College of Business Fall 2024 Student Accomplishments

The Reginald F. Lewis College of Business at Virginia State University celebrated the following fall 2024 student accomplishments.

(1) Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for next summer in Richmond at Spider Management responsible for investor relations.

(2) Devin Styles (Management major) participated in a real estate networking event in Richmond attended by sixty businesses.

(3) Corynn Anderson (Management major) and Ian Richey (Information Systems major) attended a real estate networking event in Colonial Heights with twenty businesses.

(4) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) participated in a Women in Leadership breakfast in Petersburg with ten businesses.

(5) JaNia Gainey (Marketing major), Jadlynn McCutchen (Management major) and Jaevion Stevenson (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Google and Columbia Gas.

(6) Devin Darling (Management major), Trey Fleming (Accounting major), Sheyenne Johnson (Accounting major), SaQuan Miles (Management major) and Taliya Scott-Brown (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Prelical, Brightview Commercial Capital and Google.

(7) Devin Styles (Management major) attended an Activation Capital networking event in Richmond with ten startup companies.

(8) Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major), Jayden Green (Marketing major), Jamilla Henderson (Management major) and Samory Ladie (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Chesterfield County and Simpli.fi.

(9) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) and Edward Stratton (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Friends of Lower Appomattox Region and LifeBrand.

(10) Mekhi Simmons (Marketing major) earned admission to the Wells Fargo six-week Sophomore Discovery Fellowship Program.

(11) Thomas Pointer (Marketing major) earned an events management internship for the winter and spring at Live Nation in D.C.

(12) Forty students in Professional Enhancement planted new flower beds on the VSU campus.

(13) Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Naomi Cross (Management/HR major), Alex Dayle (Accounting major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major), Kyra Royal (Management major), Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Elite Medicare Specialists and Altruize.

(14) Keyonte Midgett (Accounting major), Amiyah Ponton (Management major) and Edward Stratton (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Blue Ridge Bank, CodeRVA High School and Altruize.

(15) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) won the Women of Color pitch competition and earned a $5,000 prize along with a fully-funded trip to New Orleans in June to compete nationally pertinent to her business.

(16) Hope Woodies (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for the summer at the Wall Street Diversity Accelerator.

(17) Edward Stratton (Accounting major) earned a paid accounting internship for the summer at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

(18) Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) earned a paid IT internship for the summer in New Jersey at Johnson & Johnson.

(19) Faye Izatt (Accounting major) earned admission to graduate school at William and Mary to earn a degree in legal studies.

(20) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) and her team won 1st place at a STEM pitch competition in Philadelphia and will advance to nationals in Chicago in March.

(21) Asia Mayes (Marketing major) and Nakya Morgan (Marketing major) earned marketing internships for the balance of the semester in Chester at The B.R.A.V.E. Project.

(22) Mekhi Johnson (Accounting major) earned a paid audit internship at Deloitte for next summer in Richmond.

(23) Cynthia Davis (Accounting major) and Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned an invite to attend the National Association of Black Accountants dinner next week at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond.

(24) Keonti Shaw (Management major) delivered a healthy baby boy!

(25) Devin Styles (Management major) attended the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast alongside twenty businesses.

(26) Alexis Berry (Management/HR major), Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major) and Bryce Dudley (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Google, Kair by Keisha and X-RAY Market Research.

(27) James Barbour (Management major) and Samory Ladie (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Virginia Manufacturers Association, Blue Ridge Bank and U.S. Department of Commerce.

(28) Jayda House (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) and Asia Mayes (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Virginia Department of Health, AmeriCorps, Blue Ridge Bank and U.S. Department of Commerce.

(29) Thirty students including in Intro to Accounting participated in a lunch and learn with Abigail Smith (Accounting Manager) from EY. A big thanks to Ted Andrews for his hospitality!!

(30) Seven students participated in Super Radiator Coils Day with Angela Martin (Recruiter).

(31) Twenty five students in Intro to Business participated in a lunch and learn with Devray Kirkland (VP) from Cardinal Health. A big thanks to Louis Dabney for his hospitality!!

(32) Thirty students participated in a workshop with Antwan Williams (Owner) of Route Runna relevant to his newest record label signee.

(33) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned a remote spring internship with the Forte Foundation Women of Color.

