Miranda Moore, age 25, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2023 at the historic Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York, PA.  Awarded a $12,000 scholarship, she will represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the Miss America Competition in January.

A native of Harrisburg, PA, Miranda performed a Clarinet, Original Arrangement of “Festive Overture” by D. Shostakovich.

Miranda is an Environmental Engineer and Graduate Student at the University of Pennsylvania, Executive Certificate in Social Impact Strategy.  She hopes to obtain a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and become a Professionally Licensed Engineer (PE).

 Through Take Action in Fashion, her community service initiative, she combines her technical sustainability background with partnerships with influential brands and
innovative nonprofits, to both raise awareness of and provide solutions for the  increasing consequences the fashion industry has
on our people, our planet, and our health. Through this initiative, her goals are to change the way we:
● Buy – Encouraging secondhand shopping and sustainably made products
● Wear – Promoting outfit repeating, rental services, and capsule wardrobes
● Think – Teaching people about purchasing power and enacting change with our dollars

These three simple steps make Take Action in Fashion relatable and relevant. They address the entire lifecycle of
garments, and resultantly provide various sustainable solutions. This intentional framework starts conversations that
inspire people to make a difference, and empowers them with the tools needed to make attainable change.

As Miss Pennsylvania, she will travel the state as our state representative for the Miss America Organization, sharing her community service initiative and supporting a variety of community events and organizations throughout her year of service.

The Miss Pennsylvania and Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen Competitions were held June 15, 16 and 17, 2023, at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York, PA, by presenting sponsor, the J. William Warehime Foundation. The competitions are preliminaries to Miss America and Miss America’s Teen, respectively.