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HALEY CLARK 2018 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Athlete-of-the-Year
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For 150 years Hampton University has been THE Standard of Excellence in higher education. Founded in 1868 by GeneralSamuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton has a long successful history of offering a strong academic program of educating the ‘head, heart and hand,’ and emphasizing the development of character. This foundation has been built upon by Dr. William R. Harvey, who has served as Hampton’s president for 40 years, during which time the university has experienced accelerated growth and achieved notable accomplishments. www.hamptonu.edu Contents April 5, 2018 Features Departments 8 ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLARS AWARD 4 SPECTRUM WINNERS REJECTING STEREOTYPES Profiles of Haley Clark and Blaise Taylor, 2018 Arthur BY PEARL STEWART Ashe Jr. Female and Male Sports Scholars. 6 NOTEWORTHY NEWS BY LOIS ELFMAN BLACK MALE STUDENT-ATHLETES STILL FACE 10 ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLARS AWARD HARSH INEQUITIES FINALISTS BY LOIS ELFMAN BY MONICA LEVITAN 7 NOTEWORTHY NEWS NCAA’S POLICIES UNDER FRESH SCRUTINY 16 ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLARS AWARD BY GREGORY CLAY TEAMS 32 GRANTS & GIFTS
31 A SPORTSMAN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD 33 CALENDAR A tribute to Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., a hero and a legend, 34 ON THE MOVE on the 25th anniversary of his death. BY WALTER HUDSON 40 LAST WORD
ON THE COVER Blaise Taylor and Haley Clark, 2018 Arthur Ashe Jr. male and female sports scholars.
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Rejecting Stereotypes
r. Tomika Ferguson recalls the words that were the genesis of ness, womanhood and athletics; the coach-player relationship; Dher ongoing research on women of color in college athletics. establishing an identity; stereotype awareness; consequences of As an elite student-athlete, she was once described as a “workhorse” experiencing stereotypes; and, ways to improve the Black female with “natural athletic ability.” student-athlete experience. Ferguson, an assistant professor in the department of educational The dissertation contained narratives of six participants from leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University, like many young women’s basketball, track and field, and volleyball, obtained educators today, is not only writing and publishing about these is- through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Ferguson later sues, she is also practicing the solutions. She is the founder collaborated with James of the Black Athlete Sister Circle (BASC), a program for Satterfield and co-wrote student-athletes at Division I institutions. a chapter, “Black Women Ferguson travels once a month to James Madison Univer- Athletes and the Perfor- sity in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to meet with a group that is mance of Hyper-Feminin- the foundation of her BASC program. She is particularly ity,” in Critical Perspectives interested in the anecdotes of minority women athletes who on Black Women and Col- are seeking a support system as well as the camaraderie of lege Success (edited by their peers. Lori Patton and Natasha She knows all too well the triumphs and struggles of these Groom, 2017). young women. An excerpt from a University of Virginia “A lot of mainstream gen- news release in 2006 explains why: “Virginia’s Tomika Fer- der norms and beauty stan- guson, the school-record holder in the triple jump, broke dards are all about White her own school record in the NCAA Championships to people and don’t celebrate earn sixth place at the nationals and earn All-American the Black female body — honors. It is the first All-American honor of her career and especially the athletic body the first for a Cavalier horizontal jumper since 2003.” — which is kind of the That was a big deal not only for UVA but even more so antithesis of what is consid- for Ferguson’s hometown of Appomattox, Virginia. But she ered beauty for all women,” was facing challenges as a young Black female athlete at a she says. predominantly White institution. It was during that time “One of my findings was that terms like “workhorse” and “natural athletic ability” that at times Black women were applied to her. She says these terms may not have been college athletes would over- intended to demean her but nevertheless represented a ste- perform and over-exag- reotype of Black female athletes. In 2007, shock jock Don gerate feminine qualities Imus made infamous comments about Black women bas- and standards of beauty,” ketball players, calling them “nappy headed hoes” and “jig- Ferguson says, adding that gaboos,” thereby heightening the debate over racism and misogyny. attire, hairstyles and makeup may reinforce the desired image. As “I was bulimic in my first year of college, and didn't feel like I fit in an example, Ferguson notes, “One of the women in the study talked visually or physically at the peak of my career a few years later when about how she would ‘beadazzle’ everything. She wanted people to I was competing at Olympic trials,” Ferguson recalls. “I do research recognize that she plays basketball but she’s still beautiful.” on African-American athletes because I was one who felt silenced. I One of Ferguson’s mentors, Dr. Robin Hughes, says that Fergu- did not navigate all the spaces well. My research has been my way to son’s work is groundbreaking. “What she is doing with her sup- give a voice to women who might be dealing with issues of sexual- port group and her research is so needed and would be helpful in ity, race, gender and socio-economic status.” any program,” says Hughes, who is executive associate dean and She was a finalist in the trials in 2008 despite a painful knee injury. professor of higher education at the Indiana University School of When she entered graduate school that year at Indiana University, Education at Indianapolis and was Ferguson’s dissertation chair. She Ferguson began focusing on her research as she completed her says she encouraged Ferguson to focus her research on athletes like master’s and doctoral degrees in higher education. Her dissertation, herself because of her intimate knowledge of their experiences. titled “I Can Do More Things”: How Black Female Student-Athletes “I think my daughter and any Black female athlete would benefit Contend with Race, Gender, and Stereotypes, identified seven from the formal mentoring program that Dr. Ferguson created,” themes that characterize how stereotypes influence the college ex- Hughes says. “She knows the ropes and can really guide them be- periences of Black female student-athletes. cause she has been through the trenches herself.” D The themes are: becoming an athlete; the intersection of Black- — Pearl Stewart
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English Professor Faces Ole Miss Contextualizes Its Deportation Possibility Links to Slavery and Racism Dr. Mzenga Wanyama, an associate A petition against his possible A stained-glass window in Ventress Hall — one professor of English at Augsburg deportation was started by Gabriel of the University of Mis- University in Minneapolis, said that W. Benson, a student, and this re- sissippi’s oldest buildings he was informed by Immigration and ceived more than 7,500 signatures — portrays the “University Customs Enforcement (ICE) that in a day. Several faculty members Greys,” an infantry unit he has a month to make “concrete have spoken out and helped create consisting of University of plans to go back” to Kenya. Wan- awareness about the challenges Mississippi students who yama teaches postcolonial theory Wanyama is facing. had fought in the Con- and literatures and African-Amer- Wanyama has no criminal federate Army. All troops ican literary history at the record. Under the Obama belonging to this unit were university. He came to administration, ICE’s or- killed during the Civil War, the United States from ders were to focus and the window was dedi- Kenya in 1992, but on deporting felons. cated in their honor in 1891. his nonimmigrant ex- Earlier this year, Last month, a plaque ex- change visitor visa President Trump plaining University Greys’ expired in 2005. His signed an execu- history was added near the subsequent applica- tive order that al- window in an effort to “con- tion for asylum was lows ICE to deport textualize” the window, according to The Hechinger denied, and he has anyone without legal Report. The new plaque concedes the injustice of been checking in with residency status, re- the Confederate cause and slavery’s bitter legacy. ICE officials for gardless of crimi- Six plaques were placed in campus buildings or years. nal history. near them and are a part of the university’s effort to overcome its reputation of being inhospitable toward African-Americans. Ole Miss has a history of racism, and students say these plaques are only a first step. For instance, in Diverse Digits 1962, the National Guard was called in to combat A study, sponsored by the Knight Foundation, the American Council on Education, riots that erupted when James Meredith, the uni- the Charles Koch Foundation and the Stanton Foundation, surveyed 3,014 versity’s first Black student, registered for class. college students in the U.S., including 216 students at historically Black colleges and universities.
The majority of college students said that protecting free speech rights (56 Stanford Study Finds Evidence of percent) and promoting a diverse and inclusive society (52 percent) were crucial Racial Bias in Online Instruction to democracy. When asked which was more important, students chose diversity and inclusion over free speech by a slim margin. A study explored instructor responses to com- ments posted in the discussion forums of 124 Students favoring free speech: 46% different online courses. Each comment was Students favoring diversity & inclusion: 53% randomly assigned to a student name connot- ing a specific race and gender, including Anglo- American, African-American, Indian and Chinese poll names. The study found that instructors were 94 percent more likely to respond to forum posts by Th e following are results from our latest online poll: students with White male names. Do you consider your college to be inclusive? The overall rate of instructor response was 7 No Yes percent. However, over 12 percent of comments 50% 50% posted by “White men” elicited a response from instructors, and the rate of response was far Visit DiverseEducation.com to participate lower for every other race-gender combination. in our online polls. The instructors were predominantly White males. — Compiled by Ananya Bhattacharyya www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 5 noteworthynews Black Male Student-Athletes Still Face Harsh Inequities BY LOIS ELFMAN
report from the University of Southern California Race and athletes have increased by an average of 2.5 percentage points Equity Center spotlights the pervasive disparities between within the Power Five conferences, which is greater than the Agraduation rates for Black male student-athletes, student- increase in graduation rates for student-athletes overall and athletes in general and Black undergraduate men overall. Black undergraduate men overall. The University of Louisville, In a recent study titled “Black Male Student-Athletes and Racial Kansas State University and Vanderbilt University had the largest Inequities in NCAA Division I College Sports,” Dr. Shaun R. Harper percentage-point increases in graduation rates. examines data from the 65 universities that comprise the Power Five Black male student-athlete graduation rates have declined at 40 conferences in Division I intercollegiate athletics. As was discovered percent of the universities over the last two years. in other reports, center founder and executive director Harper “It needs to be a part of an athletics department strategy to look at identified racial inequities in six-year graduation rates and noted places that are performing exceptionally well and places that have that institutional leaders, the NCAA and conference commissioners experienced significant increases and improvements, and figure out have done little in response. what these places are doing and what we can learn from them that is “The durability of these inequities doesn’t surprise me,” said replicable,” said Harper. Harper, who also serves as the Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in In addition, the report notes a dearth of Black head coaches, Urban Leadership and Provost Professor in the Rossier School athletic directors and conference commissioners: 11.9 percent of the of Education and Marshall School of Business at USC. “Simply head coaches and 15.2 percent of the athletic directors are Black. No knowing they exist is only half the battle. Doing something about conference commissioners in the Power Five conferences are people them is the more important imperative, and it is very clear to me of color. that colleges and universities, especially the athletics departments, “It is important for the student-athletes to have role models of their don’t have strategies for dealing with and correcting these racial same race,” said Harper, adding that how Black coaches and athletic inequities.” directors treat Black male student-athletes on academic issues Beyond strategy, he added, “we also have to see these young men should be studied. as people, not just as revenue-generators or as property for the Harper offered recommendations for improving racial equity. In an institution.” interview with Diverse, he noted that the USC provost has a faculty Harper wrote that he is astonished that the American public, which oversight committee on athletic academic affairs. The panel looks at includes current and former Black student-athletes, journalists and data on courses in which student-athletes are enrolled to ensure that Black communities, seem to accept the racial inequities as normal. they’re not being funneled to majors that may not develop long-term With this report, he endeavored to create greater awareness of the career prospects. extent to which college sports persistently disadvantage Black male “You have to involve the faculty in ways like we’re doing here,” student-athletes. Harper said. “Another thing. I think that at every level — the The report is based on statistics from the NCAA Federal NCAA, the conference level in each of the Power Five conferences Graduation Rates Database. One limitation is that those numbers do and at every university — there should be a racial equity task force not account for transfer students. in athletics that not only examines these issues, but also works on A vital statistic to keep in mind is that Black men comprised creating a strategic plan of action to address these inequities.” just 2.4 percent of undergraduate students at the 65 The report issued a call to action for journalists to make universities in the Power Five but made up 55 percent of the story a priority. That would include pointing out the their football teams and 56 percent of their basketball inequities, showcasing Black male student-athletes who teams. are thriving academically and athletically and analyzing in A notable finding is that 55.2 percent of Black male detail the resources provided by the athletic department. student-athletes graduated within six years compared “Those insights could be really useful, but we don’t tend to to 69.3 percent of student-athletes overall, 60.1 percent ask those kinds of questions in the media or in research,” of Black male undergraduates overall and 76.3 Harper said. “Asking questions of those who are percent of all undergraduates. succeeding could be incredibly instructive.” University of Miami, Georgia Tech, He offered a final recommendation. University of Arizona and Vanderbilt “Create a database for prospective University graduated Black male student- student-athletes and their parents so they athletes at rates equal to or higher than can identify universities that prioritize student-athletes overall. education and graduation so they can Over the last two years, graduation be mindful in their choices.” D rates for Black male student-
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s the scandals in major-college basketball grow, so does the athletics boast some of the largest endowments and budgets; these scrutiny. The Congressional Black Caucus became the lat- schools would do well to ensure that diversity is better reflected in Aest entity to take an interest in the comings and goings of their professors and in their coaches,” Schwartz told Diverse. men’s college basketball players, coaches and sports agents. Schwartz is a visiting professor of political science at Texas South- The CBC recently announced the formation of a task force to ern University and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Houston, examine issues involving payments to student-athletes and a bevy in the interdisciplinary field of political science, race and higher of other rules violations. CBC chairman Cedric L. Richmond will education. spearhead the task force, saying in a statement: “The purpose of this “It’s no surprise that some African-American males have found task force is to assess the treatment of student-athletes, including more access to certain universities if they are admitted as student- the extent to which they are able to get a college education, and the athletes. The real concern is the ‘opportunity gap’ that’s been identi- money that influences college sports, including the revenue that is fied in terms of lower African-American academic achievement generated by the student-athletes themselves.” and college admission in general. It is essential that we as a society Black athletes comprise 53 percent of Division I college basketball ensure that African-American students aren’t left out of having players in the NCAA, ac- equal opportunity both athletically and academically, and to do cording to 2016-17 statis- that, we have to readdress tics compiled in the latest how schools prepare African- annual racial and gender American kids.” report card produced by The graduation rates be- The Institute of Diversity tween Black and White and Ethics in Sport at players remain a Grand Can- the University of Central yon-wide chasm. According Florida. to the NCAA Tournament The topic of clandes- racial report card released by tine and forbidden un- The Institute for Diversity der-the-table payments and Ethics in Sport (TIDES), to student-athletes comes the Graduation Success Rate under a broad NCAA (GSR) remained the same for heading and for years has Black players at 74 percent in been commonly referred Dr. Richard Lapchick, director of The 2018. For White players, the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in to as “extra benefits” or Sport (TIDES) figure dropped from 93 per- “improper gifts.” cent in 2017 to 92 in 2018. During the 2016-17 school year, the NCAA garnered more than The 18-percentage-point dif- $1 billion in revenue for the first time in history, according to Cedric L. Richmond, CBC chairman ference is even more unset- sports business correspondent Darren Rovell of ESPN. The $1.06 tling because Black basketball billion in revenue was accumulated from September 2016 through players didn’t gain. The gap between White and Black players nar- August 2017, with the NCAA’s audited financial statements released rowed only because the White graduation rate fell by a point. recently. However, Dr. Richard Lapchick, director of TIDES, saw some opti- What was the source of most of that revenue? The NCAA men’s mism in the slight narrowing of that gap. basketball tournament. The organization earned $761 million from “This decrease is a positive sign following last year’s findings where the 2017 Tournament. Incidentally, that figure is projected to rise to the discrepancy increased for the first time since the 2011 season,” $869 million this March, which is likely to increase the spotlight on he said in a statement. “This ties the smallest gap between gradua- the NCAA. tion rates of White and African-American male basketball student- The 68 schools invited to the NCAA Tournament reap the benefits athletes since we started issuing the reports more than 15 years ago.” of free advertising and marketing. Studies show that they, on aver- But Lapchick also cautioned: “The most troubling statistics in our age, experience a 10-percent bump in applications from high school annual studies have been the large disparity between the GSR of students for the next academic year. White basketball student-athletes and African-American basketball Sherridan Schwartz hopes the NCAA’s billion-dollar money pot student-athletes. Although it has shown a decrease of one percent- will improve diversity in a grassroots sense at major-college basket- age point this year, a gap of 18 percent remains unacceptable. I hope ball programs. to see this year’s progress continue into the years to come, until we “The colleges and universities that compete on the elite levels of eliminate this gap.” D www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 7 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018 Leading By Example By Lois Elfman
he University of Georgia Lady Georgia, she sometimes sacrificed sleep better herself.” TBulldogs aim to make their mark in to ensure that sufficient time was spent Clark describes the Costa Rica trip as the NCAA Tournament. For graduate at practice, in the gym on individual “amazing.” student Haley Clark, who is the 2018 workouts and studying. Honors have “A lot of the kids have really old shoes Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar, included SEC Academic Honor Roll, and some of them didn’t have shoes at these are the final basketball games of her Caterpillar Student Athlete of the Month all,” Clark recalls. “It was really cool to go outstanding collegiate career. Throughout and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics there with fellow athletes — leaders of our four years at Georgia, Clark has been a Honor Roll. Teammates come to her for athletic community — and be able to give teammate, friend, scholar, motivator and study tips. them shoes. It was a very heart-touching leader. “People say time management, but I experience. They were so excited. It was Women’s basketball head coach Joni say time prioritizing,” says Clark, 22, who one of the best experiences of my life.” completed her undergraduate degree Other community activities include Bike in finance in three years and is cur- Build, for which Clark has helped collect, rently studying for organize and build bicycles for young HALEY CLARK her master’s in fi- people in need. She recently got involved School: University of Georgia nancial planning. with the Clarke County Mentor Program Year: Graduate Student Major: Financial Planning “When [my team- in Athens, Georgia, which matched her Cumulative GPA: 3.9 mates] see how with a student at a local elementary school. Fall GPA: 3.9 well I do — I give “I have a third-grader, who reminds me Sport: Basketball a lot of thanks to so much of myself — a tough little girl who Georgia for rec- likes sports,” she says. “I meet with her and ognizing me for the academics — they her teacher and discuss things she needs to see it is noticed. Leading by example is work on.” a big thing. When they see me being After three years as point guard, for her noticed, they try to do the same.” senior season Clark switched to combo Sitting on two prominent student- guard, playing point and shooting guard, athlete groups, LEAD (UGA and spent time mentoring the team’s Athletic Association Student-Athlete freshman point guard. Taylor says coaching Clark — team captain Leadership Academy) and SAC (Student- “I don’t know what we’re going to do and a starter the last two years — has been Athlete Advisory Committee), community when she leaves,” says Taylor. a blessing. service has also figured prominently in For the next year, Clark will be close “She’s someone who from day one Clark’s life. In 2017, she was one of 19 at hand as she interns in the business has always been very mature and had Georgia student-athletes who went to office of the athletic department, while an understanding of what she wants to Costa Rica as part of Soles for Souls, a finishing her master’s degree. She says she accomplish and will do anything that she nonprofit organization that collects new is fascinated by math and finances, even needs to do to help this team win,” says and used shoes and redistributes them creating spreadsheets for her teammates. Taylor. “She shows the team what focus to people in need. Heather LaBarbera, Heading into her professional life, and determination look like. Everyone sees director of student services, says there Clark will take with her leadership and her studying on the bus or on the plane and was never a doubt that Clark would communication skills and the sense of it shows what’s possible.” participate in this first service-learning trip responsibility she developed as a point Clark acknowledges that she has always for Georgia student-athletes. guard. Playing on a team has helped her been highly driven, with a strong work “We push them to get outside their understand how to build common ground ethic, and thanks her parents for nurturing comfort zones, to network, to be our and succeed in challenging situations. that. As a teenager, she completed all of her frontline for anything that we do in the She is interested in financial planning for high school’s advanced placement courses, community,” says LaBarbera. “I put a lot of professional athletes, but she may shift so, during her junior and senior years, opportunities out there for our leadership gears and pursue athletic administration. she attended morning classes at a local academy, and Haley’s always jumping on “Everything that I’ve done, I would have community college. board. If she can do it with her schedule, done whether or not I received awards,” She admits that, during her years at she does it because she always wants to says Clark. “It’s part of who I am.” D
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laise Taylor of Arkansas State also dreams of one day starting a charter “It started from the day they were born BUniversity, this year’s Arthur Ashe school. all the way through now — a daily basis Jr. Male Sports Scholar, stands out no By maximizing his studies during of setting standards and upholding them,” matter the situation. A gifted defensive summer sessions, Taylor finished says Trooper Taylor, who also instilled back, he holds the Red Wolves’ record for his bachelor’s degree in business faith and values. “With Blaise’s degrees, career punt return yards and finished his administration in August 2016 and, a year he has put himself in a position to have collegiate career as a three-time All-Sun later, completed his MBA. During the fall options.” Belt Conference selection. 2017 semester, he handpicked courses he As he moves on to the next phase of his This past college season, Taylor was the felt would be beneficial for his future that life, which in the immediate Taylor hopes only player at a Football Bowl Subdivision he hadn’t previously been able to take. involves playing in the NFL, he leaves a school to earn both his bachelor’s and “I’m intrinsically motivated,” Taylor legacy of excellence at Arkansas State. He master’s degrees before the start of his true says. “I also think because I’m competi- senior season. tive, I like to try to turn everything into “He represents everything that the a competition. I won if I got an A. If I student-athlete stands for,” says Jerry didn’t get an BLAISE TAYLOR Scott, assistant athletics director for media A, I lost. Com- School: Arkansas State University relations. “His credentials show how peting like Year: Master’s degree completed seriously he takes school. He’s a team that kind of Major: Business Administration leader and makes those around him better, made school a Cumulative GPA: 4.0 which is the ultimate sign of a leader. little easier for Fall 2016 GPA: 3.85 Sport: Football He’s dedicated to community service, me. I always specifically working with at-risk youth, want to win at trying to have an impact on their lives and everything.” making the community better.” Taylor’s father, Trooper Taylor, is Utilizing knowledge acquired in his the assistant head football coach at MBA studies, Taylor, 22, developed a Arkansas State. From as far back as plan, filed the paperwork and launched a he can remember, he and his father nonprofit organization The Power of 1 or talked about all aspects of football. At 2. He co-founded this with his sister, Starr the various universities where his father was on the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll Taylor, a starting guard on Arkansas State’s coached, among them Oklahoma State, and the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List but women’s basketball team. Auburn and Tulane, he’d surprise and never lectured teammates on academics. “My sister and I have always had a impress his dad’s coaching colleagues by Rather, his achievements showed them passion for helping at-risk youth,” says the sophisticated plays he drew up. what is possible. Taylor, who prior to forming The Power of “I was always trying to learn more about “Anytime they asked me about it, I would 1 or 2 participated in extensive community football, anything he could teach me,” share insight and give them feedback service and received the university’s says Taylor, who started playing football on things that I felt would help them Distinguished Service Award. at age 5 and participated in a number of if they took advantage of the academic “A lot of people believe there’s strength sports growing up. “I’ve always been a opportunities made available to them,” in numbers, but we feel a lot of time people student of the game. … To earn an athletic says Taylor, who after pro football wants forget the power of just one or two people,” scholarship at the school where my father to be either a sports agent or go into team he says. “You could be that person for coaches was a humbling and blessed management, with the goal of becoming somebody else. You can be who you are in moment for both of us.” the general manager of an NFL team. your everyday community and make an Trooper Taylor and his wife, Dr. Evelyn “Whatever aspect he’s in, he shows impact.” Taylor, met when both were student- people if you put your mind to it, there are In the years ahead, the siblings want athletes at Baylor University and had their a lot of things that are available to you,” to promote education and grow the wedding ceremony on the football field. says head coach Blake Anderson. “He mentorship program as well as developing Utilizing their own competitive natures, makes people around him want to be better community events that bring people they taught their children to strive to be the in every aspect on and off the field. It’s in together in positive environments. Taylor very best. his DNA.” D www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 9 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018 FEMALE FINALISTS
Track and soccer star Simone Charley is a senior, majoring Samantha Kokoska, a bioengineering major at University in medicine, health and society, at of Washington, is a soccer sensation. During the 2017 season, Vanderbilt University. She has been she made 15 appearances off the named to countless teams in both bench, played 30 plus minutes five track and soccer throughout her col- times and played a season-high 52 legiate career, including 2017 NCAA minutes when the team faced Ari- First Team All-American (indoor zona State. She has earned a per- track) and 2017 Second Team All- fect 4.0 GPA in 5 quarters at UW SEC (soccer). She also holds two uni- and was recognized on the dean’s versity records in track: 45’2.75” in list seven times and twice on the outdoor triple jump and 44’5.25” in annual dean’s list in her collegiate indoor triple jump. During her time career thus far. She volunteers at Vanderbilt, she has volunteered in the Seattle area, working at with Habitat for Humanity and with medical centers and hospitals, Waverly Belmont Elementary as a churches, as a peer mentor, and 1:1 reading tutor with kindergarten- during other service events such as ers and first-graders. the Martin Luther King Day of Service.
