On Sunday, October 4th in Lorman, Mississippi at 6:00 pm at the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex, Alcorn State University celebrated the Royal Coronation of the 6th Mister Alcorn State University, Jerrell Erving and the 100th Miss Alcorn State University (ASU), Erin Nichols.
The program began with the Prelude which was immediately followed by the Posting of Colors by ASU’s Army R.O.T.C. Color Guard. Afterwards, Jordan Davis, Coordinator of Student Engagement, did the Welcome. The Invocation was done by Reverend Dr. C.J. Rhodes, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life. Next, Kelunda Thomas, Assistant Director of Student Engagement, did the Introduction of the Master and Mistress of Ceremony who were Dr. Marcus Ward, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement/Executive Director, ASU Foundation, Incorporated and Lljuna Weir, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
Next was the Procession of Regality with the introduction of Mister Freshman, Austin Gray, who is a native of Printiss, Mississippi and an Agricultural Economics major and Miss Freshman, Jaria Brena’ Fulton, who is a native of Greenville, Mississippi and a Biology Pre-Professional major. Announced next was Mr. Sophomore, Jaelon La’Ron Carter, who is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy) major and Miss Sophomore, Zariyah Burns, a native of Orlando, Florida and a Biology Pre-Nursing major. Next was Mr. Junior, Donovan Shoemaker, a Walnut Grove, Mississippi native and Animal Science major and Miss Junior, Alexis Daniels, a Gulfport, Mississippi native and a Vocal Performance and Music Education major. Finally, Mr. Senior, Jeremiah Harris, a Canton, Mississippi native and Political Science major and Miss Senior, Tatum Evans, a Fort Worth, Texas native and Business Administration major.
Afterwards, was the Royal Trumpet Call, the Royal Promenade, the Traditional Dance between Erving and his mother, Tracy Erving and Nichols and her father Leothas Nichols. Special Presentations were next followed by the Crowning Ceremony which was attended by former Mr. and Miss Alcorn State University 2025-2026 Camron Parker and Jhada Wade and Dr. Tracy Cook, President of Alcorn State University. After the acceptance speeches from Erving and Nicols the World-Renowned Golden Girls performed a closing performance and the event ended with remarks from Dr. Edward Rice, Vice President for Student Affairs.
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