Catching up with Mya Guy, the 91st Miss Xavier!

Tell us about yourself! Where are you from?

I’m Mya Guy, a senior Public Health Science major from St. James, Louisiana.

What year at Xavier are you?

Senior year! Class of 2027 #thebestclass

What are you involved with?

I graciously serve as the 91st Miss Xavier! I’m also a member of the Student Government Association, Women of Xavier, Esther Funds Foundation, Collegiate 100, and the Public Health Student Organization.

What’s special about HBCUs in Louisiana?

Each Louisiana HBCU has its own identity and traditions, but our shared culture comes alive through our students, classics, Homecomings, and even friendly rivalries. We celebrate Black excellence while being taught to use our success to serve the communities that shaped us.

What does your style say about you?

That I can’t be put in one box. Some days I’m polished and feminine, other days oversized and comfortable. It all depends on how I feel and the occasion.

What’s the biggest difference between freshman year you and who you are now?

Freshman me thought she had to have everything figured out. Senior me is much more comfortable changing my mind, trying new things, and letting life surprise me.

What’s a song you have on repeat?

“Mascara” by Jazmine Sullivan. My friends and I have officially named it the song of the semester!

What’s something about campus that’s underrated?

The random conversations. You can be walking across campus and somehow end up in a 15-minute conversation with someone who genuinely wants to hear about your day. It’s such a Xavier thing.

One thing you can’t go to campus without?

My laptop. I can’t leave home without it!

What’s the most unserious reason you’ve missed class?

Live Music Friday… I couldn’t miss the fun on the Yard LOL.

What will you miss most about Xavier?

The people. I’ll miss having my friends and community all in one place. I feel the most love when I’m surrounded by Xavierites.

We see you are a Fall 26 initiate into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., what does your choice to pursue this goal say about what legacy means to you? 

To me, legacy is about honoring the past while creating something meaningful for the future. It’s leaving your own mark in a way that serves and inspires others. Becoming a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® means becoming part of a legacy 118 years strong, and I now have the opportunity to build upon it alongside my line sisters and the women of the “standard sETting” Epsilon Tau Chapter. It’s an honor to contribute to something that began long before me and will continue long after me.

What are you most excited about now that you are a sister of the organization?

I’m most excited about this being the beginning of a lifelong commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, and service. As a graduating senior, I now get to grow alongside my sisters, serve with them, learn from generations of women within the organization, and carry those experiences far beyond Xavier. I look forward to seeing how these values continue to shape me throughout every season of my life and how I can use them to pour into others along the way.