Miss Delaware USA Jolisa Copeman Reminds Us Good Things Come From The State

Jolisa Copeman will be representing Miss Delaware USA at the upcoming Miss USA pageant. Jolisa was preceded by 2018 winner Sierra Wright, who was previously MIss Delaware Teen USA 2015. Miss Delaware has not placed at the Miss USA pageant since Renee Bull, who placed in the Top 11 and won Miss Congeniality, in 2015.

The 24-year-old Middletown native is an active Board Member of the non-profit Healthy Foods For Healthy Kids.

While a student at the University of Delaware, Jolisa earned her Master of Science in Entrepreneurship & Design and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.

You can follow Jolisa and learn more about her journey by clicking follow on Instagram or heading on over to her official Twitter account.

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Orientation for @missusa is complete!! Talking with @realpaulashugart about the importance of confidence as a female & how it helps us excel in all aspects of life was SO inspiring P.S. I am OBSESSED with my new @chihaircare bag #chiyourway #beautifullymadeintheusa #chihaircare #chihair #missusa #missdeusa #missuniverse #missteenusa #curlyhair #curls #curlsforthegirls #blackgirlmagic #mixedgirl #mixed #mixedchicks #naturalhair

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Apr 23, 2019 at 11:31am PDT

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I honestly don’t think being at @missusa can get better than this… thank you @renotahoe for making sure I’m living my best life #missdeusa #missusa #missteenusa #missuniverse #renotahoe #laketahoe #lake #earth #environment #statepark #parks #nationalparks #nationalpark #natural #curlyhair #curlyhairstyles #mixed

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Apr 24, 2019 at 3:56pm PDT

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HAPPY EARTH DAY MY FELLOW EARTHLINGS!! This years theme is protect our species! More than half of the ocean’s coral reef is gone due to warming waters,& by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish We all love the beach & what it has to offer so let’s make sure we keep it clean!! #recycle #earthday #earth #environment #ocean #beach #missusa #missteenusa #missdeusa #missuniverse

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Apr 22, 2019 at 4:21pm PDT

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Last night at our welcome party at the @nevadaart museum! The hospitality from the city of @renotahoe has been amazing . Today is officially one week until a new @missusa will be crowned! Tune in on Fox 8 pm eastern on May 2nd to watch! • • • • #nevadaart #renotahoe #missusa #missteenusa #missuniverse #missdeusa #missusa #ilovemyplantjob #earth #environment #plants #rooftop #artmuseum

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Apr 25, 2019 at 8:13am PDT

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First stop @longwoodgardens second stop @renotahoe 302–>775 It will be an honor to represent the first state at @missusa I am ready! I am excited! I am just thankful to be here! #missusa #missdeusa #missuniverse #renotahoe #missteenusa #ilovemyplantjob

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Apr 19, 2019 at 9:11am PDT

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In exactly ONE month @sarahrosesummers will crown a new @missusa It’s such an exciting time for me and my sister states! I want to take this time and publicly thank EVERYONE who has helped me along this journey… Official sponsors: @cwproductionsllc -amazing directors, @bliss.by.design @otfmiddletownde – fitness & nutrition, @fadilberishaphotography @jessiepalumbo @eg127 @karmaerwingomez – glam! @walkinonsunshine.sunless – glow! • • La familia: @prpageantcoaches @rockthestagegirl @carlosvelezfoto @carlosvelezstudios @professorbeautiful @victoriadukebeauty @stefaniesomers @fernandowong_ @_michelleaguirre @missfl98 @deshaunabarber @uarecrowned @henriscloud9 @chrisadams100 • & can’t forget… @jrthekidproductions @shakirah.photography @blakethebrain @crossfitdiamondstate @makeupbykim01 @therealhautehair @beautifulbyliz @theboxlunchdelaware @darleneanne85 @beautybarbysaiko & nails by jet lee @ C&L on Lancaster Ave in Wilmington!! • It truly takes a village and I am forever thankful #missdeusa #missusa #missteenusa #roadtomissusa #ilovemyplantjob

