ROLL CALL: The Reginald F. Lewis College of Business at Virginia State University celebrated the following fall 2023 student accomplishments??
Submitted by Jonathan Young, Director of Corporate Relations
Reginald F. Lewis College of Business
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Young
(1) Iyana Logan (Accounting major) earned a $1,000 Diversity Matters scholarship from GRF CPAs; she joins Alex Dayle (Accounting major) in winning the scholarship as previously announced.
(2) Cynthia Davis (Accounting major) and Indacia Turner (Accounting major) earned a National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) scholarship.
(3) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) earned second place in the Metropolitan Business League Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition in Richmond.
(4) Jada Pinnock (Management major) launched her business Restricted World and participated in a pop up shop relevant to her clothing line.
(5) Tamir Campbell (Information Systems major) and Monique Simmons (Accounting major) participated in the C-Suite Series and dinner at the University of Richmond.
(6) Faye Izatt (Accounting major) earned an invite to participate in a visit to the KPMG Lakehouse in Florida from December 7-9 to meet with executives.
(7) Emanuel Harris (Marketing major) earned an invite to visit the French Embassy in D.C. on November 10th to lead a presentation relevant to fashion.
(8) Kendall Jones (Information Systems major) earned a paid IT internship for the summer at Northrop Grumman.
(9) Erica Quick (Accounting major) earned a paid accounting internship for the summer at PwC and will join Isaac Savage (Accounting major) as previously announced.
(10) Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for next summer in Richmond at Spider Management relevant to managing investments; Adaisha shadowed Rebecca Fender (Director of Investor Relations) at Spider Management Company in Richmond.
(11) Marisa Greenhow (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for the summer at Dominion Energy.
(12) Asia McCann (Marketing major) earned a $1,000 scholarship from Verus Financial Partners.
(13) Amari Johnson (Marketing major) participated in the Virginia’s Gateway Region business council meeting held in Colonial Heights with Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick.
(14) Jahnyah Jacobs (Management major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the spring semester at Liberty Tax in Colonial Heights where they will be tax preparers.
(15) Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Demesha Daniels (Accounting major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Dominic Henderson (Management major), Davin Jackson (Marketing major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), Jahnyah Jacobs (Management major), Jeniyah Jones (Marketing major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), Kenyetta Smith (Management major) and Devin Styles (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Swift Creek Insurance & Realty, Dominion, RMT Construction, Timmons Group, AFLAC, and Levels.
(16) Josalyn Green-Jones (Management major), Jahnyah Jacobs (Management major) and Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major) attended the Metropolitan Business League’s Women Who Mean Business summit in Richmond at the Marriot with sixty businesses.
(17) Forty students participated in Ernst & Young (EY) Day with Ursule Nancy Essangabela (Manager). A big thanks to Ted Andrews and Joshua Nyantakyi for their hospitality!!
(18) Twenty students hosted Catherine Owens (Actress) from the TV show Swagger in the classroom relevant to Consumer Behavior. A big thanks to Jun Lim for his hospitality!!
(19) Twenty-five students participated in Prince George County Day with Makayla Christensen (Economic Development Specialist).
(20) Seven students participated in a workshop led by Sam Villalobos (Senior Project Engineer) from Skanska.
(21) Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Dominic Henderson (Management major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major), Ethan Morgan (Management major), Kenyetta Smith (Management major), Justin Staunton (Management major), Lavar Teal (Management major) and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Ball Office Products, County of Dinwiddie, Metropolitan Business League, Richmond Region Tourism, Virginia Hispanic Foundation, and Carvana.
(22) Twelve students hosted Gurpreet Dhillon (Author) in the classroom relevant to Managing Organizational IT Security Risks. A big thanks Simran Dhillon for her hospitality!!
(23) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) earned an internship for the balance of the calendar year at ChamberRVA responsible for marketing Richmond cultural attractions to her colleagues at VSU.
