College of Business Fall 2025 Student Accomplishments

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

(1) Geovany Disla (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the summer in Richmond responsible for investment at Spider Management.

(2) Erica Quick (Accounting major) earned admission to Virginia Tech to pursue a graduate degree in accounting and information systems.

(3) Bryan Hobbs (Management major) taught students in Taiwan.

(4) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) and Amyia Morgan (Management major) together won $5,000 relevant to a pitch for their business; sponsored by Fortune 500 Altria the ladies’ pitch culminated three months of entrepreneurship training hosted by WBENC.

(5) Justin Francis (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the summer at Northwestern Mutual in Richmond.

(6) Arianna Ferguson (Accounting major) and Patrick Ricks (Accounting major) attended the IMA Leadership Conference in Cleveland.

(7) Janiyah McMillan (Management major) shadowed Joanne White (Financial Advisor) at Cetera Investment Services in Henrico.

(8) The College’s students’ excellence materialized in a $50,000 donation by Church & Dwight.

(9) Kadence Kraft (Management major), Tania Outland (Management major) and Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) participated in a film shoot for the College of Business; to watch, CLICK HERE: https://youtu.be/K83dgWlegIU

(10) Shaknia Baker (Management major), Trevon Best (Information Systems major), Nyalynn Cherry (Information Systems major), Jacari Dillard (Management major), Nyla Marshall (Management major), Makaela Silver (Management major) and Vaughn Spencer (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Deloitte, County of Henrico, County of Chesterfield, Mad Science and Rockland Community College.

(11) Shellitha Collins (Accounting major), Jose Griffin (Information Systems major), Marcus Hodges (Management major), Andrew Perry (Information Systems major) and Louis Walker (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by DPR Construction, Branch, Richmond Volleyball Club, VCU, Rise Up Homeschool Academy and Virginia Information Technology Agency.

(12) Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) hosted Santia McLaughlin (Recruiter) of Northwestern Mutual for an ELITE Entrepreneurship workshop.

(13) Kailly Cabrera (Accounting major), Jazmine Esson (Marketing major), Erica Quick (Accounting major) and Theo Strange (Marketing major) were presented their gold medallions from the Honor’s College relevant to imminent graduation on December 13.

(14) Whitney Green (Management major), Keira Horton (Management major) and Chris Shanks (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Freeland Engineering, Richmond Flying Squirrels and Brightpoint.

(15) Samuel Bland (Management major), Laila Maclin (Marketing major), Darius Reeder (Management major), Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) and Morgyn Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Maxxtell Creations, Henrico County Public Schools and Saint MGMT.

(16) Elijah Adams (Management major) and Miracle Delk (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Embassy Suites by Hilton, ChamberRVA, Commonwealth Fund Services, Maryland Broadband Cooperative, Department of Defense and Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association.

(17) Aaliyah Coleman (Accounting major), Lailah Collins (Marketing major), Isaiah Diggs (Marketing major), Zaniyah Russell (Management major) and Vaughn Spencer (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Lyons HR Consulting, Historic Home Re-animations, Morton, University of Virginia and Lniquemone.

(18) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) hosted Santia McLaughlin (Recruiter) of Northwestern Mutual for an American Marketing Association workshop.

(19) Shane Roach (Management major) earned a paid internship for the summer at Lockheed Martin in the Controller’s Office in Fort Worth.

(20) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned a full-time position for after graduation next month at Molson Coors in Milwaukee where she will relocate subsequent commencement.

(21) Janayah Loveless (Accounting major) mentored children at Harry E. James Elementary School in Hopewell.

(22) Maleca Alston (Accounting major), Geovany Disla (Accounting major), Justin Francis (Accounting major), Mekhi Johnson (Accounting major), Gabriela Pena (Accounting major) and Micah Stewart (Accounting major) participated in a BDO networking event in Richmond at the corporate offices with a dozen businesses.

(23) Nyalynn Cherry (Information Systems major), Geovany Disla (Accounting major), Arianna Ferguson (Accounting major), Osman Kamara (Accounting major) and Nadia Jones (Marketing major) participated in an energy conference at Dominion in Richmond.

(24) Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major), Simone Jones (Accounting major), Xavier Lindsey (Information Systems major), Floyd Nelson (Information Systems major), Makayla Robinson (Management major) and Nia Roper (Accounting major) participated in a Fintech conference in Fayetteville, North Carolina and placed in the top five in three categories.

