Moriah Colbert, Miss Black & Gold Epsilon Tau Lambda was named 2nd Runner-up in the 2017 TCAC Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant, held February 18 at the Texas Conference of Alpha Chapters' Annual Convention in Houston.
Colbert was among seventeen contestants representing chapters of the fraternity around the state and one of seven selected as semi finalists in the pageant. After five rounds of competition the finalists named in the pageant include Miss Black & Gold TCAC representing Pi Omicron Chapter at Texas A&M University, First Runner-up representing Eta Epsilon at the University of North Texas and Second Runner-up representing Epsilon Tau Lambda Chapter, Moriah Colbert.
Nikisha Francois, Miss Black & Gold Eta Gamma also competed in the state pageant.
Colbert is a junior Architecture student from Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to the Miss Black & Gold Epsilon Tau Lambda title was the winner of the Personal Interview and Projection and Achievement Competitions and $1,000 cash scholarships.
The Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant is an event whose primary purpose is to highlight and foster the extricable connection between success and etiquette among young women. It is a signature program of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., which provides scholarships to assist with financial obligations associated with post secondary studies and the opportunity to represent the fraternity in various programs. The winner of the state pageant moves on to the Regional Pageant and if successful, moves on to the National Pageant.