(24) Sarah Diamond, Fesaija Foster, Keyona Hogue, Kendall Jones, Alanna LaVende and Daisha Wyatt (all Information Systems majors) earned the College of Business receipt of a $2,000 donation from Primis Bank; also of note, each of the ladies won a scholarship from Primis relevant to their participation in the Primis STEM Challenge constituting an artificial intelligence (AI) competition in concert with Appomattox Regional Governor’s School.
(25) Tony Tucker (Accounting major) earned a $1,000 Diversity Matters scholarship from GRF CPAs; he joins Alex Dayle (Accounting major) and Iyana Logan (Accounting major) in winning the scholarship as previously announced.
(26) Roosevelt Byrd (Management major) and Ethan Morgan (Management major) participated in an industry workshop in Richmond with fifty businesses.
(27) Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Demesha Daniels (Accounting major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Davin Jackson (Marketing major), Jeniyah Jones (Marketing major), Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major), Michael Marfo (Information Systems major), Kenyetta Smith (Management major), Justin Staunton (Management major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Atlantic Union Bank, C&F Bank, Virginia Farm Bureau, Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Tall Poppies Consulting, Office of the Governor, Healthy & Strong Financials and Hopewell City Public Schools.
(28) Brandon Anderson (Information Systems major), Davon Bell (Management major), TaQuan Evans (Accounting major), Quentin Gray (Information Systems major), Jahnyah Jacobs (Management major), Tania Judkins (Management major), Asia McCann (Marketing major), Khalib Robinson (Management major), Tony Tucker (Accounting major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) hosted forty students from Hopewell High School for a hands-on life lessons workshop.
(29) Thirty students participated in Brooklyn Nets Day with Chris Carter (Group Sales Manager) and Taj Greene (Employee Experience Specialist).
(30) Twenty students participated in Republic Finance Day with Leo Hackenberg (Regional Vice President).
(31) Ten students hosted Pat Caine (CIO) and Kenton Gordon (Director of Cyber Security) from the Farm Bureau in the classroom relevant to Managing Organizational IT Security Risks. A big thanks to Simran Dhillon for her hospitality!!
(32) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) visited with Rolynn Wilson (Reporter) from ABC News.
(33) Six students hosted Amy Pintea (Accountant) from Brown Edwards in the classroom relevant to Federal Income Tax I. A big thanks to Ted Andrews for his hospitality!!
(34) Indacia Turner (Accounting major) earned a $1,500 scholarship from the Commercial Real Estate for Women; Indacia is our latest in winning the award following Aiyana Glover (Marketing major and 2018 grad), Alana Dawson (Marketing major and 2014 grad) and Sadonia Sylvester (Accounting major and 2019 grad).
(35) Tatiana Irving (Entrepreneurship Minor), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major), Justin Staunton (Management major) and Lavar Teal (Management major) participated in a real estate networking event with Ray Ferguson (CEO) at House Flipping Pros along with forty other businesses and attended a two hour class relevant to the market and if the Fed will again increase interest rates.
(36) Alex Dayle (Accounting major) earned a $1,000 Diversity Matters scholarship from GRF CPAs.
(37) Cynthia Davis (Accounting major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) and Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) helped facilitate an Altria donation of $2,250 to our National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapter, $2,250 to our American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter, $2,250 to our Black Data Processing Association (BDPA) chapter and $250 to our Student Advisory Board.
(38) Avianca Jackson (Marketing major), Makenna Langston (Management major), Tamia Morgan (Accounting Major) and Indacia Turner (Accounting major) participated in the 15th Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference at the National Harbor.
(39) Iyana Logan (Accounting major) and Daisha Wyatt (Information Systems major) were selected to attend the My HBCU Matters Summit in Atlanta November 5th-7th.
(40) Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), Ethan Morgan (Management major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Kenyetta Smith (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Repost Productions, Nelnet, Waffle House, Vantage Point Federal Credit Union, and Chesterfield County Public Schools.
