Adrian Allen '02
Media and Special Events Producer
Executive Producer, JAB 3 Productions
Houston, TX
M.A., Communications, Texas Southern University
B.A., Theater Arts
CREATORS
Geoffrey Bennett '02
White House Reporter, Washington Desk
National Public Radio
Washington, DC
B.A., English
Vincent Berry '13
Songwriter
Co-Founder, Press Play, Inc. | Music Matters
Lead Strategist, Tunnel Vision Media, L.L.C.
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Accounting
Sanford Biggers '92
Award Winning Visual Artist
Visual Arts Associate Professor
Columbia University School of the Arts
ew York, NY
M.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
Maryland Institute of College of Art
B.A., Art
Carl Bowen '05
Master Tailor
Owner, Carl Ulysses Master Tailor Custom Clothier
Atlanta, GA
B.A. Business Administration
Christian Bryant '09
Senior Culture Editor, Newsy
Chicago, IL
M.A., Broadcast Journalism, University of Missouri
B.A., English
Derrick Cameron '00
Artistic Director, Ghetto Film School
New York, NY
M.F.A., Cinema, Florida State University
B.A., English
Henry Conerway, III '06
Percussionist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
The Henry Conerway Trio
New York, NY
B.A., Music Composition
Justin Croxton '05
Managing Partner, Propellant Media
Atlanta, GA
M.B.A., Finance, Strategy, NYU Stern Business School
B.A., Finance
Coltrane Curtis
Founder, Managing Partner, Team Epiphany
New York, NY
Marketing
Jim Davis '04
Composer, Arranger, Vocalist, Performer
Founder, President, JDJ Music
B.A., Piano
Jamal Dedeaux '02
Feature Filmmaker, Writer, Director
Executive Producer and Co-Creator of TruTV's 'Laff Tracks'
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Brandon Dirden '00
Thespian of Stage, Film and Screen
"The Americans", "The Get Down" "The Accidental Wolf" "Fences"
New York, NY
M.F.A., The University of Illinois
B.A., Drama
Jason Dirden '02
Thespian of Stage, Film and Screen
"Greenleaf" "House of Payne" "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"
Los Angeles, CA
M.F.A., The University of Illinois
B.A., Drama
Lance Dixon '12
Staff Reporter, Miami Herald Media Company
Miami, FL
M.S., Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
B.A., English
Milton "MD" Dodson '02
Morgan's Dad
Founder, Black Ivy
Designer, Modern Morehouse Blazer, Kappa Centennial Blazer
Assistant Professor, Leadership and Professional Development, Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
E.M.L., Business Leadership, Georgetown University
B.A., Marketing, Management
Ashton A. Dunn '08
Social/Digital Strategy Director
Strategist, Reddit, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Vince "V Ferg" Ferguson '04
Musician
Harlem, NY
B.A., Business Administration
Wilkie Ferguson, III '00
Actor, Musician, Composer, Writer Producer, Entertainer
Los Angeles, CA
Classical Piano Performance, Eastman School of Music
B.A., Mathematics, Music
Tope Folarin '04
Writer
Washington, DC
M.Sc., African Studies, Oxford University
M.Sc., Comparative Social Policy, Oxford University
B.A., Political Science
Derek Fordjour '01
Artist
New York, NY
M.F.A., Painting, Hunter College
M.Ed., Art Education, Harvard University
B.A., Art
Javin Foreman '98
Marketing Consultant, 4Management
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Marketing
General Assembly, Web Design Immersive
Chad Foster '13
Manager, Podcast Partnerships, Spotify
New York, NY
B.A., Marketing
Mykwain Gainey '05
Creative Director
Mykwain Gainey Studios
New York, NY
M.F.A., Cinematography and Film/Video Production
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
B.A., English
Kennard Garrett '02
Record Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger, Musician
Owner, Quantum SteadyState, LLC
Atlanta, GA
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Applied Physics
Mark Anthony Green '10
Writer, Sartorialist, The GQ Style Guy, Gentleman's Quarterly
New York, NY
B.A., English
