Pearson and Leonard at the helm of the 100 Collegiate Women of America

The 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc. is under new leadership at Prairie View A&M University. At the close of the Spring Semester 2012, Faydrian DeOnne Pearson and Charnabria Keichan Leonard, emerged as president and vice president, respectively.

The 100 Collegiate is leading the way for women empowerment at the university and has a dynamic slate of planned activities that would keep any college student busy for the whole year. [Sic]. Among the activities are mentoring young women in Navasota, Hempstead and Waller ISD’s, Breast Cancer Awareness, Tour De Pink, Dress for Success, Empowered Women Speaks Seminars, Women Lead and  Real Talk for Women.

Pearson is a 21 year old senior in Interdisciplinary Studies, with specialization in Mathematics 4-8. She hails from Missouri City, Texas. For the past few years, Faydrian has been active in various campus organizations to include the Panther Dolls Dance Team, The Wesley Foundation, National Society of Black Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Campus Activities Board, Panther Advisor Leaders, Student Government Association, Building 37 Step Team, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and Panthers At She enjoys going to church, socializing, engaging in intellectually stimulating conversations, dancing, giving back to others, spending time with family friends and her dog Beans. When asked her plans after graduation, she coyly states, “None yet! Because she believes that “if you want to make GOD laugh, tell him your plans.”

Charnabria or "Bria" as she’s affectionately known is a 20 year old junior Biology major and Chemistry minor from Houston, Texas. Bria has been actively involved in several organizations including serving as Vice President of Programs for the Prairie View A&M University Pre Alumni Association, interim President for the Frederick Douglass Leadership Institute and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Bria plans to attend the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX after graduation. Upon completion of dental school, she plans on owning a dental practice in Houston.

Elexia Robinson White served as the first President of the 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc. Elexia is a 21 year old majoring in Interdisplinary Studies with emphasis in Reading for Elementary students. She hails from Desoto, Texas. Elexia is currently student teaching with her eyes on graduating in December and will immediately begin her teaching career in the North Texas area.

 

The 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc. was founded in August 2011 and chartered at Prairie View A&M University on November 10, 2011. The organization is a sister organization to the Collegiate 100, also founded at Prairie View A&M University in September 1993, which became an international organization in 1994 as part of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and the 100 Black Men of Metro Houston, Inc.  Both organizations are the brainchild of Frederick V. Roberts, president of Collegiate Community Development Corporation, parent company for the Mr. Collegiate African American, Ms. Collegiate Mom and the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant Programs.

For information on the programs contact:  collegiate100women@gmail.com