College of Business Spring 2025 Student Accomplishments

The Reginald F. Lewis College of Business at Virginia State University celebrated the following spring 2025 student accomplishments.

(1) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned a $10,000 scholarship from Amazon Music along with an all-expenses paid trip to the annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2026.

(2) Devin Darling (Management major) earned a paid internship for the summer in Chesterfield responsible for project management at Mark Turner Construction.

(3) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for the summer in Richmond at Richmond Region Tourism responsible for marketing.

(4) Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Patrick Ricks (Accounting major) and Anita Yee (Accounting major) participated in a CAFP conference at the Virginia Society of CPAs in Henrico with over forty businesses.

(5) Trevor Brown Chatman (Marketing major) and Jaihmarion Malone (Information Systems major) participated in a networking event in Petersburg with ten businesses.

(6) Amyia Morgan (Management major) has earned an opportunity to study abroad in Ghana this summer and will depart on May 14.

(7) Nyla Marshall (Management major) earned a paid internship for the summer in D.C. at Breakthrough Beverage where she will be responsible for business development.

(8) Fesaija Foster (Information Systems major) earned a paid summer internship in Glen Allen at the Virginia Department of Social Services responsible for ServiceDesk technician duties.

(9) Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for the summer at the Crater Planning District Commission and will be responsible for augmenting the tree canopy in the region.

(10) Jacynda Trent (Accounting major) earned an accounting internship for the spring at RVA Financial.

(11) Justin Francis (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the summer at the Wall Street Diversity Accelerator and will join Hope Woodies (Marketing major) as previously announced.

(12) Monique Simmons (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the spring in accounting at A G Reese & Associates in Richmond.

(13) Devin Darling (Management major) launched his own real estate business Darling Investment Properties and closed his first deal in the City of Petersburg.

(14) Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) earned her U.S. citizenship and participated in her Naturalization Ceremony in Baltimore.

(15) Kyra Royal (Management major) earned an invite to participate in RVA Fashion Week to start April 21 responsible for the models’ hair.

(16) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major) and Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) attended an American Marketing Association networking event in Richmond.

(17) Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) earned a sales internship for the spring at the social media company Altruize.

(18) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major) participated in a Women in Business networking event in Chester with fifty businesses.

(19) Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) earned a paid HR internship for the summer at Under Armour in Baltimore; Lauren has also earned internships in HR for the summer at Dominion and at IBM.

(20) Joshua Latta (Management major) participated in a real estate networking event in Colonial Heights with sixty businesses.

(21) Faye Izatt (Accounting major) earned admission to graduate school at Virginia Tech to be paid in full by KPMG where she has accepted an offer to work in audit in Richmond.

(22) Moussa Sanogo (Accounting major) visited with Ricky Parker (VP) from Chase in Richmond.

(23) Marcus Jordan (Accounting major), Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Chloe Williams (Accounting major) earned an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta this summer August 11-13 to participate in the 19^th Annual Conference of African American Financial Professionals.

(24) Sarah Diamond (Information Systems major), Kayla Johnson (Management major) and Isaac Savage (Accounting major) participated in the HBCU National Band & Orchestra Directors’ Consortium in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

(25) Malik Alston (Management major) married his high school sweetheart in Alabama.

(26) Micaiah Agyei (Information Systems major), Yvette Drakeford (Marketing major), Kayla House (Accounting major) and Aiyona King (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Chesterfield Public Library, KPMG and Deloitte.

(27) Soleil Davis (Management major), LaDavious Smith (Management major) and Anthony Williams (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Resist Bookstores.

(28) Erica Blye (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Nardos Kebede (Information Systems major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Comcast and Chesterfield County Public Schools.

(29) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major) participated in a Women’s Networking Event in Chester with fifteen businesses.

(30) Micah Stewart (Accounting major) earned an opportunity to participate in a Conversation Starter workshop at Old Dominion University to be held March 22 in Norfolk.

(31) Alford Gill (Management major), TraDarious Harper (Management major), Monifa Johnson (Marketing major), Noah Robinson (Management major), Vernon Warren (Marketing major) and Gabrielle White (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Catina Downey CPA and WomanUp.

(32) Tania Outland (Management major), Jayden Reid (Marketing major), Kristin Robinson (Management major) and Elise Thomas (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capital One, Shoe Crazy Wine, RVA Financial and New York Life.

(33) One hundred students attended the College’s Student Leadership Conference with Ron Phillips (Executive VP) from Sysco.