(41) One hundred sixty students participated in Church & Dwight Day with Bob Franklin (HR Director), Caitlin Dodd (Director of Brand Management) and Sheldon Smith (Sales Leader) including in the classroom relevant to Legal/Ethical/Digital, Intro to Accounting, Principles of Marketing and Organization Policy and Strategy. A big thanks to Justin Griffin, Art Wharton, Yun Lee and Ju Jin for their hospitality!!
(42) Five students hosted Tom Nation (Senior Partner) from Arcus Consultants in the classroom relevant to Computer Networks. A big thanks to Soma Akkaladevi for his hospitality!!
(43) Thirty students participated in U.S. Forest Service Day with Jonathan Gill (Recruiter).
(44) Twenty students hosted Subhash Jaini (Partner) from Keiter in the classroom relevant to Global Business Perspectives. A big thanks to Ayse Balas for her hospitality!!
(45) Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major), Ethan Morgan (Management major), Devin Styles (Management major), Tony Tucker (Accounting major) and Aliyah Yates (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by DPR Construction, Black Star Cultural Resources, Department of Defense, Think804, U. S. Small Business Administration, Comcast, Growing Perspectives, PSMJ Resources and HealthEquity.
(46) Two hundred seventy students participated in Henrico Day with John Vithoulkas (County Manager) and Monica Smith-Callahan (Deputy Manager) including in the classroom relevant to Information Systems. A big thanks to Aurelia Donald for her hospitality!!
(47) Fifty-five students participated in Better Business Bureau Day with Barry Moore (CEO).
(48) Thirty students participated in PricewaterhouseCoopers Day with Zach Rosenoff (Consulting Solutions Senior Manager) including in the classroom relevant to Cost Accounting. A big thanks to Joshua Nyantakyi for his hospitality!!
(49) Forty students participated in VACO Day with Mary Lynne Staib (Managing Partner).
(50) Marquis Mason (Marketing major) helped host Scott Johnson (Photographer) from Digital Image House for a faculty/staff photo shoot.
(51) James Barbour (Management major) earned an internship for the semester at Route Runna relevant to marketing music.
(52) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Josiah Woodies (Management major) were sponsored by the Brooklyn Nets and participated in the Get in the Game Conference in Baltimore; they attended workshops with leading industry like senior executives at Under Armour.
(53) David Hannah (Management major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Ethan Morgan (Management major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Kenyetta Smith (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Timmons Group, Atlantic Union Bank, AnoMa Beauty Supply, Shoe Crazy Wine, IntellecTechs, ABC, Century Construction and Friends of the Lower Appomattox River.
(54) Shanelle Connolly (Accounting major), Cynthia Davis (Accounting major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major), Emanuel Harris (Marketing major), Harmony Houck (Marketing major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), OB Lightbourne (Marketing major), Jharyta Loveless (Accounting major), Mariah McAllister (Accounting major), Danielle McNeil (Accounting major), Qui’Ana Monroe (Accounting major), Louise Perkins (Accounting major), Alexis Robinson (Management major), Tony Tucker (Accounting major) and Amari Williams (Accounting major) participated in the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) conference in D.C.
(55) Alanna LaVende (Information Systems major) earned an invite to attend the AfroTech Conference November 1-5 in Austin along with hundreds of black entrepreneurs.
(56) Brandon Anderson (Information Systems major), Isiah Bracey (Information Systems major), Tamir Campbell (Information Systems major), Gregory Gibson (Information Systems major), Tyrone Goodrich (Information Systems major), Daryl Henry (Information Systems major), Scott Hill (Information Systems major), Karenzo Hogue (Information Systems major), Keyona Hogue (Information Systems major), Brandon Jackson (Management major), Terrence Mallard (Information Systems major) and Daisha Wyatt (Information Systems major) participated in the FBI Cyber Collegiate Academy.