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Paula Abellan-Garcia is a water polo athlete at California standing Team. She co-founded State University, Northridge, where First High School Amnesty she majors in political science. In International Club in Mexico, the 2017 season, she appeared in 23 where she worked on social jus- matches, 16 earned ejections, seven tice campaigns and petitioned steals, three goals and three assists. the government for the rights She was a part of the Club Natació of migrants and indigenous Sabadell swim team and was a mem- groups. She has volunteered ber of the Catalan selection squad, with the Rural and Migrant and she helped the team win matches Ministry and worked with Ad- against Great Britain and Holland. elante Student Voices, which is She has an overall GPA of 3.44. a safe space for undocumented students who want to pursue a Danielle Bordes, who is swimming and diving team captain collegiate education. Her overall at University of Connecticut, is a career stats include 53 goals, 66 assists and 115 steals. She has senior majoring in human develop- been on the dean’s list for all the semesters of her undergraduate ment and family studies. She won career thus far, from fall 2014 to fall 2017. the 100 yard butterfly vs. the Army and was part of the 200 freestyle re- Marina Doi, a wrestler, is majoring lay team that won first place against in cell and molecular biology at King Villanova. Bordes has contributed University. She was named to the to numerous community service Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Asso- projects for the homeless, such as ciation (WCWA) in 2016 and 2017, maintaining the cleanliness of the and she went 5-0 at the WCWA Indian Valley Family YMCA prop- National Championships. She was erty and working with the Man- named 2015-16 Female Scholar Ath- chester Area Conference of Churches to ensure that the homeless lete of the Year at her university and people there received enough food. She also coordinated a breast has been on the president’s list for cancer fundraiser for breast cancer research in 2015, where 200 the past five semesters. Her volunteer swimmers were recognized. work focuses on helping elementary and middle school students with homework after school, assist- Marist College political science major and water polo athlete ing the Coats for Kids program and job shadowing at the Valley Diana Carballo has been selected for the 2017 Association of Children’s Hospital in Madera, California. Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Academic Out-
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FEMALE SEMI-FINALISTS Regina Doi, like her ence Scholar Athlete in 2016 and sister, is majoring in 2017. She has played 110 games cell and molecular bi- in three seasons, with a 0.266 bat- ology at King Univer- ting average, 0.389 OB%, 0.375 sity and is a member slugging percentage, 52 runs, 37 of the women’s wres- RBI, 16-2 bats and four home tling team. For the runs. She helps raise funds for past six semesters, she cancer research, volunteers with has been on the presi- Samaritan’s Purse for Hurricane dent’s list and was on the dean’s list for one semester, with an Harvey Relief in the Victoria overall GPA of 3.98. She was the 2017 WCWA national runner- area, works for a recycling drive up to her sister, Marina, and was a 2016 Olympic trials qualifier. benefiting Smith Elementary She was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee School and has adopted a family (SAAC) from 2015-16 and has volunteered with Coats for Kids, for Thanksgiving via MidCoast Family Services. mentored elementary and middle school students after school, and job shadowed at the Valley Children’s Hospital. Baylor University sport pedagogy major and volleyball player Tola Itiola has been named to the 2017 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill junior Nicole Academic All-Big 12 First Team. Greene is a member of the women’s track & field team and She played in 26 matches in the is an exercise and sport science 2017 season, with 59 sets, 44 kills, general track/pre-med major. A 114 attacks and 26 blocks (0.44 per two-time All American NCAA set). She does community service Championships competitor and at the Waco Family Abuse Center, two-time east preliminary round coaches at volleyball camps for im- qualifier, her personal records in- poverished children and volunteers clude 1.88 meters high jump, 6.22 at Hope Therapy Center, which meters long jump, 12.19 meters specializes in rehabilitation services for children. She has an over- triple jump and 26.08 seconds in all GPA of 3.83. the 200 meters. She served on the UNC Student-Athlete Advisory Bria Matthews, a track and cross- Council (SAAC) for two years and country athlete, is majoring in has participated in the Rising Stars electrical engineering at Georgia In- program and the UNC Athletics stitute of Technology. She recorded Pen Pal program, where she exchanges letters with students from 28 top-10 finishes in her career, a local elementary school. primarily competing in long jump and triple jump, leaping to a career- Gymnast Kennedi Harris best 6.47 meters in the long jump is a senior psychology major at (fourth) at the 2016 ACC Outdoor University of Missouri. She was Championships and turning in a named 2017 University of Mis- personal-best mark of 13.73 meters souri Student Unions Unsung He- in the triple jump at the 2016 ACC roes Recipient and 2017 University Outdoor Championships. She has Women’s Gymnastics Champion- volunteered with Girls on the Run for three years, done service ship Culture Award. She had an mission trips with Jackets without Borders in Costa Rica and exceptional season in 2017, where completed a Fellowship of Christian she finished with a national rank Athletes mission trip to the Domini- of 20th on floor and only posted can Republic. She was a 2017 Arthur three scores lower than a 9.800 all Ashe Scholar Semifinalist and an Op- season. She often volunteers when portunity Research Scholar student. not competing, working in local food banks, assisting at local hospitals, working with the Ronald McDonald House and volun- teering at local elementary schools. Basketball player Shaelynn Moore leads the Dillard University team Softball player Madeline Herrera is a University of Houston at in scoring — 13.6 — and is ranked Victoria senior, majoring in criminal justice. She was named an 25th in the country in 3-point field NAIA Scholar Athlete in 2017 and a Red River Athletic Confer- goals made — 47. She has scored over www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 11 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
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1,000 points in her collegiate athletics career. Having volunteered Sports Scholar Award, was on the president’s list from fall 2017 at local events like the Martin Luther King Day of Service, she has to spring 2018 semesters, and is a member of Phi Epsilon Kappa a 3.98 overall GPA. Honors Fraternity and Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
Southern Illinois University se- A cultural anthropology major and lacrosse player at Duke nior Hanna Netisingha is the University, junior Michelle Staggers has totaled 31 games, captain of the women’s golf team with 24 starts on defense. While and is a zoology major. She was at Duke, she registered 14 ground selected to attend University of balls, nine draw controls and 15 Oxford, where she engaged in caused turnovers. She was a panel- a 1:1 tutorial with an Oxford ist for “Progress Through Protest: Don, entitled “Genetic Mutations Equality, with Liberty and Justice within Animals,” for which she for All,” presented by the 2018 received a “First,” which is equiva- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Com- lent to a 4.0 GPA. She has received memoration Committee at Duke three medalists’ finals, seven Top-5 finishes and nine Top-10 fin- and has completed several mission ishes. Her volunteer work includes working with Toys for Tots; outreach projects in places like the Women’s Crisis Center; and the St. Francis Animal Hospital, New Delhi and Rwanda. She is a where she spent nearly 100 annual service hours. She received the two-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll and has a MVC State Farm Good Neighbor Award. 3.83 overall GPA.
Nina Radulovic is a junior majoring in political science, psy- Sessen Stevens, a soccer athlete, is majoring in biology and chology and women’s and gender studies at the University of chemistry at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where she is a women’s rifle team member. Memphis. In her last season as She was named 2017 Serbian Na- a Tiger, she appeared in all 20 tional 50m outdoor 3-P Smallbore matches, starting in all but one runner-up and Serbian National game. She accumulated over 300 Championship team member and community service hours in the was third at the European Junior past year alone, volunteering at Championships in the team and her local Young Life chapter, at 10m air rifle category in 2015. In a museum and at a church, and 2017, she received the Arthur Ashe spending three weeks in the Do- Jr. Sports Scholar Award and was minican Republic, assisting with named Big Ten Distinguished surgeries for kids receiving heart Scholar. She has a wide range of transplants. She was named a Tiger Academic Thirty member for volunteering experience, working having one of the highest student-athlete GPAs at Memphis and in community events such as carnivals or school fun nights and was also selected for the Helen Harding Honors Program. for the Husker Heroes Outreach Event for Special Needs Chil- dren and Friendship Home for Victims of Domestic Violence. Lidia Yanes-Garcia is majoring in computer science at Austin Peay State University. A tennis player, she was named Ohio Val- Softball player Jessica Shalongo is a movement science major ley Conference Women’s Tennis at Delaware State University. Player of the Year, a First-Team She was named the number two All-OVC selection after each of pitcher on the team, based on her first two seasons, and was earning runs average, only al- named the league’s Freshman of lowing 38 earned runs and 42 the Year. In 2017, she finished strikeouts in 66.2 innings. She the season with a 14-2 record, has done community service with including an undefeated record several local organizations, such of 8-0 in league play. She has as- as the Delaware Hospital for the sisted Buddy Ball Special Needs Chronically Ill, Delaware Ron- Athletic League, which provides ald McDonald House, American sports services at no cost to per- Heart Association and the Senior sons with intellectual and physical disabilities, creating a support Olympics at Delaware State Uni- network for individuals, families and the community. versity. She was previously nominated for the Arthur Ashe Jr.
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Leroy (Jevon) Carter, a sports management major at West University of California at San Diego human biology major and Virginia University, is a basketball sensation. He is the only player tennis athlete Justin Zhang was ranked in national Top-50 sin- in the country to average more gles. In his most recent singles, than 16 points, six assists and he finished with a record of three steals per game, and he 14-8 in singles and 13-7 in leads the country in steals, doubles, with a 10-match streak with 70, and has played 128 in the singles category. He has career games, the second-most coordinated and organized sev- played among active basket- eral community service events ball players in the most recent in the San Diego area and has season. He has been extremely participated in Empty Cra- active in the community, talk- dle, Row for the Cure, Martin ing to students about the im- Luther King Day of Service, portance of staying away from Make-A-Wish fundraisers, and drugs and alcohol, as well as Team-Up and IMPACT pro- about the importance of edu- grams. He was selected for cation and responsibility. He the 2017 CoSIDA Academic is a frequent visitor to WVU All-America At-Large Second Children’s Hospital and visits patients at Health South Rehabilita- Team and CoSIDA Academic All-district 8 At-Large First Team, tion Center. and he has a 3.87 overall GPA.
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Chase Almendarez is a base- Lubbock Children’s Hospital and Finish Strong: Phea Boys and ball star at University of Hous- Girls Club. He was named to the president’s list in the fall 2014 ton at Victoria, where he majors and spring 2015 semesters and to the Academic All-Big 12 First in communications. His stats Team. include 37 GP, 35 starts, .246 batting average, 24 RBI, 13 An economics, strategy and finance major and swimmer runs, 5-2B and 3 home runs. He for Washington University in works with the Leukemia and St. Louis, Ross Brown is a Lymphoma Society, participates seven-time All-American and in cancer awareness with the four-time University Athletic baseball team and has helped Association (UAA) Cham- in the restoration of Riverside pion. He is an active member Stadium — home of the UHV in Relay for Life, after one of baseball team — following Hurricane Harvey. He was named a his fraternity brothers passed 2017 Red River Athletic Scholar Athlete and named to the dean’s away from cancer in 2015, list from 2016-2017 and to the president’s list in spring 2017. and the group has been able to consistently raise $20,000 each year since, including their Texas Tech University senior highest contribution of around Cameron Batson is a wide $50,000 during the 2016 Re- receiver football player and ac- lay for Life event. He also participates in Campus Kitchen, counting major. He was selected which serves meals to people as a 2017 All-Big 12 Honorable in need, and he serves as the Mention and Campbell Award vice president of finance in the Semifinalist and throughout his National Black MBA Associa- collegiate athletic career caught tion, which provides networking 157 passes for 1,499 yards and and professional development had 14 touchdowns. His com- opportunities to Black under- munity service work includes graduate students. volunteering with organiza- tions like the Ronald McDon- Soccer player Mariano ald House, Lupus Foundation, Cepeda is a finance major at Children’s Home of Lubbock, Holy Family University. He was www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 13 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
MALE SEMI-FINALISTS named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Victoria community, volunteered at the local animal control cen- weekly honor roll twice, October 2015 and 2017, and to the ter and has helped raise money for men’s health/cancer research CACC Fall All-Academic Team three times, 2015-2017. He the past three years. With an overall GPA of 3.75, he was named participates in many local fundraisers with the Make-A-Wish to the president’s list in 2017, dean’s list in 2016-17, and he was Foundation, Coats for Chester, Build a Library and Bowling for selected as a Red River Athletic Conference Athlete in 2016 and a Cause organizations. He was the recipient of the Division II 2017. Athletic Director’s Association Scholar-Athlete Award and has a 3.81 GPA. Tyriq Harris, a linebacker for the University of North Carolina at Hampton University senior Charlotte football team, is major- Stanley Davis is an electrical ing in biology. He was named to engineering major and track the 2016 Conference USA All- and cross country athlete. He Freshman Team and was chosen was named 2015-16 Cross by the coaching staff to wear the Country & Track and Field program’s coveted No. 49 jersey as MVP and 2016-17 Indoor Track a red-shirted freshman. He thor- and Field MVP and was part of oughly enjoys doing community the first HBCU team to win the service, accumulating 60 hours Indoor IC4A Championship. for the 2017-2018 year, by helping His volunteering involves work- the Elevation eKidz Ministry at ing with organizations such as his church. He is an active SAAC Jump Rope for Heart, YMCA, representative, organizing the SAAC Cares Drives for food, coats, and he has participated in an Alzheimer’s awareness walk. He is toys and toiletries for various groups in need in the Charlotte a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, Chi area. He was named to the Chancellor’s list in 2015, Athletic Di- Alpha Sigma Honor Society and MEAC Student-Athlete All- rector’s list in 2016 and the 2017 C-USA Honor Roll. American Academic team. Washington State University ju- Gymnast Chandler Eggleston nior Ray Littles is a track and is a health administration major cross-country athlete and is a at Illinois University. He has won sports science major. In the 2016- 21 career titles and was named 17 season, he won the heptathlon 2017 CGA Second Team All- at the Cougar Indoor with 4,588 American Scholar-Athlete and points and was named to Pac-12 2017 NCAA All-American in the Track and Field All-Academic floor and high bar events. He is a Second Team. He volunteered for two-time Academic All-Big Ten the Student Orientation Alive! honoree and has a 3.44 overall First Swipe organization, Health GPA. He is involved in com- Professions Student Center and munity projects and events like Butch’s Bash Community Chil- the Angel Tree Project, Annual dren’s Christmas Carnival. He has Thanksgiving Basket Drive and an overall GPA of 3.82. Kenwood Elementary School Walk ’N Roll to School Day. Golfer Taylor Osborne is a Uriel Garcia, a kinesiology ma- Hampton University student jor at the University of Houston majoring in marine and en- at Victoria, is a member of the vironmental sciences. He was school’s soccer team. Selected first in stroke average in the as the team’s Newcomer of the 2016-17 season, 78.21. He is Year in 2015, he has played in 28 the founder of Clean Up VA, games in two seasons, with one an organization that helps goal and one assist as a defender. clean the roads of litter and He has participated in the UHV trash. He is also a member soccer team blood drive the past of the Urban Pioneers Asso- three years, volunteered with ciation, which travels to urban Samaritan’s Purse during Hur- cities across the country and ricane Harvey relief efforts in the creates projects to help the
