Point Park University Student Will Represent Pennsylvania in Miss Black USA 2019 Pageant Friday, December 14, 2018
“We congratulate Monae on being selected to represent Pennsylvania in this outstanding scholarship pageant. She is an energetic, dedicated and engaged member of the campus community and represents what we hope all our students strive for – to go a step further and find ways to help others.”
Point Park University broadcast reporting major Monae Findley is Miss Black Pennsylvania USA 2019. The Miss Black USA Organization is the first and oldest scholarship pageant for women of color, awarding over $500,000 in scholarships.
“I’m honored to be selected to represent Pennsylvania and to be part of the Miss Black USA legacy. As a woman of color, I’m excited to be involved in an organization that celebrates a woman’s mind, body and spirit,” said Findley, who will represent the state in the organization’s national pageant, taking place in August 2019 in Baltimore, Md.
A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Findley came to the United States in 2015 and attended Gateway Senior High School for a year before enrolling at Point Park University. Last year, she established the Point Closet, a campus thrift shop that provides free clothing, accessories and decorative items to students and members of the campus community. In addition, she is also a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and an E2 Private Soldier.
“We congratulate Monae on being selected to represent Pennsylvania in this outstanding scholarship pageant,” said Keith Paylo, vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students at Point Park. “Monae is an energetic, dedicated and engaged member of the campus community and represents what we hope all our students strive for – to go a step further and find ways to help others.”
In the News
- "Former Gateway student named Miss Black Pennsylvania USA 2019," TribLIVE.com, Dec. 12, 2018.
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