(57) Mone’t Creque (Accounting major), Valencia Davis (Marketing major), Emanuel Harris (Marketing major), Brandon Jackson (Management major), Jahnyah Jacobs (Management major), Gregory Gibson (Information Systems major), Iyana Logan (Accounting major), Asia McCann (Marketing major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), Janay Samuel (Marketing major), Ariel Simmons (Marketing major), Kiara Somerville (Management major), TyAsia Williams (Management major) and Daisha Wyatt (Information Systems major) earned an invite to participate in the HBCU Marketplace in Baltimore November 12-15.
(58) Josalyn Green-Jones (Management major) earned an invite to participate in the Motorola conference October 19-20 in Chicago.
(59) Thirty students hosted Jenna Flack (Manager) from Deloitte in the classroom relevant to Intro to Business. A big thanks to Louis Dabney for his hospitality!!
(60) Ninety students participated in Enterprise Rent-a-Car Day with A’Jee Delaigle (Recruiter).
(61) Sixty-five students participated in Drive Smart Day with Ben Bruce (Community Coordinator) including in the classroom relevant to Business Statistics. A big thanks to Shaun Gao for his hospitality!!
(62) Forty students participated in Towne Bank Day with Blake Wingfield (Recruiter).
(63) Devin Styles (Management major) earned a paid internship for the summer at Ally in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
(64) India Hunt (Marketing major), Faye Izatt (Accounting major), Jeremiah Rajah (Management major), Ariel Simmons (Marketing major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) arrived in London with the VSU Center for Entrepreneurship and will depart shortly for Paris all pertinent to study-abroad and entrepreneurship.
(65) Desmond Allen (Management major), Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Demesha Daniels (Accounting major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Dominic Henderson (Management major) and Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Sandbox, Homes.com, HR Sanity, Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School, RiverFront Investment Group, Rudy’s Girl Media, Moore Street School Foundation, Bowerbird Energy, County of Prince George, Plush Slippers and Qualified Staffing.
(66) Sarah Diamond (Information Systems major), Fesaija Foster (Information Systems major), Keyona Hogue (Information Systems major), Kendall Jones (Information Systems major), Alanna LaVende (Information Systems major) and Daisha Wyatt (Information Systems major) hosted six students from the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School along with IT staff from Primis Bank relevant to a STEM Undergraduate Bridge competition.
(67) Davon Bell (Management major) earned an invite to participate in an all-expenses paid TIAA networking event in Charlotte on November 2; Davon also earned a paid internship for next summer at Ally in Charlotte where he interned this summer.
(68) Fifteen students hosted Carmen Clifford (Outreach Coordinator) from the State Corporation Commission in the classroom relevant to Principles of Investments. A big thanks to Steve Holeman for his hospitality!!
(69) Seventy students participated in C&F Bank Day with Jeff Collier (AVP).
(70) Faye Izatt (Accounting major) earned a paid internship in accounting for the semester at Harris, Hardy & Johnstone in Midlothian.
(71) Christopher Lawrence (Management major) and Aliyah Mayers (Marketing major) visited with middle school students at John Lewis Invictus School in Atlanta.
(72) Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), Devin Styles (Management major) and Aliyah Yates (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Kalyan Hospitality, Indispensable Marketing, Maxxtell Creations, Xerox, EC, Timmons, ServiceNow and Richmond Public Schools.
(73) Quentin Gray (Information Systems major) attended the Rvatech gala at the Altria Theater in Richmond with over five hundred companies.
(74) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) attended the READ Center fundraiser gala at the Library of Virginia in Richmond with over sixty businesses.
(75) Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Tyrone Goodrich (Information systems major), Scott Hill (Information systems major), Keyona Hogue (Information systems major), Josalyn Green-Jones (Management major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), Monique Simmons (Accounting major), TyAsia Williams (Management major) and Daisha Wyatt (Information systems major) participated in the RVA College Jam at the Bon Secours Training Camp in Richmond with forty businesses.
(76) Heaven Jenkins (Marketing major), Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major) and Jaylen McPherson (Management major) attended a Partnership for Petersburg event with Governor Glenn Youngkin.
