2025 DEBUTANTE COTILLION
“Glitz and Glamour: A Night of Sparkle and Sophistication”
Master of Ceremonies – Mr. Stanley Melvin
Musical Medley
Entertainment............................................................................... Dominique Phillips and Company
PART I
Greetings and Introductions
Introduction of Parents and Guardians
Introduction of Community Sponsors and Assistant Marshals
Recognition of Special Guest
Recognition of Former Debutante Queens
The President’s Welcome Brittany Connor President, Zeta Omicron Omega Chapter
The Cotillion Experience Dr. Faith Bynum/Dequetta Cannon Cotillion Co-Chairs
Presentation......... Members of the Zeta Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Hymn
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®
PART II
The Cotillion Presentation
Farewell to the 2023-2024 Cotillion Queen...............................................Miss Keiajah Lovick
Presentation of the Honor Court
Joya Washington
Presentation of the Princess Court
Kylee Stevenson, Zaria Newton, Kamiya Taylor
Presentation of the Queens Court
Amayzen Garner, Safari Wade, Dy’Sira Lawson, Kelly Richardson, Jola Strayhorn, Tanaesia Suggs, Trinity Gant
Coronation of the Cotillion Queen
Sorority Sponsor
Ms. Jada Mumford and Miss Keiajah Lovick
Retiring Queen
Official Welcome to Society............................................................................Dr. Michelle Gooding
Pastor Herring Grove FWB Church, Kinston, NC Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
The Queen’s Acceptance
The Queen’s Walk
Musical Salute to the Queen...............................................................................Mr. Nathaniel Dunn
PART III
Alpha Kappa Alpha Showcase “Showcase” Featuring the 2025 Debutantes and Marshals
Opening Figures (Debs)
Salute to Alpha Kappa Alpha (Debs)
Pageantry Figure (Debs)
Majestic March (Marshals)
Marshal/Deb Waltz
Father/Deb Waltz
Salute to Parents (Debs)
Grand March (Debs and Marshals)
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Choreography......................................................................................................Ms. Jessica Bryant
Musical Coordinator......................................................................................... Mr. Leonard Palmer
Soloist................................................................................................................Mr. Nathaniel Dunn
Pianist.......................................................................................................................Mrs. Lois Jones
Photographer/Videographer ...................................................................................ShotByDC, LLC
Pages
Mr. Jordan Miles
Mr. Donavan Miles
Mr. Seth Wilson
Ushers
Jai’Yana Barrett
Talia Campbell
Sierra Wade
Victoria Wooten
and Glamour: A Night of Sparkle and Sophistication”
Glitz
Parents:..........Dr. Rodney & Mrs. Gerald McNeill
Chief Marshal:........................ Dr. Rodney McNeill
Assistant Marshal:.............................Romeo Monk School: ............Greene Early College High School
Sorority Sponsor:.....................Ms. Jada Mumford
Co-Sponsor: ....Mrs. Chenetta Gardner Sheppard
Parent: .................................... Ms.Anastasia Smith
Chief Marshal:.........................Mr. Terrence Suggs
Assistant Marshal:...................... Cameron Weaver School: ....................Southern Wayne High School
Sorority Sponsor:...................Mrs. Takeesha Clark
Co-Sponsor: .........................Ms. Jessica Hendricks
Parent:................................Ms. Shannarra Barrow
Chief Marshal: ..............................Mr. Joshua Britt
Assistant Marshal:................. Calvin Holloway, Jr. School: ....................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:.......................Ms. Teedra Brown
Co-Sponsor: ......................... Ms. Nikisha Williams
Parents:...Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Joretta Walton
Chief Marshal: .........................Mr. Donald Walton
Assistant Marshal:............................Davian Kelley School: ....... Union Catholic Regional High School
Sorority Sponsor:..............Mrs. CarolynAnderson
Co-Sponsor: ...........................Ms. Sharome Brown
Gabrielle McNeill Trinity Gant
Tanaesia Suggs Jola Strayhorn
Parent: .................................... Ms. Tiki Richardson
Chief Marshal:..................................Mr. Tony Bass
Assistant Marshal:................Braxon Loftin Myers School: ...................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:......................Mrs. Crystal Jones
Co-Sponsor: ..................................Ms. Perry Miller
Parent: ....................................... Ms. Jasmine Wade
Chief Marshal:......................Mr. Kimmathy Jones
Assistant Marshal:..............................Larry Valdez School: ...................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:...................... Ms. Jessica Bryant