(34) Ten students in Accounting Information Systems hosted Lauren Bowman (Tax Manager) from KPMG in the classroom. A big thanks to Leah Hall and Ted Andrews for their hospitality!

(35) Twenty-five students in the Real Estate Club hosted Essie Weiss (Co-Founder) from Legacy VA for a workshop relevant to Risk v Reward.

(36) Twenty-one students hosted Afreen Gootee (Owner) from Thoughtful Minds Consulting for a workshop pertinent to Women in Business.

(37) Twenty-three students attended the VSU Career Expo with fifteen companies.

(38) Nineteen students hosted Sam Hayes (Owner) from Stratageum in the classroom. A big thanks to Louis Dabney for his hospitality!

(39) Fifty-five students participated in the Virginia Board of Accountancy meeting including companies like KPMG.

(40) Darrius Billingsley (Marketing major) earned a paid internship for the summer in D.C. responsible for merchandising at Framebridge.

(41) Gabby Gunn (Accounting major) and Justin Francis (Accounting major) along with colleagues in NABA hosted nearly fifty K-12 students for a NABA Undergraduate Bridge Day in Singleton.

(42) Bryan Hobbs (Management major) earned an invite to travel to Tanzania for two weeks this summer as part of the VSU Debate Team to compete against Morehouse College.

(43) Jada Bourne (Management major) earned a virtual civil rights internship for the balance of the semester and summer at Action Academy.

(44) Alexyia Bryant (Accounting major), Leshae Chadwick (Management major), Shanelle Connolly (Accounting major), Sydnei Dorsey (Accounting major), Arianna Ferguson (Accounting major), Mekhi Johnson (Accounting major), Marcus Jordan (Accounting major), Renee Ogoh (Accounting major) and Anesti Tankard-Sample (Accounting major) participated in Deloitte Access Day in Arlington.

(45) Sarah Diamond (Information Systems major) and Moussa Sanogo (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Myers & Stauffer and C&F Bank.

(46) Trevor Brown Chatman (Marketing major), Makayla Fallin (Management major), Saniya Flowers (Marketing major) and Cavari Kramer (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Paul Davis Restoration, California State Senate and Pierce Creative & Consulting.

(47) Kamia Green (Management major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by VA21.

(48) Elijah Adams (Accounting major), Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major), Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major), Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Jasmine Fallen (Management major), Nayima Green (Accounting major), Gabrielle Gunn (Accounting major), Lauren Johnson (Management major), Simone Jones (Accounting major), Jillian Lavender (Accounting major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Janayah Loveless (Accounting major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major), Renee Ogoh (Accounting major), Tania Outland (Management major), Amiyah Ponton (Management major), Shane Roach (Management major), Makayla Robinson (Management major), Nylan Taylor (Marketing major), Dayl Thomas (Management major) and Elise Thomas (Accounting major) were profiled in the Progress Index relevant to FBLA.

(49) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned the Top Award relevant to the VSU Band.

(50) Thirty students in Professional Enhancement hosted Andi Weissbart (VP) from First Citizens Bank.

(51) Twenty-four students visited the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore and met with Ms. Loida Lewis.

(52) Erika Blye (Management major), Daniel Gunn (Marketing major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Joshua Latta (Management major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by TD.

(53) ChaNiyah Anderson (Management major), Kennedi Arif (Management major), Amara Greer (Management major), Brandon Patterson (Management major), Anthony Williams (Management major) and Taylor Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Love Bug Branding and The Mo You Know.

(54) Jayden Reid (Marketing major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Virginia’s Gateway Region.

(55) Fifty-three students planted bushes and mounding perennials on the VSU campus to augment aesthetics and to improve mental well-being.

(56) Taylor Williams (Marketing major) modeled for a sold-out RVA Fashion Week.

(57) Shane Roach (Management major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) earned paid internships for the summer in Richmond at Atlantic Union Bank.

(58) Akira West (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the summer in accounting at Keiter in Richmond.

(59) Nadia Jones (Marketing major) and Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) earned ambassador internships for the fall semester relevant to FARE.

(60) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Patrick Ricks (Accounting major) and Nainette Tucker (Information Systems major) represented the College of Business and ran in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k along with 25,000 other participants.

(61) Arianna Ferguson (Accounting major), Shamyah Harrison (Management major) and Keeana Washington (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Storm2 and BDO.

