Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant

Our annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant was held April 7, 2012. In Alpha, our aims are Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for all Mankind. These three principles are values that each Alpha must maintain and uphold while being a member of the fraternity. We pride ourselves in scholarship, that is why we recognize excellence through a pageant.


The Miss Black and Gold Pageant, under the sponsorship of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is
an outgrowth of the long tradition of Alpha Chapters designation outstanding young ladies to
serve as "Chapter Sweethearts." The Fraternity recognizes the valuable support rendered to it by
the many friends of Alpha Phi Alpha - and this endeavor serves as one mechanism to applaud
such support.

From this pageant, I've learned that scholarship pageant is more than recognizing high grade point averages. It gives us the opportunity to highlight the elegance here at the University of Memphis through GPA, cultural expression, talent, swimsuit and an evening gown.

As a member of the Kappa Eta chapter, I will continue to educate women on campus the importance of this scholarship and I also will continue to seek quality so that this pageant can reach success annually.

                                             2012 Miss Black and Gold, Alex Carter