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homeless and inner city communities. In addition, the associa- Student Athlete Advisory Commit- tion does workshops for mental health, education, environmen- tee and Husky Hot Shots. He vol- tal projects and sex education. unteers at community centers and basketball clinics. He was named Donovan Phanor is a football to the Northern Sun Conference’s player at Stonehill College, where Winter All-Academic Team twice he majors in accounting. He fin- and to the dean’s list five times. ished his collegiate athletic career with 140 tackles, including 92 solo, Florida Atlantic University com- with 3.0 tackles for a loss of seven munication studies major and yards, six interceptions, 19 pass basketball player Gerdarius breakups, a forced fumble and two Troutman was named Senior fumble recoveries. He ranks fifth Class Award Candidate and was in program history for career pass named to the National Associa- breakups. He received the 2018 tion of Basketball Coaches Hon- Edward S. Vaughn, Jr. Award for ors Court. In his most recent Community Service as a result of season, he appeared in all 30 his generous volunteering efforts with local organizations and games and started in 12 games. He service events. He has a 3.66 overall GPA. has done community service with Place of Hope, Boys and Girls Baseball player and team captain Club Palm Beach and has par- Luis Ramos is a College of St. Jo- ticipated in numerous local walks, seph senior, majoring in health sci- food drives and fundraisers. His ences. He is a member of the 2016 academic achievements include and 2017 USCAA National Cham- being named to Conference USA pionship team. He was a four-year All-Academic team, the dean’s list member of Provider Program, ac- and athletic director’s honor roll. cumulating well over 100 hours of community service. He also has Golfer Jorge Utrilla is an Iowa experience with Mentor Connector State University student, majoring and Habitat for Humanity. He has in business economics. During the played Bingo at the local retirement 2016-17 season, he played in three center, helped clean up a trail and tournaments with a 75.75 stroke av- worked at a food bank. He was named to the dean’s list for four erage and tied for 31st at 222 in his semesters. first career tournament at the Bad- ger Invite. He volunteers regularly Taron Slone is a track and cross- with Adopt-A-Family and CyCans country athlete at University of and has helped with Hurricane Har- Akron, where he majors in sports vey relief. He was named to the Big science management. He is a five- 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ev- time All-MAC performer in track ery semester from fall 2014 to 2017. and field, including First Team Honors on three occasions as a Amilcar Yanez, a baseball player, is member of winning relay squads. majoring in accounting at Saint Augus- He has a 3.9 overall GPA. He tine’s University. He is the top return- has served as a volunteer in the ing pitcher on the team in 2018, with academic learning center program a 3.27 earned run average from the and has volunteered time with the previous season. He was named CIAA Adopt-A-Family program. Pitcher of the Week and CIAA Defen- sive Player of the Week in 2017. He was Brindley Theisen is an accounting major and basketball athlete honored as a SAU Scholar-Athlete in at St. Cloud State University. In 2016-17, he was one of five play- 2016, and he and the baseball team won ers to play in all 33 games, averaging 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds the CIAA Highest Team GPA Award per game. He had a 39.2 percent shot accuracy from the field and for baseball. He has an overall GPA of 4.0. 36.5 percent from the three-point range. He is a member of the — Monica Levitan www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 15 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Basketball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Women’s Haley Clark SR 3.90 3.90 Financial Planning University of Georgia Taylor Barnes SO 4.00 3.88 Accounting The University of Memphis Annie Barrett SO 3.75 3.82 Social and Cultural Analysis New York University Tori Bellings JR 3.83 3.93 Criminology SUNY Old Westbury Kaela Collins SR 3.70 3.71 Social Work Pacific University (Ore.) Lucrezia Costa SO 3.81 3.73 Language/Linguistics & Pol. Sci. University of Maryland, Baltimore County Teams Cheyenne Creighton SR 3.49 3.71 Psychology The University of Memphis Raven Doyle SR 3.93 3.95 Media, Tech and Entertainment Florida Atlantic University Morgan Easley SR 3.50 3.81 Finance Texas Woman’s University Jade Everage SR 4.00 3.89 Communication Arts Linfield College Bri’anna Gray JR 3.33 3.72 Finance Texas Woman’s University Sabrina Haines JR 3.87 3.75 Sports Journalism Arizona State University Kierra Henry JR 3.15 3.63 Biological Science Georgia State University Simone Hobdy SR 4.00 3.90 Criminal Justice Adelphi University Kaylee Jensen SR 3.54 3.67 Nutritional Sciences Oklahoma State University Akela Maize SR 3.78 3.67 Communications NC State University Karen Mak SR 3.07 3.71 Physical Education Brooklyn College Grace Mitchell SR 3.82 3.74 Health Studies Texas Woman’s University Shaelynn Moore SR 3.99 4.00 Physics Dillard University Stephani Nwose SO 4.00 4.00 Nursing Jarvis Christian College Ayren Parrish SR 4.00 3.72 Exercise Science Olivet College Desiree Phipps JR 4.00 3.77 Psychology Texas Woman’s University Cierra Porter SR 4.00 3.78 Parks, Recreation and Sport University of Missouri Alyssa Rice SR 3.75 3.94 Accounting University of Kentucky Equayla Smith SO 4.00 3.82 Criminal Justice Jarvis Christian College Katurah Taylor SO 4.00 3.96 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Tierra Webb JR 3.65 3.82 Phys. Education-Exercise Science Indiana State University Megan Wesel JR 4.00 3.83 Business Administration Pacific University (Ore.) Jillian Wyman SO 4.00 4.00 Communications Los Angeles Valley College Haley Clark Cierra Porter Basketball Basketball Second Team Teresa Anken JR 3.84 3.70 Computer Science & Mathematics SUNY Oneonta Mikayla Bates SR 3.40 3.63 Accounting Xavier University of Louisiana Lauren Brown SO 3.83 3.78 Individualized Study New York University Farrah Castillo SO 3.82 3.77 Undecided Los Angeles Valley College Brianna Cummings SR 3.72 3.57 Biology George Washington University Treanda Foster SR 3.76 3.56 Biology Felician University NaKeeya Goodman-Boddie JR 3.60 3.59 Sports Management College of St. Joseph Oshaela Gray SR 3.67 3.63 Professional Interdisciplinary Studies Jackson State University Brianna Horton SO 3.32 3.55 Social Work Marian University Adriiana Jackson SR 3.59 3.61 Public Health Dillard University Sierra Jones SR 3.77 3.56 Spanish Belmont University Monique Joseph JR 3.75 3.63 Special Edu. and Childhood Edu. SUNY Old Westbury Antoinette Miller SO 3.80 3.59 Health Edu. - Exercise and Fitness University of Cincinnati Tyler Moore SO 2.88 3.59 Psychology University of Maryland, Baltimore County Niajah Morgan JR 3.70 3.56 Economics Adelphi University Jana Morton SR 3.17 3.56 Psychology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ayren Parrish Kendra Quinn-Moultrie Alexandria Nezianya SR 3.46 3.60 Biology Texas Woman’s University Basketball Basketball Ashli O’Neal JR 3.89 3.71 Biology Indiana State University Ana Owens SR 3.92 3.62 Organizational Leadership University of Cincinnati Eleeza Owens SR 3.51 3.48 Kinesiology: Exercise Science California State University, San Bernardino Vionise Pierre-Louis SR 3.47 3.55 Arts and Sciences University of Oklahoma Mikaela Pyatt SR 3.54 3.63 Individualized Study New York University Kendra Quinn-Moultrie SR 3.25 3.61 Psychology and Anthropology Hobart and William Smith Colleges Megan Sefick SR 3.70 3.70 Early Childhood Inclusive Teaching University of Akron Keyari Sleezer JR 3.35 3.67 Business Administration Pepperdine University Tatianna Torres JR 3.80 3.55 Law, Technology, Culture New Jersey Institute of Technology Ciera Walker SO 3.91 3.82 Veterinary Science Southeastern Community Alyssa Washington JR 3.94 3.57 Public Health Dillard University Jaeda Wildgoose JR 3.60 3.60 Business Admin. & Mgmt./Marketing Chestnut Hill College Megan Williams SO 3.75 3.67 Spanish and International Business Washington & Jefferson College
Third Team Brianna Banks SO 3.54 3.47 Human Dev. & Family Studies Penn State Brandywine Anna Gibbs Natalia Baum Jasmine Borders SR 3.50 3.37 Health and Physical Education Murray State University Basketball Basketball Jenee Brown JR 3.39 3.41 Biology Pacific University (Ore.) Briana Burgins SR 2.79 3.32 Biology Francis Marion University Taylor Burns SR 4.00 3.44 Criminal Justice Virginia State Univesity Arica Carter SR 3.85 3.36 Exercise Science University of Louisville Jasmine Cowen SO 3.50 3.50 Marketing Jackson State University Brooke Dixon JR 3.83 3.54 Education Francis Marion University Emmanuella Edoka SR 3.27 3.34 Economics Siena College Izegbe Enabulele SR 3.64 3.35 Mass Communications Wiley College Anna Gibbs JR 3.42 3.41 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The College of Wooster Danelle Gibson SR 3.52 3.34 Business Administration Felician University Saundra Guillory SR 3.28 3.44 Criminal Justice St. Edward’s University Jalyn Hodge SO 2.85 3.33 Biology/Pre-Medical Xavier University of Louisiana Sondya Hudson SR 3.50 3.35 Health and Recreation Tougaloo College Charnea Johnson-Chapman JR 3.67 3.42 Family and Human Development Arizona State University Myzhanique Ladd SR 3.46 3.28 Radio, Television and Film San Jose State University Kelsey Mitchell SR 3.68 3.45 Sport Industry The Ohio State University Taylor Murray JR 3.44 3.31 Public Health University of Kentucky Dana Dockery Myzhanique Ladd Emmy Pham SO 4.00 3.45 Undecided Los Angeles Valley College Basketball Basketball Reili Richardson SO 2.67 3.32 Finance Arizona State University Kiara Russell SO 3.92 3.48 Sociology Arizona State University Kietta Saunders JR 3.83 3.43 Marketing Clayton State University Keendra Shelton SR 3.53 3.45 Biology Jackson State University Maddie Simon JR 3.50 3.41 Communication Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln D’Ajahnae Smith SR 3.06 3.53 Health, Phys. Ed. and Recreation Virginia State Univesity Camila Tapias SR 2.75 3.53 Organizational Sciences George Washington University Patrice Tonge SR 3.83 3.43 Sport Management Midway University Karli Wheeler JR 3.57 3.47 Nutritional Sciences Oklahoma State University
Fourth Team Olamide Aborowa JR 3.39 3.21 Internl. Relations & Global Studies The University of Texas at Austin Tamesha Alexander SR 3.42 3.25 Business St. John’s University Kristine Anigwe JR 3.43 3.21 Sociology University of California, Berkeley Montoria Atkinson SR 3.50 3.31 Health and Recreation Tougaloo College Natalia Baum JR 3.25 3.30 Biology Hobart and William Smith Colleges Megan Williams Mei-Lyn Bautista JR 2.80 3.28 Marketing George Washington University Bria Bethea SR 3.73 3.30 Journalism Murray State University Basketball Brittani Burgess SR 3.75 3.24 Media & Communications Studies University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Jasmine Cowen SO 3.50 3.43 Marketing Jackson State University Samone DeFreese SO 2.74 3.26 Pre-Veterinarian & Animal Biosciences University of Delaware Dana Dockery SO 3.75 3.40 Sports Marketing Management Holy Family University Asia Doss JR 2.88 3.22 Civil Engineering The Ohio State University Mara Henderson SO 3.25 3.25 African-American Studies University of Puget Sound Alba Herrero-Gomez JR 3.59 3.32 Biology Georgian Court University Rebecca Islas SO 3.59 3.21 undecided Los Angeles Valley College Ke’Shunan James SR 3.66 3.20 Human Dev. & Leadership Grad. Studies Murray State University Imani Littleton SR 3.53 3.29 Mathematics St. John’s University Quinci Mann SR 3.46 3.30 Political Science Lehigh University Marta Moix SR 3.05 3.32 Biology Felician University Latisha Pitt SR 3.38 3.27 Business Administration and Mgmt. Wiley College Jaida Roper SO 3.44 3.31 Psychology University of Kentucky Alicia Lai Jessica Yuen Kollyns Scarbrough SR 3.00 3.29 Psychology Siena College Crew Golf Shandricka Sessom SR 3.58 3.26 Exercise Science University of Mississippi Alexis Sevillian SO 2.95 3.20 Criminology, Law, and Justice University of Iowa Najha Treadwell SR 3.58 3.24 Criminal Justice Stockton University Chelsea Tieuel JR 3.40 3.25 Criminal Justice Prairie View A&M University Maya Trench SO 3.80 3.32 Accounting Xavier University of Louisiana Mackenzie Wieburg SR 3.67 3.20 Law, Societies & Justice University of Washington
Bowling Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Julia Bond SR 2.94 3.46 Forensic Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cindy Alviar SO 3.88 3.80 Graphic Design New Jersey City University Elizabeth Burkholder SR 4.00 3.62 Movement Science Delaware State University Katleyn Dickerson JR 2.80 3.33 Management Prairie View A&M University Paola Estrada SO 3.00 3.71 Business Administration Jackson State University Michelle Gulino SR 3.94 3.97 Criminal Justice Felician University Violet Kirk SO 4.00 3.60 Art Jackson State University Raquel Orozco SO 3.27 3.58 Marketing University of Nebraska-Lincoln Marcella Sanchez SR 4.00 3.90 Finance Jackson State University Michelle Walker JR 3.17 3.52 Psychology Jackson State University
Cheerleading Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Britni Love SR 4.00 3.87 Human Dev. & Family Science Oklahoma State University Paulina Bracker JR 3.80 3.88 Strategic Communication Oklahoma State University Dana Jones JR 3.20 3.40 Psychology Midway University Taylor Montgomery SR 3.17 3.43 Chemical Engineering Oklahoma State University Meredith Strickland SO 3.33 3.59 Nutritional Sciences Oklahoma State University Crew Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Tara Mongtomery SR 3.85 3.68 Psychology San Diego State University Kervelle Baird SR 3.55 3.36 Environmental Sciences, Geosciences University of Connecticut Rebecca Busk SR 3.79 3.92 Business Economics University of Louisville Liz DeNardo JR 3.56 3.66 Mechanical Engineering University of Dayton Lauren Higdon SR 3.74 3.43 Interior Architecture University of Tennessee, Knoxville Trisha Huerta SR 3.17 3.48 Criminology University of Iowa Kianna Ibis JR 3.67 3.42 Interdis. Stu.: Health Innovation Arizona State University Alicia Lai JR 3.23 3.20 Political Science & Asian Studies Hobart and William Smith Colleges Mikaela McDevitt SO 3.59 3.69 Nursing Villanova University Annie Pelic SO 3.25 3.30 Journalism and Electronic Media University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sabrina Pham JR 4.00 3.82 Biology The University of Texas at Austin Tiffany Smith SR 4.00 4.00 Molecular Biochem. & Bioinformatics George Washington University Iman Woodyard SR 3.80 3.30 Political Science University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Equestrian Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Katherine Zhu Elizabeth Collins JR 4 3.713 Strategic Communication Oklahoma State University Golf
Field Hockey Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Maria Gomez JR 3.74 3.75 Political Science, Sociology Univeristy of Louisville Maha Clarke SO 3.88 3.85 International Business Queens University of Charlotte Philomena Fitzgerald SO 3.15 3.21 Economics College of the Holy Cross Jessica Zhang JR 3.85 3.38 Economics and Public Policy Studies St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Golf Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Hanna Netisingha SR 4.00 3.75 Zoology Southern Illinois University Meghan Bennett SR 4.00 3.86 Interdisc. Stu.: Arts and Humanities Florida Atlantic University Josephine Chang SO 4.00 4.00 Kinesiology University of Kentucky Milagros Chaves Pena SR 3.48 3.51 Business Administration San Diego State University Chih-Min Chen JR 4.00 3.78 Management Oklahoma State University Melany Chong SO 3.57 3.61 Environmental Science Appalachian State University AnaJose Erana SO 3.94 3.86 Kinesiology St. Edward’s University Haleigh Fernandez JR 3.94 3.73 Biology-Chemistry Manchester University Makenzie George SO 4.00 3.76 Intl. Business Mgmt., Finance University of Dayton Valentina Haupt JR 4.00 3.92 Sport Management The University of Southern Mississippi Daniela Murcia SO 3.89 3.92 Accounting and Finance University of Cincinnati Annie Sritragul SO 3.81 3.80 Actuarial Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln Destiny Taylor SO 3.94 3.98 Biology Jackson State University Brandy Terrell SR 3.67 3.71 Special Education Jackson State University Medy Thavong JR 3.75 3.95 Accounting Kennesaw State University Patty Treevichaphan JR 3.74 3.68 Sports Management New York University Kelly Xac JR 3.85 3.87 Business - Accounting The University of Texas at Austin
Second Team Julianne Alvarez JR 3.80 3.34 Economics University of Washington www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 17 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Golf Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Tai Barber JR 3.84 3.60 Urban and Regional Planning Florida Atlantic University Joliana Elias JR 3.22 3.39 Marketing Appalachian State University Nadine Innes SR 3.40 3.44 Mathematics/Applied Math Murray State University Lydia Kim JR 3.14 3.29 Sports Management St. John’s University Arisa Kimura SO 3.60 3.47 Global Liberal Studies New York University Kaia Kirk SO 4.00 3.95 Political Science Jackson State University Christina Lu SO 3.23 3.21 Sport Management North Carolina State University Zoie McDavid SO 3.53 3.48 International Business and Trade Florida Atlantic University Bryana Nguyen SR 3.43 3.25 Media and Journalism University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Alyssa Poentis SR 3.07 3.22 Neural Science New York University Arianna Presilla SO 3.42 3.56 Marketing and Graphic Design Briar Cliff University Chelsey Andrada Robyn Bernard Kiani Sheppard SO 4.00 4.00 Mechanical Engineering Prairie View A&M University Gymnastics Gymnastics Jasmine Valentine SR 3.83 3.29 Biology Midway University Sean Yi Yip SO 3.65 3.65 Criminal Justice Texas State University Jessica Yuen SO 3.25 3.38 Parks, Recreation and Sport University of Missouri Viviana Yzquierdo SO 3.30 3.30 Nursing University of Houston-Victoria Katherine Zhu SR 3.79 3.61 International Studies: Mgmt. Pepperdine University
Gymnastics Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Kennedi Harris SR 3.93 3.64 Psychology University of Missouri Erynne Allen SO 2.93 3.35 Exercise Science University of Kentucky Chelsey Andrada SO 3.70 3.60 Kinesiology San José State University Robyn Bernard SR 4.00 3.76 Exercise Physiology West Virginia University Misty-Jade Carlson JR 3.80 3.49 Art and Journalism & Mass Commu. University of Iowa Nicole Chow JR 3.20 3.47 Human Physiology University of Iowa Kelli Chung SR 3.16 3.35 Biological Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln Abbie Epperson SR 4.00 3.64 Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sahara Gipson SR 3.58 3.42 Media Studies & Production Temple University Josalyn Ray Stephanie Relova Drew Grantham SO 3.83 3.57 Communication North Carolina State University Gymnastics Gymnastics Hilary Green SR 3.55 3.70 Diet and Exercise Human Sciences Iowa State University Yurina Harada JR 3.23 3.39 Accountancy George Washington University Amanda Huang JR 3.91 3.88 Business Finance The Ohio State University Clair Kaji SO 3.05 3.37 Human Physiology University of Iowa Chelsea Knight SR 4.00 3.22 Psychology North Carolina State University Katelyn Lentz JR 4.00 3.92 Interior Design Arizona State University Gigi Mendoza JR 3.72 3.51 Special Education Baylor University Mallory Moredock JR 3.00 3.72 Nursing Texas Woman’s University Taylor Murphy SR 3.31 3.21 Zoology & Animal Sci.-Vet. Bioscience North Carolina State University Elizabeth Pfeiler SR 3.94 3.67 Biology George Washington University Josalyn Ray JR 3.86 3.36 Psychology San José State University Stephanie Relova JR 3.84 3.90 Business Management San José State University Zoey Schaeffer SR 3.70 3.39 Communication University of Washington Michelle Shalit JR 3.76 3.65 Psychology San José State University Tessa Walsh JR 3.53 3.41 Computer Science University of Iowa Morgan Wilson JR 3.89 3.52 Exercise and Wellness Arizona State University Kaitlin Won SR 3.23 3.50 Kinesiology San José State University Michelle Shalit Sarah Garrett Gymnastics Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Leah Lum SR 4.00 3.47 Sport Management University of Connecticut Sarah Garrett SR 3.83 3.53 Sociology Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Lacrosse Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Michelle Staggers JR 3.88 3.83 Cultural Anthropology Duke University LaChaye Allen SR 3.38 3.49 Accounting SUNY Old Westbury Megan Cannon SR 4.00 3.43 Religious Studies St. Mary’s College of Maryland Tamar Epps JR 3.34 3.33 Political Science Adelphi University Samantha Fernandez JR 3.92 3.40 Exercise Science Georgian Court University Christine Graziano JR 3.69 3.25 Nursing Villanova University Thamina Peti Imani Hill SR 3.82 3.82 Movement Science Delaware State University Lacrosse Winnie Huang SO 2.93 3.22 Nursing Felician University Halle Johnson SR 3.90 3.41 Accounting SUNY Old Westbury Edania Martinez SR 3.67 3.50 Special Edu. and Childhood Edu. SUNY Old Westbury Alycia Monserrate Novotny JR 3.67 3.59 Criminal Justice and Sociology Hamline University Liana O’Grady SR 3.84 3.44 Comm. Studies; Global Studies Saint Mary’s College, Indiana Thamina Peti JR 3.58 3.28 Psychology Lycoming College Dana Randolph-Pryce SO 3.58 3.67 Education Felician University Jayde Sains JR 3.44 3.63 Health Edu.: Exercise and Fitness University of Cincinnati Chantae Simms JR 4.00 3.90 Psychology and Criminal Justice University of Delaware Qamar Smith SO 3.81 3.74 Nursing Felician University Olivia Summerville JR 4.00 3.83 Movement Science Delaware State University Kaitlin Suzuki SR 4.00 3.70 Early Childhood Education Temple University Lucy Tamke SO 3.49 3.57 Education Georgian Court University Alexis Tchou SO 3.17 3.28 Business Administration Lycoming College Xena Valenzuela SR 3.62 3.45 Education/Mathematics Georgian Court University Jasmine Walker SO 3.39 3.29 Business George Washington University Taylor Webster SR 3.66 3.30 Communication University of Louisville Rifle Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Claire Zanti SO 3.79 3.83 Biological Sciences North Carolina State University Nina Radulovic JR 3.77 3.78 Pol. Sci./Psych./Wo. & Gender Stu. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soccer Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Samantha Kokoska SR 3.97 3.95 Bioengineering University of Washington Honour Adewumi SO 4.00 4.00 Biology and Chemistry Jarvis Christian College Neha Balachandran JR 3.89 3.88 Education Gallaudet University
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Soccer Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Cassidy Blanchard SR 3.67 3.85 Design and Visual Communication University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mecara Bruce SR 4.00 4.00 Finance St. John’s University Jalah Carter SO 4.00 3.93 Chemistry Jackson State University Simone Charley SR 3.51 3.62 Medicine, Health and Society Vanderbilt University Jessica Charman SR 4.00 3.90 Communication and Media Studies Clayton State University Jackie Crowther JR 3.80 3.83 Psychology Baylor University Kaylee Dao JR 3.17 3.86 Arts & Sciences & Envt. Sustainability University of Oklahoma Olivia Di Cristofaro SO 3.89 3.89 Arts & Sciences George Washington University Juliana Evans-Anfom JR 4.00 3.93 Exercise & Sport Sciences Guilford College Gabrielle Evaristo JR 4.00 4.00 Computer Engineering California State University, San Bernardino Eynde Frazier JR 3.92 3.87 Parks and Recreation Management Western Carolina University Clara Fryer SR 3.92 3.86 Business Administration/Finance University of Delaware Eynde Frazier Elyse Bennett Tziarra King SO 3.95 3.99 Nutrition Science North Carolina State University Soccer Soccer Isabelle Leon SR 4.00 3.94 Criminal Justice Olivet College Ana Maldonado JR 3.80 3.90 Accounting Wiley College Maddie Miller SO 4.00 4.00 Biology Clayton State University Michela Ongaro SR 4.00 3.88 Master of Business Administration Oklahoma State University Gabrielle Puente JR 4.00 3.96 Electronic Media and Communications Texas Tech University Gwenyth Puente JR 4.00 3.92 Sport Management Texas Tech University Sessen Stevens SR 4.00 3.82 Biology and Chemistry The University of Memphis Natalie Stephens JR 3.75 3.83 Supply Chain Management Arizona State University Anna Tapen JR 4.00 3.98 Accountancy George Washington University Evelyn Torres SO 4.00 4.00 Financial Accounting Lycoming College Madison Vasquez SR 4.00 3.83 Psychology Siena College
