This weekend, Robin Bonner was crowned Miss Rhode Island 2011. She entered the pageant as Miss Rhode Island University and will go on to compete at the 2012 Miss America pageant. Her platform issue is Women's Cardiac Care and she performed a lyrical dance at the pageant. Robin is the second  state titleholder to be crowned in the 2011 class. She joins Miss New Hampshire 2011 Regan Hartley.

Congratulations, Robin!

Photo: Miss Rhode Island

Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan will visit the Chicago's historic Wrigley Field this Saturday to perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the Chicago Cubs vs. the World Champion San Francisco Giants baseball game. The game will be broadcast nationally on FOX at 7 p.m. ET*! Be sure to tune in!


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Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan recently returned to her home state—click in to learn more about her travels!

The Miss America Organization Announces the 2011 Board of Directors. Learn more about the new board of directors for 2011!

This past weekend, Michigan welcomed two new titleholders: Miss Spirit of the State 2011 Mekeisha Alcock and Miss Spirt of the State's Outstanding Teen Brooklyn Lambert.

The pageant was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Circle Theatre. Executive Director Noddea Skidmore is a former Miss Michigan contestant herself and has been directing this popular local pageant since 2003. 

Photos Courtesy of Bryan Frank