Anjosanlynn Fulgham & Tevin Smith Crowned Mr. & Miss DSU
Delaware State University honored its new royalty during the annual Coronation Ceremony on Oct. 9 as it crowned Tevin D. Smith and Anjosanlynn Fulgham as the 2016-2017 Mr. and Miss DSU.
Held in Education & Humanities Theatre, the Coronation theme was “Beauty and the Beast” and featured a creative five-scene skit on the journey of Mr. DSU to find his Miss DSU, based on the 1991 Disney musical romantic fantasy.
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Tevin Darnell Smith is the 12th Mr. DSU in the history of the University since that royal position was established in 2014.
Tevin – who is a senior psychology major – is a native Prince George County, Md., where he also grew up. His aspiration after graduation is to go into the field of clinical social work.
“I want to open my own practice and help youths in the community and also juvenile delinquents to help them better themselves,” Tevin said.
Under his royal platform of “Dreams and Nightmares,” Mr. DSU hopes to provide Del State students with his perspective on the challenges of life.
“Sometimes you have to go through nightmares before you reach your destiny,” he said. “I want them to know that challenging situations are just temporary, and that the successful outcomes will be much greater.”
He said in striving to be a great mentor and role model at DSU, he works to help other see the value in loving themselves first and watch the growth that follows.
Anjosanlynn Fulgham, DSU’s 60th Miss DSU, is a native of Jackson, Miss., but grew up in Prince George's County, Md.
A senior psychology major, “Josanlynn” (as she is known by most of her DSU peers), plans to continue her academic journey after she graduates by pursing a master’s degree in public policy with a minor in journalism.
“I want to bridge the gap between policy and the community,” Josanlynn said. “I also want to establish a nonprofit to help women who are victims of rape and sexual abuse.”
Josanlynn’s platform is “The People’s Queen,” which she connects to the legendary Muhammad Ali. “When he was in the ring he was fighting for more than the boxing match or the title,” she said.
As an extension of her Miss DSU title, she said she would like to start a “Dear Queen” project that would eventually develop into a blog and possibly a book.
She plans to bring the “Pink Lip Campaign” to DSU in support of victims of rape and sexual abuse. Josanlynn said she also hopes to connect with other alumni, especially with former Del State kings and queens.
While giving remarks at the end of the Coronation, Anjosanlynn surprised the packed theatre with her beautiful voice as she sang happy birthday to Tevin, who celebrated his birthday on the same date that he was crowned Mr. DSU.
“I take pleasure in singing, dancing, theatre and any opportunity I have to broadcast positivity, especially if it gives me the chance to touch someone’s heart,” she said.
Taking the stage with the newly crowned Mr. and Miss DSU were the rest of the University 2016-2017 “Royal Kingdom”:
- Mr. and Miss Senior – Marquell Tate and Courtney Davis
- Miss Junior – Shahira Singh
- Mr. and Miss Sophomore – Brandon J. Gray and Sabrina Monestime
- Mr. and Miss Freshman – Aireon Boone and Naeemah Murray
- Little Mr. and Miss DSU – Jace Daniel Hopkins and Savannah Ruth Jones
The Coronation’s master and mistress of ceremony were Landon Bailey and India Sage.