Sylvia Woody Rose, Esq. has served as a Dean and Assistant Professor of Finance in the School of Business at Hampton University, where she also earned her B.S. in Finance before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law School. A member of the Virginia State Bar, Dean Rose was formerly General Counsel for Hampton […]
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Donovan “Don” Rose is a revered figure with more than three decades of distinguished service at Hampton University. An All-CIAA and All-American defensive player for Hampton, he later played for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, leading the Dolphins in interceptions in 1986, and won a Grey Cup in the Canadian
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Shiona Turini is a highly influential stylist, costume designer, and fashion consultant. Her work spans editorial, celebrity styling, and major film and television productions, including her acclaimed contributions to “Insecure” and “Queen & Slim.” Shiona also served as Fashion Director of Cosmopolitan, the largest women’s publication in the world. She previously worked with top stylist and
Clara Byrd Baker was a pioneering educator, civic leader, and suffragist who dedicated her life to advocating for equal rights, particularly in education and for women’s voting rights. A graduate of Hampton Institute and Virginia State College for Negroes (now Virginia State University), Baker began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in 1902 and
Nikkolas Smith is a prominent artist, author, and illustrator. He is widely recognized for his powerful digital artwork that often depicts themes of social justice, civil rights, and Black identity. He illustrated the picture book The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (2021), which was inspired by Nikole Hannah-Jones’ The 1619 Project. Other examples of
Kendall Langford is a former professional football defensive end. He played college football for Hampton University, where he was a dominant force on the defensive line. After playing 47 games for Hampton, Langford finished his collegiate career with 236 tackles (110 solo), 56.5 tackles for a loss, 23.5 sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, nine force fumbles,
Kellie Wells-Brinkley is a track and field athlete specializing in the 100 meters hurdles. A formidable competitor, she earned a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, setting a personal best in the process. Wells-Brinkley overcame a severe hamstring tear at the 2008 Olympic Trials to make an impressive comeback, becoming the USA Track
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Justin Durant is a former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Hampton University before being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2008. AS an outstanding athlete, Durant received Defensive Player of the Year honors in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and All-Eastern Region Team from the Don Hansen Gazette. He also had notable
Bradley C. Carthon is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary malignancies. Upon matriculating from Hampton University, Carthon earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. His work focuses on discovering novel therapeutic targets and leading clinical trials for prostate, bladder, renal, and other genitourinary cancers. Carthon is a member of the
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Dietra Trent is a respected leader in higher education and public policy. She served as the Virginia Secretary of Education under Governor Terry McAuliffe. She was also the Deputy Secretary of Education for Virginia from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2016. Trent also served in several leadership positions at George Mason University,
McKinley L. Price is a respected dentist and politician who has served as the Mayor of Newport News, Virginia. In 1989, he was elected by his peers as President of the Peninsula Dental Society notably as the first black president of this organization. He was also named “Dentist of the Year” by the Old Dominion
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Thavolia Glymph is a distinguished historian and author. She is known for her scholarly work on slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, with a focus on the experiences of African American women. She is the author of The Women’s Fight: The Civil War’s Battles for Home, Freedom, and Nation (Univ. of North Carolina Press, 2020), which won