Accomplishments & Acknowledgements

Highlighting the Recognitions, Awards, and Major Achievements that define my professional and academic commitment.

Achievements

This journey has been built on moments that stretched me, shaped me, and showed me the power of consistency, community, and belief. Every milestone below represents not just achievement, but resilience, discipline, and faith.

🎓 Scholarships & Awards

The Lagrant Foundation (TLF) Healthcare Marketing & Communication Scholarship (2025)
Community Choice Foundation Scholarship (2025)
AMA Foundation Marketing Scholarship (2025)
Harold and Muriel Berkman Marketing Scholarship (2025)
Danialle Karmanos Public Issues Journalism Project Grant (2025)
(Funding this storytelling project.)
Dean’s List, Wayne State University — Winter 2025
August Member of the Month — 3:5 Creative[s] (2023)

🎤 Leadership & Recognition

TEDx Speaker — “Dreaming Big: Embracing Your Vision in a Content Society” (2024)
Wayne State Debate Team — NEDA National Finals (2025)
- 1st Place Team - Fall Fling 2025
- 1st Place Speaker/Team - Motor City Invitational 2025
- 1st Place Speaker - NEDA Nationals 2025
- 6–0 in prelims - NEDA National 2025
Cohort Member — City of Detroit Shadow Program (2025)
Selected for Warrior Impact Micro-Internship (Joyride) — Communications Track (2025)

💼 Professional & Community Roles

Program Associate — Youth Development Resource Center (YDRC)
Supporting Detroit-area nonprofits through storytelling, development, and strategy.
Site Coordinator — Boldly Moving Education Ahead (BMEA)
Leading high school mentors, building youth leadership pipelines, and shaping community spaces.
Real Estate Agent — Irongate Realty Group
Digital Marketing Intern — 3:5 Creative[s] Agency
Office Intern — Perkins Law Group (4+ years)
Amazon Detroit Associate
(Early experience in discipline, grit, and work ethic.)

📚 Academic & Campus Leadership

Sidney A. Ribeau President’s Leadership Academy (PLA) — 2022 Cohort Member (BGSU)
BGSU City Schools Mentor
Vice President — School of Media & Communication Assoc. (BGSU)
Student Ambassador — Schmidthorst College of Business (BGSU)
Student Ambassador - School of Media and Communication (BGSU)
Wayne State Marketing Squad — 2024–25
Wayne State Debate Team

Recognition

This project wouldn’t exist without the people and organizations who poured into me, opened doors, and invested in my growth as a student, leader, and young Black man from Detroit.

Detroit Promise

— Thank you for giving me the chance to return home and continue my education without financial barriers blocking my path. Your support made my transition back to Detroit possible.

The Lagrant Foundation (TLF)

— Thank you for believing in my potential as a communicator and storyteller. Your support expanded my voice and helped my work reach new places.

The President’s Leadership Academy (PLA)

— Thank you for shaping the foundation of my leadership. The lessons on service, purpose, and community still guide the way I lead today. Everything started here.

Community Choice Foundation

— Thank you for uplifting Michigan students and investing in those who serve their communities. Your support affirmed that purpose-driven work matters.

Black Male Educator Alliance (BMEA)

— Thank you for giving me a space to lead, mentor, and grow. You didn’t just shape my career — you shaped my heart. This project was born from the classrooms, mentees, mentors, and leaders who taught me what real community looks like.

These organizations didn’t just support my education — they shaped my story, strengthened my mission, and helped me build the confidence to share this project with the world.

This page, this project, and this journey sit on the shoulders of every person and program that believed in me before I fully believed in myself.

Thank You

to the Organizations & Institutions that made this possible.