Miss Old Gold & Black Scholarship Competition . . . Some people dream of success. We make it happen.

The Black Butterfly theme epitomizes the metamorphosis and transformation of the young women in pageant and their quest for the title of Miss Black and Gold.

DESTINY BURCH is a 20-year-old senior in Nursing major from Arlington, Texas. She is a member of the Prairie View A&M University Student Nurses Association. She volunteers at the Lois Lodge Women’s Shelter. She aspires to become a registered nurse. She admires Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and Sanaa Lathan. She enjoys seafood and shopping. Her Platform is Ministry and Empowerment. Her talent is Mime/Praise Dance.

CHRISTINA BALTAZAR is a 19-year-old sophomore Education student from Houston, Texas. She is the Sophomore Homecoming Queen and an awarded member of the Student Leadership Institute. In her spare time, she volunteers with many on campus activities including Tour De Pink, Panther Preview Day, and PAWS – Panthers at Work and as an active member of PALS. Christina aspires to become a teacher. She admires Afeni Shakur, Lena Horne, Marcus Garvey, and Warren Buffet. She enjoys reading.

JOCELYN EUSERY is a 20-year-old junior Marketing Major and Accounting Minor from Cypress, Texas. She is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, and serves as the Service Vice-President of her Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She aspires to pursue a career in Marketing and Communications. In addition to volunteering with her Sorority, she volunteers at Second Baptist Church, Christ Restoration Tabernacle.

PRECIOUS OKE is a 20-year-old junior Nursing major from Houston, Texas. She volunteers with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and as a Mentor at Higher Dimensions Church. She is a member of the National Student Nurses Association. Precious aspires to become a Nurse Practitioner and own her own medical practice. Her favorites are Wizkid and Davido as well as enjoying Rice and Stew with Plantains. Her Platform is Increasing Community Involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

TAYLOR SMITH is a 20-year-old sophomore Chemical Engineering student from McKinney, Texas. She is a recipient of various awards from Prairie View A&M University, and she serves as Miss College of Engineering. She is the Secretary for the National Society of Black Engineers, a Senator within Student Government Association, and a member of the Purple Jackets. Taylor aspires to become a professional engineer. She admires Michelle Obama and enjoys baking. Her Platform is Too Blessed to be Depressed.

MICALA CLAY is a 19-year-old sophomore Biology major from Texas City, Texas. She is an active mentor and tutor at Jones Elementary School and Arnold Middle School as well as a frequent volunteer at the House of Help in Hempstead, TX. Micala aspires to become a pediatrician. When no volunteering, she enjoys dancing, shopping, and watching various television shows. She admires Misty Copeland and President Barack Obama. Her Platform is Enlighten & Inspire and shine a light on Sickle Cell Anemia.

KAYLA ROBERT is a 19-year-old sophomore Electrical Engineering major from Houston, Texas. She is on the Dean’s List as well as a Prairie View A&M University Distinguished Scholar. She is a former Miss University College as well as an active member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers. In her spare time she volunteers with on campus organizations as well as with Habitat For Humanity building homes. Her Talent is Dance.