Words of Encouragement for Our NASP Detroit Scholars Class of 2023
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela
MEET OUR 2023 NASP DETROIT SCHOLARS
SCHOLAR GALLERY
![Ariel Downs MSU – 2023 Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ariel-Downs-MSU-2023-Scholar-e1707353741893.jpeg)
Ariel Downs
Michigan State University
![Bernard Hudson – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bernard-Hudson-Shenondoah-U-2023-NASP-Scholar-scaled.jpeg)
Bernard Hudson
Shenondoah University
![Only the Best, for the Best](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Camille-Baines-Southern-Univ-AM-2023-NASP-Scholar--scaled-e1707351523158.jpg)
Camille Baines
Southern University A&M
![Christian Owens Howard – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Christian-Owens-Howard-2023-NASP-Scholar-e1707351154796.jpeg)
Christian Owen
Howard University
![Christina Hobson MSU – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Christina-Hobson-MSU-2023-NASP-Scholar-e1707353794318.png)
Christina Hobson
Michigan State University
![Colin Batts Morehouse – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Colin-Batts-Morehouse-2023-NASP-Scholar-1.jpg)
Colin Batts
Morehouse College
![Da’Shaunti Finley MSU – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/7EF65C38-74B1-4AD6-A4E3-DB4040D38C88-scaled-e1707357363907.jpeg)
Da’Shaunti Finley
Michigan State University
![Danielle McClain Gergetown Univ Law Center – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Danielle-McClain-Gergetown-Univ-Law-Center-2023-NASP-Scholar-e1707365635778.png)
Danielle McClain
Michigan State University
![Dayo UofM 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dayo-UofM-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Dayo Ogundipe
University of Michigan
![Demetrius Hamilton MSU – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image0-e1707354214140.jpeg)
Demetrius Hamilton
MSU
![Devin Lilly Adrian College – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG-0734-e1707355640206.jpg)
Devin Lilly
Adrian College
![Dominic Henderson Babson College 3 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dominic-Henderson-Babson-College-3-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Dominic Henderson
Babson College
![Edward Cotton Tuskegee University](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Edward-Cotton-Tuskegee-University-1024x1024.jpeg)
Edward Cotton
Tuskegee University
![Eric Hobson Jr Indiana Tech Univ – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xbLdd8h-0largestimage_MaxSizeImageSizeX5Large-e1707355832472.jpg)
Eric Hobson, Jr.
Indiana Tech University
![Jacob Guyton Johnson and Wales Univ – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jacob-Guyton-Johnson-and-Wales-Univ-2023-NASP-Scholar-1.png)
Jacob Guyton
Johnson & Wales University
![Jacob Watt Howard University – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0643-scaled.jpeg)
Jacob Watt
Howard University
![Jailyn Evans Schoolcraft College – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EAEBEE8F2FD84536AFC3E845926C74F8-scaled.jpg)
Jailyn Evans
Schoolcraft College
![Jasmine Brown MSU 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jasmine-Brown-MSU-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Michigan State University
![Jaylen Anderson Albion College 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jaylen-Anderson-Albion-College-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Jaylen Anderson
Albion College
![Jonas Kilpatrick Morgan State University 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jonas-Kilpatrick-Morgan-State-University-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Jonas Kilpatrick
Morgan State University
![Joshua Walker UofM – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Joshua-Walker-UofM-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Joshua Walker
University of Michigan
![Josiah Smith 2- 20233 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Josiah-Smith-2-20233-NASP-Scholar.png)
Josiah Smith
Carnegie Mellon University
![Kennedy Tidjani Wharton School of Business 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kennedy-Tidjani-Wharton-School-of-Business-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Kennedy Tidjani
Wharton School of Business
![Kessonga Allen Howard University 3- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kessonga-Allen-Howard-University-3-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Kessonga Allen
Howard University
![Kylil Taha Howard University 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kylil-Taha-Howard-University-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Kylil Taha
Howard University
![Layla Davenport Central State University – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Layla-Davenport-Central-State-University-2023-NASP-Scholar-1.png)
Layla Davenport
Central State University
![Levon Trachsel Wayne State University 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Levon-Trachsel-Wayne-State-University-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Levon Trachsel
Wayne State University
![Lillian Armstrong Tennessee State Univ 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lillian-Armstrong-Tennessee-State-Univ-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Lillian Armstrong
Tennessee State University
![Madison RiChard Michigan State University 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Madison-RiChard-Michigan-State-University-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Madison Richard
Michigan State University
![Matthew Jackson Morehouse College](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Matthew-Jackson-Morehouse-College.jpeg)
