Camille Schrier, of Virginia, is congratulated after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) 
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In pics: Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier conducts a science experiment before winning Miss America crown

In pics: Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier conducts a science experiment before winning Miss America crown.

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Camille Schrier reacts as she is crowned after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. At rear is 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier reacts as she is crowned after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. At rear is 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, reacts reacts as she is crowned after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino. At rear is 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier reacts after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino. At right is runner-up Georgia Victoria Hill and and at rear is Nia Franklin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, reacts after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino. At right is runner-up Miss Georgia Victoria Hill. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, reacts after winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The three finalists, Miss Georgia Victoria Hill, Miss Missouri Simone Esters and Miss Virginia Camille Schrier at the Miss America competition (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, performs a science experiment prior to winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, waves after performing a science experiment prior to winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, performs a science experiment prior to winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, waves to the audience prior to winning the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Camille Schrier, of Virginia, addresses her concern about drug safety to the audience prior to winning the Miss America competition at Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)