Black college queens

They are young, gifted, ambitious and beautiful an esteemed group of 79 campus queens, chosen by their peers to represent Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They include future cancer researchers, engineers, attorneys, physicians, educators, entertainers and more. These young women are preparing themselves to become influential forces in their chosen fields and the world.

Kimberly D. Brown is MISS FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY. The Montgomery, Ala., native majors in public relations and plans to teach.

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MISS NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, Anisah S. Rasheed of Roanoke, Va., is a marketing major who plans to establish a hospital for children.

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Sharika L King of Alexandria, La., is MISS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge. She plans to become a pediatrician.

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MISS LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, Shamia L. Jackson of Tulsa, Okla., is a broadcast journalism major and plans to enter the journalism field.

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Jacquelyn L. Payne is MISS CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. The Hillsborough, N.C., native will pursue a career in brand management.

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Lauren LaValle is MISS ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY. The St. Louis native majors in early childhood-elementary education and plans to earn an advanced degree in child psychology.

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MISS ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Adrienne S. White of Clarksdale, Miss., studies English education and will pursue a career in education administration.

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Christana Adetutu Shoyoye of Georgetown, S,C,, is MISS ALLEN UNIVERSITY. The biology major plans to become an obstetrician.

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MISS ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY Randi Hill is a theater arts major from Birmingham. She plans to write for a major magazine.

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MISS BETHUNECOOKMAN COLLEGE, AsiaLige Arnold of San Bernardino, Calif., plans to earn a graduate degree in psychology and study theater arts.

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Tina Ivory Sanders of Columbia, Tenn., is MISS BENEDICT COLLEGE. The mass communications major aspires to become a marketing director.

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MISS BENNETT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Latisha Michelle Wright of Brooklyn, N.Y., studies biology and will pursue a career in clinical research.

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Shantelle Johnson of Salisbury, Mo., is MISS BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. The broadcast communications major plans to become a television producer.

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Kamalah Kenisha Brown of Sharon Hill, Pa., is MISS CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY. The criminal justice major will pursue a career in politics.

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MISS CONCORDIA COLLEGE SELMA, Erica Cherette Shepherd of Luverne, Ala., majors in business administration and plans to become an accountant.

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Janel S. Harris of Baltimore is MiSS COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY. The English-media arts major plans to pursue a career in television production

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Sophia Anthonette Rogers of Springfield, Ohio, is MISS CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY. The business administration/ marketing major plans to study law.

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Kendria L. Bailey is MISS ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY. The Stone Mountain, Ga., native majors in music performance and will pursue a career in the opera.

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Zenab Muga Abdill of Brooklyn, N.Y., is MISS DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. The television production major plans to pursue a graduate degree and produce documentary films.

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Christy Rose Malbrew of Baton Rouge, La., is MiSS DILLARD UNIVERSITY. The public health major will pursue a doctorate in physical therapy.

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Carleta Ebonique Ricks of Chesapeake, Va., is MISS ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY. The political science major plans to become a judge.

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Candice Trim is MISS FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY. A native of Trinidad, the chemistry major plans to practice medicine in her native country.

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MISS FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY Kaity Leigh Parson of Charlotte, N.C., is a political science major. She will pursue a career in politics and broadcast media.

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MISS FISK UNIVERSITY Angela Yvonne Stockdale of Rochester, N.Y., majors in musicvocal performance. Her goal is to pursue a career in music and to teach on the collegiate level.

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Dianah Victoria Marable is MISS FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, The Dixie, Ga., native plans to become a pediatric dentist.

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MISS GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY, Nakesha Dionne Alexander of Baton Rouge, La., plans to establish a 24-hour Christian-based childcare facility.

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Stacy Lynn Shaw of Wichita, Kan., is MISS HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY. The business administration major plans to attend law school and eventually own a law firm.

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MISS HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY is Kennetha L. Moore of Chicago. The English major plans to own an athletic agency and teach.