(62) Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major), Gabrielle Gunn (Accounting major), Simone Jones (Accounting major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) won the Accounting Case competition, Jillian Lavender (Accounting major) won the Business Communication competition, Elise Thomas (Accounting major) won the Business Ethics competition, Amiyah Ponton (Management major), Janayah Loveless (Accounting major) won the Community Service Project competition, Amiyah Ponton (Management major) won the Computer Applications competition, Elijah Adams (Accounting major), King Maxwell and Shane Roach (Management major) finished second in the Emerging Business Issues competition, Tania Outland (Management major) won the Entrepreneurship Pitch competition, Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major), Nayima Green (Accounting major) and Jillian Lavender (Accounting major) finished second in the Finance Case competition, Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major) won the Foundations of Accounting competition, Zania Lawton (Management major) finished second in the Foundations of Management competition, Camron Cooper (Marketing major) finished third in the Foundations of Marketing competition, Renee Ogoh (Accounting major) won the Foundations of Technology competition, Lauren Johnson (Management major) finished second in the Future Business Executive competition, Makayla Robinson (Management major) finished second in the Hospitality Management Case competition, Tania Outland (Management major) finished second in the Impromptu Speaking competition, Elise Thomas (Accounting major) won the Job Interview competition, Zania Lawton (Management major), Dayl Thomas (Management major) finished second in the Management Case competition, Elijah Adams (Management major), Camron Cooper (Marketing major) and Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) won the Marketing, Sales, & Communication Case competition, Lauren Johnson (Management major) finished third in the Organizational Behavior & Leadership competition, Bob Obiora (Accounting major) finished second in the Parliamentary Procedure competition, Shane Roach (Management major) finished third in the Project Management competition, Janayah Loveless (Accounting major) won the Public Speaking competition, Jasmine Fallen (Management major) finished second in the Retail Management competition, Makayla Robinson (Management major) won the State of Chapter Presentation competition, and Jasmine Fallen (Management major) finished third in the Supply Chain Management competition at the University of Virginia relevant to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) intercollegiate contest.

(63) Joshua Latta (Management major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by CoolBeanZ Cafe.

(64) Daniel Gunn (Marketing major), TraDarious Harper (Management major), Saniya Flowers (Marketing major) and Vernon Warren (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Equitable Holdings and the DMV.

(65) Thirty students planted bushes on the VSU campus to augment aesthetics and to improve mental well-being.

(66) Yvette Drakeford (Marketing major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Pierce Creative & Consulting.

(67) Twenty-five students participated in WaWa Day with Tineka Crump (Recruiter).

(68) Basil Anderson (Information Systems major), Fesaija Foster (Information Systems major), Gregory Gibson (Information Systems major), Xavier Lindsey (Information Systems major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major), Nia Roper (Accounting major) and TeAnna Taylor (Accounting major) participated in the FBI Cyber Security Collegiate Academy.

(69) Malik Alston (Management major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Nadia Jones (Marketing major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Joshua Latta (Management major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major), Chanecia Porter (Accounting major), Patrick Ricks (Accounting major), Tara Spencer (Management major), Micah Stewart (Accounting major), Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) and Ryan Turner (Marketing major) participated in VSU College of Business Night Out with the Richmond Flying Squirrels attending a baseball game and fireworks.

(70) Jacari Dillard (Management major) and Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) participated in the Virginia’s Gateway Region annual meeting in Petersburg and joined the over forty businesses for dinner.

(71) Trevor Brown Chatman (Marketing major), Aiyona King (Accounting major) and Taliyah Moody (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Timmons Group and the DMV.

(72) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Federal Reserve.

(73) Saniya Flowers (Marketing major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Beauty & Barber Magazine and Greater Richmond Partnership of Virginia.

(74) Thirty students participated in the VSU Honor’s Dinner and Convocation recognized for their excellence.

(75) Three hundred forty students participated in the College of Business 51^st Annual Awards Day celebration to recognize students for their many accomplishments.

(76) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned an invite to participate in the Southern Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce pitch competition for her business.

(77) Tony Tucker (Accounting major) earned an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta in August to participate in the Conference of African American Financial Professionals and will join Marcus Jordan (Accounting major), Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Chloe Williams (Accounting major) as previously announced.

(78) Marquis Mason (Marketing major) participated in the Real Estate, Investing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (RISE) networking event in Richmond with eighty businesses.

(79) Justice Alvarez (Management major), Geovany Disla (Accounting major), Roan Sidhu (Accounting major) and LaDavious Smith (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by B&G Collective.

(80) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major), Akeila Ford (Management major), Nadia Jones (Marketing major) and Terrence Williams (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Alliance Group and Brightview Commercial Capital.