Alex Hamer, III '99
CEO, MainLine Focus
Philadelphia, PA
B.A., Economics
Darryl Hannah '05
Account Director
BerlinRosen Public Relations
New York, NY
B.A., English
David Helem '03
Comedian, Writer, Actor
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Justin Henderson '02
Grammy Award Winning Songwriter, Record Producer
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Business Administration
Maurice Hendrix '00
Graphic Artist
Surly Shirt Project
Program Supervisor/Mental Health Therapist
Arlington County (VA) Government
Washington, DC
M.A., Forensic Psychology
The University of Denver
B.A., Psychology
Brian 'DJ B Hen' Henry '06
DJ and Television/Radio Personality
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Marketing
https://www.djbhen.com/
Brian Tyree Henry '05
Actor
"Atlanta", "Vice Principals", "This Is Us", "How To Get Away With Murder", "Boardwalk Empire", "The Knick", "Law & Order",
"The Good Wife"
Los Angeles, CA
M.F.A., Yale School of Drama
B.A., Drama
Jarred Hill '10
Broadcast Journalist, Anchor/Reporter WXII NBC
Winston-Salem, NC
B.A., Marketing
Joey Hill '04
Founder, Hill & Co. Creative Partners
Founder, Principal Brand Strategist, joeystaysbusy.com
Chicago, IL
M.B.A., North Carolina Central University, School of Business
M.I.S., North Carolina Central University, School of Information Science
B.A., Management
Wendell Holland '06
Owner/Founder, Beve Unlimited (Furniture)
Villanova, PA
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
B.A., International Studies
Jireh Holder '11
Playwright, Alliance Theatre
Playwrighting Fellow, Emory University
Atlanta, GA
M.F.A., Playwriting, Yale School of Drama
B.A., Drama
Herberto Horne '15
Brand Influencer, Media Personality, Philanthropist
Founder, The Perfect Gentleman
Business Development Manager, Coca Cola
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Marketing
Colin Hosten '03
Writer, Educator, Instructor, Fairfield University
New York, NY
M.F.A., Publishing, New York University
B.A., English
http://www.colinhosten.com/
Jonathan Howard '00
Co-Producer, "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn" (Nickelodeon)
Story Editor, "Bella and the Bulldogs" (Nickelodeon)
Los Angeles, CA
M.F.A., Filmic Writing, University of Southern California
B.A., English
Roger Spencer Humphrey '03
Photographer
Atlanta, GA
M.S., Urban Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
B.S., Biology
Nathaniel 'Nate Wonder' Irvin, III '03
Co-Founder, Executive Producer, Wondaland Arts Society
Musician, Deep Cotton
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Music Composition
Panama Jackson '01
Columnist, Co-Founder, VerySmartBrothas
Washington, DC
B.A., Marketing
Randal Jacobs '02
Style Influencer, Sartorialist
New York, NY
B.A., Marketing
Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins '09
Editorial Producer, Complex Media/On-Air Anchor, Complex News
New York, NY
B.A., Marketing
Okorie 'OKCELLO' Johnson '97
Cellist, Composer
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Music
Ben Jones '05
Television Writer, Producer
"Insecure", "Underground", "STEP SISTERS", "CANDY"
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Bernard David Jones '07
Actor
"The Mayor", "Giselle", "Daddy & Me", "House of Payne", "Shitty Boyfriends"
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Theatre
Charles "Chuck Lightning" Joseph '04
Musician, Deep Cotton, Co-Founder, Creative Director
Wondaland Arts Society
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Marketing
Kelechi Kalu '08
Brand Marketing Manager
Lucky Brand
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., International Studies, Finance
Jimmy King '05
Musician, Trumpeter, Bruno Mars
Atlanta, GA
M.A., Jazz Studies, Georgia State University
B.A., Music
Bryce H. Kennard '01
Communications Manager, Comcast Cable
Houston, TX
G.C., Communication and Media Studies Certification
B.A., English
Isaac Keys '01
Actor, Producer