Second Team Precious Akanyirige SR 3.77 3.79 Biology Baylor University Doris Almagro SO 3.88 3.90 Graphic Design Union County College Elyse Bennett SO 3.76 3.86 Undeclared Washington State University Sydney Crowley SO 3.75 3.82 Finance Kennesaw State University Cassondra Delgado SR 4.00 3.73 Kinesiology: Pedagogy California State Univeristy, San Bernardino Lana Duke SR 4.00 3.81 Nutritional Sciences Oklahoma State University Jordynn Figueroa JR 3.50 3.78 Writing Sarah Lawrence College Sara Frey SR 3.86 3.69 Biology John Brown University Nakia Graham SR 3.59 3.77 Int. Relations & Global Studies The University of Texas at Austin Miranda Horn SR 3.83 3.79 International Affairs George Washington University Kori Johnson SR 3.57 3.81 Movement Science Delaware State University Jaiden Lauterbach JR 3.20 3.74 Business Finance University of Houston-Victoria Sharon Lee SR 3.57 3.72 Business New York University Jazmarie Mader SR 3.67 3.67 Legal Studies Arizona State University Jane McKevitt SO 4.00 3.80 Mathematics Clayton State University Idali Mesta JR 3.50 3.80 Accounting Wiley College Sabrina Miller SR 3.83 3.75 Business Administration and Marketing San José State University Kylie Miniefield JR 3.94 3.77 Business: Sports and Media Studies Arizona State University Kayla Mizo SR 3.73 3.73 Pharmacy Pacific University Athletics Keri Myers SR 3.60 3.68 Business Administration and Mgmt. Wiley College Adriana Orozco JR 4.07 3.73 Health Sciences Arizona State University Paola Rosa SR 3.93 3.65 Business Administration & Economics McDaniel College Emily Tanaka SR 4.00 3.71 Political Science Pepperdine University Laurene Tresfield SR 4.00 3.78 Health Education & Promotion Oklahoma State University Genesis Turman SO 3.91 3.91 Biology Texas State University Tecora Turner JR 3.92 3.80 Public Health The University of Texas at Austin
Third Team Aspyn Audibert JR 3.75 3.56 Psychology San José State University Manoly Baquerizo SO 3.62 3.73 Psychology and Human Services Clayton State University Janne Brouer SO 3.80 3.72 Business Clayton State University Kamri Brown SR 3.60 3.61 Economics Jackson State University Sierra Carrington SR 3.80 3.54 Mass Communications Jackson State University Iciar Duran SR 3.83 3.62 Marketing Clayton State University Mikayla Flores SR 4.00 3.59 Psychology The University of Texas at Austin Emily Tanaka Natalia Gilbert JR 3.70 3.63 Liberal Arts/Environmental Studies Soka University Soccer Maria Gonzalez Bullon SR 3.80 3.69 Business Administration St. John’s University Savanna Henriquez SO 3.73 3.64 Biology Jackson State University Carlie James SO 3.76 3.70 Graphic Design San José State University Gabby Little JR 3.39 3.63 Exercise Science University of Mississippi Emily Morris SO 3.79 3.72 Biology Union County College Rebekah O’Brien SR 3.72 3.62 Human Sciences Texas Tech University Lourdes Onwuemeka JR 3.64 3.63 Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Pamela Penaloza SR 3.40 3.64 Computer Science Austin Peay State University Dee Picou SO 3.80 3.71 International Business and Marketing University of Cincinnati Kia Rankin SO 3.83 3.67 Business Administration North Carolina State University Rachyl Robles SO 3.63 3.76 Psychology Jackson State University Michaela Sundstrom JR 3.60 3.58 Business Administration University of North Georgia Kaylyn Telfair SO 4.00 3.75 Animal Tech/Vet Tech/Pre-Vet Murray State University Ashley Valsin-Luu SO 3.73 3.57 Business St. Edward’s University Ariel Vinson SR 4.00 3.65 Biology Jackson State University Destiny White SR 4.00 3.64 Health and Physical Education Murray State University Jessica Yanez SR 3.23 3.65 Environmental and Soil Science University of Tennessee, Knoxville Aspyn Audibert Carlie James Fourth Team Soccer Soccer Kelly Andrus SR 3.42 3.31 Business Finance St. Edward’s University Alicia Barker SO 3.28 3.53 Bioengineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jolene Ceniceros SO 3.71 3.49 Biology Jackson State University Yvette Cuellar SR 3.7 3.47 Psychology San José State University Tanya de Souza SR 3.77 3.47 Management Oklahoma State University Brianna Ferrell JR 3.8 3.56 Biology Chestnut Hill College Madeline Haro JR 3.91 3.55 Journalism and Media Production Washington State University Alexis Henriquez SO 3.8 3.56 Elementary Education Jackson State University Cyera Hintzen SO 3.58 3.44 Undeclared The University of Texas at Austin Ariel Leach JR 3.62 3.48 Biomedical Engineer Baylor University Lucia Mejia SR 3.48 3.39 Accounting SUNY Old Westbury Abbie-Leigh Meneses SR 3.52 3.45 Biological Sciences University of California, Merced Angela Mitchell SR 3.25 3.40 Kinesiology, Fitness Specialist San Diego State University Meredith Moore SR 3.55 3.27 Biology Stonehill College Courtney Olsen SO 4.0 3.45 Education & Learning Pacific University (Ore.) Nora Perez JR 3.7 3.43 Kinesiology: Exercise Science California State University, San Bernardino Marcela Polanco SR 3.78 3.39 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Clarke Powell SR 2.8 3.50 Filmmaking Sarah Lawrence College Hope Quinonez JR 3.66 3.56 Public Relations & Sports Comm. Marist College Tovin Saleh SR 3.4 3.41 Psychology and Human Services Clayton State University www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 19 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Soccer Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Renee Semaan SO 3.41 3.54 Chemistry Austin Peay State University Coumba Sow SR 3.75 3.42 University Studies Oklahoma State University Myia Wilkes SR 3.23 3.21 Biological Science & Systems Phys. San José State University
Honorable Mention Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Yaritza Arista SR 3.23 3.32 Nutrition Science San José State University Cydney Billups SO 3.33 3.29 Physical Culture & Sports The University of Texas at Austin Jessica Blair SR 3.5 3.28 Marketing / Finance Jackson State University Miguianne Boldrin SO 3.0 3.20 Business Administration & Mgmt. Wiley College Yaritza Arista Kaejaren Caldwell Kaejaren Caldwell SO 2.93 3.33 Biology Jarvis Christian College Soccer Soccer Ana Calero SO 3.41 3.38 Criminal Justice San José State University Faith Carter JR 3.17 3.28 Global Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kelsee Crenshaw SR 3.65 3.30 Apparel, Merch., Design & Textiles Washington State University Reina Cruz SR 3.40 3.28 Management Prairie View A&M University Rosie Embley SO 3.6 3.52 Management University of North Georgia Carlee Griffiths SO 3.33 3.35 Special Education Jackson State University Melinda Gutierrez JR 3.17 3.30 Marketing Arizona State University Madison Hairston SO 3.48 3.27 Kinesiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Katina Kozlowski SR 3.4 3.34 Marketing Felician University Braelah McGinnis SR 3.4 3.28 Management Prairie View A&M University Maddie Pena JR 3.32 3.38 Urban Design and Architecture New York University Khadija Shaw JR 3.33 3.33 Communication Studies University of Tennessee, Knoxville Faith Toennies SO 3.28 3.37 Biology Jackson State University LaMaya Williams SO 3.33 3.35 Finance University of Kentucky Cheyenne Wright SO 2.9 3.32 Liberal Arts Guilford College
Kelsee Crenshaw Ana Calero Soccer Soccer Softball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Madeline Herrera SR 4.00 3.75 Criminal Justice University of Houston-Victoria Stephanie Abello JR 4.00 3.98 Creative Writing University of Illinois Emily Baker SO 3.69 3.83 Biology St. Petersburg College Ayannah Bowman-Williams SR 4.00 3.80 Health, Phys. Ed. and Recreation Virginia State Univesity Jessica Brown SR 3.63 3.79 Kinesiology: Pedagogy California State University, San Bernardino Elisa Casas SO 3.82 3.94 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Ileah Cox JR 3.66 3.79 Early Childhood-6th grade Jarvis Christian College Tessa Daniels JR 4.00 3.98 English Education Florida State University Ashley Escalante JR 3.76 3.83 Biology Jarvis Christian College Emily Flores SO 3.76 3.79 Biology University of Houston-Victoria Mikaela Francis SR 4.00 3.75 Human Services California State University, Fullerton Brittney Gately SR 4.00 4.00 Biology Kentucky State University Natalie Lopez SR 4.00 3.88 Biology Florida Gulf Coast University Erica Hawkins Danielle Pitpit Olinda Molinar SR 4.00 4.00 English Jarvis Christian College Softball Softball McKenzie Murray SR 3.65 3.65 Biology St. John’s University Navia Penrod JR 4.00 3.83 Special Education University of North Florida Vivikah Pesina JR 4.00 3.80 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Chelsea Seggern JR 3.84 3.92 Kinesiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jessica Shalongo SR 4.00 3.68 Movement Science Delaware State University Kendalia Turner SO 3.80 3.82 Business Administration Georgian Court University Brianna Wise SO 3.62 3.87 Biochemistry Arizona State University Jaqueline Zubiate JR 4.00 3.89 Exercise Science Kentucky State University
Second Team Cheyenne Aplon SO 3.24 3.64 Biology Jackson State University Kylan Becker JR 3.75 3.62 Exercise Science University of Mississippi Bri Cassidy JR 3.92 3.53 Communication Studies/Sociology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ariana Cruz SO 3.65 3.67 Biology Jackson State University Casey Estes SR 3.94 3.49 Sport Management University of North Florida Celene Funke SO 4.00 4.00 Finance University of Louisville Erica Hawkins JR 3.66 3.50 Accounting Morgan State University Alexandra Luna Jalicia Hughes SO 4.00 3.69 Healthcare Administration Jackson State University Softball Maya Hughes SR 3.49 3.59 Human Services Purdue University Jasmine Jordan SO 3.40 3.71 Teacher Education Midway University Leslie Lima SO 3.86 3.65 Undeclared Brooklyn College Janessa Lozano SO 3.65 3.68 Justice Studies San Jose State University Christiana McDowell SO 3.53 3.53 Exercise and Sports Sci.; Teacher Cert. Texas State University Kamaron McNair SR 3.65 3.65 Writing/History Sarah Lawrence College Mattilyn (Matty) Moss JR 3.74 3.58 Social Work University of Tennessee, Knoxville Danielle Pitpit SR 3.38 3.42 Physical Education/Recreation Morgan State University Lithe Pokipala-Waiohu SR 3.55 3.53 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Nyah Rodman SR 3.70 3.61 Biological Science California State University, Fullerton Jeannette Roldan SR 3.73 3.50 Business Administration Felician University Sierra Smith SO 4.00 3.94 Emergency Management Jackson State University Darriyan Thomas SR 3.86 3.43 International Studies Gallaudet University Kirstyn Thomas SR 3.88 3.48 Communication and Sociology University of Washington Cynthia Velazquez SR 3.84 3.62 Biology Jarvis Christian College Whitney Whitehorn SR 3.75 3.41 Liberal Studies Oklahoma State University Jaelyn Young JR 3.74 3.74 Criminal Justice Texas State University
Third Team Sydney Andrews SR 3.80 3.20 Business Southern University Bry Castro SR 3.74 3.29 Sport and Recreation Administration University of Mississippi Alyssa Compton SR 3.08 3.22 Sport Management North Carolina State University Makayla Englestad SO 3.57 3.60 Business San Jose State University Abby Evans JR 3.60 3.38 Hospitalty Management Florida State University Jada Fields SR 3.60 3.39 Business Management Hampton University Amanda Ford SR 3.86 3.21 Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University Laurisa Hernandez SR 3.46 3.25 Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University Tyler Johnson SR 3.61 3.27 Computer Science The University of Memphis Alisha Josey SO 3.54 3.42 Communication - Public Relations Appalachian State University Alyssa Loza SO 3.31 3.41 Business: Sports and Media Studies Arizona State University Alexandra Luna JR 2.79 3.27 Kinesiology San Jose State University Mia Montoya JR 3.50 3.42 Elementary Education and English Felician University Kierston Moore SO 3.40 3.33 Finance University of Kentucky Caroline Nava JR 3.31 3.26 Professional Sales & Managment Florida State University Taylor Pence SR 3.00 3.40 University Studies Oklahoma State University
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Softball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Alexis Perry SO 3.36 3.31 Finance University of Nebraska-Lincoln Amirah Robinson-Milloy JR 3.37 3.28 Communication University of Washington Audrey Sanchez SR 3.47 3.32 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Alyvia Simmons SR 3.45 3.28 Speech-Language Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Shayla Smith SO 3.59 3.38 Biology Georgia Highlands College Marisa Stankiewicz SR 3.25 3.25 Masters Liberal Studies Arizona State University Adela Suarez SO 3.06 3.41 Biology Jarvis Christian College Kylar Wards-Flowers SR 3.75 3.35 Interdisciplinary Studies Prairie View A&M University Symone Williams SO 3.36 3.23 Biology Jackson State University
Swimming & Diving Gabriella Heng Kate Hanf Fall ‘16 Cum. Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving Name Class GPA GPA Major School Danielle Bordes SR 3.88 3.92 Human Dev. and Family Studies University of Connecticut Manuella RIbas Andrade SO 3.80 3.94 Exercise Physiology Florida State University Megan Au JR 4.00 3.63 Kinesiology San José State University Micaela Bouter SR 3.61 3.74 Biology University of Houston Kylie Fonseca SR 3.50 3.63 Psychology San José State University Francesca Giganti SR 3.84 3.50 Management/Communication Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carla Gonzalez-Garcia SO 3.92 3.68 Accounting/Business Administration University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kate Hanf SO 3.63 3.63 Nursing San José State University Gabriella Heng SO 3.81 3.81 Anthropology San José State University Ciera Kelly JR 4.00 3.92 Zoology Washington State University Peyton Kondis SO 4.00 3.97 Exercise Science University of Houston Naima Mackrel SO 4.00 3.70 Music/Screenwriting Sarah Lawrence College Jasmine Margetts JR 3.68 3.50 Environmental Science Washington State University Natalie Obando JR 3.60 3.54 Psychology University of Cincinnati Kaya Philapil JR 3.77 3.53 Journalism & Mass Communication Arizona State University Kristina Benjamin Jasmine Margetts Remedy Rule SR 4.00 3.85 Biology: Marine & Freshwater The University of Texas at Austin Tennis Swimming & Diving Bonnie Zhang SO 4.00 3.95 International Business James Madison University
Second Team Gemma Atherley SO 3.25 3.39 Economics George Washington University Violani Auva’a SO 2.86 3.32 Undeclared San José State University Brenna Bushey JR 3.70 3.51 Public Relations San José State University Nelly Casas SR 3.18 3.31 Kinesiology University of Illinois Jordan Ehly SR 3.00 3.38 Advertising and Public Relations University of Nebraska-Lincoln Brittany Heng SR 3.56 3.24 Psychology San José State University Madeline ‘Ling’ Kuhn JR 3.47 3.23 Food Science & Human Nutrition University of Illinois Iman Lee SR 3.58 3.51 International Affairs George Washington University Jenna Lloyd SO 3.81 3.57 Communicative Disorders & Sciences San José State University Gillian Logan SO 3.89 3.94 Radio, TV, Film San José State University Maleah Schmidt SO 3.19 3.42 Sociology San José State University Dee Sopapong JR 3.61 3.53 Health Sci.: Exercise & Movement University of Cincinnati Sam Sutton SR 3.47 3.28 Biology The University of Texas at Austin Monica Velazquez-Stiak SR 3.85 3.41 Sport Industry The Ohio State University Brenna Bushey Jenna Lloyd Megan Vuong JR 3.07 3.40 Economics University of Illinois Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving Emily Zhang JR 4.00 3.46 International Affairs George Washington University Lynn Zhang SO 3.41 3.62 Exercise science George Washington University
Tennis Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Lidia Yanes-Garcia JR 4.00 4.00 Computer Science Austin Peay State University Mami Adachi SR 3.25 3.61 Accounting University of Kentucky Mariam Aly SR 3.82 3.73 Political Science/Psychology Manchester University Kristina Benjamin JR 3.80 3.79 Human Rights Studies University of Dayton Sofia Blanco JR 4.00 4.00 Psychology Oklahoma State University Daria Butorina SR 4.00 4.00 Art Jackson State University Joy Chia Ming Ming JR 3.91 3.91 Finance Texas State University Rufaro Chirewa JR 4.00 3.80 Business Finance Southern University Marie-Louise Decamps SR 4.00 3.99 Economics George Washington University Grace Deering SR 3.64 3.64 Anthropology/Global Health Washington University in St. Louis Maleah Schmidt Megan Au Paula Del Cueto Castillo JR 3.93 3.83 Psychology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving Paola Diaz De Regules SR 4.00 3.89 Int. Security & Conflict Resolution San Diego State University Arianne Hartono SR 4.00 3.92 Psychology University of Mississippi Maria Ibarra JR 3.98 3.78 Biology Stockton University Luise Intert SR 4.00 3.78 Sport Management University of North Florida Kathryn Lee SR 3.85 3.85 History Major Washington University in St. Louis Mariana Mayer Humberg SR 3.80 3.85 Economics University of Louisville Stephanie Mbaya SO 3.64 3.88 Nursing Southern University Yuriko Miyazaki SR 4.00 4.00 Mathematics University of Oklahoma Raquel Montalvo Perez SR 3.50 3.53 Business Eastern Kentucky University Ana Perez JR 3.78 3.78 Finance Texas State University Cristina Perez-Martin SR 4.00 3.94 Finance Kennesaw State University Tamisha Richardson SR 4.00 3.97 Health, Physical Ed. and Recreation Virginia State Univesity Tatiana Ruhl SR 3.76 3.97 Music Prairie View A&M University Rina Sakai SR 4.00 3.89 Mathematics Siena College Lucia Solis JR 3.62 3.79 Chemistry Jackson State University Claudia Yanes-Garcia JR 4.00 4.00 Computer Science Austin Peay State University Violani Auva’a Alleyn Llaban Swimming & Diving Tennis Second Team M’Balia Bangoura SO 3.04 3.45 Sports Media and Communication University of Nebraska-Lincoln Melis Bayraktaroglu SO 3.25 3.36 Business George Washington University Holly Bennett JR 3.35 3.31 Kinesiology/Health & Fitness University of North Georgia Tanaka Chakanyuka SO 3.35 3.73 Civil Engineering Southern University Ariel Dickson SO 3.00 3.48 Accounting Jackson State University Sara Grubac JR 3.88 3.77 Arts & Sciences George Washington University Lesedi Jacobs SO 3.69 3.67 Accounting University of Kentucky Alleyn Llaban SO 3.80 3.83 Accounting Holy Family University Mikayla Lopez SO 3.50 3.72 Math/Science New Mexico Military Institute Kareena Manji SR 3.68 3.56 Business Administration: Marketing Saint Mary’s College of California Tai Martin JR 4.00 3.65 Political Science & English University of North Carolina at Charlotte Julia Navajo-Melendez JR 3.50 3.50 Pre-Physical Therapy Texas State University Becsave Pacheco SO 3.83 3.64 Business New Mexico Military Institute Yi Chen Pao SO 3.81 3.53 Accounting Xavier University of Louisiana Daniela Pedraza Novak JR 4.00 3.52 Finance University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Kareena Manji Adriadna Riley SO 3.77 3.60 Political Science University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennis Annabel Rowlands JR 4.00 3.59 Wellness Science Arkansas Tech University www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 21 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Tennis Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Karen Serina JR 4.00 3.61 Exercise Science Adelphi University Sena Suswam JR 3.68 3.42 Marketing University of Louisville Felicia Tucker SO 3.25 3.25 Social Work Virginia State Univesity Laura Van Der Hage SO 3.20 3.21 Graphic Design University of North Georgia Theresa Van Zyl SR 3.33 3.56 Accounting Baylor University Aliyah Walker SR 3.79 3.62 Allied Health Sciences University of Connecticut Christina Washington SO 2.87 3.33 Manufacturing Engineering Virginia State Univesity Angela Xiao-Chen Li SR 3.33 3.29 Economics University of Washington Nicole Yang SO 3.56 3.55 Biology Chestnut Hill College Nina Zhang SO 3.41 3.43 Biology Jackson State University
Katherine Dittmann Nikelene McLean Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Simone Charley SR 3.51 3.62 Medicine, Health and Society Vanderbilt University Alice Akers JR 3.90 3.88 Agricultural & Env. Sciences Com. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Malawi Allen SR 4.00 3.97 Graphic Design Georgian Court University Zuliat Alli SO 3.75 3.87 Marketing and Management Texas Tech University Carla Catala Martin JR 4.00 3.86 Management Clayton State University Jennifer Celis SR 4.00 3.82 General Business Oklahoma State University Hannah Christen SR 4.00 3.96 General Studies University of Mississippi Joy Diaz SR 4.00 4.00 Theatre Clayton State University Katherine Dittmann JR 4.00 3.92 Psychology Washington State University Ashton Dunkley SR 3.93 3.90 Anthropology Temple University Nia Elmore SO 4.00 3.93 Psychology & Human Services Clayton State University De’Ana Forbes SR 3.77 3.77 Education James Madison University Carmen Contreras Breya Wynne Nia Gibbs-Francis JR 4.00 4.00 Social Work Austin Peay State University Track & Field Track & Field Ashley Ho SO 4.00 4.00 Psychology North Carolina State University Kelsey Johnson-Upshaw JR 3.73 3.88 Kinesiology San José State Unviersity Janelle Jones JR 4.00 3.92 Accounting Xavier University of Louisiana Kiara Kearney SO 4.00 3.89 Marketing University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kristi Luna SR 3.92 3.98 Spanish Gallaudet University Petra Luteran SO 3.92 3.97 Food Science and Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bria Matthews JR 3.78 3.92 Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Nikelene McLean SR 4.00 3.83 Biology Morgan State University Paulette Melendez SR 3.74 3.90 Interpretation Gallaudet University Angela Mercurio SR 4.00 3.99 Biochem./Women’s & Gender Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln Eden Meyer SR 4.00 3.99 Biology University of North Florida Anita Munoz SR 3.75 3.93 Community Health Florida Gulf Coast University Sophia O’Neal SO 4.00 4.00 Politics & Government Pacific University (Ore.) Keturah Orji SR 4.00 3.96 Financial Planning University of Georgia Samina Qureshi JR 4.00 3.96 Elementary Education Manchester University Kimberly Toscano SR 4.00 3.95 Kinesiology/Exercise Science University of North Georgia
