BY: Jayla Brown
The Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated recently held a Miss Phi Beta Sigma Pageant. Four ladies showed off their talents in dance and other performances in competition to be crowned Miss Phi Beta Sigma. After several performances, the judges crowned Sierra Hall as Miss Phi Beta Sigma 2022-2023. Hall, 22, is a Montgomery native. She is a Senior majoring in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. She aspires to work in media that is heavily involved in nonprofit work and community engagement.
The Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma has been active this semester on campus and in the Montgomery community. They are a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine, a group of historic African-American service organizations. Aaron Williams, the Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter President explains, “The purpose of the pageant is to give young women a chance to showcase themselves in a positive way and compete for a scholarship as well. This pageant also helps the winners be with the chapter in helping with community service events at school and the community.”
For Hall, this was easy, because she will be giving back to a community that has given her so much. When asked what inspired her to participate in the pageant, Hall said she was “heavily inspired to compete because (she) wanted to be in a platform to help and educate other women and young girls about being a goal-oriented woman.” Hall added, “We will work hand-in-hand to create events and campaigns for AUM students.”
When asked what is next for her and the chapter, Hall said that they are “planning to start navigating the needs of the women on AUM’s campus immediately and create events for them to be educated, to thrive, and to be entertained.” She also said she is looking forward to developing relationships with the members of the Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter, especially the new members.
Hall can’t wait to give back to the community that has raised her. Stay up to date with Miss Phi Beta Sigma and the Alpha Psi Alpha Chapter on Instagram:
Sierra Hall: sienhall
Alpha Psi Alpha: aum_sigmas