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Every year there is always one female on campus that has her dreams set on being Miss N.C. Central University.
This year, that dream came true for Richalnds, NC native, Jennifer Langston, a psychology junior.
Langston was elected Miss NCCU for the 2010-2011 school year and said she decided to run for the title because she wanted to be a part of change instead of talking about it.
“I also decided to run for Miss NCCU because of the past queens such as Latoya Tate and her walking initiative,” stated Langston.
The walking initiative pushed by Tate compelled students to walk more on campus to be healthier.
Langston’s platform consists of 3 initiatives that she wants to focus on next year. These projects include Eagle Pride World Wide, House of Eagles, and Eagles of Honor.
The Eagle Pride World Wide initiative will help increase recruitment for the University and requires Langston to travel and showcase events on campus for the community.
The House of Eagles initiative will be a museum of artifacts featuring the campus’s history and the Eagles of Honor initiative will showcase a student of the month in each department.
“I also want to help not just the incoming students but the students that are living off-campus as well,” said Langston.
“For incoming students, I want to serve as a mentor for their first year experience,” she said. “For students that live off-campus, I will take the time and go to their place of residence such as Campus Crossing & the Verge and listen to their needs and concerns and have programs for them.”
Langston participates in numerous campus activities such as the Alpha Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., former president of the Spanish club, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and the Nixon Thorpe Psychology club.
Langston said she would also like to boost campus morale.
“To boost campus morale I plan to be present on campus at all events because you can’t ask someone to do something if you’re not willing to do it yourself,” she said. “I will also bring more activities and events to campus.”
Langston said she feels that the queens before her were her inspiration.
“Former queens such as Sharonda Aronald, Chavery [McClanahan], and Chanel Raynor all have something that represents each of them as a queen and I can take that one thing that they have, and use it during my reign,” said Langston.
Not only were these women influential during her campaign but Langston also credits God, her family, Brandon Hicks, and Mrs. Pettway as well.
“Jennifer is committed to serving the students,” stated Brandon Hicks, a political science sophomore. “I know that she will be a great queen.”
Langston believes that Miss NCCU is a legacy of greatness and that the queen should be someone who embraces and loves her university while remaining positive.
“After my reign, I want to be remembered as a great queen that was spiritual, kind, and an active female on campus,” she said.
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