(25) Edward David (Management major), Gregory Gibson (Information Systems major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Sheyenne Marshall (Management major), Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major), Caleb Meadows (Information Systems major), Tania Outland (Management major), Amiyah Ponton (Management major), Tyron Rice (Management major), Makayla Robinson (Management major), Nia Roper (Accounting major) and Cameron Smith (Management major) participated in the HBCU Marketplace conference in Baltimore.

(26) Jamaal Gibbs (Management major), Keira Horton (Management major), Jahsiah Minor (Management major), Daniel Peterson (Management major), Jayden Quill (Accounting major) and Chris Shanks (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Whiteford Taylor & Preston, USDA, CD Hall Construction, Ameriprise and Virginia Credit Union.

(27) Krystal Chase (Agri-Business major) participated in the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast with twenty businesses.

(28) Thirty students in Professional Enhancement hosted Diana Gomez (Volunteer Coordinator) from Feedmore in the classroom for a lunch and learn.

(29) Samuel Bland (Management major), Jeremy Clancy (Accounting major), Laila Maclin (Marketing major), Nyla Marshall (Management major), Darius Reeder (Management major) and Morgyn Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Chesterfield County, Buckingham Greenery, County of Henrico, Tyshawn Beauty and Kids on First.

(30) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major), Amanda Torres (Management major) and Aidyn Washington (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Myers & Stauffer and Ameriprise.

(31) Jada Bourne (Marketing major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major), Jayda House (Marketing major), Tania Outland (Management major) and Cameron Smith (Management major) hosted scores of high school students at the VSU Orientation Fair.

(32) Twenty students in Intro to Business hosted Sam Hayes (Owner) from Stratageum in the classroom. A big thanks to Louis Dabney for his hospitality!

(33) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) hosted Emily Krause (Owner) of Amped Up Marketing for an American Marketing Association workshop; Nakiyah also hosted the AMA Richmond Chapter on campus for a trolley tour.

(34) Tania Outland (Management major) earned a $2,500 scholarship from Legends Never Die.

(35) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) won a TMCF accounting scholarship in the amount of $8,000.

(36) Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Geovany Disla (Accounting major), Jeremiah Moody (Accounting major) and Makayla Robinson (Management major) visited with high school students relevant to training K-12 for FBLA.

(37) Jahsiah Minor (Management major) and Naiquan Page (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Jordan/Sydnor Innovation Group, Partnership for the Future and SEEN.

(38) Nyalynn Cherry (Information Systems major), Keira Horton (Management major), Kabreyia Jefferson (Information Systems major), LaKaiya Jordan (Marketing major) and Aden Yates (Management major) participated in a lunch and learn with Afreen Gootee (Owner) from Thoughtful Minds Consulting.

(39) Rodney Allen (Management major), Orren Gordon (Management major), James Prescott (Management major), Tawanna Priest (Management major), Tacaiya Rives (Marketing major) and Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Araz Fuel Systems, AT&T, Weichert Realtors Brockwell & Associates, Coherence Collaborative and Kids on First.

(40) Elijah Adams (Management major), Havilah Akinyemi (Management major), Shellitha Collins (Accounting major), Miracle Delk (Marketing major), Rylee Finney (Marketing major), Xavier Huggins (Management major), Que Miles (Marketing major) and Vy’Sean Royster (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by AbbVie, Swift Creek Insurance & Realty, Ball Office Products, Redbrick, SHV Partners, Amazon and Virginia Clean Cities.

(41) Devin Darling (Management major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major), Kyra Royal (Management major), Zaniyah Russell (Management major) and Anesti Sample (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by BPV Management Co., KEWE, Saks OFF 5^TH, GRF CPA’s & Advisors and New Jersey Courts.

(42) Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major) hosted a BDPA presentation by Sam Panicker (CTO) from Networking Technologies + Support relevant to cyber security attended by twenty students. A big thanks to Chandra Challa for his hospitality!

(43) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Alexis Berry (Management major), Jada Bourne (Management major), Erica Burton (Accounting major), Gabby Braxton (Marketing major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Amanda Torres (Management major) and Taylor Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by HCA, VCU, Atlantic Union Bank, Roth Jackson and Commercial Real Estate for Women.

(44) Nyalynn Cherry (Information Systems major), Cameron Davis (Management major), Geovany Disla (Accounting major) and Kevin Williams (Management major) visited with Governor Glenn Youngkin and spent twenty minutes conversing about business.

