Aggies across campus came together last Sunday to bid Mr. A&T farewell as he goes on to compete into the annual Mr. HBCU competition in Jefferson, Mo.

Aggies across campus came together last Sunday to bid Mr. A&T farewell as he goes on to compete into the annual Mr. HBCU competition in Jefferson, Mo.

Jordan Brunson, a senior chemistry major from Columbus, Ohio gave the audience a preview of his talent that he will be showcasing at this competition slated for Saturday.

“I’m too excited,” Brunson said about the competition. “This is my first real competition, and to be able to do it on behalf of the university is just an exciting experience. I’m really ready and I hope to bring home the trophy.”

Master of Ceremonies, Todd A. Porter II, who is the former Mr. A&T 2010-2011, along with other former and fellow members of SGA, hosted the evening.

Brunson started the night off with an oratory performance. Dressed in a Victorian inspired outfit, he strolled onto the stage in a top hat, tail suit, and a black cane to pull it all together. The audience sat quietly, and very attentive, as Brunson stood before the crowd, speaking in a very clear and articulate manner.

Junior, Monica Womble from Charlotte said she enjoyed how well Brunson handled himself on stage. “He spoke in such a strong manner; he commanded the attention of the room.”

Before moving on to the second portion of the program, Jordan King, the first runner up for Mr. James B. Dudley performed a scene from the movie, ‘The Great Debaters.’ King is currently enrolled as a student in the early college program at A&T.

The presentation of the talent portion of the program was much anticipated by the crowd, as many wondered what Mr. A&T would present as his talent. Brunson made his way onto the stage and after being given a brief synopsis of what he would be performing, he automatically got into character.

He chose to act out a scene from Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” “I think that Jordan did extremely well during his performance. It felt like I was watching a scene from a play by a professional actor” said junior, Staphon Snelling.

When asked what qualities he feels one must possess to take on the title as Mr. A&T, he replied “approachability and being personal with the students. When a lot of students see a person in a leadership position on campus, they tend to shy away from them because of the preconceived notions that they think they are better than everyone else when that’s not the case at all; we are just students just like they are. I believe that it is just being able to show the students that you are there for them.”

The ladies of the F.A.B.B. organization put on a special dance performance during the ceremony to Beyoncé’s hit single, ‘I Was Here.’ Dressed in white leotards, the ladies strutted on stage into position, holding the hands of one another. The last and final portion of the program was the question and answer round.

As the program began to end, Brunson received a huge applause from the audience, and members from SGA told him about the great of a job they thought he did.

“I think that Jordan definitely has what it takes to bring home the crown, all he has to do is believe” said Mister Junior, Keyshawn McDaniel.

He was presented with many gifts to accompany him on his journey to the Mr. HBCU pageant.

The evening came to a close as SGA president; Chris Robinson led the room in singing the A&T Alma Mater. A reception was held after the program where the students and SGA had the chance to mingle with one another.

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• Shawn Jackson, Contributor