara posted on the Miss USA website says one of the many interesting jobs she had in the past was the role of a Resident Inspector at an operating nuclear power plan. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Radiochemistry from South Carolina State University.
Kára says the Miss USA title will allow her to be an ambassador in the STEM field for many children, students and women.
“I want to foster the greatness or science in children at a tender age, so they don’t have to endure the cycle of fear I did. STEM education is critical for all students. The opportunities are endless in the STEM field,” Kára said.
As Miss USA, I want to expand my nonprofit into colleges and create a high school Nuclear Engineering and Radiochemistry bridge program at universities that feature a nuclear program,” she said
Kára has a personal community outreach program called Science Exploration for Kids, where she visits elementary schools and recreation centers and conduct science projects.
Besides, she volunteers annually at the Montgomery County Science Fair sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration.
The newly crowned Miss USA also volunteered with the National Center for Children and Families, which is a local transition shelter, and Best Buddies District of Columbia and Virginia.
When asked what kind of change does she want to see in the world for women as Miss USA, she replied.
“Personally, I want to see more women possessing leadership positions in private and government energy and health sciences agencies; not just conducting laboratory research. As a women scientist in the government, I have witnessed and been in many meetings where the ratio of men to women is 10:2,” Kára said.
“I believe more women should be given the opportunity to be representatives in the energy and medical fields.”
This is the second year in a row that a Miss District of Columbia has one the Miss USA crown.
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