Second Team Marta Bote Gonzalez SR 3.87 3.72 Marketing University of Iowa Saida Burns-Moore JR 4.00 3.79 Earth Science, Geology The University of Memphis Jahelle Cato SO 4.00 3.82 Computer Science Jackson State University Drew Chatters SR 3.64 3.76 Biology/Pre-Medical Xavier University of Louisiana Ayana Culhane JR 3.79 3.72 Psychology Hampton University Jori Galles SR 3.84 3.82 Dietetics Mount Mary University Valentina Gonzalez SO 3.93 3.84 Communications Felician University Shamona Hunt JR 4.00 3.75 Physical Education and Health Wiley College Sinclaire Johnson SO 3.46 3.74 Economics Oklahoma State University Hana Marsheck SO 3.82 3.76 Health Sci. Studies/Pre-Phys. Therapy Baylor University Irati Mitxelena SO 3.69 3.80 Neursocience University of Cincinnati Gianna Moulis SO 3.17 3.81 Biochemistry/Moleculary Biology Oklahoma State University Linda Mutter SR 3.63 3.71 Exercise Science University of Louisville Sasha Newman SR 3.67 3.77 Psychology Dillard University Elizabeth Obi SR 4.00 3.81 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The College of Wooster Kelly O’Halloran SR 3.90 3.80 Psychology College of the Holy Cross Anointing Onuoha SR 3.93 3.70 Biology St. John’s University Brianna Pace JR 3.29 3.77 Computer Science Xavier University of Louisiana Jabria Pearson SO 4.00 3.77 Political Science Jackson State University Madiha Raza SR 3.82 3.81 Business Administration & Marketing San José State University Ivy Sahneyah SR 3.94 3.72 Art and Media Design Gallaudet University Faramola Shonekan JR 3.94 3.78 History University of Missouri Darneisha Spann SR 4.00 3.75 Elementary Education Eastern Illinois University Chriss-Ann Thomas JR 3.88 3.71 Biology Wiley College Renate van Tonder SO 3.74 3.86 Finance University of Louisville Kiana Verdugo SR 3.90 3.76 Secondary Education and English Hamline University Megan Wesel JR 4.00 3.83 Business Administration Pacific University (Ore.) Ambra Wesley SR 3.38 3.72 Physiology Oklahoma State University Jeanine Williams JR 4.00 3.78 Biochemistry Georgia Institute of Technology Brittni Wolczyk JR 3.85 3.82 Psychology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Breya Wynne JR 3.68 3.74 Marketing Washington State University Jeanette Zambrano JR 4.00 3.76 Kinesiology San Jose State University
Third Team Aliyah Abrams JR 3.60 3.62 Public Health University of South Carolina Amarys Berry SO 3.68 3.56 Hospitality Management St. John’s University Leslie Bethea SR 4.00 3.58 Interdisciplinary Studies Wiley College Destiny Carey SO 3.91 3.69 Communication Disorders Murray State University Cera Chavez SO 4.00 3.73 Business Management The University of Memphis Danielle Coleman JR 3.20 3.65 Political Science Oklahoma State University Carmen Contreras JR 3.43 3.63 Psychology San Jose State University Danielle David JR 3.60 3.60 Accounting Wiley College Kristen Dowell SR 3.87 3.61 Hospitality, Restaurant & Tourism Mgmt. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lenysse Dyer JR 3.74 3.65 Psychology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Myaysa Evans SO 3.48 3.54 Legal Studies St. John’s University Izabela Garcia-Arce SO 3.82 3.65 English: Writing and Rhetoric Pepperdine University Nicole Greene JR 3.45 3.52 Exercise and Sport Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jade Hawkins SR 3.82 3.68 Exercise Science University of Louisville Nicole Iloanya SR 3.39 3.68 Political Science San José State University Sierra Irvin JR 3.33 3.55 Business: Sports and Media Studies Arizona State University Tyra Lea SR 3.75 3.53 Kinesiology, Physical Therapy San Diego State University Victoria Major SO 3.95 3.45 Social Work Adelphi University Meghan McDonough JR 3.52 3.60 Computational Physics Siena College
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Track & Field Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Kaelia Neal SR 3.79 3.53 Mass Communication Linfield College Winona Peace SR 4.54 3.53 Fine Arts St. John’s University Natasha Poleon SR 3.66 3.60 English Wiley College Taishia Pryce SO 4.00 3.56 Business Administration and Mgmt. Wiley College Emma Redick SR 4.00 3.51 International Relations University of California, Davis Bryana Robinson JR 3.21 3.51 Neursocience University of Cincinnati Mia Ross SR 4.00 3.64 Exercise Science University of Louisville Stherline Silencieux SR 3.80 3.62 Management Jackson State University Kylah Smith JR 3.69 3.69 Exercise and Sports Science Texas State University Jordyn Tucker SO 3.08 3.57 Undeclared Washington State University Maja Wichhart-Donzo JR 3.43 3.65 International Affairs University of Colorado Boulder Karen Yao JR 3.70 3.64 Business New York University Adreonia Bradley Sierra Cooper Track & Field Track & Field Fourth Team Je’Neal Ainsworth JR 3.80 3.32 Criminal Justice San Diego State University Nekiesha Bailey SR 3.56 3.67 Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University Isabel Barsch JR 3.93 3.28 Criminal Justice Stockton University Dasia Beck JR 3.66 3.37 Exercise Science Manchester University Aarynn Crawley SR 3.64 3.38 Actuarial Science St. Joseph’s University Amber Daniel SR 3.35 3.40 Exercise Science Appalachian State University Kate Heenan SR 3.75 3.49 Mathematics College of the Holy Cross Crystal Jones JR 3.67 3.47 Health Information Management Temple University Chinyere Jones JR 3.43 3.39 Physics/Biomedical Engineering Xavier University of Louisiana Tsai-Anne Joseph SR 3.53 3.39 Plant Sciences University of Missouri Angelica Lightfoot SO 3.93 3.44 Psychology University of Cincinnati Yudan Liu SR 3.94 3.44 Accounting Gallaudet University Kellsa Mbah SR 3.70 3.39 Neursocience and Psychology University of Cincinnati Taylor McCammon SR 4.00 3.46 Public and Community Health Murray State University Sidra Morris JR 3.32 3.44 Psychology, Modern Foreign Language James Madison University Elizabeth Obi Tsai-Anne Joseph Jasmine Noel SR 3.80 3.69 Political Science/Legal Studies Indiana State University Track & Field Track & Field Rose O’Brien SR 3.54 3.39 Psychology St. Joseph’s University Kafilat Oladiran SR 3.50 3.48 Education and Sociology Bucknell University Kelly Oler JR 4.00 3.49 Interdisc. Lib. Studies/Elementary Ed. James Madison University Kafi Ottley JR 3.46 3.43 Environmental Studies St. John’s University Jennifer Sandoval SO 3.17 3.37 Sports Medicine San Jose State University Sherine Sbay SR 3.89 3.45 Business New York University Kaira Simmons JR 3.66 3.50 Criminal Justice University of Mississippi Marissa Smith JR 3.60 3.41 Philosophy Pacific University (Ore.) Toni Tupper SR 3.69 3.35 Child, Youth and Family Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kennedy Turner JR 3.44 3.43 Human Development & Family Science Oklahoma State University Lauren White SO 3.43 3.50 Sport Management North Carolina State University Layla White JR 3.45 3.42 Sociology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Alana Williams SR 3.20 3.38 Chemical Engineering Prairie View A&M University Sylvia Wilson JR 3.20 3.45 Strategic Communication Temple University Jasmine Young SR 3.67 3.40 Political Science San Diego State University Jordyn Tucker Gabi Jacobs Honorable Mention Track & Field Track & Field Fatuma Ali SO 2.95 3.32 Accounting Gallaudet University Jasmine Barge JR 2.42 3.26 Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Nebraska-Lincoln Haisha Bisiolu JR 3.66 3.22 Marketing University of Cincinnati Tamar Bourdeau SO 3.05 3.21 Psychology Saint Joseph’s University Nathaniela Bourdeau JR 3.35 3.22 Biology Saint Joseph’s University Adreonia Bradley SR 3.57 3.28 Business Management Washington State University Anyia Brown SO 2.81 3.24 Undeclared Gallaudet University Emani Brown SO 2.80 3.27 Criminal Justice and Minor Sociology Jarvis Christian College Brianna Brown SO 3.45 3.32 Health Sci. Studies-Pre-Phys. Therapy Baylor University Gretel Caballero SO 3.38 3.30 Exercise Science University of Louisville Breya Carter SO 3.35 3.32 Kinesiology San José State University Kendall Chavarria SO 3.26 3.28 Integrated Marketing Communications University of Mississippi Takara Coleman SR 4.00 3.32 Health Prairie View A&M University Sierra Cooper SR 3.75 3.21 Aeronautical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Shana Cooper SO 3.23 3.35 Psychology Indiana State University Tamia (Mia) Crockett JR 3.01 3.35 Biological Sciences University of Tennessee, Knoxville Marie-Josee Ebwea-Bile JR 3.25 3.23 Mechandising, Apparel and Textiles University of Kentucky Jovana Espinoza SO 2.62 3.39 Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University Labreea Hall SO 3.45 3.35 Nursing University of Louisville Lakin Hatcher JR 3.40 3.22 Biology San Diego State University Mylana Hearn SR 3.26 3.26 Health and Fitness Management Texas State University Angelica Henderson SR 3.76 3.26 Business Administration Georgia Institute of Technology Kim Jackson JR 3.66 3.21 Art Indiana State University Gabi Jacobs SR 3.68 3.20 Psychology University of Missouri Antonnecier James JR 3.76 3.28 Business Administration and Mgmt. Wiley College Taylor Johnson JR 3.13 3.35 Global Studies/Political Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kiana Lee JR 2.79 3.22 BS in Biology University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jaida Lemmons JR 3.54 3.22 English Duke University Maia McCoy SR 3.29 3.26 Communication Studies University of Tennessee, Knoxville Monique McPherson SR 3.60 3.21 Public Administration San Diego State University Courtnee Oglesby JR 3.62 3.28 Business: Sports and Media Studies Arizona State University Lauren Parker SR 3.48 3.22 Chemical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Justyce Riggs SO 3.83 3.22 Accounting Xavier University of Louisiana Cassaundra Roper SR 3.86 3.34 Communication Indiana State University Sylvana Ross JR 3.36 3.32 Biological Sciences University of Cincinnati Chenoa Sebastian SR 3.83 3.29 Sports Management St. John’s University Tia Strackman SO 3.23 3.24 Exploratory University of Connecticut Nicole Teague SO 3.24 3.31 International Studies North Carolina State University Kira White SO 3.08 3.34 Sports & Coaching Science Oklahoma State University Christine Williford SO 3.27 3.43 Nutrition: Dietetics Arizona State University Schuyler Wood-Hilderbrandt JR 3.75 3.37 Psychology Oklahoma State University Darreyl Woodson SR 4.00 3.33 Business: Communication & Marketing Arizona State University Cheyenne Wright SO 2.9 3.32 Liberal Arts Guilford College
Volleyball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Tola Itiola SR 4.00 3.83 Sport Pedagogy Baylor University Sydney Armbrister JR 3.60 3.76 Kinesiology Delaware State University Emily Badalis SO 4.00 4.00 Liberal Studies Union County College Jasmine Bennett JR 3.68 3.67 Sport Administration University of Louisville Tsvetelina Bozhanova JR 3.83 3.83 Accounting Wiley College www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 23 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Volleyball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Kaz Brown SR 3.75 3.54 Communication University of Kentucky Amanda Carroll JR 4.00 3.88 Communications Florida Gulf Coast University Haley Collins SR 3.60 3.76 Psychology Texas Woman’s University Latisha Dolford SO 3.63 3.80 Psychology Jackson State University Olena Fedorenko SO 3.80 3.76 Business Wiley College Zel Fortson SO 3.93 3.78 Journalism/Psychology New York University Frances Giedraitis SR 3.77 3.91 Biological Sciences Arizona State University Metzli Heck JR 3.83 3.83 Social Work Jarvis Christian College Calli-Jordan Hensch JR 3.82 3.85 Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University Jamie Hirai SR 3.56 3.66 Business Accounting San José State University Tiana Jackson SO 4.00 3.79 Communications Florida State University Jamie Hirai Alexis Dirige Myia Jones JR 3.60 3.78 Marketing Virginia State Univesity Volleyball Volleyball Sigourney Kame SO 3.75 3.93 Exercise Science Florida Atlantic University Taylor Kangethe SR 4.00 3.90 Economics Tougaloo College Mirna Kovacevic SO 3.67 3.76 Business New Mexico Military Institute Alyssa Munlyn JR 3.52 3.47 Communication University of Missouri Kyndall Nicholas JR 3.70 3.65 Biochemistry Hampton University Norma Jean Park SR 4.00 3.94 International Studies Dickinson College Janine Simmons SR 3.56 3.79 Geographic Information Systems Temple University Annie Singh JR 3.46 3.60 Business New York University Jordan Thompson JR 3.92 3.55 Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati
Second Team Alyssa Andreno SO 2.88 3.43 Kinesiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dacia Brown SR 3.75 3.57 Journalism Murray State University Kendyll Brown JR 3.50 3.48 Marketing University of Dayton Ayanna Buckley SR 3.25 3.25 Integrative Studies Ferris State University Alexandra Burney SO 3.56 3.47 Biology Jackson State University Thaliana Grajeda Jasmin Hubbard Erin Chatman SR 3.53 3.53 Psychology North Carolina State University Volleyball Volleyball Aaliya Davidson SR 3.10 3.41 Economics George Washington University Rayne Ellis SR 3.85 3.48 Journalism/Psychology New York University Thaliana Grajeda SO 3.07 3.37 Biological Sci./Systems Physiology San José State University Claire Hahn JR 3.00 3.36 Advertising The University of Texas at Austin Briana Holman SR 3.67 3.43 Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Nebraska-Lincoln Jasmin Hubbard SO 4.00 3.52 Sociology Morgan State University Braya Hunt SO 2.41 3.57 Health Sci. Studies/Pre-Phys. Therapy Baylor University Miyah Keller JR 3.66 3.55 Mass Communications Wiley College Taylor Leath SR 3.65 3.36 Political Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Darian Mack SR 3.50 3.43 Information Communication Tech. University of Kentucky Larissa Martinez SO 3.80 3.59 Chemistry Prairie View A&M University Makayla Mayfield JR 3.40 3.31 Business Administration Texas Woman’s University Daryl Mitchell JR 3.75 3.91 Journalism/International Relations New York University Asha Phillips SO 3.68 3.46 Kinesiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Georgina Rayo JR 0.00 3.50 Business Management New Jersey City University Kaelan Temple SR 3.30 3.42 Biology Xavier University of Louisiana Nicole Thomas SO 2.92 3.54 Biology Baylor University Roi Wallace Gabby Fraser Nazzerine Waldon JR 3.50 3.46 Computer Science New York University Volleyball Squash Micaya White SR 3.34 3.51 Psychology The University of Texas at Austin
Third Team Christen Augustine JR 3.00 3.57 Chemical Engineering Prairie View A&M University Paulina Calero JR 3.50 3.44 Criminal Justice Felician University Logan Carger SR 3.75 3.22 Computer Science Austin Peay State University Kayla Cole JR 3.01 3.34 Chemistry Tougaloo College Nia Diaz JR 3.00 3.22 Psychology St. John’s University Alexis Dirige SO 3.27 3.22 Undeclared Washington State University Heidi George JR 2.94 3.36 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Breana Jeter JR 4.00 3.35 Audiology/Speech Pathology University of Tennessee - Knoxville Nakia Jones SR 3.25 3.23 Kinesiology Delaware State University Victoria Mills JR 3.20 3.31 Business Marketing and Economics Indiana Univ.-Purdue University Fort Wayne Kristel Moor SR 3.33 3.31 International Business George Washington University Oluoma Okaro JR 3.45 3.30 Biological Sciences Arizona State University Alana Polk SR 3.20 3.28 Business Administration University of Maryland Eastern Shore Adili Rikondja SO 3.00 3.40 Psychology / Pre-Medical Xavier University of Louisiana Tayler Peters Karli Rodriguez SR 3.25 3.34 Sociology Siena College Michelle Taikeff Hasani Salaam SO 2.81 3.29 Biology / Pre-Medical Xavier University of Louisiana Water Polo Water Polo Kristen Somerville JR 3.18 3.36 Political Science, Spanish College of the Holy Cross Teni Sopitan JR 3.00 3.25 Nutrition Science North Carolina State University Shelby Stewart SR 3.48 3.20 Mass Communications Dillard University Jade Tingelhoff JR 3.53 3.22 Social Work University of Cincinnati Roi Wallace SO 3.08 3.30 Sociology Morgan State University Madison Wolf SO 3.56 3.45 Biology Jackson State University
Squash Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Raneem Sharaf SR 3.50 3.35 Engineering Trinity College Gabby Fraser SO 3.75 3.73 Undeclared Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Water Polo Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Diana Carballo SR 3.94 3.78 Political Science Marist College Paula Abellan-Garcia SR 3.68 3.44 Cinema and Television Arts California State University, Northridge Madeline Goodell SR 3.81 3.34 Criminal Justice George Washington University Tayler Peters SR 3.26 3.21 Kinesiology San José State University Michelle Taikeff JR 3.88 3.92 Justice Studies San José State University
Wrestling Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Marina Doi SR 4.00 3.99 Cell & Molecular Biology King University Regina Doi SR 4.00 3.99 Cell & Molecular Biology King University
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Baseball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Men’s Chase Almendarez SR 3.80 3.88 Communications University of Houston-Victoria Chase Calabuig SR 3.76 3.65 Kinesiology - Fitness Specialist San Diego State University Isaiah Chambers SR 3.75 3.62 Special Education University of Maryland Eastern Shore David Craan JR 3.81 3.60 Psych.-Clinical/Community & Comm. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Brenden Cuni SR 3.93 3.91 Criminal Justice Felician University Jordan Garcia SO 4.00 4.00 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Marshall Gei SR 4.00 4.00 Physics University of Kentucky Teams Phillip Greigo, Jr. JR 4.00 3.75 Biology and Business Administration Jarvis Christian College Ruben Hancock JR 3.66 3.66 Physical Education Wiley College Jeremiah Hardy SO 3.81 3.84 Health, Physical Education & Rec. Virginia State Univesity Tim Johnson SO 4.00 3.82 Computer Science St. Joseph’s University Doug Lowe SR 4.00 3.60 Sport Administration University of Cincinnati Chase Martinez SR 3.80 3.76 Criminal Justice Jarvis Christian College David Martinez JR 3.60 3.64 Leadership and Organizational Mgmt. Austin Peay State University Kenneth Matta SO 4.00 4.00 Sport Management Union County College Sean Mooney SO 3.82 3.67 Sports Management St. John’s University Matthew Owens SR 3.63 3.59 Communications Chestnut Hill College Hector Pichardo SR 3.83 3.62 Computer Information Systems Saint Augustine’s University Arien Seymour SR 4.00 3.58 Biology Francis Marion University Randy Taveras JR 3.28 3.61 Business Administration Marist College Spencer Thomas SR 3.65 3.81 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Mark Watson SR 4.00 3.97 Management Jackson State University Amilcar Yanez JR 4.00 4.00 Accounting Saint Augustine’s University
Second Team Dedrick Barkley JR 3.00 3.59 Mathematics Tougaloo College Torian Branch SO 3.80 3.84 Criminal Justice Wiley College Carlos Cespedes SR 3.25 3.36 Business Midway University Jason Espinal SO 3.08 3.51 Business Administration SUNY Old Westbury Antonio Galindo SO 3.82 3.58 Business New Mexico Military Institute Jordan Garcia Phillip Greigo Kiko Garcia SR 3.56 3.58 Business Administration Pepperdine University Baseball Baseball Damian Helm SR 3.62 3.25 Business Management Indiana U. Purdue U. Fort Wayne Joseph Lyall SR 3.50 3.52 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Chandler Matthews SO 3.40 3.34 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Stephon Miller JR 2.93 3.33 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Channing Nesbitt SR 3.33 3.42 Political Science: Political Economy University of Washington Melvyn Ramirez SO 4.00 3.80 Computer Information Systems Wiley College Luis Ramos SR 3.94 3.34 Health Science College of St. Joseph Anibal Salado SR 3.60 3.50 Business Midway University Saul Sandoval-Estrada JR 3.68 3.45 Psychology Pepperdine University Jason Santana JR 3.67 3.55 Civil Engineering The University of Memphis Jahleel Sewer SR 3.85 3.39 Health, Phys. Ed. and Recreation Virginia State Univesity Johnathan Sierra JR 3.33 3.50 Criminal Justice Saint Augustine’s University Joshua Stowers JR 3.48 3.37 Sports Administration University of Louisville DelMarcus Talley SO 3.24 3.38 Biology Virginia State Univesity Omar Tapia SR 3.06 3.39 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Gerald Taylor SR 3.00 3.47 Health, Phys. Ed. and Recreation Virginia State Univesity Spencer Thomas Brett Rasso Stephan Vidal SR 3.67 3.41 Business Administration Jackson State University Baseball Baseball Johnston Williams SR 3.67 3.47 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College