(34) Xavier Brisbon (Management major), Kory Clapp (Marketing major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major), Marcus Jordan (Management major), Fabyan Dandridge Mayes (Accounting major), Keyonte Midgett (Accounting major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Amiyah Ponton (Management major), Tyron Rice (Management major) and Erik Romero (Management major) participated in a ribbon cutting at the Hotel Petersburg with Governor Glenn Youngkin.

(35) Jazmine Esson (Marketing major) and Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) joined Yvette Clayton (Recruiter) from Lockheed Martin for a lunch meeting in Petersburg.

(36) Jasmine Fallen (Accounting major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Wells Fargo and Brown Edwards.

(37) Devin Darling (Management major) and Kayla Johnson (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Internal Revenue Service, Swift Creek Insurance & Realty and Wells Fargo.

(38) Forty-five students participated in the VSU Career Expo and interfaced with scores of employers.

(39) Fifteen students participated in Farm Credit of the Virginias Day with Casey Northrop (Recruiter).

(40) Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major) earned a paid accounting internship for the summer at Kearney & Company in Alexandria.

(41) Davon Bell (Management major) earned a $1,000 scholarship from Verus Financial Partners.

(42) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) attended the Forte Foundation Women of Color Leadership Conference in Atlanta.

(43) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned an invite to participate in an intercollegiate competition at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Fall Regional Conference November 1-3 in Philadelphia.

(44) Cameron Bunns (Information Systems major), Edward David (Management major), TaQuan Evans (Accounting major), Gregory Gibson (Information Systems major), Brandon Jackson (Management major), Jahnyah Jacobs (Management/HR major), Asia McCann (Marketing major), Qui'Ana D Monroe (Accounting major), Makayla Robinson (Management major) and Nia Roper (Accounting major) earned an invite to attend the HBCU Marketplace in Baltimore from November 12 to 14.

(45) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Asia Mayes (Management major) and Devin Styles (Management major) attended a Virginia’s Gateway Region networking event with thirty businesses in Petersburg.

(46) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned a SEO certification from HubSpot Academy.

(47) Amari Brooks (Management major), Alex Dayle (Accounting major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major), Lucas Nunez (Information Systems major) and Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Vital Care Infusion Services, Republic National Distributing Company and Metropolitan Business League.

(48) Seven students participated in Appteon Day with Debby Hopkins (Recruiter).

(49) Amiyah Ponton was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Don Leon Search.

(50) Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major), Bryce Dudley (Information Systems major) and Jayden Green (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Modern Door and Information Management Solutions.

(51) Tony Tucker (Accounting major) earned a $2,500 scholarship from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

(52) Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) earned a paid internship offer for the summer at IBM.

(53) Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major) attended the AICPA & CIMA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop in Atlanta; Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major) also attended as previously announced.

(54) Ruqayah Ebrahim (Management major) participated in a real estate networking event in Colonial Heights with forty businesses.

(55) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) and Tara Spencer (Management major) attended a panel conversation and film debut with industry at the Altria Theater in Richmond courtesy of Angela Patton (CEO) at Girls for a Change and Holly Miller (CEO) at Makeup by Holly.

(56) Devin Styles (Management major) attended a Commercial Coffee networking event with fifty businesses in Richmond.

(57) Amari Brooks (Management major), Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Naomi Cross (Management major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Beimnet Habtamu (Information Systems major), Dyshaun Moseley (Marketing major), Kyra Royal (Management major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by JPMorgan Chase, Crater Hospice, Metamorphosis Consulting, Desbuild, IRS and On Board Experiential.

(58) Devin Styles (Management major) attended a C&F Bank corporate party in Colonial Heights.

(59) Keyonte Midgett (Accounting major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Amiyah Ponton (Management major) and Ryan Turner (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Guidehouse, Henrico Police and On Board Experiential.

(60) Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major), Jamilla Henderson (Management major), and Skyler Smith (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Dominion Energy, U.S. Coast Guard, Virginia Credit Union and Guidehouse.

(61) Basil Anderson (Information Systems major), Devin Darling (Management major), Trey Fleming (Accounting major), Desmond Holt (Management major), SaQuan Miles (Management major), Giovanni Simmons (Accounting major), Raven Smith (Accounting major) and Te’Anna Taylor (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by DPR Construction, Boots in Business and EY.

(62) Jaudan Etheridge (Marketing major), JaNia Gainey (Marketing major), Justice Munroe (Information Systems major), Anthony Scott (Management major) and Tylei Scott (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by The Ridgefield Group.

