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preparation and opportunity meet.
Success is where
preparation and opportunity meet.
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preparation and opportunity meet.
Aspiring journalist and graphic designer who aspires, accomplishes, and takes on the world.
Work experience
Work experience
● Composed over 30 online feature articles through a partnership with Blaxers Blog regarding Black and Indigenous lacrosse experiences.
● Conducted interviews and covered various lacrosse events.
● Work-shopped with USALM writers and editors on long-form features.
Blaxers Blog — Staff Writer
DECEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
Blaxers Blog — Staff Writer
DECEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
● Coordinated virtual and phone interviews with article subjects and compiled formulated questions ahead of interviews.
● Composed, posted, and promoted company content via social media platforms.
● Generated and pitched story leads, composed and edited posts, marketed content to readers, conducted research.
● Created several articles highlighting the history of the HBCU Football National Championship system and HBCU lacrosse programs at the NCAA (varsity) and club levels.
GrizzlyBlack Designs, LLC— Founder & Owner
EST. 2015
GrizzlyBlack Designs, LLC— Founder & Owner
EST. 2015
● Created sports branding identities, apparel, graphic advertisements, and uniform designs for over a dozen clients.
Past Commissioned Clients:
University of the District of Columbia, National Lacrosse Association, Blaxers Blog, HBCU Gameday, Baltimore Lacrosse Elite, Blackstar Lacrosse, Unlocked Potential Apparel Company, Making Moves Dance Collective DC, and Warhorse Lacrosse Club.
Education
Education
University of the District of Columbia
(Cumulative GPA: 3.13), — Digital Media
MAY 2025
Deans List: Fall 2022 (4.0), Fall 2021 (4.0), Spring 2024 (3.75), Spring 2022 (3.75), Fall 2023 (3.5)
Concentrations: Broadcast Journalism, Multimedia Journalism
University of the District of Columbia
(Cumulative GPA: 3.13), — Digital Media
MAY 2025
Deans List: Fall 2022 (4.0), Fall 2021 (4.0), Spring 2024 (3.75), Spring 2022 (3.75), Fall 2023 (3.5)
Concentrations: Broadcast Journalism, Multimedia Journalism
Friendly High School
MAY 2013
NJROTC Academic Team, Varsity Baseball (2009-12), Oxon Hill Lacrosse Club (2013)
Friendly High School
MAY 2013
NJROTC Academic Team, Varsity Baseball (2009-12), Oxon Hill Lacrosse Club (2013)
Affiliations
Affiliations
Theta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. — President
NOVEMBER 2022 - MAY 2025
UDC Quiz Team (Honda Campus All-Stars Challenge) — Captain
FEBRUARY 2022 - MAY 2024
2023 Northeast Regional Champions, Ranked #5 in HCASC National Championship Tournament
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT
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