(77) Forty students participated in BDO Day with Sean Purple (Tax Principal) including lunch and in the classroom relevant to Cost Accounting. A big thanks to Joshua Nyantakyi for his hospitality!!
(78) Thirty students participated in National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Day with Kenali Battle (Director of Student Engagement).
(79) Sixty students participated in Capital One Day with alums DeMara Harris (Manager) and Rolston Jackman (Process Manager).
(80) Thirty-five students participated in Catina Downey CPA Day with Catina Downey (Owner) including in the classroom relevant to Intro to Accounting II. A big thanks to Leah Hall for her hospitality!!
(81) Forty students participated in YBConnects Day with Rob YB Youngblood (Owner), Demetrius Frazier (Owner) of Resist Bookstores, Terrell Jones (Information Security Consultant) at Productive Business and Derrick Alford (Owner) of Fiscal Fitness including in the classroom relevant to Principles of Marketing and Organization Policy and Strategy. A big thanks to Yun Lee and Ju Jin for their hospitality!!
(82) Eighty-five students participated in Waffle House Day with Colin Mitchell (Recruiter).
(83) Fifty-five students participated in Amazon Day with Rymesha Fason (Technology Consultant) including in the classroom relevant to Business Statistics and Operations Management. A big thanks to Shaun Gao and Dong Yoo for their hospitality!!
(84) Brandon Anderson (Information Systems major), Davon Bell (Management major), Ameer Blythe (Management major), Aysia Franklin (Management major), Emanuel Harris (Marketing major), Kendall Jones (Information Systems major), Iyana Logan (Accounting major), Aliyah Mayers (Marketing major) Qui’Ana Monroe (Accounting), Devin Styles (Management), Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) and Vivien Teyiri (Accounting major) participated in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund conference in D.C.
(85) Desmond Allen (Management major), Cyahni Bedell (Management major), Demesha Daniels (Accounting major), Jayda Gilmore (Marketing major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major) and Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Richmond Region Tourism, Richmond International Airport, State Farm, P46 Communications, Focus Investment Banking, Morgan Stanley and Levels Mental Health Services.
(86) Ruqayah Ebrahim (Management major) modeled for Fashionkills in New York City.
(87) Fifty students participated in the VSU Career Expo.
(88) Seventy students participated in Coast Guard Day with Cody Mitchell (Executive Officer) and Shamir Tyner (Protocol Officer).
(89) Forty-five students participated in Virginia Urology Day with Elizabeth Scales (Organizational Development Coordinator).
(90) Twenty students participated in People’s Advantage Federal Credit Union Day with Deonte’ Barkley (Financial Empowerment Center Director).
(91) Ten students participated in Leaders for Life Day with Fatima Smith (Owner).
(92) Naiya Ray (Marketing major) hosted a Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce networking event with thirty businesses.
(93) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) was profiled in a new national publication relevant to her academic performance.
(94) Desmond Allen (Management major), Cyahni Bedell (Management major), Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major), Shaniece Pugh (Management major), Devin Styles (Management major) and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Federal Reserve, Comcast, Ball Office Products, Dominion, Intact Technology, Metropolitan Business League and Kearney.
(95) Nineteen students participated in the FARE conference in D.C. sponsored by Nationwide Insurance.
(96) Thirty-five students participated in Howard University Day and hosted Clayton Bond (Senior Advisor).
(97) Forty students hosted Sam Hayes (AVP for Facilities) from The College of William and Mary in the classroom relevant to Intro to Business. (A big thanks to Louis Dabney for his hospitality!)
(98) Seventy students participated in Papa John’s Day with Mark Pinney (Marketing manager).
(99) Fifty-five students participated in Atlantic Union Bank Day with Jennifer Huffman (VP for Solutions Banking).
(100) Thirty students participated in Arrington Solutions Day with Courtney Arrington (Owner) including in the classroom relevant to Intro to Accounting II. (A big thanks to Leah Hall for her hospitality!)