(45) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned the NABA Outstanding Student case competition and accordingly the $2,000 prize from Deloitte.

(46) Fifty-five students in Professional Enhancement and Career Launch planted flowers on campus and spread mulch to improve aesthetics and to contribute to mental welfare.

(47) Twenty students in Professional Enhancement removed litter from campus to give back and to prepare important pedestrian gateways for Homecoming.

(48) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) attended a Fulton Bank industry breakfast in Henrico visiting with a dozen businesses.

(49) Jazmine Esson (Marketing major) earned a full time position for after graduation in December at Columbia Gas responsible for public relations and community engagement.

(50) Bryan Hobbs (Management major) earned an opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange visit and will depart for Taiwan on November 4 for two weeks.

(51) Shanelle Connolly (Accounting major), Sydnei Dorsey (Accounting major), Justin Francis (Accounting major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Nayima Green (Accounting major), Brian Key (Accounting major), Jillian Lavender (Accounting major), Janayah Loveless (Accounting major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major), Patrick Ricks (Accounting major), Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major) and Tony Tucker (Accounting major) earned an invite to participate in the NABA Eastern Regionals in Philadelphia this weekend.

(52) Aaliyah Coleman (Accounting major), Jacari Dillard (Management major), Kamyra Jennings (Management major) and Vaughn Spencer (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Google, Capital One, Virginia Society of CPA’s, Markel, Booz Allen Hamilton and U.S. Coast Guard.

(53) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), Alexis Berry (Management major), Jada Bourne (Marketing major), Brandon Brooks (Marketing major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Jada Fowler-Davis (Management major), Kamia Green (Management major), Zania Lawton (Management major), and Amanda Torres (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by McKesson, Guidehouse, Pace-Equity and RTS Labs.

(54) Elijah Adams (Management major), Havilah Akinyemi (Management major), Shellitha Collins (Accounting major), Miracle Delk (Marketing major), Cartier Lewis (Management major), Michael Logan Richmond (Marketing), Shane Roach (Management major), Raeqwon Taylor (Accounting major), and Sam Young (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Carvana, FlxAble Business Concepts and Solutions, Aveanna Healthcare, Brightpoint, Department of Homeland Security, Deloitte and Google.

(55) Brianna Cruz (Management major), Melanie Frye (Marketing major), Whitney Green (Management major), Keira Horton (Management major), Chris Shanks (Marketing major) and Louis Walker (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Victorian Finance, Silver Recruiting and Pace-Equity.

(56) Samuel Bland (Management major), Jeremy Clancy (Accounting major), Maurice Davis-Reed (Management major), Laila Maclin (Marketing major) and Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by HumanKind, Northwestern Mutual, Cornerstone Advisor Group, King and Queen County and Google.

(57) Twenty-five students participated in a lunch and learn with Willie Randall (Owner) from Edward Jones.

(58) Malik Alston (Management major), Nyalynn Cherry (Information Systems major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major) and Monique Simmons (Accounting major) participated in a Virginia Biotech networking event at the Hotel Petersburg with twenty-five businesses.

(59) Gabby Gunn (Accounting major) earned an internship at VSU in the Office of Student Accounts.

(60) Zania Lawton (Management major) attended a corporate dinner at the Marriott in Richmond courtesy of Pace-Equity and interfaced with the scores of companies participating in an auction that raised $400k for healthy moms and babies.

(61) Kevin Williams (Management major) participated in a Colonial Heights BNI meeting with twenty businesses.

(62) Beimnet Habtamu (Information Systems major) earned an invite to attend AfroTech in Houston October 27 – 31 and will join Amari Brooks (Information Systems major) as previously announced.

(63) Omari Beckles (Marketing major), Jacari Dillard (Management major) and Zaniyah Russell (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Dominion Energy, Southside Medical Center and Northwestern Mutual.

(64) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Kamia Green (Management major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) and Amanda Torres (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capital One, GTT, Richmond Public Schools and Chesterfield County Public Schools.

(65) Elijah Adams (Management major), Dayl Thomas (Management major) and Sanaa Witherspoon (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by VEDP, Northwestern Mutual and the Mo You Know.

(66) Justin Francis (Accounting major) and Melanie Frye (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Alliance Group, MM Consultants, Maola Local Dairies and Hourigan.