Matthew Jackson
Morehouse College
![Micah Gibbons – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Micah-Gibbons-2023-NASP-Scholar-1.png)
Micah Gibbons
Central State University
![Myia Davis Clark Atlanta University copy](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Myia-Davis-Clark-Atlanta-University-copy-1024x1024.jpg)
Myia Davis
Clark Atlanta University
![Myrel Clark New York University – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Myrel-Clark-New-York-University-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Myrel Clark
New York University
![Nia Reeves Tuskegee University 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Nia-Reeves-Tuskegee-University-2-2023-NASP-Scholar-1.png)
Nia Reeves
Tuskegee University
![Otis Holt Western Michigan University – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Otis-Holt-Western-Michigan-University-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Otis Holt
Western Michigan University
![PHOENIX RISING Howard University – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot_20221123_083245_Instagram-e1707289188268.png)
Phoenix Williams
Howard University
![Powers Thornton MSU – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Powers-Thornton-MSU-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Powers Thornton
Michigan State University
![Praise Ihunwo UofD Mercy 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Praise-Ihunwo-UofD-Mercy-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Praise Ihunwo
University of Detroit Mercy
![Raven Peoples Western MI Univ – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Raven-Peoples-Western-MI-Univ-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Raven Peoples
Western Michigan University
![Robbin Currie WSU – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Robbin-Currie-WSU-2023-NASP-Scholar-1.png)
Robbin Currie
Wayne State University
![Ronald Sykes UofM 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ronald-Sykes-UofM-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Ronald Sykes
University of Michigan
![Shayla Harrison UofM 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Shayla-Harrison-UofM-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Shayla Harrison
University of Michigan
![Signe Smith Harvard – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Signe-Smith-Harvard-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Signe Smith
Harvard University
![Sydney Jackson University of Detroit Mercy School of Law](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sydney-Jackson-University-of-Detroit-Mercy-School-of-Law-1024x1024.jpeg)
Sydney Jackson
University of Detroit Mercy
School of Law
![Taj Cheatham Morgan State Univ 2 – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Taj-Cheatham-Morgan-State-Univ-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Taj Cheatem
Morgan State University
![Talilah Taylor MSU – 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Talilah-Taylore-MSU-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Talilah Taylor
Michigan State University
![Todd Perkins Howard 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Todd-Perkins-Howard-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Todd Perkins
Howard University
![Zamir Johnson Tallahassee Community College](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Zamir-Johnson-Tallahassee-Community-College-e1707363354278.jpeg)
Zamir Johnson
Tallahassee Community College
![Zoe Madden UofD Mercy 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Zoe-Madden-UofD-Mercy-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Zoe Madden
University of Detroit Mercy
![Emannuel Cook MSU 2- 2023 NASP Scholar](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Emannuel-Cook-MSU-2-2023-NASP-Scholar.png)
Emmanuel Cook
Michigan State University
2023 SCHOLARS NOT PICTURED
Angel Dawson, Louisiana State |
Breanna Shavers, Dorsey School of Nursing |
Christina Hobson, MSU |
Cole Clark, Clark McKenna |
Drake Brown, Macomb County |
Eric Cook II, MSU |
Jalen Hunter, Stanford |
Joshua Peoples, U of M |
Josiah Smith, Carnegie Mellon |
Myrical Crosby, Drexel |
Neal Podhuturi, U of M |
Regielle Mills, Norfolk State |
Verdis Robertson, Ferris State |
Zamir Johnson, Florida A&M |
NASP DETROIT WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THE RAY WELBORNE 2023 FUNDRAISER!
Gold Sponsors
- Garcia Hamilton
- Hudson Webber
- Private Donor
Silver Sponsors
- Ariel Investment
- Attucks
- Cooke & Bieler
- Ullico Investment Compan
Bronze Sponsors
- Clark Hill
- Deroy & Devereaux
- Diamond Hill
- Gabriel, Roeder, Smith, & Company (GRS)
- GCM Grosvernor
- Labaton Sucharow
- Miller Canfield
- PFM
- Pugh Capital
- Siebert, Williams, Shank, & Company
Friends of NASP Detroit
- Angela James
- Ben Cotton
- Charlton Center for Responsible Investing University of Detroit Mercy
- Dahab Associates
- Decatur Asset Management
- Hal Smith
- Hamilton Lane
- Hershel Harper
- James Haddon
- Lewis & Munday
Friends of NASP Detroit
- Morgan Stanley
- NEPC
- Nuveen
- Paulette Russell
- The David Baker Lewis Trust
- Union Heritage
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR NASP DETROIT BOARD
Kathleen Colin, CEO & Executive Director
Shanari Williams, President
Curtis Lyons, Vice President & Treasurer
Latasha Noland, Secretary
Gail Perry Mason, Education Outreach Chair
Tiffany Jackson, Advisory Board
Thomas Seabron, Advisory Board
Porsha Mitchell, Advisory Board
Ravynne Gilmore, Advisory Board
Sherise Steele, Advisory Board
Stacey Olivache, Advisory Board
Cameron Cobb, Advisory Board
Jenniffer Montgomery, Advisory Board
![Garcia Hamilton](https://naspdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Garcia-Hamilton.png)