(101) Winifred Kissieh (Accounting major) and Tamia Morgan (Accounting major) earned a paid accounting internship for the fall semester at the Hopewell Redevelopment Housing Authority.
(102) Desmond Allen (Management major), Jamilla Henderson (Management major), Khalib Robinson (Management major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Hilton, PSMJ Resources, CoStar, Beacon, Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Hire 1, Young Women’s Christian League, Atlantic Union Bank, VCU and Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation.
(103) Aszwan Hite (Marketing major) and Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) participated in the Moguls in the Making entrepreneurship competition in Charlotte.
(104) One hundred students participated in ChamberRVA Day with Salisa Nolan (Program Manager) and Allison Pollack (Program Manager).
(105) Twenty students hosted Mason Cowan (Operations Director) from BandyWorks in the classroom relevant to Intro to Information Systems. (A big thanks to Aurelia Donald for her hospitality!)
(106) Twenty-five students hosted Jason Kamras (Superintendent) from Richmond Public Schools in the classroom relevant to Financial Economics. (A big thanks to Jae K Hwang for his hospitality!)
(107) Janay Samuel (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for the fall and spring semester at Shein relevant to being a Campus Ambassador.
(108) Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Demesha Daniels (Accounting major), Makalaih Goree (Management major), Bri’Quan Harrell (Management major) and Marquis Mason (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Lochlyn, Traveler’s Insurance, Salas O’Brien, Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney for City of Colonial Heights, Armstrong Law, Bryant & Stratton College, and Liberty Tax.
(109) Justin Anderson (Marketing major), Tamir Campbell (Information Systems major), Kirsten Coghill (Management major), Justin Grandison (Management major), Scott Hill (Information Systems major), Kenizjha Jackson (Management major), Chris Lawrence (Management major) and Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) participated in a lunch and learn with Cal Whitehead (Principal) and Aimee Perron (Principal) from Commonwealth Strategy Group.
(110) Ninety students participated in Office of Congresswoman Jen McClellan Day with Jen McClellan (Congresswoman) constituting a celebration of black owned businesses including student entrepreneurs Brandon Anderson (Information Systems major), Ruqayah Ebrahim (Management major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major); the Congresswoman visited the College’s Center for Entrepreneurship and guest taught in Intro to Business and Organization and Management. (A big thanks to Don Amaram and Louis Dabney along with Patrice Perry-Rivers for their hospitality!).
(111) Thirty students participated in GiSTEM Day with LaToya Mayfield (Executive Director).
(112) Fifty students participated in Riverfront Investment Group Day with Cheron Smalls (HR Director) and Emily Krause (Marketing Director).
(113) Alex Dayle (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for summer 2024 in New York City at KPMG.
(114) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) participated in the Metropolitan Business League (MBL) annual meeting and breakfast at Richmond International Raceway with ninety businesses.
(115) Desmond Allen (Management major), Jazzmyn Bright (Marketing major), Makalaih Goree (Management major) and Marquis Mason (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Aston Carter, TowneBank, Binary Formations, Top Golf, The Hodges Partnership, Department of Defense and Weichert Realtors.
(116) Fifteen students in the American Marketing Association hosted a team of executives from Arts & Letters Creative for workshops relevant to storyboarding TV commercials for their client, i.e. the NBA.
(117) Eight students participated in an interview for a fall internship at the Metropolitan Business League.
(118) Fifty students participated in Verus Financial Partners Day with Kristin Lindsay (Financial Advisor).
(119) Thirty students participated in a luncheon sponsored by Cleaning for College.
(120) Naiya Ray (Marketing major) participated in the Chesterfield Chamber After Hours networking with sixty businesses.
(121) Thirty students participated in Pearson Day with Jessica Adams (Courseware Representative).
(122) Jaudan Etheridge (Marketing major) and Cameron Smith (Management major) visited with ABC News.