(67) Miles Artis-Ablack (Marketing major), Xavier Herbin (Management major), Devi Howell (Information Systems major), Laila Maclin (Marketing major), Chance Meadows (Information Systems major), Darius Reeder (Management major), Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major), Nainette Tucker (Information Systems major) and Morgyn Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pepsi, Winter HR Consulting, Kids on First, Virginia Board of Accountancy, Montgomery County, Greater Richmond Convention Center and Virginia Credit Union.

(68) Twenty students participated in the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Day and hosted ten industry leaders.

(69) One hundred ninety students participated in Henrico Day and hosted thirty municipal leaders.

(70) Amiyah Ponton (Management major) earned an internship at the Department of Medical Assistance Services in Richmond responsible for community life.

(71) SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Jasmine Fallen (Management major), TraDarious Harper (Management major), Lauren Parham (Management major) and Samia Stover (Management major) attended the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference at the University of Richmond.

(72) Elijah Adams (Management major), Camron Cooper (Marketing major), Bryan Hobbs (Management major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Janiyah McMillan (Management major), Lewis Miller-Mickens (Management major), Amyia Morgan (Management major), Biana Parchment (Accounting major), Tyron Rice (Management major), Makayla Robinson (Management major), Tara Spencer (Management major), Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major), Elise Thomas (Accounting major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) visited the Smithsonian in D.C. courtesy of the Honor’s College.

(73) Marquis Greene (Accounting major), Kendall Jones (Information Systems major), Jillian Lavender (Accounting major), Brooke McClinton (Information Systems major), Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Lauren Parham (Management major), Makayla Robinson (Management major), Kyra Royal (Management major) and Ronnie White (Marketing major) participated in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute in D.C.

(74) Gabby Braxton (Marketing major), Jacari Dillard (Management major) and Zaniyah Russell (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Focused Project Management, USO and Brightpoint Community College.

(75) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Alexis Berry (Management major), Jada Bourne (Marketing major), Erica Burton (Accounting major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Kamia Green (Management major) and Amanda Torres (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Growing Perspectives Career Consulting.

(76) Elijah Adams (Management major), Havilah Akinyemi (Management major), Shellitha Collins (Accounting major), Jaden Dance Kelly (Management major) and Shane Roach (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Abbott, RL Dash Consulting Services, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Focus Investment Banking, KPMG and The W Company.

(77) Brianna Cruz (Management major), Melanie Frye (Marketing major), Darius Harris (Information Systems major), Jaelyn Lesane (Management major) and James Prescott (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by McCoy Bennett Marketing, GALE, Man by Design, Virginia Department of Veterans Services and Simpli.fi.

(78) Rodney Allen (Management major), Nainette Tucker (Information Systems major) and Morgyn Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Kids on First, Booz Allen Hamilton, Spider Management and Tanika Mann & Associates.

(79) Ten students attended a National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) panel conversation with Easterly, PwC. Myers & Stauffer and PMP.

(80) Bob Obiora (Accounting major) earned a full-time position for after graduation as an accountant at Allmond & Company in Maryland.

(81) Imari Brownlee (Accounting major) earned a paid internship for the fall and spring semester in accounting at Scarborough CPA in Chesterfield.

(82) Nayima Green (Accounting major) earned a paid internship in accounting at Kearney.

(83) Camron Cooper (Marketing major) and Makayla Robinson (Management major) were admitted to the Gloucester Institute Emerging Leaders Program and spent the weekend on the Tappahannock participating in workshops including with nationally acclaimed author Armstrong Williams.

(84) Janiyah McMillan (Management major) earned an opportunity to shadow JoAnne White (Financial Advisor) at Cetera Financial Group on October 20.

(85) Malik Alston (Management major) participated in the University of Richmond Artificial Intelligence (AI) dinner and networked with Will Melton (CEO) at AI Ready RVA along with twenty businesses.

(86) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), Alexis Berry (Management major), Jada Bourne (Marketing major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) and Amanda Torres (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Century Construction.

(87) Aman Adam (Management major), LaKaiya Jordan (Marketing major), Iyonna Mcmullen (Management major) and Chris Shanks (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capitis Advisors, CSX, Farm Credit of the Virginias, Easterly Government Properties, NN Family Services and Warren Whitney.

(88) Miles Artis-Ablack (Marketing major), Laila Maclin (Marketing major), Darius Reeder (Management major) and Nainette Tucker (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Dominion Energy and Lincoln Financial.

