Ryan Duff is a Junior Economics and Political Science double
major at Howard University. Throughout his matriculation at
Howard University, Ryan fully immersed himself in both academics
and campus life. Upon entry to Howard University he was awarded
the Capstone Scholar and invited to be a member of the College of
Arts and Sciences Honors program. Last fall, Ryan was chosen to
be a fellow with the Young AfricanA Leadership Initiative where
he was given the opportunity to conduct service outreach in South
Africa.
Akila Forde is a rising senior Economics Major with a Mathematics
minor at Howard University from Queens, New York. Akila lived
most of her life on the island of Barbados which exposed her to
the economic disparities that exist among different people,
inciting her passion for the subject. Akila is a member of the
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics honor society and
the Howard University Women’s Flag Football Team. Akila
participated in the American Economic Association Summer Program
2016, which influenced her plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics.
Milan Harris is a junior psychology major, criminal justice minor
from Baltimore, MD attending Howard University. She has interned
for a rising mental health facility in West Baltimore City, as
well as on Capitol Hill with Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
While her goal is to be a forensic psychologist focusing on
disenfranchised groups of people, she is also a voracious writer
and has written for two online collegiate journals: The Odyssey
Online, and Caged Bird Magazine, which she continues to write
for.
Aquil Jones is a Junior economics major, mathematics minor from
Bear, Delaware. At Morehouse college, Aquil is the vice president
of the Economics Club. Growing up, Aquil played traveling soccer,
basketball, and ran track. As a child, Aquil never hesitated to
question something and often came up with more efficient ways to
complete the tasks he was given. Aquil feels his inquisitive
nature and his faith in his ability to create solutions, along
with his math background sparked his interest in economics. After
graduating from Morehouse college, Aquil plans to pursue a PH.
Victoria Lay is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a
concentration in law from Spelman College. She is a native from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a passion for social justice.
Throughout her time at Spelman, Victoria has been involved in
several campus organizations. During her sophomore year Victoria
was selected to be a fellow at the Joseph and Evelyn Lowry
Institute for Justice and Human Rights at Clark Atlanta
University.
Brandon Manor is a sophomore psychology major from Prince
George’s County, Maryland. Brandon is active on campus, serving
on the Morehouse Student Government Association, the Vanguard
Scholars Program, and as the Public Relations Chair for LYTEhouse
(Lifting Youth Through Enrichment, an organization he
co-founded.) Brandon aspires to become an Addiction Psychiatrist
and open a multi-purpose center to focus on serving disadvantaged
people who would otherwise not have access to a pertinent medical
facility.
Briana Spivey is a sophomore psychology major with a sociology
minor at Spelman College from Lithonia, Georgia. She graduated in
the top 10% of her class with an honors distinction and
International Baccalaureate diploma from Druid Hills High School.
Briana is currently on the Dean’s list at Spelman and is a member
of Alpha Lamda Delta, National Society for Collegiate Scholars,
and So Psyched! Psychology Club. Coming from a military family,
Briana learned at an early age that it’s her civic duty to give
back.
Jorden Winesberry is a Junior Psychology major from Chicago, IL,
currently living in Las Vegas, NV. He attends Howard University
and where he is a member of the Howard Psychology Club, College
of Arts & Sciences Honors Program, and the National Society of
Collegiate Scholars. He enjoys working out, playing video games,
and reading history, epics, and comic books. This past summer,
Jorden conducted research at the University of California, Los
Angeles where he developed a passion for conducting research
centered on African-Americans.
