13 Coeds Vie for 2016 Miss Black and Gold Title

After an informational setting and two rounds of interviews, the contestant's field for the 2016 Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant is narrowed down to Nakia Alomaja, Madelyn Bartley, Arieona Cage, Moriah Colbert, Kaneshia Davis, Marilyn Dunn, Kyasia Fields, Nikisha Francois, Olivia Johnson, Jade Morris, Nia Scott, Jada Vaughn and Terika Williams.

The fifteen contestants will vie for the titles of Miss Black and Gold Eta Gamma and Miss Black and Gold Epsilon Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in the 34th annual pageant set for November 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium, Willie A. Tempton Student Center at Prairie View A&M University.

The contestants come from varied backgrounds, economic status and experiences and are expected to continue the tradition of the Prairie View Chapters.

The pageant is seeking sponsorship for its scholarships, advertisements, gifts and prizes for the contestants.

For pageant information, contact Frederick V. Roberts at missblackandgold2016@gmail.com.

Announcing 2016-17 Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant

Pageant fever is in the air as the members of the Eta Gamma Chapter and Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. gear up for the 2016 Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant.

This year's pageant, themed: "A Harlem Renaissance: Queens Take on Harlem” will feature some of the most dynamic, talented and progressive young women enrolled at Prairie View A&M University.  The event will take place at the university on November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium, Willie A. Tempton, Sr. Memorial Student Center.

Applications are now being accepted for the pageant. Interested young ladies my write to missblackandgold2016@gmail.com or missblackandgoldpv.wixsite.com/missblackandgoldpv for more information.

Last year, Miss Jocelyn Eusery of Cypress was crowned Miss Black and Gold Eta Gamma and Miss Christina Baltazar of Houston was crowned Miss Black and Gold Epsilon Tau Lambda.  Both young ladies represented the chapters at the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters Miss Black and Gold Pageant and were named semifinalist.

The pageant is open to young women with at least 30 semester hours, 2.80 GPA and good citizenship.