SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
Meet the visionary leaders, educators, and industry pioneers joining us at The Academy. Our speakers are dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders through HBCU excellence and civic engagement.
SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS
Meet the visionary leaders and industry experts shaping the conversation on educational equity and HBCU empowerment.
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SESSION ONE SPEAKERS- AUG 1ST "WHY AN HBCU"
KEYNOTE: SELENA SINGLETON
Longbridge Financial, LLC.
Harvard University, Howard University
RICHARD GARZOLA
M&A/Private Equity Counsel
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP
Howard University, FAMU
RASHAD TOWNSEND
VP, Community Banking
Bank of New York (BNY)
Morehouse College
TRAE ANDERSON
RESEARCH Associate
Glenview Capital Management, LLC
Auburn University
DENZEL TURNER
Director, Dining Services
Compass Group
Alcorn State University
OYIN ADEDOYIN
Reporter
Wall Street Journal
Morgan State University
SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS
Session Two answers the question every applicant has: how do I actually get in? Admissions officers and alumni break down the process, the timeline, and what they're really looking for.
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SESSION TWO SPEAKERS- AUG 8TH "Getting In"
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. LESLIE EKPE
Assistant Professor
East Texas A&M
CO-PRESENTOR: DR.HAMILTON RAYMOND
VP, enrollment & Student services
Metropolitan College of New York
Omega Psi Phi (Member)
JUSTIN BLOUNT
ADMISSIONS OFFICER
FAMU
LAILA COOPER
Admissions Officer
Lane College
Member: Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
SHELTON HAYNES
HAMPTON University Alumni
Board Member - HBCU Access New York
JESSE ASKEW
OMEGA Black College Tour
Omega Psi Phi (Member)
Board Member, HBCU Access New York
MARISOL QUINTERO
Grambling State UniversityÂ
ALUMNAE
SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS
Session Three moves beyond the application: what does it actually take to thrive once you're in? Alumni and professionals break down college readiness, career pathways from HBCUs, and how to build your network before you even step on campus.
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SESSION THREE SPEAKERS- AUG 15TH "College Readiness & Career Exploration"
CHRISTINE CROASDAILE, ESQ., M.B.A.
Attorney & business Strategist
Amherst CollegeÂ
Howard University (Business School)
Howard University (Law School)
CO-PRESENTOR JOHNIE BROOKER lll
Legal Assisstant
Marquette University Alum
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Member)
WILLIAM DENNIS PMP, POPM, CSM.
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION LEADER
Penn State University Alumni
One Hundred Black Men (Member)
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Member)
ISAIAH MCNEIL
Social Impact Leader
Georgetown University Alumni
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Member)
ELIJAH WORTHAM
Business strategy & Transformation Leader
Morehouse College Alumni
NATHANIEL KELLIEHAN
GLOBAL PHIlantrophy & SOCIAL IMPACT LEADER
Clark Atlanta University Alumni