Posted on 03/06/2024 2:20:17 AM PST by FRinCanada2
Madison Marsh
Born
Madison Isabella Marsh
August 2, 2001 (age 22)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Education
United States Air Force Academy (BS)
Harvard Kennedy School
Known for
Miss America 2024
Title
Miss Academy 2023
Miss Colorado 2023
Miss America 2024
Term
January 14, 2024 –
Predecessor
Grace Stanke
Military career
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
2023–present
Rank
Second lieutenant
Close
Early life and education
Marsh was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to parents Mike and Whitney Marsh, and is one of five siblings. Her father is a physician, while her mother was a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Her mother died of pancreatic cancer when Marsh was 17 years old, leading Marsh to become an activist for pancreatic cancer awareness and prevention. She founded the Whitney Marsh Foundation in her mother’s honor in 2019, which raises funds for cancer research.
Marsh attended Southside High School, and graduated in 2019. As a child and teenager, she participated in space camps and flying lessons, receiving her pilot license at age 16. This led her to enroll in the United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado, graduating with a degree in astrophysics in 2023. Upon her graduation, Marsh became a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Marsh later enrolled in the Harvard Kennedy School to pursue a Master of Public Policy.
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