Howard Univ. Leads Exposing Minds, Not Bodies!TM Campaign & inspires Scholarship Pageant Nominations

NEW YORK - Sept. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- This past August, Dr. Donna Lynn, Howard University Faculty Ambassador, for the Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant™, Student Ambassadors, Adanne Khalfani and Jessica LaDuke rallied Howard University students in an effort to promote awareness about the “Exposing Minds, Not Bodies!™” Campaign for the 2013 Pageant.

Howard University students collected in the Blackburn Student Activities Center and held up “Exposing Minds, Not Bodies!™” signs.  The campaign proved to be so much fun that even a few young college men joined in on the positive fun. Their pictures are posted on the pageant’s social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and people have been connecting from across the country by seeing their relatives engaged in such a positive initiative. One man contacted the pageant officials because of the Facebook pictures and became empowered to get his Goddaughter involved. Mr. Beckford has this to say, “Darlene is a champion for our beautiful young sisters. I commend her.”

The pageant’s Founder and Director along with pageant sponsors have made it possible in several ways for young ladies to save money should they choose to participate in this pageant. The contestant’s evening wear is sponsored by Macy’s Bridal Salon by Demetrios and jewelry is sponsored by R. J. Graziano.  Young ladies who submit their application before September 30^th will receive a discount using the code emmb2013. As a testament to Howard University’s commitment to effect a positive change among young women of African descent, Howard University students submitting applications for the 2013 Pageant will have their application fee waived.

As a result of the successful launch of Howard University’s Exposing Minds, Not Bodies™ Campaign, any university/college, sororities, on-campus student government organizations, and/or non-profits that are interested in providing their students with the same perks as Howard students, are invited to nominate young collegiate women between 18 to 23, of African descent to become the 2013 Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant™ Queen. Nominees must submit a two-minute or less video of themselves stating why she should be the next Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant™ Queen. Selected nominees, will be entered into the 2013 Pageant, have their application fee waived, and have their assessment reduced from $1,500 to $600.

For more information about the Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant™, to purchase pageant tickets, become a vendor, sponsor, or to book your hotel room, visit www.missblackcollegiateusa.com.

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ABOUT HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Since 1998, the University hs produced two Rhodes Scholars, two Truman Scholars, a Marshall Scholar, 30 Fulbright Scholars and 11 Pickering Fellows.  Howard also produces more on campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit their website at www.howard.edu.

ABOUT MISS BLACK COLLEGIATE USA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT™
The Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant™ was founded by Darlene Aiken. Ms. Aiken is a former participant in pageants and fashion shows. Ms. Aiken has worked with young ladies and young people for well over a decade. She is a staunch community servant, self-esteem expert, internationally published author of a self-esteem book for girls, an adjunct college lecturer of Personal Growth, and founder of the award-winning self-esteem, leadership, empowerment, and anti-bullying company for all girls, Inner Beauty Solutions™. She is a former NYC Juvenile Assessment Probation Officer, College Admissions Administrator, and NJCAA Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. Her work has been seen in Essence Magazine, Loop21, Urbanology, Splash Magazine and others. She has been recognized by the WNBA, Senator Charles Schumer and received the Beacon of Light honor at the NYC Yale Club, as well as other accolades for her superb work.