Morgan Romano

Morgan Renee Romano (born July 19, 1998) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2022, after its original winner R'Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe 2022. She is the fourth woman from North Carolina to be crowned Miss USA. She also won Miss North Carolina USA 2022, and was first runner-up at Miss USA.

Early life and education Morgan Renee Romano was born on July 19, 1998, in Johnstown, New York. She is a graduate of Johnstown High School. After completing high school, Romano moved to Columbia, South Carolina, to enroll in the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in chemical engineering in 2020. Romano later crowned Jordyn McKey as her successor at Miss North Carolina USA 2023 on February 25, 2023.

Miss USA 2022

As Miss North Carolina USA, Romano entered Miss USA 2022. The competition was held on October 3, 2022, in Reno, Nevada. Romano was first runner-up, behind winner Miss Texas USA, R'Bonney Gabriel. During the competition, Romano promoted women in STEM fields.

Due to pageant protocol, Gabriel was unable to continue her reign as Miss USA after winning Miss Universe 2022 in January 2023, and the Miss USA title was passed on to Romano. and Smile Train.