(63) Amari Brooks (Information Systems major), Tara Spencer (Management major) and Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) visited with Rob Ukrop (Owner) at the Richmond Kickers game for College of Business Night Out with Professional Soccer.

(64) Joshua Latta (Management major) attended a corporate party at Cetera Investments in Henrico courtesy of JoAnne White (Financial Advisor).

(65) Justin Staunton (Management major) earned a real estate internship in Hopewell for the semester at TWU.

(66) Fifteen students participated in a BDPA workshop with Jefferson Green (IT Security Analyst) and Lisa Orlosky (IT Manager) both from Henrico County.

(67) Twenty-five students participated in Kearney & Company Day with Hameed Salmond (Accountant).

(68) Twenty students hosted Lashel Williamson (Recruiter) in the classroom relevant to Investments. A big thanks to Steve Holeman for his hospitality!

(69) Ninety students participated in Henrico County Day with Monica Smith-Callahan (Deputy County Manager).

(70) Twelve students participated in TBD Communications Day with Henry Alston (Recruiter).

(71) Alex Dayle (Accounting major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Chesterfield County, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, CapTech and Atelier.

(72) Sixteen students attended a panel conversation with Barry Brown (Consultant), Myia Jones (Consultant) and Ryan West (Consultant) from Deloitte.

(73) Keonti Shaw (Management major), Edward Stratton (Accounting major) and Ryan Turner (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by D&H Construction Services and ADP.

(74) Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major), Bryce Dudley (Information Systems major), Jamilla Henderson (Management major), Mekhi James (Management major) and Deshaun Malone (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by SimpliSafe, Virginia Housing and Foundation for Family and Community Healing.

(75) Idowu Adepoju (Marketing major), SaQuan Miles (Management major) and Giovanni Simmons (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Win14u and Virginia Department of Corrections.

(76) Jaudan Etheridge (Marketing major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, Potomac Abatement and AutoZone.

(77) Leilani Liggins (Marketing major) earned admission to the Gloucester Institute Emerging Leaders Program and spent the weekend in Gloucester at the Leadership Institute with undergraduates from other institutions of higher learning.

(78) Davon Bell (Management major), Tiara Clark (Management major), Trey Fleming (Accounting major), Amari Johnson (Marketing major), Jharyta Loveless (Accounting major) and Monique Simmons (Accounting major) participated in a Financial Education conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

(79) Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) shadowed alum Chanel Brown (Business Development Manager) at W.M. Jordan in Richmond.

(80) Bryan Hobbs (Management major) and Mariyah Walters (Marketing major) participated in the C-Suite Series at the University of Richmond with fifteen businesses along with UR undergrads.

(81) Chloe Williams (Accounting major) earned a Society for Financial Education and Professional Development financial literacy certificate.

(82) Alex Dayle (Accounting major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Mekhi Johnson (Accounting major), Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major), Micah Stewart (Accounting major) and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) participated in a corporate party at BDO in Richmond.

(83) Tony Tucker (Accounting major) earned the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) National Scholarship.

(84) Bryan Hobbs (Management major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major) and Mariyah Walter (Marketing major) participated in an American Marketing Association networking event in Richmond with thirty businesses.

(85) James Barbour (Management major), Jaudan Etheridge (Marketing major), Kalique Maduro (Management major), Justice Munroe (Information Systems major), Anthony Scott (Management major), Robert Smith (Management major) and Cartier Strickland (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Beacon, Super Radiator Coils, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and McCoy Bennett Marketing.

(86) Kayla Beckwith (Management major), Jamar Mason (Marketing major) and Danielle McNeil (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Virginia Credit Union, CRB Solutions, Keiter, Gilbane Building Company, Edward Jones and McCoy Bennett Marketing.

(87) Devin Darling (Management major), Jayda House (Management major), Sheyenne Johnson (Management major) and SaQuan Miles (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the American Heart Association, Very Ashley, PIC Results, and Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union.

(88) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) and Jordan Woodside (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Stratageum, Hopewell Downtown Partnership, INROADS, YWCA, Flxable Business and City of Petersburg.

(89) Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Naomi Cross (Management/HR major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Dominion Energy, C&F Bank and Amped Up Marketing.

(90) Osman Kamara (Accounting major) volunteered all day at the ChesterFest in Chesterfield.

(91) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) helped host a team from Capital One relevant to a Thurgood Marshall College Fund visit.

