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Tuskegee’s Logan Hall was resplendently royal as the university celebrated Leslie Green as the 97th Miss Tuskegee University and Micah Bell as the 29th Mister Tuskegee University during the annual Homecoming Coronation Gala. The evening, themed “The Crowned and Cultured,” brought families, students and alumni together to welcome a new generation of Tuskegee royalty.
Bell, a senior from Memphis, Tennessee, is double-majoring in English and English Language Arts Education. He helped launch Tuskegee’s Student Activities Board as its inaugural executive chair and plans to teach middle grades English language arts. His platform is Micah Bell L.I.V.E.
Green, a first-generation college student from Atlanta, is a graduating senior majoring in health science and minoring in psychology. Through her platform, 97th & Park: A Queen That Reigns with H.E.A.R.T., she aims to help students feel valued and find their place in campus life.
The gala also honored the 2026–2027 Royal Court, which includes First Attendant Breyana Houston and Second Attendant Chelsea Smith and First Gentleman Avery Thomas, Second Gentleman Charles Griffis IV. Kings and queens from more than 50 campus organizations were recognized in a royal processional.
Rev. Dr. Cecil A. Duffie, dean of the Tuskegee University Chapel, and Monae Stevens, a former WSFA-TV anchor and reporter, served as emcees. The program opened with a performance by the Tuskegee University Chapel Liturgical Dance Team. During the Royal Farewell, the university welcomed back David Larkin, the 28th Mister Tuskegee University, and Zion Hunt, the 96th Miss Tuskegee University, and thanked them for their service.
Tuskegee University President and CEO Dr. Mark A. Brown delivered the King and Queen Challenge, charging Bell and Green to be stewards of Tuskegee’s Renaissance Era by leading with integrity, listening to their fellow students and using their platforms to bring the campus community together.
“Let your leadership be measured by the trust you earn, the connections you build, and the care you show when no audience is watching,” Dr. Brown said.
After Landon Burks and Imani Edwards performed “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Carla and Stanley Bell, parents of Micah and Jennifer and James Green, parents of Leslie took the stage to share reflections on their children. The Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the Epsilon Theta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., also made presentations honoring Bell and Green.
“What Micah and Leslie pledged onstage will matter most in the everyday moments of their reign, when they welcome a new student, encourage a classmate or take the time to listen,” said Abena Myers-Taylor, associate vice president of student affairs, who delivered the evening’s closing remarks. “Tonight, we celebrated them alongside the families and friends who helped bring them to this moment. I look forward to seeing Micah, Leslie and the Royal Court put their platforms into practice and help more students find a place in campus life.”
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