Queen Alalah

Information about the recent Queen Alalah finalists at Cowley College.

Queen Alalah XCI

Below are the five Queen Alalah finalists in 2023. Kinzie Pappan was crowned Queen Alalah XCI on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 in the Robert Brown Theatre at Cowley College.

Queen Alalah Finalist

People in Cowley College's theatre department really encouraged me to take my passion for theatre to the next level.

Comfortable acting on Cowley College’s Robert Brown Theatre stage, Gwyneth Abrams will take to the stage this time not as an actor but as one of five finalists for Queen Alalah XCI.

Gwyneth's Story

Gwyneth Abrams being interviewed by CCN Reporter Rikki Baird

Queen Alalah Finalist

I chose to come to Cowley because it was close to home, and I was not quite ready to leave Ark City.

Having once graced the stage of the Robert Brown Theatre as a finalist for Little Miss Arkalalah, Cowley College sophomore Emma Badley is now all grown up. The elementary education major will return to the stage as a finalist for Queen Alalah XCI.

Emma's Story

Emma Badley being interviewed by CCN Reporter Rikki Baird

Queen Alalah Finalist

I have seen how important Arkalalah is to the community, which I love.

Coming to Cowley College all the way from Italy, Ndack Mbengue will be experiencing Arklalah for the first time. Making things even better, she will be doing it as one of five finalists for Queen Alalah XCI.

Ndack's Story

Ndack Mbengue being interviewed by CCN Reporter Rikki Baird

Queen Alalah Finalist

Cowley has allowed me to find out what interests me and experience what I want to do in life.

The school year keeps getting better for Cowley College sophomore Kinzie Pappan. Just days after being named the September Student of the Month, Pappan was notified that she was one of five finalists for Queen Alalah XCI.

Kinzie's Story

Kinzie Pappan being interviewed by CCN Reporter Rikki Baird

Queen Alalah Finalist

Cowley is also very community involved, which I liked.

Engaged in numerous activities on Cowley College’s main campus in Arkansas City, Daniela Salcedo is well-known to students and instructors alike. The always-busy sophomore will add to her hectic schedule as she was recently named one of five finalists for Queen Alalah XCI.

Daniela's Story

Daniela Salcedo being interviewed by CCN Reporter Rikki Baird

Queen Alalah

Queen Alalah XCI

2023 Coronation Ceremony

Gwyneth Abrams

Emma Badley

Ndack Mbengue

Kinzie Pappan

Daniela Salcedo

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