Our 7th Annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant was held on Saturday, December 3, 2005. The K-State Student Union Forum Hall hosted over 500 family members, friends, students, faculty, staff, and visitors as 9 young women competed for the title of Miss Black and Gold 2005-2006. There were 10 ladies who were scheduled to compete, but due to circumstances beyond her control, one of our contenstants was unable to be present. We, the Kappa Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc would like to take this moment to thank each of the young ladies who participated in this year's pageant. It was truly a pleasure working with each of you. You are ALL QUEENS!!!! It is is our sincere desire that you continue to let the beautiful light that is inside of each of you SHINE for all of the world to see!!!
The 2005 Miss Black and Gold Pageant Contestants
 Miss A Rhea Haywood |
 Miss Devin Bailey |
 Miss Tasha Cunningham |
 Miss Krystle Taylor |
 Miss Corazon Ochanda |
 Miss Kiana Smith |
 Miss Kara Wilder |
 Miss Makayla Lyons |
 Miss Nani Holloman |
 Miss Jasmine Smith |
We would also like to take this moment to give our heartfelt thanks to the pageant co-coordinators, Bro Patrick Agwu and Bro Brandon Clark . You both did an EXCELLENT Job, brothers and you are appreciated!! We can't thank you tow without giving an EXTRA SPECIAL thank you to the LOVELY and TALENTED MISS MARGARET TURNER (pictured below on the left), Associate Director of the Upward Bound Program here at Kansas State University, and Pageant Co-Coordinator for 7 YEARS straight!!!!! This pageant would not have been possible without your hard work and dedication. For that, we are eternally grateful!!! Also, we wanted to give a shoutout to Miss Marsha McDade(Miss Gold 2002, pictured below on the right) for all of your help as well!
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Miss Black and Gold 2005 Photo Album
Brothers Deron Davis, Emmett Smith, and Jason Brooks handle ticket sales prior to doors opening!!
Former K-Stater now residing in TX Dionica Bell (r) holds it down with her LS Noella Collins (l)
They made sure that NO ONE got in who had not paid the piper.
Thanks for all of your help, ladies! MUCH LOVE goes out to our Texas A & M at Commerce sorors!!
We also want to send a big shoutout to Miss Gold 2004-05 Kendra Spencer for agreeing to help us out in any way she could!! Here she is holding it down at the souvenir book table
Sell them books, Miss Gold!!
After a welcome by the Chapter President, the lovely and talented Miss Black and Gold 2003 Talia Toles performed the Black National Anthem, "Lift Ev'ry Voice"
We would also like to thank Miss Black 2004-05 Angela Nichols for the presentation that she gave, dedicating the evening to the late Rosa Parks
Bro. Paris Rossiter and Miss Latoya Farris were the hosts for the evening
The 2005 Miss Black and Gold Pageant contestants were backstage HYPED and ready to take the stage...
Which they did in GRAND FASHION during the opening number!!
Above we see Corazon Ochanda (r) and Kara Wilder (l) working it out!!
Krystle Taylor (l) and Nani Holloman are pictured here giving their personal introductions
Miss Kara Wilder (left) took the sash as Miss Careerwear and Personal Introduction. Also pictured above is Miss Makayla Lyons
Above we see Miss Nani Holloman quiet the audience with her latin dance
Kiana Smith really got into "the Revolution" as she performed this dramatic interpretation...
Above, Miss Krystle Taylor (l) and Miss Kara Wilder (r) showed great confidence as they competed in the swimwear portion
Pictured above are (left to right) Kara Wilder, Krystle Taylor, Nani Holloman, Devin Bailey, and Corazon Ochanda
Nani Holloman (center, standing) took home the title of Miss Swimwear 2005!
A.Rhea Haywood (l) sat on the steps to give a personal connection during her talent, while Devin Bailey (r) encouraged women to "STAND UP" during hers!
Tasha Cunningham recited a poem for the talent portion of the competition
Krystle Taylor performed a wonderful dance number
A.Rhea Haywood (l) and Kiana Smith (r) gave lots of attitiude during the swimwear portion!
Krystle Taylor (l) and Devin Bailey (r) are both strutting in their evening wear!
Nani Hollman (l) and Corazon Ochanda (l) let their light shine!
(l to r) Krystle Taylor, Kara Wilder, Kiana Smith, Corazon Ochanda, and A.Rhea Haywood
(l to r) Devin Bailey, Makayla Lyons, Nani Hollman, and Tasha Cunningham
And after a grueling Question and Answer competition, the judges had picked their winners....
Miss Makayla Lyons won the titles "Miss Souvenir Book" and "Miss Dedication"!! Kara Wilder took home the titles "Miss Career" and "Miss GPA". Nani Hollman earned the "Miss Swimwear" and "Miss Sisterhood" titles. Although she was not present to recieve her sash, Jasmine Smith earned the title of "Miss Diligence"! Miss Devin Bailey was given the title "Miss Elegance" and crowned "Miss Black", the 2nd runner up!! Miss Corazon Ochanda was crowned "Miss Gold", the 1st runner up!! Miss Kiana Smith was given the title "Miss Talent" and crowned as Kappa Tau's 2005-06 "Miss Black and Gold"!! Miss Smith took her first walk as a queen!! Immediately following, she was serenaded by just over 30 Alpha Men from the Mid-West and the South!! CONGRATULATIONS QUEEN KIANA SMITH!! CONGRATULATIONS ROYAL COURT!!