Co-Sponsor: ...................................Ms. Joyce Jones
Parent:................................Ms.Antoinetta Fleming
Chief Marshal: .........................Mr. Fonzta Lawson
Assistant Marshal:..............................Terry Sutton School: ....................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:...................Ms. Cynabria Fuller
Co-Sponsor: ................................ Ms. Jasmine Flye
Parents:Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gardner, Mr. Melerwin Garner
Chief Marshal: .........................Mr. Larry Gardner
Assistant Marshal:.....................Koraun Humphey School: ....................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:...............Mrs. Dequetta Cannon
Co-Sponsor: ...Ms. Demeyia Jones/Ms. Carrie Carter
Kelly Richardson Dy’Sira Lawson
Safari Wade Amayzen Garner
Parent: .................................. Ms. Jacqueline Payne
Chief Marshal:.............................. Mr. Vance Wade
Assistant Marshal:...............................Devin Hayes
School: ..........................South Lenoir High School
Sorority Sponsor:....................... Mrs. Bessie Burns
Parent:..................................Ms.Anginetta Newton
Chief Marshal: ...................Mr. Bennie Newton, Jr.
Assistant Marshal:........................ Jamaurii Ruffin School: ....................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:........................ Ms. Tonica Parks
Kylee Stevenson Joya Washington
Parents:Mr. & Mrs. Kashawn Barnes, Mr. Trey Stevenson
Chief Marshal:......................Mr. Kashawn Barnes
Assistant Marshal:.................. Devaun Brewington School: ......................Greene Central High School
Sorority Sponsor:........................Ms. Dasya Parker
Co-Sponsor: ..............................Dr. Faith F. Bynum
Parent:.....................................Ms. Felicia Rambert
Chief Marshal: .............................Mr.Antonio Hall
Assistant Marshal:.............................Isaiah Parson School: ....................................Kinston High School
Sorority Sponsor:..................Ms. Brittany Connor
Co-Sponsor: ..............................Ms. Misty Graham
Kamiya Taylor Zaria Newton
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship and Educational Award Recipients
2011.....
Briana Whitehead 2013..................................Keshira Cobb 2013................................Yalaina Brown 2013....................................Alicia Poole 2013............................. Tashara Murrain 2013............................. Brittany Roberts 2013.................................. Shikeya Ham 2013............................. Alexis Robinson 2013.........................De'Voncia Mickins
2013.....................................April Davis
2013...............................Shondrea Dunn
2013..................................Mieata Quinn
2013................................ Anjania Harris
2013.............................Daasia Whitfield
2013...............Dymond Alexis Mumford
2015.............................. Zariea Kalamon
2015................................Shannon Mayo
2015...................................Tiara McCall
2015...........................Keyada Blackman
2015.............................. Rhanecia White
2015.................................Majustee Olds
2015................................Lasha’ Clinton
2015....................................Amari Jones
2015..........................Victoria Holloway
2015............................... Lycrecia Smith
2015........................................Kia Dunn
2015......................................Tearra Bell
2015.................................Daria Thomas
2015...................................... Mia Miller
2015...................................Kori Johnson
2015............................. LaRachel Sutton
2015...................................Dasya Parker
2015.................................Alexcias King
2015...................................Janiya Miller
2015....................... Selena Bryant-Ward
2017.................................Dalasia Uzzell
2017......................................Desha Hall
2017.................................Sinia McPhail
2017............................Jameya McCotter
2017.................................. Faith Cobb
2017..................................Alysse Harris
2017..................................... Aja Harvey
2017...............................Enziyah Moore
2017....................................Tylar Lanier
2017.............................. Danneka Sutton
2017................................Destanie Davis
2017............................. Mineishia White
2017..............................Kourtnee Bright
2017............................. Briana Summers
2017................................. Jessica Lanier
2017................................Tyriana Cotton
2019........................Cierra Renee Grady
2019 Zenaida Amil Bryant
2019 Lesley Jeanne’ Sutton
2019 Sheris Dionna Cox
2019 Briyonshe Dodd
