Miss Fayetteville State University Scholarship Pageant & Mr. Fayetteville State University Scholarship Competition

The 32nd Miss Fayetteville State University (FSU) Scholarship Pageant and the 21st Mr. Fayetteville State University Scholarship Competition will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the J. W. Seabrook Auditorium on the campus of FSU.

This year's pageant theme, a Culture Ride, promises to be energetic and entertaining. The opening number will feature the reigning king and queen, the FSU Royal Court, pageant dancers, and eight contestants. A host of exciting entertainment will also be showcased throughout the evening.  

To be eligible to compete, each contestant must possess a high scholastic average and be in good standing with the University. The contestants will compete in six categories: interview, athletic wear, talent, on-stage knowledge and awareness, evening formal wear, and the student vote.

The public is invited to attend. Admission is free. For more information, please contact the FSU Division of Student Affairs at 910-672-1201.

The contestants vying for the coveted titles are listed below in order of appearance.

Contestant #1- Tyrese Bethea
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Classification: Junior
Major: Biology
Talent: Original Oratory 

Contestant #2- Caleb Mercer
Hometown: Rocky Mount, NC                                             
Classification: Junior                                              
Major: Sports and Fitness Management                           
Talent: Liturgical Praise Dance 

Contestant #3-William Langston Robinson
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Classification: Junior
Major: Intelligence Studies with a minor in Business Administration
Talent: Drums 

Contestant #4- Rahjane Ganus
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Classification: Junior
Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship
Talent: Dance

Contestant #5- Nadiyah Randolph
Hometown: Greenville, NC
Classification: Junior
Major: Forensic Science
Talent: Monologue

Contestant #6- Shereena Jean Francois
Hometown: Charleston, MA
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Cybersecurity with a minor in Information Systems
Talent: Cultural Dance

Contestant #7- Jada Phillips
Hometown: Waldorf, MD
Classification: Junior
Major: Sports and Fitness Management                           
Talent: Instrument & Rap

Contestant #8- Kiara Smith
Hometown: Greensboro, NC  
Classification: Junior
Major: Forensic Science
Talent: Dance