(92) Amari Brooks (Information Systems major) participated in a tour of the Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Nursing Simulation Center with Brenda Woodcock (CEO).

(93) Jasmine Brooks (Marketing major) and Mariyah Walters (Marketing major) hosted a professional headshot film shoot for students.

(94) Nneka Egbujor (Accounting major), Jamar Mason (Marketing major) and Sun Bongangi (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the National Transparency Project, Precise Business Group and CRB Solutions!!

(95) Amiyah Ponton (Management major) and Ryan Turner (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Amazon Web Services, Authentic Business Services, RVA Financial and ChamberRVA.

(96) Amari Brooks (Information Systems major) and Gabby Gunn (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Virginia Farm Bureau and Myers & Stauffer.

(97) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) earned an internship for the fall semester responsible for marketing and events at ChamberRVA.

(98) Mercy Abiodun (Accounting major), Mekhi Johnson (Accounting major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Geoffrey Love (Management major), Asia McCann (Marketing major), Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major), Danielle McNeil (Accounting major), Dyshaun Moseley (Marketing major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major), Lauren Parham (Management/HR major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), Chanecia Porter (Accounting major), Patrick Ricks (Accounting major), Nylan Taylor (Marketing major), Mariyah Walters (Marketing major), Hope Woodies (Marketing major) and Josiah Woodies (Management major) attended the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity conference in D.C.

(99) Naomi Cross (Management major), Evelyn Frederick (Management major), Geoffrey Love (Management major), Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) and Nia Winston (Management/HR major) participated in a Society of Human Resource Management conference at the University of Richmond.

(100) Devin Darling (Management major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) and Mariyah Walters (Marketing major) participated in an American Marketing Association workshop with fifteen businesses in Richmond.

(101) James Barbour (Management major), Dyshaun Moseley (Marketing major), Chanecia Porter (Accounting major) and Devin Styles (Management major) participated in a real estate networking event with twenty-five businesses in Colonial Heights.

(102) Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major) earned an opportunity to attend the Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop October 16-18 in Atlanta.

(103) Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) earned an opportunity to participate in the Dominion Energy Diversity Student Conference October 9-10 in Richmond.

(104) Xavier Brisbon (Marketing major), Kory Clapp (Marketing major), Brianna Johnson (Information Systems major) and Shelby Moore (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Buckingham Greenery, Virginia Credit Union, Dominion Energy, McCoy Bennett Marketing Firm, Urban League and Petersburg Public Schools.

(105) Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major), Zariah Clark (Management major), Mekhi James (Management major), Deshaun Malone (Management major) and Ian Richey (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Great Workplaces, MetaPhase Consulting, Cetera Investors, Metropolitan Business League, Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia, and PSMJ Resources.

(106) Naomi Cross (Management major), Gabby Gunn (Management major) and Kyra Royal (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Intact Technology, Travelers, Bank of America, BDO, USO and United States Department of Defense.

(107) Devin Darling (Management major), James “Trey” Fleming (Accounting major), Dustin Fouts (Management major), Desmond Holt (Management major) and Giovanni Simmons (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Makeup by Holly, Thoughtful Minds Consulting, University of Richmond and Cetera Investors.

(108) James Barbour (Management major) and Jaudan Etheridge (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Xponent21, Winter HR Consulting, Networking Technologies + Support, and ChamberRVA.

(109) Kory Clapp (Marketing major), Jazmine Esson (Marketing major), Jamira Esquilin (Marketing major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major), Nakaiya Hudson (Accounting major), Faith Jenkins (Accounting major), Lyric Kearney (Management major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major), Kyra Royal (Management major), Samia Stover (Management major), Denajah Taylor (Management major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) have been admitted to the Women of Color Incubator Program and accompanying pitch competition for an opportunity to win $5,000 and an all-expenses paid trip to New Orleans; this opportunity pertains to the ladies’ businesses.

(110) Davon Bell (Management major), Kaleab Gebryes (Marketing major), Marquis Greene (Accounting major), Kendall Jones (Information Systems major), Qui’Ana Monroe (Accounting major), Zsacari Scott (Management major), Vivien Teyiri (Accounting major) and Nia Winston (Management/HR major) participated in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund conference in D.C.

(11) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) won a free MacBook from Intern XL for participating in an intercollegiate competition and creating a film relevant to internships.

(112) Malik Alston (Management major), Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major), Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Amari Winnegan (Management major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Bankers Life, ServiceNow, C&F Bank, McCoy Bennett Marketing Firm, Comcast and Gilbane.

