HONOLULU—Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons.
Born and raised on the island of Maui, Ms. Gankiewicz is a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit organization. Ms. Gankiewicz, who was the first runner-up at the pageant last September, accepted the title on Wednesday during a special coronation attended by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii News Now reported. She will hold the title until August.
