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Rima Fakih won the title of Miss Michigan USA September 19, 2009 to a sold out
audience at the McMorran Place Theater in the Host
City of Port Huron and, on May 16, 2010, the 24-year-old
won the national title of Miss USA as she was crowned
at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fakih graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School
in 2003 at the age of 17. After graduation, Fakih
moved to Dearborn, Michigan and began a mentoring
program to provide children with caring adult role
models. Fakih continued to give back to her community
while attending the University of Michigan, where
she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics,
with a minor in Business Administration. Active
in campus life, Fakih served her fellow students
as class senator and president of Students in Free
Enterprise (SIFE). She also spent time volunteering
for various community organizations. As ambassador
of the Pink Fund, a financial assistance organization,
Fakih is dedicated to helping remove the short-term
financial burden from breast cancer patients. As
Miss Michigan USA 2010, Fakih served as one of
the first official pageant ambassadors for women’s
self defense awareness, educating women on the
importance of taking the necessary precautionary
measures to best protect and prepare themselves
from unwanted situations. As Miss USA, Fakih is a spokeswoman for breast and ovarian cancer education,
research and legislation - a platform that is close
to her heart. She will travel nationwide as an
advocate for organizations such as Susan G. Komen
for the Cure and Gilda’s Club, among others. When
Fakih manages to find free time in her busy schedule,
she enjoys traveling, running, dancing and spending
time with her younger brother. She especially enjoys
playing sports and watching the NFL, particularly
the NY Giants. After her reign, Fakih plans to
attend law school and contribute to the Service
Nation campaign, an initiative that aims to inspire
a new era of voluntary citizen service in America.
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA®
pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal
joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots
infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization
is committed to increasing awareness of breast
and ovarian cancers by forging relationships with
organizations committed to research and education,
such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Gilda's
Club. For more information, visit: www.missusa.com.
Follow Miss USA®:
· Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialMissUSA
· YouTube: www.youtube.com/OfficialMissUSA
· Twitter: TheRealMissUSA
· Blog: www.missusa.com/blogs/index
Rima's Crowning Moment Coming Soon!
MISS MICHIGAN USA's
Official Miss USA Headshot
Fashion Photo
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Rima will crown
Miss Michigan USA 2011
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MISS MICHIGAN USA's
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