(113) Justin Francis (Accounting major), Marquis Greene (Accounting major), Gabrielle Gunn (Accounting major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major), Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major) and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) participated in the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Fall Day in Norfolk.

(114) Avianca Jackson (Marketing major) earned a $250 scholarship from the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation.

(115) Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major) and Tyron Rice (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Accel Talent and Development Group and Truist.

(116) Forty students participated in First Citizens Bank Day with Andi Weissbart (VP).

(117) Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major), Daisha Johnson (Accounting major), Danielle McNeil (Accounting major) and Jaelah Warner (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Kalyan Hospitality and FedEx.

(118) Idowu Adepoju (Marketing major), Jamira Esquilin (Marketing major), Devin Darling (Management major), Giovanni Simmons (Accounting major) and Karen McLennon (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Skanska, Capital One, Morgan Stanley, Chesterfield County Public Library and Truist.

(119) Jasmine Fallen (Accounting major), Justice Munroe (Information Systems major) and Seraphim Davis (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Internal Revenue Service, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Focused Project Management and Capital One.

(120) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) and A’lysia Vincent (Management major) earned a fall/spring semester internship as an ambassador for the Shawn Carter Foundation responsible for marketing the new financial literacy initiative to be administered by the College of Business and will accordingly travel to New York City for training.

(121) Devin Styles (Management major) earned a remote externship for the fall at Thematic.

(122) Chanecia Porter (Accounting major) and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) participated in a Virginia's Gateway Region networking event in Colonial Heights with thirty businesses along with legislators.

(123) Malik Alston (Management major), Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major), Kyra Royal (Management major) and Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Morgan Stanley, Timmons Group, Elite Medicare Specialists, Verus Financial Planners and Defense Logistics Agency.

(124) Sixty students including in Cost Accounting and Principles of Finance participated in Myers & Stauffer Day with Latoria Henderson (Accountant) and Donovan McRae (Accountant). A big thanks to Joshua Nyantakyi and Young Nwoye for their hospitality!

(125) Marcus Jordan (Accounting major), Keyonte Midgett (Accounting major) and Keonti Shaw (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Prince George County, Very Ashley, Atlantic Union Bank, and BandyWorks.

(126) Twenty students participated in Verus Financial Planners Day with Kristin Lindsay (Financial Planner).

(127) Donavin Anderson (Management major), Sun Bongangi (Management major), Bryce Dudley (Information Systems major), Nneka Egbujor (Accounting major), Jamilla Henderson (Management major), Mekhi James (Management major) and Daisha Johnson (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by RiverFront and Primis Bank.

(128) Twenty-five students participated in PricewaterhouseCoopers Day with Derrick Lowe (Accounting major), Jermaine Perrine (Accountant) and Indacia Turner (Accountant). A big thanks to Ted Andrews, Joshua Nyantakyi and Art Wharton for their hospitality!

(129) Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) earned a scholarship from Verisk.

(130) Vivien Teyiri (Accounting major) earned a full time position as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in D.C. for after graduation.

(131) Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) and Adia Smith (Information Systems major) earned an opportunity to participate in an artificial intelligence project with CarFax.

(132) Amari Brooks (Information Systems major), Jazmine Esson (Marketing major) and Shantell Fauntleroy-Mcknight (Information Systems major) earned an opportunity to participate in an intercollegiate undergraduate bridge competition pertinent to information technology sponsored by Primis Bank.

(133) Adia Smith (Information Systems major) earned a paid IT internship for the academic year in Richmond at Virginia Housing.

(134) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) visited with Sherri William (Project Manager) at Chesterfield County to trade notes and to shadow.

(135) Devin Styles (Management major) had dinner with Bill Hollowell (VP) from Century Construction.

(136) Alonna Perkins (Management major) and Stella Berry (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Centering Elements, PSMJ Resources, Liberation Center, and Waffle House.

(137) Forty students participated in an IBM workshop. A big thanks to Joshua Nyantakyi for his hospitality!

(138) Jaliyah Barrett (Marketing major), Sheyenne Johnson (Management major), Jasmine Kidd (Management major), Asia Mayes (Management major), (Adia Smith (Information Systems major) and Oumar Wann (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by HCA, Atlantic Union Bank, Rutter Mills Law, HealthEquity, Liberation Center and Waffle House.

(139) Fifty students participated in American Heart Association Day with Whitney Jones (Development Director).

