Miss Virginia Madison Whitbeck is working to make a lasting impact on arts education.
The Miss America competition is officially underway. Before heading down to Orlando for the weekend-long competition, we caught up with the Loudoun County native Madison Whitbeck, Miss Virginia 2025, to talk about her pageant journey and preparation for the Miss America competition.
Pageantry wasn’t always part of your plan. What drew you in, and how has this journey changed your perspective on what it means to be a titleholder?…