(89) Vy’Sean Royster (Accounting major) and Naya Leigh Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by McCoy Bennett Marketing, Virginia Department of Corrections and the Virginia Department of Health.

(90) Tre’von Best (Information Systems major), Gabrielle Braxton (Marketing major), Aaliyah Coleman (Accounting major), George Jackson (Marketing major), Janiyah Mcmillan (Management major) and Saniyah Nance (Management major) and Hector Rivera (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Sports Backers, U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Union Bank, Burns & McDonnell, Southpark Carpet & Flooring Outlet and Morgan Stanley.

(91) Devin Darling (Management major) along with seven of his colleagues in the Real Estate Club hosted Reggie Booker (Senior Economist) from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

(92) Sixty students participated in the VSU Career Expo and interfaced with scores of companies.

(93) Forty students in Investments and Personal Finance Management hosted Mark Preston, Kelsey Brink and Genesis Chacon (Financial Advisors) from RBC Wealth Management in the classroom. A big thanks to Steve Holeman and Jae-K Hwang for their hospitality!

(94) Thirty-five students participated in Farm Credit of the Virginia’s Day.

(95) One hundred thirty-five students participated in Financial Alliance for Representation and Empowerment (FARE) Day with Nicole Ridley (CEO).

(96) Fifteen students participated in Myers & Stauffer Day with Latoria Henderson (Accountant).

(97) Eleven students participated in University of Virginia Day to learn about graduate school with Tavaris Handley (Recruiter).

(98) Twenty-nine students participated in Columbia University Day with John Williams (Recruiter).

(99) Kory Clapp (Marketing major) earned a $1,000 scholarship from Verus Financial Partners.

(100) Dyshaun Moseley (Marketing major) earned a $2,500 scholarship from Invest529.

(101) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) attended the College’s Industry Council(s) meeting in Richmond with twelve businesses.

(102) Dyshaun Moseley (Marketing major) participated in a shadow visit with Anthony Forrest (CEO) at B&S Development in Hopewell.

(103) SyAna Archie (Management/HR major) and Kory Clapp (Marketing major) participated in a real estate networking event in Colonial Heights with forty businesses.

(104) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major) hosted Christina Dick (Owner) of Tiramisu For Breakfast for a photoshoot relevant to the College’s American Marketing Association chapter wherein thirty students were afforded headshots.

(105) Justice Alvarez (Marketing major), Justin Aponte (Marketing major), SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Jada Bourne (Marketing major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Jada Fowler-Davis (Information Systems major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) and Monique Simmons (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capital One, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Broderick Communications and VCU.

(106) Melanie Frye (Management major) and Avi Tiwari (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Arcus Consultants and College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving.

(107) Rodney Allen (Management major), Laila Maclin (Marketing major) and Tyrique Scott (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by PIC Results, The Sweet Stop, Gilbane Building Company and Keiter.

(108) Elijah Adams (Management major), Egypt White (Management major), Sanaa Witherspoon (Management major) and Samuel Young (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Networking Technologies + Support, Media to Millions, Skinner Law Office and Lamar Advertising.

(109) Gabrielle Braxton (Marketing major), Aaliyah Coleman (Accounting major), Xavier Huggins (Management major), Janiyah Mcmillan (Management major), Anesti Sample (Accounting major) and Ryan Turner (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Wright Time Financial, Binary Formations, McCoy Bennett Marketing Firm, Learn with Me Academy and Cetera Investment Services.

(110) Twenty students participated in Keiter Day with Brandon Mills (Recruiter).

(111) Twenty-five students in Cost Accounting hosted Faye Izatt (Internal Operations Liaison) from Elevate Financial Group in the classroom. A big thanks to Joshua Nyantakyi for his hospitality!

(112) Lauryn Dildy (Management major) earned a paid HR internship for the semester in Richmond at Northwestern Mutual responsible for recruiting.

(113) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned a campus ambassadorship for the semester at Northwestern Mutual.

(114) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned a marketing internship for the semester at Gainsight.

(115) Devin Darling (Management major) closed another real estate deal in Petersburg relevant to his business Darling Investment Properties.

(116) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) earned an invite to the Shawn Carter Foundation this weekend in New York relevant to her ambassadorship.