Third Team Tyler Arnsberg SR 2.60 3.25 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Peyton Battenfield SO 2.80 3.26 Management Oklahoma State University Richard Brown SR 3.00 3.22 Elementary Education Jackson State University Garth Cahill SR 3.83 3.35 Civil Engineering Jackson State University Ryan Cash SO 3.30 3.32 Management Oklahoma State University John (Jay) Charleston SO 3.08 3.24 Supply Chain Management University of Tennessee, Knoxville Yamil Delgado JR 3.72 3.02 Business Management Fisher College Jorge Fernandez SR 2.92 3.23 Social Science San Diego State University Alexander Garcia De La Rosa JR 3.60 3.33 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Rey Gonzalez SR 3.26 3.22 Criminal Justice University of North Florida Takoda Metoxen SO 3.53 3.44 Sport and Leisure Management The University of Memphis Nate Moore SO 3.40 3.24 Marketing University of Cincinnati D’Anthony Morrow SO 2.50 3.22 Health and Recreation Tougaloo College James Perez JR 3.56 3.31 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College James Perez Johnston Williams Andres Perez SO 3.25 3.21 Management University of North Georgia Baseball Baseball Corey Plahuta SO 3.20 3.21 Sport Management Midway University Brett Rasso SR 3.25 3.23 Business Admin.: Entrepreneurship Saint Mary’s College of California Wesley Reyes SO 3.83 3.35 Business Administration Jackson State University Luis Rullan SO 3.28 3.21 Sport Management Union County College Rodney Shell II JR 3.73 3.29 Criminal Justice Virginia State Univesity CJ Varela SO 2.81 3.20 Accounting Oklahoma State University Micheal (Malik) Washington JR 3.60 3.32 Entrepreneurship Jackson State University Connor Wilson SO 3.29 3.29 Finance University of Dayton
Basketball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Leroy (Jevon) Carter SR 3.77 3.51 Sport Management West Virginia University Trevond Barnes JR 3.88 3.77 Finance Hampton University Austin Beech SO 4.00 3.85 Marketing Adelphi University Gene Campbell SR 0.00 3.70 Psychology New Jersey City University Kenneth Collins SR 4.00 3.81 Sport Management Saint Augustine’s University Shyquan Gibbs SO 3.80 3.71 Business New Jersey Institute of Technology Jerry Gibson SO 3.50 3.60 Biology/Pre-Medical Xavier University of Louisiana Richard Granberry SR 3.56 3.49 Individualized Studies, Education Virginia State Univesity Maynard Grant IV SR 3.62 3.60 Business Administration Brooklyn College Isaiah Lopez SR 3.80 3.87 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Gerry Milligan SR 3.67 3.56 Business Midway University Nick Mutebi SR 3.93 3.69 Business Management Wayne State University Trey Reeves SO 4.00 4.00 Accounting Oklahoma State University Patrick Scipio JR 3.50 3.70 Interdisc. Studies, Early Childhood Dev. Wiley College Patrick Steeves SR 4.00 3.96 Business Analytics George Washington University Eric Taylor SO 4.00 4.00 Engineering Community College of Beaver County Brindley Theisen JR 4.00 3.97 Accounting St. Cloud State Churon Thomas JR 3.38 3.66 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Gerdarius Troutman SR 3.67 3.74 Communication Studies Florida Atlantic University Brindley Theisen Noah Valencia SO 4.00 3.85 Undeclared Gallaudet University Basketball
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Basketball Second Team Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Deng Adel JR 3.00 3.31 Sport Administration University of Louisville Al-Wajid Aminu SO 3.12 3.50 International Business University of North Florida Donovan Armstrong SO 2.87 3.47 Business Sales and Marketing Xavier University of Louisiana Jeremiah Bozeman SO 3.60 3.69 Biology Jackson State University David Brooks SR 3.50 3.33 Health and Recreation Tougaloo College Louis Flowers JR 3.00 3.28 Manufacturing Engineering Virginia State Univesity Malachi Flynn SO 3.00 3.48 Undeclared Washington State University Donovin Haynes JR 3.75 3.43 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Demetrius Isaac SR 3.80 3.33 Business Administration & Mgmt. Chestnut Hill College Quincy January SR 3.40 3.48 Sport Management Saint Augustine’s University Malachi Flynn Jamal Lucas David Johnson JR 3.00 3.31 Politics Sewanee: The University of the South Basketball Basketball Vincent King SO 3.39 3.47 Sport Administration University of Louisville LeTron Manning SR 3.29 3.47 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Khalil McCoy SO 3.69 3.58 Pre-pharmacy Xavier University of Louisiana Christian Miller SR 3.11 3.35 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Bryce Moore JR 3.77 3.45 Business Western Michigan University Devlon Noble SO 3.81 3.50 Physical Education Wiley College Nate Olowo SR 3.63 3.32 Chemistry Pacific University (Ore.)
Third Team Jordan Berry SO 3.60 3.20 Thearpeutic Recreation Jackson State University Dantez Bennamon SR 3.00 3.25 Business Clayton State University Kasey Bryant SR 3.00 3.22 Sport Management Saint Augustine’s University Jordan Clark SR 3.89 3.26 Biology Linfield College Justin Cole SO 3.36 3.38 Physician’s Assistant St. John’s University Shannon Evans SR 3.20 3.20 Liberal Studies Arizona State University Jamal Garner JR 3.17 3.29 Accounting Gallaudet University Michael Carrillo Collin Hudgins Justin Gray SR 3.50 3.26 Kinesiology Texas Tech University Darius Jerkins SR 3.75 3.21 Marketing Stockton University Football Football Roderick Johnson SR 2.81 3.29 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Isaac Johnson SO 3.32 3.21 Sustainable Technology Appalachian State University Austin Jones JR 2.60 3.20 Computer Science Sarah Lawrence College Aaron Jordan JR 3.02 3.28 Cinema and Media Studies University of Illinois Ausar Lewis SO 3.00 3.35 Business Midway University Jamal Lucas JR 3.40 3.25 Economics Hobart and William Smith Colleges Norense Odiase SR 3.00 3.23 Media Strategies Texas Tech University Najal Pearson SO 3.25 3.25 Management Texas State University Jamar Redmond SR 3.73 3.27 Marketing Felician University Brian Sanders Jr. SO 3.00 3.25 Economics Sarah Lawrence College Terrell Spaulding SR 3.28 3.28 Accounting Felician University LaSalle Thompson IV SR 3.08 3.23 Organizational Leadership Purdue University Crew Fall ‘16 Cum. Kai Brandford Name Class GPA GPA Major School John Alvarino SR 3.8 3.52 Finance George Washington University Football Joey Adams SO 3.55 3.72 Exercise & Sport Science Temple University Joey Nguyen SO 3.53 3.27 Mgmt. Information Systems Temple Unviersity
Football Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Blaise Taylor SR 4.00 3.85 Business Administration Arkansas State University Katie Bigelow SR 3.80 3.79 Interpreting/Physical Edu. & Rec. Gallaudet University Kenneth Brinson JR 3.85 4.03 Chemical Engineering U.S. Military Academy William Brown III SR 3.50 3.81 Materials Science and Engineering North Carolina State University Michael Carrillo JR 3.86 3.65 Business Administration San José State University Grant Coleman SR 3.56 3.56 Business Administration: Marketing University of Cincinnati Malik Elion SR 3.67 3.67 Kinesiology University of Tennessee, Knoxville James English JR 3.80 3.58 Criminal Justice/Psychology Westfield State University Jordan Fuller SO 3.78 3.81 Sport Industry The Ohio State University Tyriq Harris JR 3.54 3.61 BS in Biology University of North Carolina at Charlotte Justice Hill SO 3.60 3.79 Finance Oklahoma State University Diamente Holloway SR 3.37 3.57 Global Management Susquehanna University Collin Hudgins SO 4.00 3.75 Economics Hobart and William Smith Colleges Vincent Hunter SR 3.50 3.64 Social Work Jackson State University Jacob Hyde SR 3.80 3.88 Social Work University of Kentucky Jordan Jefferson SO 4.00 4.00 Mass Communication Jackson State University Marques Jones SR 4.00 3.92 Electrical Engineering Baylor University Kirk Livingstone JR 3.70 3.52 Health Sciences University of South Florida Dante Lowe-Rogers JR 4.00 3.81 Computer Science Shaw University Donovan Phanor SR 3.58 3.66 Accounting Stonehill College Taylor Rapp JR 3.29 3.60 Business Administration University of Washington Ron Smith JR 4.00 3.71 Kinesiology: Physical Therapy San Diego State University Steven Smith Jr. SR 4.00 3.70 Liberal Studies Hampton University Greg Taylor SR 3.75 3.75 Law and Justice Studies Wesley College Terry Thomas JR 3.51 3.59 Biological Science Georgia State University
Second Team Ronza Anderson SR 3.40 3.56 Mass Communication Jackson State University Charles Anderson, Jr SO 3.20 3.56 Recreation Jackson State University Daniel Archibong JR 3.67 3.54 Criminal Justice Temple University Cameron Batson SR 3.40 3.51 Accounting Texas Tech University Kai Brandford JR 3.30 3.51 International Relations and Music Hobart and William Smith Colleges Ezekiel Brown SO 4.00 3.47 Electrical Engineering Baylor University Nickolas Davis JR 3.80 3.45 Recreation Jackson State University Lawrence Dickens SR 3.74 3.41 Business Administration: Finance Marist College Jamal Hawkins SR 3.00 3.50 Criminal Justice Jackson State University Devin Hayes SR 3.19 3.50 Economics and Finance Centre College Jeremiah Hedrick SO 3.57 3.55 Exercise & Sport Sciences Guilford College Jordan Jackson SR 3.70 3.70 Human Resource Development Indiana State University Jakob Johnson SR 3.43 3.43 Recreation/Sport Management University of Tennessee, Knoxville Maliek Kelly JR 3.74 3.57 Business Management Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ray Lima SR 3.27 3.46 Liberal Studies Iowa State University Gabe Loyd SR 3.49 3.49 Criminal Justice Texas State Univeristy Jalen Marsalis SO 3.30 3.52 Finance Austin Peay State University Norvell McGlaun SR 3.88 3.57 Criminology & Criminal Justice Indiana State University Wisdom Nzidee SR 3.78 3.44 Movement Science Delaware State University
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Football Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Brian Parks SR 3.73 3.45 Financial Mathematics Wabash College Devaron Scott SR 3.88 3.45 Graphic Design Gallaudet University Nate Taylor SR 3.77 3.43 Psychology Wesleyan University Josh Walker SO 3.33 3.51 Computer Science and Psychology Hobart and William Smith Colleges Mark Wilson SR 3.67 3.40 Foundations in Behavioral Analysis University of Cincinnati
Third Team Brandon Arconado SR 3.25 3.33 Undeclared Washington State University Marcus Bowers JR 3.56 3.35 Psychology The College of Wooster Kurtis Brooks SR 3.50 3.39 Health, Physical Education and Rec. Virginia State Univesity Juavon Brown SR 3.60 3.39 Recreation Jackson State University Anthony Castillo SR 3.25 3.33 Business Management Washington State University Brandon Arconado Anthony Castillo Aaron Davis SR 2.76 3.39 Finance University of Georgia Football Football Adin Hines SR 3.58 3.33 Accounting Lycoming College Deonte Holden SR 3.40 3.40 Master of Global Innovation Mgmt. North Carolina State University Richard Jarvis SR 3.00 3.33 Biology Brown University Todd Kelly SR 2.78 3.32 Biological Sciences University of Tennessee, Knoxville James Lockhart JR 3.39 3.31 Health, Kinesiology, and Leisure Stu. Baylor University Eric Luna SR 3.37 3.37 Mass Communication Texas State University Brent Lyles II SR 3.40 3.36 Business Adminstration Jackson State University Michael Mackesy II SR 4.00 3.37 Business Marketing and Finance Pacific University (Ore.) Jamaul Martin SR 3.30 3.30 Psychology Olivet College Donovan Nathaniel SR 3.24 3.33 Health and Human Performance UW-Platteville Talor Nunez SR 3.33 3.33 STEM-MBA Texas Tech University Chris Okoye SR 3.38 3.38 Criminal Justice Ferris State University Kyle Phillips SR 3.50 3.36 Recreation/Sport Management University of Tennessee, Knoxville Kyle Porter JR 2.85 3.31 Business The University of Texas at Austin Anthony J Taylor SO 3.41 3.41 Finance Texas State University Patrick Taylor Jr. SO 3.46 3.35 B.B.A Management University of Memphis Malik Turner SR 3.24 3.36 Recreation, Sport, and Tourism University of Illinois Athletics Marcus Bowers Nick Turner JR 3.60 3.35 Business Management Valparaiso University Football Akeem Walcott JR 3.44 3.39 Sociology College of the Holy Cross Raekwon Webb SO 3.33 3.35 Liberal Arts New Mexico Military Institute
Fourth Team Dhevyn Anderson SR 3.50 3.21 Management Virginia State Univesity Isaiah Baylor SR 3.20 3.22 Business Admin. & Fin. and Marketing Albright College Alandre Brown SR 3.84 3.25 Recreation, Sport, and Tourism University of Illinois Martin Dorsey JR 3.50 3.28 Sociology College of the Holy Cross Devin Duvernay SO 3.17 3.24 Physical Culture & Sports The University of Texas at Austin Allen Fails, Jr. SR 3.25 3.27 Liberal Studies The University of Southern Mississippi Arthur Fairley SR 3.20 3.27 Criminal Justice Jackson State University Jerald Foster SR 3.34 3.30 Construction Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln Trey Johnson SR 3.91 3.26 Psychology Bucknell University Chris Lacy SR 3.00 3.25 Industrial Engineering & Management Oklahoma State University Malik Lawal SO 3.25 3.23 Medical Studies Arizona State University Benedict Louis SR 3.46 3.27 Management Austin Peay State University Brandon Morris JR 3.58 3.30 Economics Wesleyan University Benjy Parrish JR 3.63 3.30 Criminal Justice Jackson State University Jalen Pitre SO 3.30 3.29 Pre-Business Baylor University Elijah Ponder SO 3.87 3.21 Interdisciplinary University of Cincinnati Bob Pugh SR 2.94 3.20 Recreation & Sport Management Indiana State University Miguel Recinos SR 3.47 3.29 Health & Human Physiology University of Iowa Myles Rice JR 3.37 3.29 Am. Ethnic Stu. & Interdis. Vis. Arts University of Washington Brendan Solete SO 3.06 3.21 Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ryan Theyard JR 3.40 3.30 Biology Jackson State University Tavierre Thomas SR 3.30 3.30 Criminal Justice Ferris State University Kirk Tucker SR 2.85 3.30 Biochemistry/Moleculary Biology Oklahoma State University Ramone Ward SR 3.00 3.20 Business Adminstration Jackson State University Casey Williams SO 3.17 3.21 Undeclared-Health Professions Temple University Golf Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Taylor Osborne JR 3.70 3.65 Marine and Environmental Science Hampton University David Baker SO 3.81 3.81 Computer Science Prairie View A&M University Keegan de Lange JR 3.31 3.50 Marketing University of Louisville Dario Hamada Jr. JR 3.40 3.46 Buisness Administration California State University, Fullerton Chase Reid SR 3.17 3.45 History Jarvis Christian College Fadhli Soetarso JR 3.40 3.65 Finance University of Kentucky Anthony Truong SO 2.89 3.46 Business: Sports and Media Studies Arizona State University Jorge Utrilla SR 3.60 3.60 Business Economics Iowa State University Niko Vui SO 3.82 3.69 Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln Simon Zach JR 3.63 3.64 Marketing University of Louisville Gymnastics Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Chandler Eggleston SR 3.44 3.44 Health Administration Illinois University Brandon Wong JR 3.50 3.39 Psychology University of Iowa
Ice Hockey Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Jake Clifford Junior Senior 3.44 3.43 Business: Communication Arizona State University Lacrosse Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Stanny Gilbertson JR 3.50 3.54 Economics Hobart and William Smith Colleges Devan Martinez SR 3.20 3.37 Biology Chestnut Hill College Devon-James Winbush SR 4.00 3.25 Exercise & Sport Sciences Guilford College
Soccer Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Mariano Cepeda SR 3.33 3.81 Finance Holy Family University www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 27 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Soccer Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Alastair Berry JR 3.75 3.88 Finance George Washington University Wendon Blair SR 2.76 3.76 Business Administration Jarvis Christian College Alex Bumpus SR 3.67 3.67 Kinesiology University of Kentucky Jose Coronado JR 3.20 3.70 Mathematics Midway University Jeffrey Dukes SO 3.89 3.87 Undeclared San José State University Carl Eriksson SR 4.00 3.83 Finance University of North Georgia Uriel Garcia JR 4.00 3.76 Kinesiology University of Houston-Victoria Mario Hidalgo SR 4.00 3.68 Physical Education Wiley College Thor Arne Hofs JR 3.49 3.75 Finance George Washington University Anthony Hurtado-Gonzalez SO 3.88 3.91 Business Administration Hartnell College Daniel Joyce SR 4.00 3.81 Finance University of North Georgia Jonathan Partida Paulo Nunes Tony Lo SR 3.75 3.66 Biology California State University, San Bernardino Soccer Soccer Kris Luke JR 3.60 3.70 Finance Eastern Illinois University Tafadzwa Madamombe SR 4.00 3.89 Computer Information Systems Wiley College Julio Montano SR 3.83 3.77 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Christian Neira SR 3.80 3.57 Business Midway University David October SR 3.81 3.67 Business Administration University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Aurelio Ortuno SR 3.81 3.75 Business Administration Jarvis Christian College Nick Patel JR 3.81 3.84 Biology Temple University Luis Pena-Marquez SR 3.77 3.82 Biology Wiley College Carlos Pinto JR 4.00 3.81 Healthcare Administration Midway University Francisco Rojas SR 3.85 3.89 Management St. John’s University Victor Salinas Furio SR 4.00 3.94 Architecture University of the District of Columbia Kojo Yeboah SR 3.78 3.70 Social and Behavioral Sciences Felician University Second Team Ivan Acimovic SR 3.80 3.61 Finance University of North Georgia Weli Alamillo SR 3.50 3.58 Physics Pacific University (Ore.) Fadil Alimi JR 4.00 3.46 Busines Administration Jarvis Christian College Wendell Hilliard Federico Barrios SO 3.27 3.50 International Business University of Dayton Soccer Mohamed Camara JR 3.56 3.50 History Sarah Lawrence College Alex Conning SR 3.50 3.54 Finance George Washington University Oswaldo Cortez SR 3.50 3.52 Business Wiley College Brendon Creed SR 3.57 3.43 Civil Engineering Temple University Cherif Dieye SO 3.77 3.84 Accounting University of Louisville Joe Escamilla SR 2.87 3.38 Economics Hobart and William Smith Colleges Jorge Garcia SO 4.00 3.73 Biology Wiley College Christian Hay SR 3.67 3.44 Marketing University of Cincinnati Christian Lawal SR 3.50 3.47 Finance George Washington University Aime Mabika SO 3.40 3.50 Exercise Science University of Kentucky Jose Mata SR 3.11 3.43 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Keyarash Namjounpanah SO 3.40 3.65 Business Management University of Kentucky Hieu Ngo SR 3.79 3.30 Admin.-Sports & Ent. Marketing California State University, San Bernardino Jonathan Partida JR 3.57 3.60 Hospitality Management San José State University Jarol Prado JR 3.57 3.66 Mathematics Midway University Arturo Sanchez JR 3.56 3.61 Accounting Georgian Court University Jarrod Smalley JR 3.00 3.45 Finance University of North Georgia Samuel Tetteh-Quarshie JR 3.71 3.59 Biology-Chemistry Manchester University Satish Thapa SR 3.35 3.58 Accounting Gallaudet University Sekou Thornell SR 3.50 3.47 Business Clayton State University Carlos Villareal SR 3.60 3.51 General Studies Jarvis Christian College Dzhwar Zirary SO 4.00 3.62 Software Engineering Manchester University Third Team Abdelrahman Baky SR 3.23 3.40 Kinesiology/Exercise Science University of North Georgia Estuardo (Junior) Borja SO 3.07 3.24 Business Administration Felician University Rushoy Brown SO 4.00 3.50 Criminal Justice Cuyahoga Community College Yuji Callahan SR 3.18 3.32 Mathematics College of the Holy Cross Abraham Castilla SO 3.83 3.26 Education Wiley College Nicolo D’Amato SR 3.00 3.29 Kinesiology California State University, Fullerton Stuart Ford SR 2.50 3.21 Community and Leadership Dev. University of Kentucky Rafael Garcia SO 3.58 3.24 Business Administration and Mgmt. Wiley College Alexander Grant SR 3.57 3.38 Management University of North Georgia Mehran Hicks SR 3.30 3.25 International Relations Sarah Lawrence College Wendell Hilliard SR 3.60 3.32 Psychology Holy Family University Yosuke Hirashiki SO 3.50 3.52 Business Union County College Noah Hutchins SR 3.75 3.37 Business Management University of Kentucky Miguel Jaime SR 2.80 3.39 Forensic Studies Florida Gulf Coast University Benny Lafortune JR 3.46 3.22 English St. John’s University Alex La Noire JR 3.50 3.23 Financial Economics University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jaden Lunger SR 2.70 3.40 Philosophy Otterbein University Pol Marco SR 3.60 3.33 Marketing Communications Midway University Paulo Nunes SO 3.69 3.43 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The College of Wooster Jonathan Palomo SR 2.80 3.26 Business Administration and Mgmt. Wiley College Tevin Peters SR 3.50 3.42 Criminal Justice Wiley College Jean-Luc Saint-Fleur SR 3.23 3.24 Business Administration Brooklyn College Gabriel Seemungal SO 3.20 3.30 Business George Washington University Undre’ (Jordan) Shankle SR 3.14 3.32 Sports Management St. John’s University Joel Superville SR 3.83 3.32 Marketing Felician University Matt Trepanier SO 3.27 3.25 Exercise and Sport Science Temple University
Squash Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Omar Allaudin SR 3.30 3.37 Engineering Trinity College Oisin Logan SR 3.69 3.20 Exercise Science George Washington University Juan Laguna SO 3.70 3.56 Economics George Washington
Swimming & Diving Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Ross Brown SR 3.40 3.27 Economics & Strategy and Finance Washington University in St. Louis Carlos Claverie SR 3.75 3.33 Marketing University of Louisville Moritz Fath SO 3.45 3.54 Business George Washington University David Flores JR 3.35 3.30 Marketing Linfield College Maximillian Forstenhausler SO 3.45 3.28 Mechanical Engineering George Washington University Matthew Garcia SO 3.52 3.47 Supply Chain Management University of Tennessee, Knoxville Andrew Guan SO 3.26 3.50 Business New York University Sam Hendrix SO 3.38 3.36 Sociology University of Kentucky Gustav Hokfelt SR 3.58 3.47 Public Health George Washington University
