Black Male Summit 2021 - Session Panelists
Law: Launching Your Law Career
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Brandyn A. Costa, J.D., M.B. A.
The University of Akron School of Law, 2015
Law Clerk
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC
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Randall “Rich” Freeman, Esq., M.P.A.
The University of Akron School of Law, 2016
Ohio University, 2013
Marietta College, 2011
Attorney
Summit County Executive Office
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Imokhai Okolo, Esq.
The University of Akron School of Law, 2020
Miami University, 2017
Associate Attorney
Jones Day
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Darrin R. Toney, Esq., B.BA.
The University of Akron School of Law, 1995
Director of Human Resources
General Counsel
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Pre-Health: Rising Up to Help Through Health Fields
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Victor Akinditan, B.S.
The University of Akron, 2020
First Year Medical student
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
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Jared Cheatham, B.S.
Wesleyan University, 2011
Fourth Year Medical student
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
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Timilehin “Tim” Ogunjana, B.S.
The State University of New York at Oswego, 2018
Second Year Medical student
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
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John “Ikenna” Ogwuebu, M.S.
Cleveland State University, 2013, 2015
Third Year Pharmacy student
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy
Education: Supporting Successful Educators
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Charles Bowman, Ph.D.
Keiser University, 2019
The University of Akron, 2008
Hiram College, 1993
Math Faculty
Theodore Roosevelt High School
KSU Adjunct Professor
Leadership Retreat Co-Advisor
Dir of Diversity & Inclusion Ohio Council of Mathematics of Teachers
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Nathaniel A. Huff, M.S.Ed.
Johns Hopkins University, 2018
The University of Akron, 2015
English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) Teacher
La Academia De Estrellas
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Jarrell Lemons, M.Ed.
The University of Akron, 2020
Dean of Students
Summit Academy Secondary School
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Jonathan Pope, B.A.
The University of Akron, 2019
English Teacher
Walnut Ridge High School
Engineering: Leading the Way in Engineering
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DeGrafth Palmore, B.S.
The University of Akron, 2018
GEM Fellow/ Doctoral Student
The Ohio State University
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Drake Smalley, B.S.
The University of Akron, 2017
Senior Project Engineer
Johnson & Johnson’s 3D Printing Innovation & Customer Solutions Group
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Nuwoo Smith, B.S., M.B.O.E.
The University of Akron, 2005
The Ohio State University, 2009
Process Transformation Specialist
Park National Bank
Psychology: Soaring to New Heights Through Psychology
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Aaron Bethea, B.A., M.A.
LaSalle University, 2014
University of Pennsylvania, 2007
Counseling Psychology
PhD student
Operations Director
Trenton Youth Wrestling nonprofit organization
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Will Osei, Ph.D.
The University of Akron, 2020
Post-Doctoral Fellow at Brooklyn Minds
CEO of Spectrom
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Jusiah L. Prowell, B.A.
Abilene Christian University, 2015
Counseling Psychology
Graduate Student
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Baron Rogers, M.A.
The University of Akron, 2017
Doctoral Candidate
Doctoral Intern
Pennsylvania State University Counseling and Psychological Services Student Health Center
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Thomas A. Vance, Ph.D.
The University of Akron, 2018
National Director of Social Services
Boys & Girls Club of America
Adult Focus: On the Rise with Adult Learners
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Darcius L. Linton Sr., B.A.
The University of Akron, 2019
Construction Manager/ Construction Inspector
G. Stephens Inc.
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Jason Miller, B.A.
The University of Akron, 2011, 2013
Constituent liaison for United States Congressman, Tim Ryan
Founder, The Juanita Access to Education Fund
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Christy Motley, M.P.A.
The University of Akron, 2017
Supervisory Administrative Officer
Veterans Administration
African American Male Learning Community
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Darnell D. Davis Jr., M.P.A.
The University of Akron, 2016, 2018
Outreach Executive
Boy Scouts of America
Lecturer, Government & Politics
The University of Akron
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Terance Eaton, B.A.
The University of Akron, 2019
Youth Case Manager
The Akron Urban League
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Nathaniel A. Huff, M.S.Ed.
Johns Hopkins University, 2018
The University of Akron, 2015
English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) Teacher
La Academia De Estrellas
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Jarrell Lemons, M.Ed.
The University of Akron, 2020
Dean of Students
Summit Academy Secondary School