Hispanic Royalty Pageant 2022

Q&A with OU Hispanic Royalty 2022's Reigning Royalty

The OU Hispanic Royalty Pageant is an annual scholarship pageant organized and sponsored by the Hispanic American Student Association and Latino Programs & Services. For the past 25 years, the pageant, formally known as Mr. and Miss Hispanic OU, has taken place each spring. Through an expansive collection of on-stage categories and an interview with judges, the pageant reveals the contestants’ passions for scholarship, service, and cultural awareness. Crowned royalty serves the OU community for the full academic year.

Julieta Ibarra

South Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Political Science
Class of 2024

As a first-generation college student and the oldest sibling in her family, sophomore Julieta is using her platform, "Nuevas Etapas," to bridge the gaps first-generation Latine students experience in higher education.

Julieta's Q&A

Mariafernanda Gonzalez

Dallas, Texas
Political Science & Psychology
Class of 2024

As the proud daughter of immigrants and a first-generation college student, Mariafernanda's platform, "Mentes Empoderadas," focuses on increasing awareness and advancement of mental health for first-generation Latine students.

Mariafernanda's Q&A