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Alexcia N. James – Our New Miss Black Iowa USA
2011
On
Saturday, April 2, 2011, Alexcia James, a
graduate student at the University of Iowa in
the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program,
assumed title of Miss Black Iowa USA 2011 with
enthusiasm and humility. She will finish the
yearlong reign first started by RayVynn Schauf
of Waterloo. As of April 1, 2011, due to
noncompliance with the Miss Black Iowa Year of
Service Guide and noncompliance with other
performance obligations, RayVynn Schauf is no
longer the 2011 Miss Black Iowa USA
Delegate/Spokesperson. According to pageant
rules, in the event that a delegate is unable to
fulfill her role, the 1st runner-up assumes the
responsibility of the crown.
Alexcia Nicole James was the 1st runner-up in
the 2010 pageant. “Disqualifying a reigning
queen is not something we do without careful
thought and deliberation. We wish RayVynn well
and know she will be successful in other
business ventures that may be better suited for
her personal and professional interests. We look
forward to working with Alexcia and congratulate
her! She is quite an accomplished and beautiful
young woman”, says Debra Carr, Founder and
Director of the Miss Black Iowa USA and Miss
Black Iowa Talented Teen programs.
Alexcia is the 25-year-old daughter of Curtis
and Velinda Woodard. She was born in Monticello,
Arkansas where she spent most of her childhood
singing in church with her family and
participating in several events throughout the
community. Alexcia’s activities included, school
choir, band, debate teams, co captain of the
color guard, and speech and drama club. These
events awarded her the opportunity to be a part
of the Arkansas All State and All Region choir
and band for several years all while maintaining
a perfect grade point average. Some of the
highlights of her childhood include being
crowned Little Miss Drew County, being a member
of the MHS 2004 Homecoming Court, and being
chosen as a delegate for Arkansas State
Governor’s School. Ultimately, Alexcia graduated
as salutatorian of her high school.
In August 2004, Alexcia accepted an academic
scholarship to attend the University of Iowa.
Due to her high achievement, Alexcia was offered
early admittance into the University Of Iowa
College Of Nursing. While in college, Alexcia
continued to receive scholarships such as the
Hearst Foundation Award and University of Iowa
Tuition Scholarship. As if academics were not
enough, Alexcia became a Resident Assistant. In
this position, Alexcia was responsible for
organizing social and scholastic events for a
group of freshman women. She was also a member
of the University gospel choir, Voices of Soul,
where she served as president and secretary.
Alexcia also played an active role in the
University of Iowa Black Student Union, and
served as public relations co chair of
University of Iowa Association of Nursing
Students. In 2004, Alexcia was recognized as
University of Iowa Black Student Union
Homecoming Queen. Alexcia obtained a Bachelors
of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) with Honors
in 2008.
Today Alexcia attends the University of Iowa as
a graduate student in the Doctorate of Nursing
Practice (DNP) program. She is also a registered
nurse at the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics in the cardiothoracic surgery
department. When she’s not busy, Alexcia enjoys
dancing, singing, traveling, and helping those
around her.
She is very active in her work environment,
through training and mentoring new nurses on the
floor. Alexcia’s plan for the future is to
become an Adult Gerontological Nurse
Practitioner with a private practice. She wants
to use her clinic to educate the community about
healthy living, as means to enhance quality and
quantity of life. Alexcia’s philosophy for
success is “With God, nothing is impossible, if
you dare to dream the possibilities are
limitless.”
Media Contact Information
Debra A. Carr, Founder & Director
Miss Black Iowa USA
Phone: 515-991-1651
Email:
www.missblackiowa@aol.com
Web: www.missblackiowausa.org |
