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LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:University of Central Oklahoma (100 N. University, Edmond, OK)
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>UCO STUDENTS COMPETE FOR THE ‘MISS BLACK UCO 2013’ CROWN</p>
<p>The University of Central Oklahoma will host its annual Miss Black 
UCO scholarship pageant at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 in Constitution Hall at 
Central’s Nigh University Center.</p>
<p>“Guest will witness the ten contestants vying for the title of Miss 
Black UCO display their talent, intelligence, and beauty while 
representing and celebrating African American culture,” said MeShawn 
Conley, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Central 
(ODI).</p>

<p>“The Miss Black UCO pageant is a true celebration of diversity.”</p>
<p>Central’s ODI and the UCO Black Student Association sponsor the pageant, which has a theme of “Black Hollywood” this year.</p>
<p>The pageant will include performances by Race Dance Company, the 
outgoing Miss Black UCO Tiffany Thompson, and music by local artists 
Thadeus Lamb and Cookie Turner.</p>
<p>Miss Black UCO 2011 Sarah Smith and Jonathan Naugles, senior at Central, will serve as emcees.</p>
<p>The winner will receive a $1,600 tuition waiver, with a $400 tuition 
waiver for the 1st runner-up and $200 for the 2nd runner-up. Additional 
awards include the Jackie Shaw Photogenic Award, the Sherrill Simms 
Talent Award, the Miss Congeniality Award, and the Lyndall Walls 
Director Award.</p>

<p>Tickets will be available at the pageant for $5, or $3 with a UCO ID. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>This year's contestants, followed by hometown, classification and major are:

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<p>Deja Mitchell<br>Oklahoma City<br>Junior, Political Science</p>
<p>Andrea Tharpe<br>Tulsa &nbsp;<br>Sophomore, Elementary Education</p>
<p>Dominique Hysten<br>Topeka, Kan.&nbsp;<br>Junior, Broadcast Journalism</p>
<p>Satnam Aildasani<br>Kenya, Africa<br>Freshmen, Actuarial Science</p>
<p>Brittany Rawlins<br>Tulsa<br>Junior, Kinesiology</p>
<p>Danielle Tucker<br>Cushing<br>Freshmen, Accounting</p>
<p>Lukeesha Thompson<br>French Camp, Calif.<br>Sophomore, Community Public Health</p>
<p>Jeanee Canada<br>Lawton<br>Junior, Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations</p>
<p>Aisha Pickett<br>Santa Maria, Calif.<br>Fashion Marketing</p>
<p>Miari Che Douglas<br>Moore<br>Biomedical Engineering</p>
<p>For more information about the pageant, contact Central’s ODI at <a href="tel:405-974-3588" value="+14059743588" target="_blank">405-974-3588</a>.</p>
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:"Miss Black UCO"
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