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Swimming & Diving Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Lucca Martins SO 3.33 3.27 Business Managment NC State University Nicholas McDowell SO 3.80 3.62 Communications Purdue University Patrick Park SR 3.87 3.22 Communication Arizona State University Paul Pijulet SR 3.90 3.66 Business Mgmt. & Marketing Queens University of Charlotte Emils Pone SO 3.60 3.69 Business George Washington University Michael Sakai SR 3.23 3.37 Computer Science Pacific University (Ore.) Aneil Srivastava SR 3.43 3.25 Public Health George Washington University Elijah Wright JR 3.60 3.37 Art University of Maryland, Baltimore County Zhipeng Zeng JR 3.45 3.58 Psychology University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tennis Titas Bera Lautaro Pane Fall ‘16 Cum. Tennis Tennis Name Class GPA GPA Major School Justin Zhang SR 4.00 3.87 Human Biology University of California San Diego Andrey Alawi JR 3.33 3.54 Finance Jackson State University Titas Bera SR 3.74 3.59 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The College of Wooster Jimmy Bendeck JR 3.83 3.93 Finance/Entrepreneurship Baylor University Mateusde Col JR 3.95 3.87 Economics St. Edward’s University Carsten Fisher SR 3.08 3.52 Pre-Physical Therapy University of Dayton Pedro Iamachkine SR 3.71 3.54 Business Administration Pepperdine University Sultan Kenes JR 3.60 3.70 Business Management Virginia State Univesity Pablo Landa Catan SR 4.00 3.63 Agriculture & Consumer Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Shakeel Manji SR 4.00 3.59 Business Economics The University of Memphis Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff JR 3.76 3.69 Finance University of Louisville Lasse Muscheites SR 4.00 3.71 Business Management University of North Florida Vishu Prasad SR 3.40 3.43 Management Jackson State University Arjun Ramakrishnan SR 3.67 3.77 Management Morgan State University Leonardo Telles JR 3.62 3.57 Business The University of Texas at Austin Taurai Augustin Malcolm Porterfield Luis Valero Zamorano SR 3.50 3.56 Economics University of Tennessee, Knoxville Track & Field Track & Field Alexzander Walker JR 4.00 3.96 Computer Engineeing Virginia State Univesity Jacob Wareti JR 3.65 3.81 Health Science The Ohio State University Niklas Zielen JR 3.69 3.40 Business Administration University of North Georgia Second Team Ulrick Boyogueno SR 2.83 3.47 Finance Prairie View A&M University Clement Filho JR 3.48 3.42 Communications University of Louisville Chris Fletcher SR 3.94 3.31 Biology George Washington University Jonathan Fuchs JR 3.63 3.23 Computer Engineering Virginia State Univesity Oliver Gallego SO 3.92 3.71 Associate Transfer Degree College of Lake County Stylianos Gkontsaris SR 3.12 3.32 Biology Jackson State University George Hedley JR 3.36 3.37 Marketing University of Louisville Mitchell Iwahiro SO 3.43 3.42 Community and Regional Development University of California, Davis Fritz Jacobs SO 3.19 3.28 Civil Engineering Jackson State University Rok Krizaj JR 4.00 3.97 Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mark Laishley SO 3.69 3.40 Kinesiology/Health & Fitness University of North Georgia Leonardo Menezes SO 3.00 3.43 BSME in Mechanical Engineering University of North Carolina at Charlotte Andre Mercado JR 3.27 3.24 Computer Science St. Edward’s University Jacob Nienhuis Jose Piña Adrian Ortiz-Ruiz SR 3.22 3.24 Corporate Communication The University of Texas at Austin Track & Field Track & Field Lautaro Pane SR 3.87 3.46 Economics Pepperdine University Nicolas Rouanet SR 3.28 3.43 Sport Administration University of Louisville Santiago Salazar SR 3.62 3.36 Finance University of Louisville Joan Sanson JR 3.20 3.31 Management Jackson State University Track & Field Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Stanley Davis SR 3.74 3.85 Electrical Engineering Hampton University Taurai Augustin SR 3.88 3.96 Biology/Pre-Med Holy Family University David Bryant SO 3.94 3.86 Business Saint Joseph’s University Kyle Cepeda JR 3.94 3.98 Computer & Electrical Engineering Washington University in St Louis Abednego Nii Adom Commey JR 3.61 3.86 Chemistry Tougaloo College Trey Culver SR 4.00 4.00 Masters in Sport Management Texas Tech University Carter Day SR 3.94 3.87 Environmental Studies George Washington University Darion De La Rosa SR 4.00 3.96 Biology Wiley College Jordan De Spong JR 3.92 3.85 Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln William Ferdinando SO 4.00 3.93 Education Union County College Alex Grady SR 3.50 3.63 Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Javauny Hyde SR 3.51 3.79 Biology Jackson State University Soham Kamat JR 3.48 3.65 Business New York University Temidayo Kamson SO 3.50 3.68 Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Terry Keller Kiprono SR 4.00 3.95 Computer Information Systems Wiley College Ray Littles JR 3.93 3.82 Sport Science Washington State University Kirema Macharia JR 3.74 3.63 Biochemistry The University of Texas at Austin Luis Martinez SR 4.00 3.77 Entrepreneurship Oklahoma State University Olushola Olojo SR 3.80 3.96 Business Economics The University of Memphis Shevan Parks SO 3.83 3.71 Computer Information Systems Wiley College Malcolm Porterfield SR 4.00 4.00 Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Grant Rivers SR 3.89 3.89 Communication North Carolina State University Julian Sanchez-Pinto Barrera SR 3.66 3.67 Interdisciplinary Studies The University of Memphis Brandon Shirazi JR 3.78 3.68 Sports Management New York University Taron Slone SR 3.90 3.90 Sports Science Management University of Akron Greg Taylor SR 3.75 3.75 Law and Justice Studies Wesley College Fynn Timm JR 4.00 3.87 Sport Management University of North Florida Ashton Wilson JR 4.00 4.00 Kinesiology and Sport Studies Eastern Illinois University Second Team Ayinde Abanu SO 3.26 3.55 Biochemistry Xavier University of Louisiana Alexander Abraham SO 3.35 3.38 Economics University of Connecticut Christopher Anyaebunam SR 3.43 3.39 Recreation & Sport Management Indiana State University Jesse Berkley SR 3.16 3.36 Computer Information Systems Wiley College Kaiwan Culmer SR 3.75 3.45 Construction Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mohamed Deyaf SR 3.40 3.36 Corporate Communication University of Texas at Austin Fred Dorsey SR 2.94 3.35 Clinical Leadership and Mgmt. University of Kentucky Vikarie Elliott SO 3.00 3.33 Electrical Engineering Morgan State University Hussein Elmeshad SO 3.64 3.37 Biology Georgian Court University Riley Gonzales JR 3.25 3.29 Management Texas Tech University Anthony Grogan Jr. JR 2.85 3.41 Biological Science Oklahoma State University Jeremiah Hedrick SO 3.57 3.55 Exercise & Sport Sciences Guilford College D’Andre Jackson-Reeves SR 3.00 3.32 Construction Science Prairie View A&M University Folorunso Marcus Jegede SR 3.40 3.33 Sport Administration University of Louisville T’Mond Johnson JR 3.35 3.35 Health and Fitness Management Texas State University www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 29 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2018
Track & Field Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Halim Joseph SO 3.07 3.67 Industrial Engineering Morgan State University Eric Karl SR 3.28 3.39 Accounting/Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kiaron McKinney JR 3.00 3.42 Kinesiology Jarvis Christian College Steven Murdock JR 3.54 3.57 Biology Virginia State Univesity Oliver Newport SR 3.57 3.61 Accounting University of Louisville Jacob Nienhuis JR 3.25 3.40 Social Studies Washington State University Nick Percy JR 3.72 3.34 Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sci. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kendell Perouza SR 4.00 3.37 Physical Education Wiley College Andrew Philipose SR 3.52 3.48 Biology & Biochemistry Calvin College Jose Piña JR 3.57 3.25 Health Science San Jose State University Sam Praveen SR 3.64 3.53 Business New York University Alex Li Matin Bikdeli Kaleb Rowe SR 3.28 3.57 Sport Administration University of Louisville Volleyball Volleyball Samuel Sarkodie SO 3.20 3.44 Political Science and Public Admin. Virginia State Univesity Karn Setya SR 3.54 3.42 Business New York University Yuan Tang SR 4.00 3.59 Accounting Gallaudet University Justin Tulloch SO 3.40 3.52 International Business University of Cincinnati Stephen Varella SR 4.00 3.58 Architecture Morgan State University Trey Williams JR 3.48 3.51 Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Nebraska-Lincoln Khalil Winfrey SO 3.73 3.39 Undeclared University of Washington T.J. Witherspoon JR 3.23 3.50 Biology Clayton State University Dorian Williams Jr. SR 3.60 3.29 Human Sciences Texas Tech University Third Team Jace Anderson JR 3.42 3.32 Psychology/Spanish University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sylvester Barus SR 3.39 3.24 University Studies Oklahoma State University William Carroll SR 2.07 3.21 Civil Engineering Jackson State University Ja’Maun Charles JR 2.81 3.22 Management Information Systems Washington State University Kai Christenberry SO 3.67 3.23 Psychology Gallaudet University Keairez Coleman JR 3.08 3.22 Biology Xavier University of Louisiana Tyler Crockett JR 3.00 3.45 Sociology Jackson State University Andrew Zhu Devontae Fitzgerald Gashaw Duhamel SO 3.00 3.28 Accounting University of Tennessee, Knoxville Volleyball Wrestling Kino Dunkley SO 2.60 3.27 Nutrition, Exercise and Health Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chris Florence SO 3.69 3.29 Nursing with Basic Licensure Clayton State University Ethan Gipson JR 3.68 3.29 Pharmacy Xavier University of Louisiana Fernando Gomez SR 3.69 3.21 Biology Felician University Jose Angel Gonzalez SR 3.22 3.22 Construction Science and Mgmt. Texas State University Rajay Hamilton SR 3.66 3.29 Criminal Justice Wiley College Hezron Kiptoo SO 3.07 3.34 Finance Austin Peay State University Kevin Leach JR 3.07 3.32 Nursing Morgan State University Jared Lewis SR 3.57 3.39 Hospitality & Tourism Mgt. Stockton University Jordan Lucas SR 3.30 3.20 Political Science University of Washington Barren McCoy SR 3.17 3.25 Accounting St. Joseph’s University Theodorakis Medrano JR 3.38 3.21 Criminology & Criminal Justice Indiana State University Oraine Palmer JR 3.50 3.25 Mass Communications Wiley College Keldren Reddick SO 3.31 3.31 Business Clayton State University Justin Sharp JR 2.74 3.31 Biology Jarvis Christian College Kimorie Shearman SO 3.00 3.26 Computer Information Systems Wiley College Ammiel Williams SR 3.40 3.36 Political Science Xavier University of Louisiana Ebenether Wondaferew SR 2.54 3.22 Kinesiology Texas Tech University Volleyball Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Andrew Zhu SR 3.74 3.51 Business New York University Matin Bikdeli SO 3.53 3.48 Business New York University Alex Li SO 3.62 3.51 Business New York University Ian Miranda SR 3.91 3.81 Biology Brooklyn College Sayuj Zachariah JR 3.88 3.88 Chemistry Brooklyn College
Water Polo Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Noah Braun SR 3.25 3.5 Economics George Washington University Isher Gill SO 3.02 3.34 Business George Washington University Matthew Taylor JR 3.87 3.8 Electrical Engineering George Washington University
Wrestling Fall ‘16 Cum. Name Class GPA GPA Major School Ian Morken JR 3.74 3.77 Finance Menlo College Jonce Blaylock JR 3.33 3.56 Secondary Education Oklahoma State University Jared Brickley SR 3.67 3.25 Criminal Justice Olivet College Devontae Fitzgerald SO 3.82 3.85 Psychology Central Christian College Andres Gandara JR 4.00 4.00 Computer Science Arizona State University Gary Wayne Harding JR 3.75 3.80 Secondary Education Oklahoma State University Emery Parker SR 3.00 3.24 Finance University of Illinois C.J. Pestano SR 2.57 3.23 Physics Central College Ted Rico JR 4.00 3.56 Health Sciences Arizona State University Aris Shino SR 3.56 3.27 Nutrition Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln
30 Diverse | April 5, 2018 www.diverseeducation.com A Sportsman Who Changed the World A tribute to Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., a hero and
a legend, on the 25th anniversary of his death. By Walter Hudson
reg Rogers hadn’t even been born yet when one of the had political aspirations. nation’s most prolific athletes — Arthur Robert Ashe “I think he might well have been a diplomat,” says Chewning, GJr. — died. a retired chief financial officer at Dominion Resources. “I don’t But Rogers, who grew up in Richmond — the city where Ashe think he wanted to be a business mogul. He certainly had began practicing his craft at the age of 7 — has aspirations of enough financial acumen to take care of himself and his family, following in his hero’s footsteps. but I think he wanted to do something to serve the world.” “I’ve read everything written about him and watched old According to those who knew him, Ashe once contemplated footage of him playing on the courts,” says Rogers, 17, who running for Congress and believed that public service by way of lives in the same neighborhood that Ashe once lived in with his political office was one way to have an impact. parents and younger brother. “He was not only an amazing “Arthur always wanted very much tennis player, but he was a leader in the fight against to be in politics,” says Dell. “He was racism.” a great friend of David Dinkins, Indeed, February marked the 25th anniversary of Ashe’s the Black mayor of New York City. death. I always think, looking back, that The professional tennis player who won three Grand Slam Arthur was kind of the forerunner titles and was the first Black man to ever win the singles to Barack Obama.” title at Wimbledon, died from AIDS-related pneumonia. His life and sports acumen would He was just 49 years old. inspire tennis greats like Serena Ashe had contracted the virus from a blood transfusion and Venus Williams and countless that he received during heart bypass surgery and became a others aspiring to be just like him. stalwart in the fight against the disease, creating the Arthur “Just like Muhammad Ali changed Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS and the Arthur the world and became one of the Ashe Institute for Urban Health. greatest fighters and humanitarians Sitting near the bronze statue on Monument Avenue in of all time, you can’t write the Richmond that bears Ashe’s likeness, Rogers represents a Arthur Ashe Jr. at the 1975 World history of sports, in my opinion, younger generation that admires the activism that Ashe Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. without giving Arthur Ashe his exuded. due,” says Rogers, who notes that “He used his fame to help other people,” says Rogers. the city recently unveiled a new mural to honor their favorite That’s certainly true, says Donald Dell, a former professional son. tennis player, who also served as Ashe’s lawyer for a short time. Indeed, historians recall that, despite Ashe not being allowed “Far too many of today’s elite athletes seem to run away from to use Richmond’s Whites-only tennis courts as a child, he the pressures of being a role model, but he embraced it,” says remained committed to the principles of inclusion and diversity Dell, who shared a long friendship with the tennis great. “He and never stopped pushing forward. was a true humanitarian, launching or working on behalf of a “Arthur Ashe was unlike any Black athlete before him and range of causes.” Ashe was committed to creating tennis and since,” says Dr. Eric Hall, an associate professor of history at sports opportunities for underserved youth, Dell adds. Northern Illinois University, who has written a book on Ashe. In the 1980s, Ashe was part of a growing movement against “A voracious reader and public intellectual, he could easily have apartheid in South Africa. This became a longtime passion for been a college professor or CEO. Few athletes — Black and which he protested often, more than once being led away in White — commanded as much respect.” handcuffs. Hall said that, even though Ashe visited South Africa, he went According to Dell, Ashe “took up the cause of public health on his own terms, refusing to play before a segregated crowd and when the heart disease that ran in his family struck him, and demanding to talk with Black reporters. again when he contracted HIV during a second open heart “On the court, Ashe was a gentleman’s gentleman,” says Hall. surgery, making it his mission — his last — to alleviate the fear “He didn’t curse, throw his racquet, showboat, or lose his of the disease and those with AIDS.” temper. He defied almost every Black athletic stereotype — While Ashe is most admired for his athleticism on the court he controlled his emotions, outsmarted Jimmy Connors at and his activism off, Tom Chewning, who met Ashe in 1959 at a Wimbledon in 1975, and displayed a level of intellectualism junior tournament in West Virginia and remained friends with mostly absent from athletics. He used his platform to do good, the tennis player until his death, says that the UCLA graduate plain and simple.” D PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAAL ARCHIEF FOTOCOLLECTIE ANEFO FOTOCOLLECTIE ARCHIEF OF NATIONAAL COURTESY PHOTO
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The University of Houston has been Vance-Granville Community College students in Hawaii become more pre- awarded $2.8 million from the National received a $200,000 investment from pared for college. The grant creates a part- Science Foundation to prepare more Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas, nership between the University of Hawaii teachers to lead the way in science, tech- which will be used to connect students West-Oahu, Kamehamhea Schools and nology, engineering and math (STEM) with hands-on training and career devel- intermediate and high schools in Nanakuli education. The grant will strengthen the opment opportunities. The investment and Waianae. The goal of the grant is to institution’s effort to ensure students of all will support the “Vanguard Apprenticeship foster strong connections between students backgrounds have access to high-quality Collaborative,” an initiative designed to cul- in those areas with the people and pro- STEM instruction, while helping to meet tivate highly skilled workers for partnering grams that can help them reach academic the large demand for qualified secondary companies in a number of industries. Grant success. The program focuses on develop- STEM teachers. The award will fund tu- funds will provide scholarships to adult ing students’ skills in math and English, ition and fees for middle and high school students who are accepted into registered while improving high school completion teachers to pursue a Master of Education apprenticeship programs. Funds will also and college enrollment. degree in curriculum and instruction with be used to purchase some equipment used an emphasis in STEM education. To fur- for technical training and other supplies. A five-year program at Santa Rosa Ju- ther the impact of the program, the grant nior College, which will provide 60 aca- will pay salary stipends for the graduates The Office of Global Engineering En- demically talented, low-income students to train other teachers at schools serving gagement in the Penn State College of with support and scholarships in Science, significant populations of students who are Engineering has been awarded a “100,000 Technology, Engineering and Mathemat- underrepresented in high-demand STEM Strong in the Americas” Innovation ics (STEM), has received $650,000 grant careers. Fund grant for their Cross-cultural En- from the National Science Foundation. gagement and STEM Program with the The Sonoma County-based college’s an- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, lo- nouncement stated the program aims to awarded Amherst College a prestigious cated in Lima, Peru. Designed exclusively increase the number of students in STEM $500,000 grant. The Mellon Mays Under- for universities and colleges in the United programs. Researchers will track the stu- graduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program States and institutions in Peru, a total of 13 dents and the support they receive. The grant will fund an initiative aimed at teams received grants to create new student goal is to provide students with the “high attracting and preparing Amherst stu- exchange and training opportunities in touch, focused faculty-advising model” that dents from underrepresented groups for the fields of environmental science, water is typically found at smaller, private four- graduate study and academic positions resource management, science, engineering year colleges or universities. Each admitted in the humanities. The main goal of the and mathematics. Funded by CAF Devel- student will receive a scholarship of up to college’s program is to contribute to the opment Bank of Latin America, the U.S. $6,600 and will participate in the program Mellon Foundation’s mission to diversify Department of State and Sempra Energy, for up to three years. the faculty ranks of American colleges and Innovation Fund grant awards are $25,000 universities. each. Claflin University has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Andrew W. Mel- The University of Northern Iowa was The University of Louisville received lon Foundation to update the School of recently awarded a $300,000 two-year nearly $2 million to help older adults in Humanities and Social Sciences general grant by the R.J. McElroy Trust to imple- rural Kentucky. The new federal grant education curriculum. The grant supports ment the Teach Waterloo Project in col- was awarded to the university’s Institute Claflin’s goal of addressing the needs of the laboration with the district. Its purpose for Sustainable Health & Optimal Ag- 21st century workforce by re-engineering is to address the disparity between minor- ing (ISHOA). It will provide stipends for the general education curriculum. The ity teachers and students across Waterloo four years to 13 social work students, five primary focus is to prepare graduates for Schools. The program will begin in the counseling psychology students and four career opportunities through classroom fall and be open to minority staff in those doctoral level psychiatric nursing students. and internship experiences. The new gen- positions with at least an associate’s degree. eral education program will be designed to They would continue working at district A $2.7 million GEAR UP grant, which provide Claflin students with an intellectu- schools and take night classes over two stands for Gaining early Awareness ally challenging curriculum that includes a years to earn an education degree. and Readiness for Undergraduate Pro- coherent structure and connection between grams, is helping Nanakuli and Waianae courses and employment opportunities. D
