Sydnee Harris, senior in education, competes in the formal wear portion of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec, 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Alexus Scover, sophomore in social work, competes in the evening wear portion of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Tiffani Wilson, junior in criminology, answers a question for the last portion of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Sydnee Harris, senior in education, competes in the question portion of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec, 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Eliza Scott, senior in publice relations, answers a question at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Shelbi Hill, sophomore in life sciences, answers a questions for a portion of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Malie Niu, freshman in business, answers a question for the last portion of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity presented a portait to Myra Gordon, associate provost for diversity, at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall on Dec. 5, 2015. The portrait was painted by a member of the fraternity, and was presented for all the work she has done for students of color. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Tanniqua-Kay Buchanan, senior in dance and Miss Black and Gold 2014-2015, makes her final walk across the stage before the new Miss Black and Gold is announced in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

The eight contestants for the Miss Black and Gold Pageant hold hands as they await the announcement of the winners on Dec, 5, 2016 in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Two contestants for the Miss Black and Gold Pageant hold hands as they wait to hear who the winners are in Forum Hall at the K-State Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Sydnee Harris, senior in education, recieves the title of Miss GPA at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec, 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Bricelis Jimenez, freshman in animal science and industry, recieves the title of Miss Swimwear in the Miss Black and Gold Pageant at Forum Hall in the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Shelbi Hill, sophomore in life sciences, recieves the title of Miss Family in the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Eliza Scott, senior in publice relations, recieves the title of Miss Elegance at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Eliza Scott, senior in publice relations, recieves the title of Miss Dedication at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Tiffani Wilson, junior in criminology, recieves the title of Miss Sisterhood at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Sydnee Harris, senior in education, recieves the title of Miss Black at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec, 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Eliza Scott, senior in publice relations, recieves the title of Miss Gold at the Miss Black and Gold Pageant in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union on Dec. 5, 2015. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)