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Meet the 2017-18 Queens
The 2016-17 Black and Gold Pageant, under the theme: Queens of Harlem Renaissance, feature thirteen of the most dynamic, devastating, talented and progressive young women at Prairie View A&M University. After six rounds fo competition, the following contestants were selected as the winners: Miss Black & Gold Eta Gamma - Nikisha Francois and Miss Black & Gold Epsilon Tau Lambda - Moriah Colbert. The First Runner-up was Olivia Johnson.
 Nikisha Francois is from Katy, Texas. She is a junior Biology major. Her she performed the Billie Holiday classic "My Funny Valentine" and won the talent competition. She also won the evening-wear and onstage interview. Nikisha is listed on the University Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. She is a member of Panthers at Work (PAWS) and Minority Association for Pre-medical Students (MAPS). Her philosophy of life is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13. |  Moriah Colbert is from Gary, Indiana. She is a junior in Architecture. For her talent, Moriah speed-painted a portrait of King Tutankhamen, highlighted in Gold Glitter. She won the personal interview and went on to become 2nd Runner-up in the Texas Miss B&G Pageant. She is a member of P.W.A.P (Panthers With A Purpose), Associated General Contractors and is a Fitness Instructor and a Collegiate Scholar. Her philosophy in life is Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow. |
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Moriah Colbert is from Gary, Indiana. She is a junior Architecture student. For her talent, Moriah speed-painted a portrait of King Tutankhamen, highlighted in Gold Glitter. She won the personal interview, and was named 2nd Runner-up in the Texas Miss Black and Old Gold Pageant. She is a member of PWAP (Panthers With A Purpose), Associated General Contractors and is a Fitness Instructor and Collegiate Scholar. Her philosophy in life is taken from Matthew 6:34 -Therefore do not worry about tomorrow.
Moriah was selected Miss Prairie View A&M University 2018-19.
QUOTATIONS
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.“ ~ Maya Angelou
“Memories of our lives, of our works, and our deeds will continue in others.” ~ Rosa Parks
Frederick V. Roberts, Executive Director