UVI Accounting major Shanisa Emmanuel will reign over the St. Croix Festival after being crowned on Sunday, Dec. 17th. She aspires to be an accountant.
Besides being named St. Croix Festival Queen, she received the award for best talent and Miss Intellect. Her platform was empowering youth through financial literacy. Shansia said she focuses on leadership and finances and to develop mentoring programs for the youth of the community.
The other contestants Shanice James and Vynisha Charles are also students at UVI. Vynisha Charles was named 1st runner-up.