The 80th Miss Langston, Elieha Rhone, and the 42nd Mr. Langston, Quentavious Wickliffe, step into their roles with pride and purpose at Langston University. As campus leaders, they represent the values of scholarship, service, and unity that define the HBCU experience. Their titles reflect not only tradition, but a shared commitment to supporting students, strengthening community, and carrying forward a legacy of excellence.
The 42nd Mr. Langston is Quentavious Jay’Leon Wickliffe, a junior biology major from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Wickliffe is an active leader on campus, serving as president of both the Biology Club and the Pre-Physical Therapy Club. He’s also committed to service, serving as the chaplain for G.E.N.T.S. and as a Spring 2025 initiate and Vice Polemarch of the Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated.
Wickliffe talked about the previous ways he served the Langston Community, “So my freshman year, I joined the English club. We ended up winning the organization of the year. We hosted events where we talked about black topics and read poems and poetry. I was also part of SAB, and I helped with spring week my sophomore year, and I’m now the president of the biology and pre-physical therapy club and also a member of the Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Apha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and also a member of G.E.N.T.S.”
Mr. and Miss Langston Pageant
He also dove deeper into what it means to be a leader. “Leadership to me means having patience, always keeping an open ear, and listening. I believe that I demonstrate this by always having integrity and always being authentic to myself. No matter what, I’m going to always stay true to myself, my values, and no matter if anyone is watching, I always do right because right is right and wrong is wrong.”
Wickliffe talked about his favorite community service initiative he participated in. He said, “I would say over the break me and a couple of my frat brothers were still here in Oklahoma over the winter break. We teamed up with the Salvation Army and Fox 25 for a toy drive, and we helped a lot of kids get toys they probably wouldn’t have received if it weren’t for us. We distributed them and dispatched them.”
Salvation Army & Fox 25 Toy Drive
Lastly, Wickliffe talked about how he plans to use his Mr. Langston platform to uplift the Langston Community. He said, “So I plan on doing this using my platform Unity Through Action, which is about forming a community that brings everyone together, and it shares success. The first event we’re probably gonna have is a brother-to-brother, having guest speakers give out some activities and some words of encouragement to the men on campus, and will branch off from there.”
The 42nd Mr. Langston Quentavious Wickliffe
The 80th Miss Langston Elisha Rhone is a junior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. She previously served as First Attendant on the Lu Royal Court. She is a talented vocalist and a member of the University Choir. She was also the Miss Logan County for the 2025-26 Miss Oklahoma Pageant. She continues her mother’s legacy, who was Miss Black Langston University in 1998-1999. Her father, D. Klaid Rhone, was also involved on campus and was Spring 2001 Initiate of the Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated.
She talked about what it meant for her to be crowned Miss Langston. “Honestly, for me, it really meant that the hard work paid off. Like, I actually ran for Miss Langston before; this was my second time running, and delayed does not mean denied. I didn’t take that first no and let it have that impact on me in a way where I’m like, I’m not gonna do this anymore. I just came back harder this time.”
Rhone talked about what leadership means to her. She said, “It is being a leader when no one else is watching. It’s about integrity and embodying the true meaning of Langston Woman, and how I will lead the student body is being authentically myself and just making sure I’m a leader and a very good listener, and I want to listen very intently to their wants and their needs.”
Eliesha Rhone’s Family
Rhone also discussed which community service initiative she wanted to pursue as Miss Langston. She said, “My community service initiative is called B.L.O.O.M and it’s a mental health and wellness advocacy type of platform, and I really want to help the students not only academically, but I want them to feel seen, heard, and supported.”
Lastly, she talked about what legacy she wants to leave as the 80th Miss Langston. “One legacy that I want to would leave behind is that whatever you put your mind to, you can do it, and don’t let one outcome stop you from pursuing any endeavor that you do, and that delay does not mean to deny.”
Crowning of 80th Miss Langston Eliesha Rhone
As their reign begins, the 80th Miss Langston and the 42nd Mr. Langston are committed to serving with integrity and uplifting every corner of campus at Langston University. Their time in the crown will be defined not only by their presence at events but also by the impact they create through leadership, advocacy, and genuine connection with students. When their term ends, they will pass the titles forward, leaving a lasting example of service and dedication to the Langston community.
Panel at OneGas Tulsa, Oklahoma
Isaiah Price
SPORTS EDITOR AND STAFF REPORTER
Isaiah price is a 4th generation Langston student who is involved in multiple student organizations on campus. He is a sophomore Broadcast Journalism major from Mansfield, Texas. He wants for the Gazette to present accurate and fair news for the Langston people and get the correct information out. He likes to cover sports and stories about people on campus, whether they’re a student leader or have a business. If you have a story to tell he wants to help you tell it. He thinks the work the Gazette does matters because it tells the truth and sheds light on things that usually aren’t talked about. His favorite hobbies are going to the gym and playing video games. To Be reach contact on instagram at _isaiah_price or email at Isaiah.price10@langston.edu