(123) Twenty students participated in Crystal Clear Financial Solutions Day with Crystal Suber (Owner).
(124) Sarah Diamond (Information Systems major), Fesaija Foster (Information Systems major), Keyona Hogue (Information Systems major), Kendall Jones (Information Systems major), Alanna LaVende (Information Systems major), and Daisha Wyatt (Information Systems major) were selected by Primis Bank to compete in an IT Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Bridge competition alongside six high school students from Appomattox Regional Governor’s School (ARGS) for an opportunity to win a scholarship.
(125) Elijah Johnson (Marketing major) concluded a summer internship in the Office of Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Johnson.
(126) Josalyn Green-Jones (Management major) earned a $5,000 scholarship from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
(127) Ruqayah Ebrahim (Management major) participated in the Chevron Innovation Summit pitch competition relevant to Co2 emissions and placed third.
(128) LyAsia Monroe (May 23 graduate and Economics graduate student) and Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) participated in a Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) conference sponsored by Nationwide Insurance in Chicago.
(129) Nia Winston (Management/HR major) and Tyasia Williams (Management major) were invited by the National Black MBA Association to join the HBCU Scholar Cohort for 2023-2024 to include participation in an all-expenses paid conference in Philadelphia in September.
(130) Marquis Mason (Marketing major) earned an invite to represent Coca-Cola as an ambassador on the VSU campus.
(131) Josalyn Green-Jones (Management major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Devin Styles (Management major) participated in a MBL networking event in Petersburg with twenty businesses.
(132) Jamilla Henderson (Management major) earned a WomenRise Scholarship relevant to young moms achieving academically while working.
(133) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) visited with dozens of executives at Startup VA in Richmond to learn branding and all things entrepreneurship.
(134) Josalyn Green-Jones (Management major) was invited to be featured on a panel at a RVA Collab event to be attended by scores of industry representatives in Richmond.
(135) Naiya Ray (Marketing major) earned a paid internship in marketing for the balance of the summer at the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce.
(136) Mia Bennett (Marketing major) earned an internship for the balance of the summer at Edison Electric Institute in D.C.
(137) Cynthia Davis (Accounting major) earned first place in the nation at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition pertinent to Business Ethics in Atlanta. Altogether, nine students competed in the intercollegiate contests.
(138) Students in the College’s Entrepreneurship Curriculum and their outstanding work contributed to The Minority Small Business Launch Center at Virginia State University winning 5th Place at the Triple E International Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence in Higher Education. A big congrats to Dr. Patrice Perry-Rivers!
(139) Sydni Fonlon (Marketing major) earned an internship for the summer in business development at Blu Lite LED in Maryland.
(140) Indacia Turner (Accounting major) earned a $1,250 scholarship from the Institute for Internal Auditors.
(141) Jayahna Jenkins (Management major) earned a paid internship for the summer in Chester managing operations at the Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM).
(142) Marquis Mason (Marketing major) participated in the YMCA Diversity Symposium in Richmond at the Altria Theater attended by over sixty businesses.
(143) Brandon Anderson (Information Systems major) attended an ESPN townhall conversation on the radio in Petersburg relevant to entrepreneurship; Brandon owns and operates a fitness business.
(144) Mariaja Travers (Accounting major and May grad) was admitted to Penn State to earn her graduate degree; she will join Trinity Burton (Accounting major and May grad) as previously announced.
(145) Josiah Woodies (Management major) earned an invite from Virginia21 to participate in their Summer Leadership Institute to be held in July on the campus of the University of Richmond.
(146) Marquis Mason (Marketing major) and Naiya Ray (Marketing major) participated in a ChamberRVA networking event at the Diamond courtesy of Segra for a Squirrels game.
(147) Andreanna Nembhard (Marketing major) has earned a Nonprofit Consulting Externship with Paragon One in partnership with PwC.
(148) Avianca Jackson (Marketing major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) have been awarded membership in the American Advertising Federation relevant to H
