Delta Queen

CONTESTANT SPOTLIGHT:
Melena is a senior Communication Studies major and a Broadcast Journalism minor and is a member of the Black Student Union on campus. She is from Las Vegas, Nevada. She loves television and is very passionate about creating programming that address substantial issues. Being one of the first black women to compete in Delta Queen, she is competing in the pageant in hopes of encouraging other women of color to participate in the coming years. Post-Graduation, Melena plans to stay in the L.A. area and work in entertainment. She is thrilled to represent Delta Gamma, and is having a ball raising money for JDRF: Diabetes research!

Representing Pi Beta Phi is Kylie Walker. Kylie is a senior communication major. Her two strongest passions include journalism and philanthropy. Since a very young age, Kylie has been interested in pursuing a broadcasting career and using her voice to change the lives of those around her. Kylie's mother is a stage 3 cancer survivor, which has made Kylie passionate about working with cancer patients. Kylie gave the opening speech for the Relay for Life cancer walk alongside her mother this past summer. She is currently working on getting an internship with Seacrest Studios at CHOC. In her free time, Kylie enjoys spending time in her hometown of Newport Beach with her family, friends, and dogs. Kylie feels honored to represent Pi Beta Phi in this year's Delta Queen in order to raise money and awareness for the Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation. She hopes to make the men of Delta Tau Delta proud!