"A call went out from the International Bears Association seeking students willing to participate in Taste the World by preparing a cultural dish to share with their fellow Mercerians. The theme of the event was not only to take our fellow Mercerians on a culinary journey but also to promote dialogue about the cultural significance of these dishes to their respective cultures," said Miranda Stephen.
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By Nathaniel Jordan | February 25Four contestants in the first annual Miss NSBWM Pageant applauded each other in Toney Auditorium February 22, 2026. “We are creating history," Kimora Williams, the pageant's winner, ‘27 said. "This is their first pageant, so we are the foundation. I truly believe that’s an honor in itself.”