(81) Jazmine Esson (Marketing major), Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Amyia Morgan (Management major) and Tania Outland (Management major) hosted scores of high school students for VSU Orientation.

(82) Twenty-five students in Personal Finance Management hosted Vikesh Nemani (Chief of Strategy) from RBC Wealth Management in the classroom. A big thanks to Steve Holeman for his hospitality!

(83) Fifty-one students participated in the College of Business Learning by Doing In an Outdoor Classroom Give Back Week by removing over thirty-three pounds of litter from the VSU campus.

(84) SyAna Archie (Management major) earned a paid internship for the summer in HR with Henrico County.

(85) Domonic Edwards (Marketing major) earned a paid summer internship at W.M. Jordan in Richmond and will team with alum Chanel Brown (Marketing major & 2019 grad).

(86) Amiyah Ponton (Management major), Tyron Rice (Management major), Shane Roach (Management major) and Monique Simmons (Accounting major) earned a $5,000 scholarship from Atlantic Union Bank.

(87) Nia Winston (Management/HR major) earned admission to graduate school to earn a M.B.A. at both Old Dominion University and Hampton University; she has not decided between the two.

(88) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) won a $500 grant for her business at the VSU Women Legacy Brunch and was admitted to the Central Virginia African American Chamber of Commerce Business Accelerator Program.

(89) Makara Jones (Management major) and Jayden Lyttle (Management major) launched a business together and purchased a vending machine.

(90) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned an invite to the 2025 AMA Diversity Leadership Institute at the University of Illinois from June 25-28.

(91) Davon Bell (Management major) earned admission to the Association of African-American Financial Advisors SIE Program six week cohort.

(92) Victor Dandridge (Accounting major), Yvette Drakeford (Marketing major) and Marquel Harris (Management) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Oracle and 8x8.

(93) Kaleer Carter (Marketing major), Geovany Disla (Accounting major), Elijah Gaither (Management), Biana Parchment (Accounting major), Everett Saunders (Information Systems major) and Roan Sidhu (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Sentara and Morgan Stanley.

(94) Erica Blye (Management major), Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by State Farm.

(95) Jayden Lyttle (Management major), Noah Robinson (Management major) and Vernon Warren (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Lamar Advertising and Flemming Academy of Etiquette & Protocol.

(96) Thirty students hosted Rymesha Fason (Solutions Architect) from Amazon Web Services in the classroom. A big thanks to Aurelia Donald, Olumide Malomo and Shaun Gao for their hospitality!

(97) Twelve students participated in a book signing in Singleton with Christine Carmichael (Author) relevant to Dining Etiquette Simplified.

(98) Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) earned an opportunity to study-abroad in Uganda this summer; it will be Kiersten’s third country to visit for study-abroad having previously been to Britain and France.

(99) Micah Stewart (Accounting major) competed in a HBCU Nationals Speech and Debate event at Howard University.

(100) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) and Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned an opportunity to participate in the American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference April 3- 5 in New Orleans.

(101) Desmond Allen (Management major), Cameron Bunns (Information Systems major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Kayla Johnson (Management major), Mekhi Johnson (Accounting major), Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major), Amel Viaud (Marketing major), Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) hosted a team from Uganda including the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University for a conversation on campus about HBCUs and collaboration.

(102) Sixty students participated in a Real Estate Club workshop with Sam Villalobos (Lead Engineer) from Skanska pertinent to Women in Construction and twenty students participated in a VIP Tour of the new Academic Commons Building.

(103) Erica Blye (Management major) and Joshua Latta (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Elite Medicare Specialists.

(104) Yahance Campbell (Accounting major), Victor Dandridge (Accounting major), Cavari Kramer (Management major) and Saeed Tinker (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Cordish, Unity 7 Entertainment, U.S. Small Business Administration and RVA Financial.

(105) Roan Sidhu (Accounting major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Department of Defense and Workforce Engagement Solutions.

(106) Marcus Barnes (Management major), Azir Blue (Management major), Lataveon Brandon (Management major) and Vernon Warren (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Atlantic Makers and Boys to Men Mentoring.

(107) Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Tania Outland (Management major) and Jayden Reid (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Enso Media Firm, ATSG and Kalyan Hospitality.

(108) Bryan Hobbs (Management major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major), Qui'Ana Monroe (Accounting major) and Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) visited the U.S. Capital and bumped in to Speaker Mike Johnson; the group also visited the Japanese Embassy in D.C.