(140) Alexis Berry (Management/HR major), Sun Bongangi (Management major), Tiara DeBeary (Accounting major) and Ian Richey (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Richmond Region Tourism, State Farm, Virginia Urology, Southside Medical Center, and Chesterfield County.

(141) Twenty-five students hosted Chris Banta (Auditor) from Brown Edwards in the classroom relevant to Cost Accounting. A big thanks to Joshua Nyantakyi for his hospitality!

(142) Jaelan Black (Management major), Kory Clapp (Marketing major), Keyonte Midgett (Accounting major), Amiyah Ponton (Management major) and Samia Stover (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Tax Solutions Alliance, Growing Perspectives, McCoy Bennett Marketing Firm, Trotter House Assisted Living Facility, VA21 and Henrico County.

(143) Malik Alston (Management major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major) and Kyra Royal (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Pure Perspectives, Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney for City of Colonial Heights, Century Construction, Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, Chesterfield County Public Schools and Prince George County.

(144) Ten students participated in VA21 Day with Kate Slayton (Executive Director).

(145) Daquan “Uno” Landy (Marketing major) earned a Home Depot remote externship for the semester to pay $1,000.

(146) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned a fellowship for the fall semester at Stryker pertinent to medical supplies.

(147) Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) earned a continuation of her internship for the fall semester at Lockheed Martin; Brooke interned for the firm for the summer.

(148) Devin Styles (Management major) earned a full time position or after graduation at Ally in Georgia as an auditor; Devin interned for Ally this summer.

(149) Thomas Pointer (Marketing major) earned a full-time position for after graduation at the Richmond Kickers; Thomas interned for the Kickers this summer.

(150) Mercy Abiodun (Accounting major) earned a paid internship in accounting for next summer in Baltimore at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

(151) Naomi Cross (Management major) earned a $1,000 scholarship from the Risk Management Association.

(152) Chloe Williams (Accounting major) earned a $10,000 scholarship from the National Association of Black Accountants.

(153) Kameron Lawrence (Marketing major) earned a paid post-graduate internship at Busch where he interned this summer in Williamsburg relevant to merchandising.

(154) Danielle McNeil (Accounting major) earned a job for after graduation at PricewaterhouseCoopers in D.C.

(155) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) earned a full time position as a Fundraising Consultant at Reflex Strategy Group.

(156) Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major) earned an internship in IT at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Richmond.

(157) Jasmine Fallen (Management major), Justin Francis (Accounting major), and Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) participated in a real estate networking event in Colonial Heights with thirty businesses.

(158) Christopher James Cook (Management major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capitis Advisors, First Principles Coaching, Qualified Staffing, PSMJ Resources, Just Let Me Do It, Altria, and U.S. Department of the Treasury.

(159) Devin Darling (Management major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by NuVegan Café, Mad House Rage Room, Hire1, Altria, and First Principles Coaching.

(160) One hundred seventy five students participated in Women’s Business Enterprise Day with Theresa Kumazah (Founder) and Audrey Awosom (Founder) including in the classroom relevant to Principles of Finance, Principles of Marketing and Small Business Entrepreneurship. (A big thanks to Young Nwoye, Yun Lee and Jun Jin for their hospitality!)

(161) Adaisha Jordan (Marketing major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Virginia Farm Bureau, Towne Bank, Spider Management, Kalyan Hospitality, Arcus Consultants, Maxxtell Creations, and Altria.

(162) Forty students participated in Truist Day with Shante Owens (VP).

(163) Jamilla Henderson (Management major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by WM Jordan, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, OneBridge Advisors, Dominion Energy, Atlantic Union Bank, MIKEKINGBIZ, Tegrity Marketing, Altria, and Chesterfield County.

(164) Thirty students participated in Waffle House Day with Colin Mitchell (Recruiter).

(165) Hope Woodies (Marketing major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Virginia Supportive Housing, Urban Land Institute, Chesterfield County Schools, and Dominion Energy.

(166) Twenty-five students participated in Mad House Rage Room Day with JaJa Parham (Owner).

(167) Sixty students participated in NuVegan Café Day with Vonettia Calloway (Owner).

(168) Marquis Mason (Marketing major) attended a Virginia’s Gateway Region networking event with twenty businesses.

(169) Davon Bell (Management major) and Amari Brooks (Information Systems major) attended the Kjellstrom & Lee corporate Christmas Party alongside forty businesses