(117) Justice Alvarez (Marketing major), Justin Aponte (Marketing major), SyAna Archie (Management/HR major), Alexis Berry (Management major), Jada Bourne (Marketing major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Erica Burton (Accounting major), Kamia Green (Management major), Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major), James Prescott (Management major) and Samia Stover (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Richmond Public Schools and The Revenue Doctor.

(118) Melanie Frye (Management major), Christopher Josephs (Marketing major) and Xavier Simmons (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Qualified Staffing, Nfina Technologies, Pierce Group Benefits, County of Dinwiddie, Silver Recruiting and U. S. Small Business Administration.

(119) Tawanna Priest (Management major), Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) and Nainette Tucker (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Richmond Flying Squirrels, The Idea Center, Classic Granite and Marble and King and Queen County.

(120) Xavier Huggins (Management major), Cartier Lewis (Management major), Yoskar Quintanilla (Management major), Michael “Logan” Richmond (Marketing major), Shane Roach (Management major) and Naya Leigh Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Industrial Scientific, United Bank, MAHOVA, Medicines for All Institute and Primis Bank.

(121) Anesti Sample (Accounting major) was the Top Performer in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by USA for UNHCR, Ten Feet Tall, ASLA and Genedge.

(122) David Miller (Information Systems major) earned a year-long internship/co-op at Dominion Energy in Richmond responsible for category management.

(123) Kyra Royal (Management major) earned an opportunity to study abroad in Tokyo this winter.

(124) Justin Aponte (Marketing major) participated in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Backpacks to Briefcases Program in Charlotte.

(125) Andrina Spriggs (Accounting major) earned an internship for the fall and spring at Ignite Media responsible for QuickBooks and Excel.

(126) Havilah Akinyemi (Management major), Lauryn Dildy (Management major), Nneka Egbujor (Accounting major), Makayla Fallin (Management major), Taysia Hicks (Management major), Monifa Johnson (Marketing major), Mary Blunt Kirkland (MBA student), Asia Mayes (Management major), Amyia Morgan (Management major), Katheryn Moore (Marketing major), Cikayla Neal (Marketing major), Cameron Smith (Management major), Summer Smith (Management major), Vanessa Tchouwa Tagne (Information Systems major) and Keeana Washington (Accounting major) were admitted to the WBENC Women of Color Entrepreneurship cohort to benefit from a semester of training sponsored by Altria to culminate in a pitch competition for an opportunity to earn capital for their businesses.

(127) Camron Cooper (Marketing major) and Tania Outland (Management major) volunteered in Petersburg distributing school supplies to children.

(128) Tara Spencer (Management major) donated 200 pounds of new clothing to the Dunlop House Assisted Living & Memory Care in Colonial Heights.

(129) Christina Ruffin (Management major), Lauren Parham (Management/HR major) and Hope Woodies (Marketing major) along with colleagues hosted forty of their peers for a Student Advisory Board cookout in Singleton.

(130) Jazmine Esson (Marketing major), Jada Pinnock (Management major), Chanecia Porter (Accounting major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) organized and participated in an ELITE pop up shop entrepreneurship event outside Singleton.

(131) Alexis Berry (Management major), Cameron Buckhanon (Marketing major), Erica Burton (Accounting major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Kamia Green (Management major), Zania Lawton (Management major), Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) and Amanda Torres (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capital One and ECPI.

(132) Melanie Frye (Management major), Xavier Huggins (Management major), Xavier Simmons (Management major) and Avi Tiwari (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Richmond Region Tourism, B&S Development, NTT DATA and the U. S. Small Business Administration.

(133) Laila Maclin (Marketing major) and Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Capital Area Health Network, Virginia Apartment Management Association and Clear Cor Consulting.

(134) Jadlynn McCutchen (Management major) earned a paid internship for the semester at Dominion Care in Richmond responsible for HR.

(135) Tara Spencer (Management major) participated in a Chesterfield Chamber networking event with forty businesses.

(136) Justin Aponte (Marketing major), Jeybelin Chavez (Marketing major), Shaniece Gentry (Management major) and Samia Stover (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Colonial Heights.

(137) Kamyra Jennings (Management major) and Jacari Dillard (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Northrop Grumman, Atlantic Union Bank, Brunch on Broad, Virginia Consulting, PSMJ Resources and the U. S. Small Business Administration.

(138) Elijah Adams (Management major), Quentin Duclos (Information Systems major), Anthony Frazier (Marketing major), Le’Asia Henderson (Management major), Cartier Lewis (Management major), Micah Stewart (Accounting major) and Naya Leigh Williams (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Towne Bank, Virginia Board of Accountancy, Super Radiator Coils, and X-RAY Market Research.

