Miss Alexis Rogers for Miss Black and Gold

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Thanks to you WE DID IT!

It has been quite a while since I have last tended to my Miss Black and Gold Blog and I decided that today was the day for an update! I want to thank all of my friends and family for all of the support that I have received for my Miss Black and Gold journey this year! Because of you guys WE WON!!!!

The feeling of winning the title of Miss Black and Gold 2012 for the University of Missouri Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Alpha Chapter's Miss Black and Gold is unreal! Sometimes we don't realize how much our friends and family really love and support us. I was brought to tears numerous times through my initial process for everyone's generosity.

Let the thanks begin:

Thank You to all of my friends and family and friends of loved ones for investing your hard earned money in my to buy ads and show your support!

Thank You to the Women's Ministry of my church home New Horizon Christian Fellowship for BUYING ME A COMPLETELY NEW DRESS! I felt like a princess and I feel like a Princess every time I put it back on!

Thank You Chaundra Turner of Issa Style Studio for donating your time and effort to do my hair, make up and be my behind the scenes help. I will never forget any of the pep talks we have, you are a true friend =)

Thank you to my family who came out to the Pageant from Illinois, Arkansas, and Texas! You guys have always supported me to the fullest.

Thank you to my roomates Alex, Kyleigh, and Paige for allowing me to drive you crazy by practicing my talent for you a thousand times and practicing pageant questions with me.

To my Pageant Mom, LaJoyce Bogan:

and my Interim Pageant Mom's Carolyn Cianciolo and Maikieta Brantley you guys held my hand throught this process and have became some of the greatest mentors and friends that anyone could ever ask for.

To all of my Pageant Sisters, you guys are all gems and I am so blessed that got a chance to get to know, love, and grow with you all! From our Potlucks, to practice, to inside jokes to impromptu movie and dinner dates, I love you guys!

To ZA, thank you so much for this awesome opportunity I look forward to bringing home more wins with you guys!

Signed Your Miss Black and Gold 2012

Check Out My Journey

I think it's always pretty fun to take a trip down memory lane, check out our Miss Black and Gold Pageant at Mizzou:

Well I have even more great news! We won Districts! Check it out:

Keep me in your prayers for Regionals in April in Cincinatti!

Until Next Time ,

Alexis

Monday, March 5, 2012

Meet Miss Alexis Rogers

Miss Alexis renee Rogers

A second semester sophomore at The University of Missouri (Mizzou) my name is Miss Alexis Rogers a Broadcast Journalism major with a minor in Sociology. Since I began my college career I have devoted my time to academics and community service. I am an Anchor and Reporter at the local NBC affiliate KOMU 8, the secretary of MU’s chapter of National Association of Black Journalists, a media assistant for Mizzou’s athletic media department, and a member of the university’s Tour Team and United Ambassadors, which is a minority recruitment program. During my collegiate career thus far, I am striving to gain experience in the field of journalism along with being a well-rounded part of the community. My short term goal is to secure an internship in my hometown of Chicago during my summer break. It is my hope, dream, and aspiration to give a voice to the voiceless through journalism. Besides academic social clubs and studies, I have spent numerous hours at the Boys and Girls Club, Granny’s house, and babysitting. All in all, I keep myself quite busy.

This semester I have been selected to participate in the University of Missouri-Columbia Zeta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant. Judging in the pageant is based on the following segments: opening/introduction, sports/swim wear, talent segment, and impromptu question. I would love for everyone to attend, but I know with companies to run, weddings, and graduations coming up in the spring season that attendance may be a little difficult. Outside of segments in the pageant, we are judged by the number of ads that we sell. Your support in purchasing an ad that will be placed in the ad book for the pageant would be greatly appreciated. The ad book allots for the opportunity of not only support but business or personal recognition that will be viewed by university students, professionals as well as members of the community. The money collected will go towards the scholarships that will be awarded to the pageant winner. I am very excited about this pageant and I pray that my hard work does not go unrecognized. The scholarship pageant will be held at the University of Missouri on Friday, April 20, 2012. Your support in any fashion would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Miss Alexis Rogers

University of Missouri Student

Miss Black and Gold Contestant

Ad Booklet & Donation Information

Alexis anchoring the morning news for KOMU, the NBC affiliate of Columbia Missouri.

** Please send the message and picture that you would like to include in your ad to Alexis via email. All pictures should be in JPEG form. Alexis will physically create the ads requested.

email: arogers@nabjale.org

Ad Prices:

Full Page Ad : $60.00 Half Page Ad: $40.00

¼ page Ad: $25 1/8 page Ad : $15.00

Patron : $5.00

(Patrons are listed as patron name under participant name in ad booklet )

Please make all checks/money order payable to :

Zeta Alpha Chapter

Make sure to include all of the following information:

Participant Name:

Phone Number:

Business Name:

Address:

Message:

Type of Ad(s) (Please Indicate):

About the Pageant

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Zeta Alpha Chapter

Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant

The purpose of The Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant is to honor and appreciate the minority women on the University of Missouri, Stephens College, and Columbia College campus that best exhibit the qualities of service, scholarship, and love for all mankind. It is a showcase of the intrinsic values of womanhood and the recognition and reminder that these values are still alive and well today. It’s hard enough just being a student, and black, but to also quest in finding that balance between being a young lady and maturing into a woman is something in itself. We the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, truly believe that this is something to be celebrated.

- The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Zeta Alpha Chapter

The University of Missouri