Briona Scott was crowned last Friday as Miss Black and Gold at the annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant.

This event was hosted by the Eta Chi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

The theme for this year’s pageant was “The search for the Pharaoh’s empress.” Calvin Stafford and Brittany LaCour hosted the pageant.

“We conduct the Miss Black and Gold pageant to crown a young lady to represent our chapter in the community by doing community service and mentoring young girls at local middle schools,” said Quinten Stubblefield, a senior finance major and the treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Going with the “pharaoh” theme, the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha performed an opening dance with the pageant contestants.

They put an “Egyptian” twist on Michael Jackson’s song, “Remember the Time.”

The first event of the night was the swimwear portion. Contestants came out in their best beach attire and introduced themselves to the judges and the audience.

The contestants for the Miss Black and Gold Pageant include: Raisa Howard, De’Ambria Robinson, Jacobi Wilson, Leah Gaddis, Briona Scott, Bianca Tyson, Breana Boone, Jameshia Below, and Amanda Hikes.

The second pageant event was the talent portion. Talents ranged from singing and dancing, to empowering monologues.

“For my talent, I’m singing ‘Note to God’ by Charice,” said Briona Scott, a sophomore criminal justice major. “It just shows you that we’ve lost some things in the world that should still be valued, like love, faith and hope.”

Scott was named Miss Talent for her rendition of the song.

The formal wear portion was the last event of the pageant. During this portion the contestants were required to answer random questions.

De’Ambria Robinson won Miss Congeniality. Amanda Hikes won the People’s Choice Award. Briona Scott won Miss Talent.

The second runner up, Miss Gold, is Jameshia Below. Raisa Howard won first runner up, Miss Black.