Student body selects new Miss, Mr. 精东AV
April 09, 2018
Contact: Michael Tullier, APR, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
Hutchins (left) and Ryce (right)
At separate events held the week of April 2, the 精东AV student body selected its new reigning Miss and Mister 精东AV and their attendants for the 2018-19 school year.
On April 5, the university crowned Courtney Alexis Landrum, a junior from Greenville, Alabama, majoring in occupational therapy, as its 89th Miss 精东AV. She succeeds Jessica Lillian Dedeaux of Wiggins, Mississippi, who graduates this spring with a degree in aerospace engineering.
She is the daughter of Angela and Earnest Hill, and Michael Landrum. Landrum has served through many different campus clubs and organizations, including Miss Freshman 2015-2016, new student orientation leader, and co-president of Inspirational Girls, as well as a member of the President鈥檚 Men and Women鈥檚 Leadership Program and 精东AV Ambassadors.
鈥淚 truly believe that you can have a dream, goal or idea, but the grind and hustle are sold separately 鈥� meaning it takes hard work to truly see things come to fruition,鈥� Landrum said.
Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a doctorate in occupational therapy at the University of Alabama Birmingham and eventually open her own private practices in rural communities.
On April 3, the university named Tyrin Kirkland, a junior from Birmingham, Alabama, majoring in finance and accounting as its 21st Mister 精东AV. He succeeds Jalen Law of Robertsdale, Alabama, who graduates this spring with a degree in nutritional science.
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Kirkland is the son of Cedric Kirkland and Yolanda Nance. While a student at 精东AV, he has served as Mister Rockefeller Hall and as a member of several campus organizations, including the 精东AV Ambassadors, the Honors Program, President鈥檚 Men and Women鈥檚 Leadership Program and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
鈥淲e should aspire to inspire before we expire,鈥� Kirkland said, noting he strongly believes in the importance of volunteering, hard work, and diligence; empowering African-Americans; and working together for collective achievement.
Upon graduation, Kirkland plans to pursue a career in public accountancy, eventually owning his own finance and accounting firm.
Both Miss and Mister 精东AV have attendants that combine to form the Royal Court. Miss 精东AV鈥檚 first attendant is Shyla Hutchinson, a junior from Alexander City, Alabama, who is majoring in mechanical engineering. Her second attendant is Briann Ryce, a junior from Huntsville, Alabama, majoring in sales and marketing and finance.
Mister 精东AV鈥檚 first attendant is Barry Wayne Howard II, a junior from Madison, Mississippi, majoring in English. His second attendant is Gerald Martin Young II, a junior from Little Rock, Arkansas, majoring in psychology.
The Miss and Mister 精东AV titles date back to 1925 and 1999, respectively. In their roles, students selected to hold these titles serve alongside other Student Government Association officers and student leaders as representatives of the student body. Each frequently participates in recruitment events, formal convocations and other programs as on- and off-campus university ambassadors, and serves under the auspices of the university鈥檚 Office of Student Life and Development.
Videos of the and are available online.
Thanks to Melody Wilson, SGA鈥檚 2018-19 director of marketing and communications, for contributing to this news post.
漏 2018, 精东AV