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| Miss UVI / Miss NBCA Hall of Fame Che- Raina Warner addresses a UVI delegation at the airport. |
Che-Raina Warner’s grace, poise and talent with the spoken word propelled her to victory when she competed against 27 other college queens from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) around the United States. The competition for the coveted title of Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame was held from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25, in Atlanta, Ga. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. In addition to winning the crown, Che-Raina won the “Hats and Heels” segment of the competition.
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| Miss NBCA Hall of Fame Che-Raina Warner |
“Once again, UVI has demonstrated that it is not just producing academically capable students,” Warner said. “We are well-rounded individuals as well.” The competition in Atlanta was a great experience and a wild success, she said, but it was not all smooth sailing. “When we arrived, we discovered some challenges that we felt were impossible to overcome,” she said. “But as the UVI Buc champions that we are, we overcame those challenges, and the competition as well.”
The NBCA queen contestants are judged in four categories: talent, poise, image and personal and private interviews where the contestant has up to two minutes to introduce herself and discuss her platform. Miss UVI’s platform, “The Beauty Myth,” has the acronym, D.R.E.A.M.S. (Developing a Realm of Educated Ambitious Motivated Sisters) which she plans to promote vigorously. As Miss NBCA Hall of Fame, Warner will serve as a national representative and advocate of HBCU’s. She will receive a $5,000 academic scholarship along with other prizes.
The NBCA queen contestants are judged in four categories: talent, poise, image and personal and private interviews where the contestant has up to two minutes to introduce herself and discuss her platform. Miss UVI’s platform, “The Beauty Myth,” has the acronym, D.R.E.A.M.S. (Developing a Realm of Educated Ambitious Motivated Sisters) which she plans to promote vigorously. As Miss NBCA Hall of Fame, Warner will serve as a national representative and advocate of HBCU’s. She will receive a $5,000 academic scholarship along with other prizes.
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| Warner is greeted by UVI supporters at the airport. |
UVI has been represented at the Miss NBCA Hall of Fame pageant for many years and several UVI queens have placed in the top five. Elisa Thomas was the first Miss UVI to win the crown in 2014.
The NBCA competition is sponsored by the NBCA Hall of Fame organization, which is dedicated to the growth and development of HBCUs through scholarships, internships, training and technical assistance, alumni recognition, and programs to encourage humanitarian involvement.
Here is a selection of comments from the UVI social media sites. A selection of photos is also available on Facebook.
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Darlene Hill: Awesome! Congratulations!
Carmelo Rivera: As a graduate of CVI/UVI and a former faculty member, it gives me great pleasure to hear this sweet news! Little unknown UVI has lots of talent to offer the world and is a giant in many ways! Congrats, Che-Raina.
Sheryl J. Matthias: Congrats to miss uvi from an alumna.
Dorn Wheatley Walker: Wow! My alma mater! Congrats to Miss UVI.
Darlene Hill: Awesome! Congratulations!
Carmelo Rivera: As a graduate of CVI/UVI and a former faculty member, it gives me great pleasure to hear this sweet news! Little unknown UVI has lots of talent to offer the world and is a giant in many ways! Congrats, Che-Raina.
Sheryl J. Matthias: Congrats to miss uvi from an alumna.
Dorn Wheatley Walker: Wow! My alma mater! Congrats to Miss UVI.
Student Activities STX Page:
Claude Steele: Congratulations Miss UVI!!
Gloria M. Edwards: CONGRATULATIONS SWEET HEART BLESSINGS
Olivere Wade: Congratulations
Mae Louise Williams: Congratulations
Jeanette Ferdinand: Yasssss!!! I knew she had it in her! Congratulations.
Claude Steele: Congratulations Miss UVI!!
Gloria M. Edwards: CONGRATULATIONS SWEET HEART BLESSINGS
Olivere Wade: Congratulations
Mae Louise Williams: Congratulations
Jeanette Ferdinand: Yasssss!!! I knew she had it in her! Congratulations.
Che-Raina Warner’s Facebook Page
Avonelle Carey: Gongrats Che Raina!!!!!!!
Tessa Phipps: Congrats Dear
Iclima Paul: Congrats. Continue climbing to the top of the ladder, but always remember to put god first. Proud of you.
Verna Rubaine: Amen so true congrats to you, your family and all the fellow citizens of Sandy Point. A well done job keep pushing for the stars. Big-up a proud Sandy Pointer
UVI Student Activities – St. Thomas Campus
Sophia Tyl Johnson: Yessssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twitter @UVI_edu
Nanyamka Farrelly: UVI does it again! Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Che-Raina! #NBCAHOF