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SHEILA CALDWELL has been appointed as the fi rst chief intercultural engagement offi cer at Wheaton College, eff ective June 11. Caldwell is currently adviser to the president on diversity, director for Complete College Georgia, and principal investigator for an Upward Bound grant at University of North Georgia. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University, a master’s degree from Argosy University and an Ed.D. from the University of Georgia.
KATHERINE A. ROWE has been named presi- JANE WOOD has been named Bluffton dent of the College of William & Mary, University’s next president, effective July effective July 1. Rowe is currently provost 1, 2018. Wood currently serves as the vice and dean of the faculty at Smith College. president of academic affairs and dean at She will be the first woman to hold the Mount Marty College. She earned a bache- presidency of the college in its 325-year his- lor’s degree from the University of Missouri tory. She earned a bachelor’s degree from and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the Carleton College and a master’s degree and University of Kansas. a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
CAROLYN L. BRANTON has been appointed MICHAEL A. HARRIS has been appointed executive director of institutional advance- director of Learning Resources for Student ment for Robert Morris University Illinois. Athletes at Boston College. Previously, Har- Branton had been serving as director of de- ris was director of the football academic velopment for the Black Ensemble Theater unit at the University of North Carolina in Chicago. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Chapel Hill. He has a bachelor’s degree from Millikin University and a master’s from University of North Carolina at Cha- degree from Columbia College in Chicago. pel Hill and an MBA from University of Baltimore/Townson University.
RENEE BOSTIC has been named director DAWN BRAGG has been named dean of of athletics and wellness at Notre Dame medical student affairs at the Sanford of Maryland University. Bostic was previ- School of Medicine at the University of ously director of athletics and intramurals South Dakota. Bragg had been serving as at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New an associate dean for student inclusion and York. Bostic graduated with a bachelor's academic enrichment at the Medical Col- degree from the College of the Holy Cross. lege of Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the Uni- versity of Illinois.
JOHN EASON has been appointed director of athletics at Florida A&M University. ELAINE CHA has been appointed assistant Eason is a graduate of Florida A&M, where vice president for human capital manage- he played on the football team. He holds ment systems at Princeton University. Cha a master’s degree from Florida A&M Uni- is a graduate of Binghamton University of versity and a doctorate from Florida State the State University of New York System. University. She holds an MBA from International Fla- vors and Fragrances University.
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RICA CALHOUN has been appointed chief ethics and compliance offi cer at Florida A&M University. Calhoun previously served as internal general counsel at Western Illinois University. She graduated from Florida State University with a master’s degree and received a J.D. from the College of William and Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law.
CHRISTINE SIEGEL has been named Fair- C. MAULI AGRAWAL has been named chan- field University’s provost, effective July 1. cellor of the University of Missouri at Kan- Siegel received a bachelor’s and a master’s sas City, effective June 20. He is currently degree from Marist College and earned a interim provost and vice president for aca- Ph.D. from State University of New York at demic affairs at the University of Texas at Albany. San Antonio. Agrawal earned a bachelor’s degree from IIT-Kanpur in India, a master’s degree from Clemson University and a doctorate from Duke University.
SARAH A. MUSTILLO has been appointed I.A. KATHLEEN MCELROY has been appointed O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts director for the School of Journalism at the and Letters at University of Notre Dame. University of Texas at Austin, effective June Mustillo previously served as department 1. McElroy is a journalist and former edi- chair and professor of sociology at Notre tor at the New York Times. She received a Dame. She has a bachelor’s degree from master’s degree from New York University University of Notre Dame and a master’s and a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M degree and a Ph.D. from Duke University. University.
ANNESA CHEEK has been named president LORI A. HUSEIN has been named vice of St. Cloud Technical & Community Col- president for finance and administration lege. Cheek currently serves as executive at Sweet Briar College, effective April 1. vice president of Sinclair Community Col- Husein was previously vice president of lege. She holds a bachelor's degree from finance and administration at Claremont Tennessee State University, a master's de- University Consortium. She earned a bach- gree from the University of Dayton, and a elor’s degree from Claremont McKenna doctorate from the University of Texas at College. Austin.
BARBARA SHINN-CUNNINGHAM has been appointed director of a new, cross-disci- LYNN H. COHICK has been appointed pro- plinary neuroscience institute at Carnegie vost and dean of Denver Seminary, effec- Mellon University. Shinn-Cunningham tive July 1. She is a professor of the New is currently the director of Boston Uni- Testament and interim dean of humanities versity’s Center for Research in Sensory and theological studies at Wheaton Col- Communication and Emerging Neural lege. She earned a Ph.D. from the Univer- Technology. She earned a master’s degree sity of Pennsylvania. and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology. www.diverseeducation.com April 5, 2018 | Diverse 35 PRESIDENT Kennesaw State University is conducting a global search for its next President. The Presidential Search and Screen Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, full resume/CV, and contact information of at least five references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the University. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. For a complete position description, please visit the Current Opportunities page at: https://www.parkersearch.com/ksupresident Laurie C. Wilder, President Porsha L. Williams, Vice President [email protected] || [email protected] Phone: 770-804-1996 ext: 109 Fax: 770-804-1917 Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Georgia is an Open Records state.
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PRESIDENT The Tennessee Board of Regents invites applications and nominations for the position of President of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Murfreesboro. The Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Murfreesboro is one of 27 Tennessee’s post-secondary colleges and an institution of the College System of Tennessee, governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The President is the chief executive officer of the College and reports to the Tennessee Board of Regents through the Chancellor. For more information and to submit a Resume/vita and cover letter, please visit: https://www.tbr.edu/hr/executivesearches/ president-tcat-murfreesboro
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36 Diverse | April 5, 2018 www.diversejobs.net Vice President for Student Affairs
Position Summary The Vice President for Student Affairs serves as the chief student affairs officer and reports directly to the President. This position provides leadership and accountability for the administration, development, assessment and improvement of student services and co-curricular/extracurricular activities which meet and support the University’s mission and strategic plan.
Minimum Requirements - Doctoral degree. - Significant managerial experience in a student affairs setting with demonstrated competence in administration, student development and budget management. - Demonstrated competence in establishing positive working relationships and effective communications with students, faculty, staff and administrative colleagues. - A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
Special Instructions to Applicant Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please refer all questions to [email protected] Applicants taken ONLINE ONLY at http://www.apsu.edu/human-resources
IT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR TO MISREPRESENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
APSU is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or genetic information with respect to all employment, programs, and activities.
The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research system dedicated to student success. The USF System includes three institutions: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. The institutions are separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All institutions have distinct missions and their own detailed strategic plans. Serving more than 47,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Administrative And Executive Positions:
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www.diversejobs.net April 5, 2018 | Diverse 37 REFERENCE/E-LEARNING COORDINATOR, LIBRARIAN OPEN ENROLLMENT (#FA251) (#FA394) (J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA) (Community College Workforce Alliance/ J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College) Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited school. Under the The primary mission of the Community College Workforce general guidance and direction of the Coordinator of Library Alliance (CCWA) is to provide quality workforce training solutions Services, this position will provide both face-to-face and virtual to the greater Richmond/Crater area. This service takes two distinct reference services, develop and implement library services to forms; open enrollment and contract training. The Coordinator, support e-learning; actively promote library services and resources Open Enrollment will assist the Assistant Vice President, among students and faculty; evaluate and select print and electronic Workforce Development in marketing, consulting, organizing, and materials; and perform special projects as assigned. The selected supervising the delivery of open enrollment training programs that candidate must be able to successfully pass the College’s pre- meet the needs of individual and small-to-medium size businesses employment security screening. in the region. TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-time, twelve-month professional TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-time, twelve-month professional faculty-ranked appointment. Salary commensurate with the faculty-ranked appointment. Salary commensurate with the education education and experience of the applicant. Salary range: $56,610- and experience of the applicant. Salary range: $62,270-$126,288. $112,256. Approximate maximum hiring salary: $56,650. Review Approximate maximum hiring salary: $62,270. Application reviews of applications will begin MAY 4, 2018. Additional information is will begin MAY 4, 2018. Additional information is available at the available at the College’s website: www.reynolds.edu. College’s website: www.reynolds.edu. AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans/AmeriCorps/ AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans/AmeriCorps/ Peace Corps/Other National Service Peace Corps/Other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply. Alumni are encouraged to apply.
Tenure Track Faculty Positions The College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina invites applications for two faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor with a focus on quantitative data analysis. We seek applicants with demonstrated interests in the areas of poverty, health disparities, diversity and/or discrimination to contribute to the College’s mission to advance the health and social well‐being of vulnerable populations through transdisciplinary, community‐engaged teaching, research, and service. Qualifications: The position requires an MSW plus a doctoral degree in social work, though ABDs may be considered with evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed by the beginning date of employment. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a strong capacity for research productivity and scholarly impact. Compensation: Salary is highly competitive, with a robust benefits package: http://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/human_ resources/benefits/index.php How to Apply: Applicants should submit electronically a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference (on letterhead and signed) to: http://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/26478 Inquiries about these positions may be made to Dr. Maryah Fram, Search Committee Chair: [email protected] or (803) 777‐5945. The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
38 Diverse | April 5, 2018 www.diversejobs.net Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 90 programs of study for its nearly 9,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. The Chronicle of Higher Education recognized SVSU as a “Great College to Work For” in 2016 and 2017. SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community- based research. In 2015, SVSU received the Community Engagement FODVVLÀFDWLRQIURPWKH&DUQHJLH)RXQGDWLRQIRUWKH$GYDQFHPHQWRI Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have HQJDJHGZLWKFRPPXQLW\HPSOR\HUVDQGDJHQFLHVLQLQWHUQVKLSVÀHOG placements or some other component of their academic preparation. SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math and science at the middle school, high school and university levels. More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in VWXGHQW KRXVLQJ 6968 ÀHOGV YDUVLW\ VSRUWV DW WKH 1&$$ Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT 9LVLWLQJ$VVLVWDQW3URIHVVRURI(FRQRPLFV 2QH\HDU7HPSRUDU\ All faculty positions should begin by August 2018. All full- time faculty at SVSU are required to teach 12 credit hours per semester. Spring/Summer courses may be available. 6DODULHV DUH FRPSHWLWLYH DQG FRPPHQVXUDWH ZLWK TXDOLÀFDWLRQV and experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately DQG FRQWLQXH XQWLO SRVLWLRQV DUH ÀOOHG 6968 RIIHUV DQ H[FHOOHQW EHQHÀWV SDFNDJH DQG UHWLUHPHQW SURJUDP )RU IXUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ about this position and to apply, please visit www.jobs.svsu.edu. Interested applicants MUST apply online at www.jobs.svsu.edu. Saginaw Valley State University is an EO/AA employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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www.diversejobs.net April 5, 2018 | Diverse 39 lastword Gun Violence and Health Equity BY DIANA LEE
un violence has become a crucial national problem that closely linked to economic, social or environmental disadvantage. negatively aff ects health equity in the United States. Th e Health disparities adversely aff ect groups of people who have GAmerican Medical Association (AMA) has declared U.S. systematically experienced greater social or economic obstacles gun violence a public health crisis requiring a comprehensive to health, based on their racial or ethnic group, religion, socio- public health response and solution. While we debate whether we economic status, gender, age or mental health; cognitive, sensory need better gun control laws, or a more effi cient way to implement or physical disability; sexual orientation or gender identity; geo- current laws, Americans at large are aff ected by shootings, whether graphic location or other characteristics historically linked to dis- it is mass shootings or an individual being shot. No other country crimination or exclusion. has the gun violence statistics that the United States has acquired Gun-related homicides take the lives of Black men with appalling in these last years. consistency. Every day in the United States, more than 15 Black What is health equity? It is the right that every individual has to men are killed by guns. Almost 81,000 Black men were murdered a fair opportunity to live a long and healthy life. Th e implication is with fi rearms between 2001 and 2014 — compared to 29,000 non- that health should not be compromised or disadvantaged because Hispanic White men — without including those shot by police. of an individual’s or population group’s race, ethnicity, gender, in- Social justice is the equal distribution of resources and opportu- come, sexual orientation, neighborhood or other social condition. nities, and outside factors that categorize people are irrelevant. So- Health equity depends on creating fair opportunities for health cial justice demands that we not only seek to avoid future tragedies and eliminating gaps in health outcomes between diff erent social on behalf of potential victims, but also on behalf of potential per- groups. It also requires that public health professionals look for so- petrators. Social justice is to prevent mentally unstable individuals lutions outside of the health care system, such as in the transporta- from acquiring guns, avoiding the means to commit a crime and tion or housing sectors, to improve the opportunities for health in earning just punishment, when they, in fact, need medical care. communities. It is protecting citizens from violence that creates a physical and Th e ultimate goal is to reduce and eliminate disparities in health mental burden and perhaps even an early death. and achieve the highest possible standard of health for all people, What can we do to respond to the shootings in Florida and other while providing special attention to the needs of those at greatest states? We can learn about the current gun-control laws and de- risk of poor health, based on social conditions. cide what we believe in. Do we need to change the present laws, or Th e three main components of health equity identifi ed by the do we need a more effi cient way to implement them? World Health Organization are social determinants of health, We can take actions that make our communities safer. Let’s pay health disparities and social justice. Gun violence is a problem attention to our loved ones, neighbors and coworkers and watch that aff ects each component and creates negative health outcomes for signs that they might be at risk of harming somebody or being nationwide. harmed by guns. Let’s protect people who are vulnerable to dis- Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people crimination because of their racial or ethnic group, religion, sexual are born, grow, live, work and age. Th ese circumstances are shaped orientation or gender identifi cation. by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, Th e Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s “Culture of Health” ini- national and local levels. Th e social determinants of health are tiative aims for a society in which “every person has an equal op- mostly responsible for health inequities — the unfair and avoid- portunity to live the healthiest life they can.” Every American can able diff erences in health status seen within and between coun- live by this motto and pursue not only their own happiness and tries, states, cities and communities. good health, but ensure that as a society we provide health equity A disproportionate number of gun homicides occur in urban ar- to all. D eas. By contrast, a disproportionate number of fi rearm suicides oc- – Dr. Diana Lee is director of the Odessa Chambliss cur in rural areas. Although highly publicized, less than 2 percent Center for Health Equity at Bethune-Cookman University. of the homicides of children occur in schools. Health disparity is a particular type of health diff erence that is
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