Published originally in the Summer 2010 issue of Berea College Magazine
Theater major Djuan Trent ’09, was crowned Miss Kentucky 2010 on July 18. She will represent Kentucky at the Miss America pageant in January. One of her duties will be to serve as the spokesperson for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s “Kentucky Proud” program. At the pageant, Djuan earned a preliminary talent award after singing “Up to the Mountain,” won a preliminary swimsuit competition and was recognized for community service.
The Columbus, Georgia, native’s platform issue was, “Homeless Prevention: A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out,” which she said was inspired by years of feeding the homeless at her grandmother’s church. Over spring break of her sophomore year at Berea, Djuan helped with the cleanup in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She also worked as a residents’ assistant at the Estill Street complex and was crowned Queen at the 2006 Black Student Union Pageant. Djuan hopes to obtain a master’s degree in business and work in the entertainment industry.