Durham's Campus Crossing residents have crowned their queen. The Winner of the 2011 Miss Campus Crossing Pageant is Alexandria Smith. Campus Crossing held its second annual Miss Campus Crossing Pageant on Oct. 21. Smith is a criminal justice sophomore at N. C. Central University.
"I was a bit shocked but so happy," Smith said. "I'm an outgoing person, but not pageant-oriented. Most girls are bubbly and fun and dedicate their time to pageants, but it's unexpected for me."
Smith's initiative is to provide more community events in which she and others can get more involved and acquainted. Smith said she had participated in the Miss Teen Essence Pageant, in which she was the first runner up.
"You don't have to be all dolled up, face full of make-up," said Smith. "I'm the average girl." Along with her crown and sash, Smith received one month of rent, $500, and Campus Crossing gear.
She also participated in the NCCU Homecoming Parade and received nationwide Campus Crossing recognition. "I noticed that NCCU has a lot of Misses, and even though we are not a part of the University, I still wanted to be affiliated," said Azalea Perkins-Chriss, Campus Crossing leasing manager and pageant coordinator.
"We will probably have another Miss Campus Crossings and also a Mr. Campus Crossings next year and hopefully have the winners be a part of the coronation," said Perkins-Chriss. "We're excited for next year's Miss Campus Crossing."
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