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Apr 2, 2019 at 6:32pm PDT

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3/22/19 – #worldwaterday • theme: leaving no one behind. • working towards access of safe water for all by 2030. • in 2010 access to clean & safe drinking water to all became a human right, yet 2.1 billion people live without safe drinking water• women & girls are responsible for water collection in 8/10 homes• over 800 women die everyday due to complications in pregnancy & childbirth in regards to clean water • How will you help conserve this precious resource? #missdeusa #missusa #roadtomissusa #missteenusa #ilovemyplantjob #worldwaterday2019 #green #environment #water

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Mar 22, 2019 at 5:25pm PDT

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Mood when the weather starts to get nice • • • • @terryleewhite #missdeusa #missusa #roadtomissusa #missteenusa #vitamind #sun #spring #monday #mondaymotivation

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Mar 11, 2019 at 5:36pm PDT

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No time like the present to send love, Happy Valentine’s Day #missdeusa #missusa #missteenusa #roadtomissusa #happyvalentinesday

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Feb 14, 2019 at 4:09pm PST

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Hoping we get a bunch of snow this weekend so I have an excuse to stay in & use my @rockthestagegirl cook book #plantbased #missdeusa #missusa #missteenusa #roadtomissusa #ilovemyplantjob

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Jan 11, 2019 at 5:18pm PST

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Last night concludes my pageant tour for this season! I was able to attend and welcome in my sister queens in the following states: @missctusa @misspausa @missmdusa & @missdcusa. Our class is FUEGO and I’m so excited to continue building these relationships as Miss Delaware USA 2019 Outfit by @foreveruniqueofficial from @henriscloud9 #roadtomissusa #missusa #missteenusa #missdeusa #ilovemyplantjob

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Jan 6, 2019 at 10:54am PST

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As 2019 opens I sit and reflect on all of the ways I’ve leveled up throughout 2018. I’ve watered my flowers and my garden has grown. I landed my dream job, graduated with a Masters, celebrated in Vegas, traveled to Greece on a service trip, and closed the year with winning Miss Delaware USA 2019. However, two months before I was crowned I found out news that made my world stop. I became aware the man I once believed to be my biological father was not related to me. As you can imagine, this monopolized my time, thoughts, and emotions. It wrecked me completely. I was mad, hurt, betrayed, and confused. I honestly still feel a lot of these emotions today. However, I know that the universe gives the strongest battles to its toughest soldiers and I will get through this. I’m going to focus a huge part of my 2019 journey on getting through this challenge and maintaining resilience. On the bright side, I’ve had two loving men who claim me as their own and have helped raise me to be who I am today. I am so thankful for both of them. I may never know my origins but I do know I am an American and as an American with an unidentifiable background I have the ability to represent all cultures and ethnicities. Onward & upward all 2019. #roadtomissusa #missdeusa #missusa #missteenusa #ilovemyplantjob

A post shared by Jolisa Copeman (@jo.lisacopeman) on Jan 1, 2019 at 8:40am PST

Miss USA takes place Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. It will be the 68th Miss USA pageant, and the second pageant to be held concurrently with the Miss Teen USA competition. The pageant will air live on FOX. The Miss Universe pageant will take place on a yet-to-be-determined date in South Korea. The reigning Miss Universe is Catriona Gray, who represented the Philippines, while Miss USA going to Nebraska’s Sarah Rose Summers.

The Miss USA competition is one of the premier beauty pageants in both the United States and in the world. First founded in the year 1952, the Miss USA pageant was famously owned b President Donald Trump from 1996 to 2015 before the rights to the pageant were sold to WME/IMG. Previously broadcast by NBC, the Miss USA beauty pageant now resides on Fox.

The pageant is structured the same as any traditional beauty pageant, as it includes swimsuit, gown, and interview competitions.

Each year, the winner of the Miss USA beauty pageant represents the United States of America in the Miss Universe.