(109) Sarah Diamond (Information Systems major) earned a paid IT Specialist internship for the summer at Integrated Global Services.

(110) Yahance Campbell (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the summer in Fairfax at the Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System.

(111) Taylor Williams (Marketing major) modeled on the runway for the D.C. Fashion Week.

(112) Nadia Jones (Marketing major) and Shane Roach (Management major) launched a podcast called Sonderly Speaking accessible at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtfiWHX7wbM

(113) Fesaija Foster (Information Systems major), Beimnet Habtamu (Information Systems major), Nardos Kebede (Information Systems major), Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major), Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) and Justice Munroe (Information Systems major) participated in a Women in AI event in Richmond with thirty businesses.

(114) Ameya Mcelhaney (Management major) earned a spring internship at CASA Chesterfield responsible for marketing.

(115) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major) earned a professional mentor in Zenith Barrett (VP) at Goodwill.

(116) Devin Darling (Management major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Tavon Massenburg (Information Systems major) and Shane Roach (Management major) earned an invite to participate in a highly selective focus group to be held by the University relevant to adoption of a new Digital Front Porch.

(117) Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) earned a paid internship for the summer in analytics at Adidas in Portland; she also earned internships for the summer at Lockheed Martin and Johnson & Johnson.

(118) Emmatta Camba (Management major) finished her build out and fully furnished her brick and mortar salon in New Jersey.

(119) Thirty-nine students in participating in a lunch and learn with Ray Ferguson (Owner) of RVA Roofing Services, Joyce Navary (Realtor) from Weichert and Corey Vickers (Owner) of VA Home Offer officially launched the College’s new Real Estate Club.

(120) Twenty-two students participated in DMV Day with Tarnisha Rose (Recruiter).

(121) Erica Blye (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Nardos Kebede (Information Systems major) and Joshua Latta (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Nelnet, EY and Focused Project Management.

(122) ChaNiyah Anderson (Management major), Jada Bourne (Management major), Amara Greer (Management major), Taylor Williams (Marketing major) and Anita Yee (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Keiter, RVA Financial and Workforce Engagement Solutions.

(123) Azir Blue (Management major), Monifa Johnson (Management major) and Moussa Sanogo (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Just Let Me Do It and Pollard National Network.

(124) Micaiah Agyei (Information Systems major), Victor Dandridge (Accounting major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major) and Moussa Sanogo (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Donald Leon Search, DMV and RVA Financial.

(125) Roosevelt Byrd (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major), Makayla Robinson (Management major) and Tylei Scott (Marketing major) participated in a real estate networking event with forty businesses in Colonial Heights.

(126) Noah Robinson (Management major), SaNiyah Stowes (Marketing major), Vernon Warren (Marketing major) and Jordan Zagoya (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Amped Up Marketing, Makeup by Holly, Tegrity Marketing, PIC Results and the Sweet Stop.

(127) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), Nadia Jones (Marketing major), Bryce Jordan (Marketing major) and Terrence Williams (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Kalyan Hospitality, AT&T and Win14u.

(128) Gift Hazel (Management major) delivered a healthy beautiful baby girl.

(129) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned a $5,000 scholarship from Pearson.

(130) Tony Tucker (Accounting major) shadowed Indacia Turner (Accountant) at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Richmond.

(131) Nadia Jones (Marketing major) and Kameron Lawrence (Marketing major) earned a spring marketing internship at the BRAVE Project in Chester.

(132) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned an invite to participate in a Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) conference in Hollywood, Florida next month.

(133) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major) participated in a Women in Business Conference in Glen Allen.

(134) Rose Moyenga, Justice Munroe and Aziah Turner (all Information Systems majors) earned an invite to participate in an artificial intelligence intercollegiate competition sponsored by Primis Bank.

(135) Devin Darling (Marketing major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major), Jasmine Pierce (Marking major) and Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) hosted Mitch Dintaman (Sales Leader) from Lamar Advertising for a sales workshop in the American Marketing Association meeting.

(136) Bryan Hobbs (Management major) and Terrence Williams (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Ernst & Young and Shamin Hotels.

(137) Taciana Rone (Management major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Primerica.

(138) Xavier Drewrey (Accounting major), Ny’Shun Graham (Management major) and Cavari Kramer (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by W.M. Jordan, Rudy's Girl Media and Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

(139) Daniel Blessing (Management major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Amara Greer (Management major), Gabrielle Leverette (Marketing major), Biana Parchment (Accounting major), Roan Sidhu (Accounting major) and Anita Yee (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Super Radiator Coils, Timmons Group, Aflac and McCoy Bennett.

