Hello,

My name is Shamauri Harrington, a Sophomore from Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Emory University. At Emory, I am pursing BS in Psychology and BA in Sociology.

Beyond my academics, I am very committed to being involved on campus. I serve as the President of the newly formed African American Student Union, Vice President and Stepmistress of the first year step team Ngambika, Programming chair for the Black Student Alliance and Black Mental Health, and Publicity for national organization such as the NAACP and Lifting Our Voices at Emory University.

This semester, I decided to push myself beyond my comfort zone and try something new! I am currently a contestant in the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant for the “Magnificent” Mu Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

The Miss Black and Golden Scholarship pageant is a national collegiate program that focuses on scholarship, leadership, talent, and community engagement for women since 1976.

The title of Miss Black and Gold, is beyond a crown, as winners are able to execute their platform with the chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. My platform, 2 Be Your Next, is related to the National Alpha program “Go to High School, Go to College”, and focuses on educational equity and professional development in Atlanta High-schools.

If I become Miss Black and Gold for the 2026 to 2027 Academic school year, I plan to execute my platform by implementing professional development, academic advising, and student mentoring to Black students in the Metro Atlanta Area.

In pairing academic support and mentoring, I hope to inspire them to be your next researchers, educators, and advocates.