(139) Devi Howell (Information Systems major), Camryn Scott (Accounting major), Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) and Nainette Tucker (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Pace-Equity, Plant Based Penny, Amerex, Chesterfield County, Booz Allen Hamilton and CASA Chesterfield.

(140) Melanie Frye (Management major) and Chris Shanks (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by HCA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bank of America, DPR Construction and Southside Electric Cooperative.

(141) Alexis Berry (Management major), Samuel Bland (Management major) and Rose Moyenga (Information Systems major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Prince George County and the DMV.

(142) Twenty-five students in Professional Enhancement hosted thirty high school students from Hopewell in the classroom for experiential learning exercises.

(143) Sixty students participated in WBENC Day with Lina Suber (Coordinator).

(144) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) participated in the Southern Virginia Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Petersburg with sixty businesses and was presented a check for $1,000 for her business.

(145) Aaliyah Coleman (Accounting major), Gabby Gunn (Accounting major), TraDarious Harper (Management major) and Taylor Williams (Marketing major) attended a real estate networking event in Colonial Heights with forty businesses.

(146) Katheryn Moore (Marketing major) was profiled in a magazine for her accomplishments at https://news.hbcusince.com/2025/08/10-hbcu-students-share-their-summer-2025-internship-experiences/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMRnFRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp5brF-2XjepFO-_Rl4K1A_3mU-e4GzYhcug3ecms7U0Pe3uFHuf7A1LY7jYC_aem_RfLjVFav7CB171rDnspX-g#google_vignette

(147) Bryce Dudley (Information Systems major) earned an internship at the District of Columbia Office of Employee Management responsible for compliance.

(148) Miracle Delk (Marketing major) earned an internship at Home Depot responsible for helping build an App.

(149) Lailah Collins (Marketing major), Gabrielle Braxton (Marketing major), Kamyra Jennings (Management major), Jacari Dillard (Management major), George Jackson (Marketing major) and Omari Beckles (Marketing major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Robert Half, Virginia Supportive Housing, C&F Bank and Rita Ricks.

(150) Elijah Adams (Management major), Michael “Logan” Richmond (Marketing major), Shane Roach (Management major), Raeqwon Taylor (Accounting major) and Dayl Thomas (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Green Air, Global Financial Impact, People’s Advantage Federal Credit Union, 101.3 Jamz, Aces Payments, Henrico County and Prince George County.

(151) Samuel Bland (Management major), Jeremy Clancy (Accounting major), Marcus Hodges (Management major) and Ta’Nyah Tankard (Management major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Bank of America, Weichert Realtors Brockwell & Associates, Korn Ferry, The Speller Consulting Group and Harkins Builders.

(152) Jahsiah Minor (Management major), Bob Obiora (Accounting major) and Jayden Quill (Accounting major) were the Top Performers in Small Group Role-Play with Industry as assessed by Crown Castle, Kids on First, Waterstone Mortgage, Brown Edwards, Susan Jensen Marketing, Timmons Group and Navy Federal Credit Union.

(153) Thirty students participated in Atlantic Union Day with Victoria Eads (Personal Banker).

(154) Katelyn Bendinsky (Accounting major) earned an accounting position at Elevate Financial Group.

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

(156) Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Patrick Ricks (Accounting major) and Tara Spencer (Management major) represented the College of Business at the Carytown Watermelon Festival in Richmond.

(157) Bryan Hobbs (Management major) and Tania Outland (Management major) along with colleagues hosted freshmen for an introductory week to VSU.

(158) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned a $5,000 scholarship from Folds of Honor.

(159) Kamia Green (Management major) earned an internship at Virginia Union University in Accounts Payable.

(160) Aliyah Battle (Marketing major) earned an internship with the Democratic Party of Virginia.

(161) Anita Yee (Accounting major) earned an assistant coaching position on the VSU Women’s Basketball team.

(162) Shelby Moore (Accounting major) earned a paid internship at the VSU Budget Office.

(163) Jamira Esquilin (Marketing major), Jayda House (Marketing major), Nakiyah Jones (Marketing major), Marquis Mason (Marketing major) and Kiersten Williams (Marketing major) joined Tanya Battle (VP) from C&F Bank for a lunch meeting in Petersburg.