(140) TraDarious Harper (Management major), Vernon Warren (Marketing major) and Gabrielle White (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Prince George County, Qualified Staffing, Cetera and Pure Perspectives.

(141) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major), Jason Cole (Management major), Akeila Ford (Management major), Nadia Jones (Marketing major), Bryce Jordan (Marketing major), Iyonna Mcmullen (Management major), Jayden Reid (Marketing major) and Elise Thomas (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Spider Management, National Transparency Project, YBConnects, Chesterfield County and McCoy Bennett.

(142) Erica Blye (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Joshua Latta (Management major), Celene McLean (Marketing major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Department of Defense.

(143) Jaudan Etheridge (Management major), Nakiya Jones (Marketing major), Shelby Moore (Accounting major), Dyshaun Moseley (Marketing major), Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) and Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned an invite to participate in a Leadership Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on February 3.

(144) Twenty-five students participated in a lunch and learn with Reggie Booker (Chief Economist) from the Mortgage Bankers Association and because of their contributions earned the College of Business a $2,500 donation to launch a Real Estate Club.

(145) Students because of their entrepreneurial contributions earned a $10,000 donation from State Farm relevant to the College’s Center for Entrepreneurship.

(146) Aniya Omopariola (Marketing major) earned a Business Development Associate position at Financial Growth Partners in Richmond.

(147) Twelve students interviewed for a paid accounting internship at VSP Technologies.

(148) Shane Roach (Management major) and LaDavious Smith (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Lockheed Martin, FlxAble Business Concepts & Solutions, Brightview Commercial Capital, Tax Solutions Alliance, McCoy Bennett Marketing, and A.W. Smith Financial Group.

(149) Yahance Campbell (Information Systems major), Trevor Brown Chatman (Marketing major), Yvette Drakeford (Marketing major), Aiyona King (Accounting major), Cavari Kramer (Management major), Taliyah Moody (Management major), and Ameya Mcelhaney (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Weichert Realtors Brockwell & Associates, Skanska and Capitis Advisors.

(150) Erica Blye (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Joshua Latta (Management major), Celene McLean (Marketing major) and Bob Obiora (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Flemming Academy of Etiquette & Protocol.

(151) Nyalynn Cherry (Accounting major) and Tania Outland (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Goodwill, Federal Reserve, Petersburg City Public Schools and McCoy Bennett Marketing.

(152) Tyashia Boswell (Marketing major), Liya Campbell (Marketing major), Alford Gill (Management major), Noah Robinson (Management major), Christopher Shanks (Marketing major), Nevaeh Simon (Management major), SaNiyah Stowes (Marketing major) and Vernon Warren (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Virginia Credit Union, Cetera Advisors, VSP Technologies, Virginia Economic Development Partnership and at Petersburg City Public Schools.

(153) Seventy students in Professional Enhancement hosted Carlehr Swanson (Miss Virginia) who just competed for Miss America.

(154) Jazmine Esson (Marketing major) earned a paid summer internship at NiSource in Chester responsible for Community Engagement.

(155) Amari Brooks (Information Systems major), Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) and Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) earned an invite to present at the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute in Greenville, South Carolina January 29 - 31.

(156) Jasmine Pierce (Marketing major) earned a full-time position for after graduation in a Management-in-Training program at Smithfield Foods.

(157) Nylan Taylor (Marketing major) passed his Securities exam; Nylan joins Davon Bell (Management major) and Malik Alston (Management major) in taking the exam; it should be noted that Nylan took said exam courtesy of our partnership with the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) and a FARE scholarship.

(158) TyAsia Williams (Management major and December 24 graduate) earned a full-time position at Blue Ridge Bank in Richmond where she interned.

(159) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned invites to travel to Chicago March 4 - 9 to participate in a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) conference and New York April 20 - 25 relevant to Amazon Music.

(160) Davon Bell (Management major) and Amari Brooks (Information Systems major) participated in a Kjellstrom + Lee corporate dinner with fifty businesses.

(161) Immanuel Allen (Management major), Yahance Campbell (Information Systems major) and Shane Roach (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Beacon, Hire1, CASA Chesterfield and Primerica.

(162) SaNiyah Stowes (Marketing major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Prelical Solutions, Kalyan Hospitality, Waffle House, Maxxtell Creations and Cetera Investors.

(163) Erica Blye (Management major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) and Nadia Victor (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Intact Technology.

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