"Jurassic World", "Beyond the Lights", "Emergency Contact"
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Cameron 'Cam Kirk' Kirkland '10
Photographer, Cam Kirk Studios
Atlanta, GA
B.A., English
Ross Oscar Knight '02
Photographer, Director, Founder/Managing Director,
Knight Photography
Yogi, Traveler
Atlanta, GA
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Engineering
Seith Mann '95
Film and Television Director
"ballers", "The Wire", "The Breaks", "Grey's Anatomy", "Fringe", "Five Deep Breaths"
Atlanta, GA
M.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts
B.A., English
Anthony McGlaun '02
Soloist, Educator, Actor, Musician
New York, NY
M.M., University of Northern Iowa
B.A., Music
Curtis Midkiff, Jr. '96
Sr. Advisor, Social Business Strategy
Southwest Airlines
Dallas, TX
M.A., Political Management, The George Washington University
B.A., English
Mikael Moore '04
Managing Partner, Wonderland Arts Society
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Sociology
Paul "PJ" Morton '03
Musician, Maroon 5
New Orleans, LA
B.A., Music
Tash Moseley '00
Talent and Literary Manager, Tash Moseley Management
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Toure Muhammad '93
Chief Marketing Consultant, Bean Soup Times
Chicago, IL
B.A., History
Vann Newkirk, II '10
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Washington, DC
M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Biology
Marcus Noel '08
Founder, Heart of Man, Social Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Board Member, FOCUS (Friends of Choice In Urban Schools)
Global Shaper, World Economic Forum
Contributor, Forbes
Teaching Associate, Training the Street
Washington, DC
B.A., Finance
Christian C. Nwachukwu, Jr. '04
Writer, Senior Program Manager for Learning and Content, Government Innovation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
New York, NY
B.S., Biology
Wale Oyejide '02
Creative Director, Designer, Ikire Jones
Freelance Creative, AirBnB
Attorney
Philadelphia, PA
J.D., Temple University - Beasley College of Law
B.S., Computer Science
Daniel Patterson '04
Director, Cinematographer
"She's Gotta Have It", "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus", "Newlyweeds"
New York, NY
M.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts
B.A., English
George 'Twopointoh' Peters '03
Entertainer, Writer, Producer, Filmmaker, Musician, DJ
Creator, Wondaland Arts Society
Founder, Listen TWO Me Productions
New York, NY
B.A., English
Carron Phillips '06
Social Issues, Race & Sports Columnist, New York Daily News
New York, NY
M.A., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
B.A., African American Studies
Rodney Pierce '97
Founder, Divine Marketing Agency, LLC
Atlanta, GA
B.S.I.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Mathematics
Julius Pryor, IV '10 and Marttisse Hill '10
Filmmakers, Writers, Producers, Owners, Pryor Hill Productions
"How To Tell You're A Douchebag"
New York, NY
M.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
B.A., English
Donovan X. Ramsey '10
Journalist, Social Activist
New York, NY
M.S., Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
B.A., Psychology
Brandon Rainey '07
Playwright, Director, Producer, Educator
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
R. Corey Richardson '01
Director, Cultural Anthropologist, fluent360
Chicago, IL
B.A., Political Science
Stephen Rider '01
Film and Television Actor
"Daredevil", "Lucky 7", "The Butler", "Elementary", "Luke Cage"
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Marketing
Tishuan Scott '01
Actor
"The Retrieval", "Slash", "Results"
Houston, TX
M.F.A., University of California at Los Angeles
B.A., Drama
Carlos Simon '08
Musician, Composer, Arranger
Atlanta, GA
Ph.D., Music Composition, University of Michigan
M.M., Composition, Georgia State University
B.A., Music
Jamal Simmons '94
Political Analyst, Television Commentator
Washington, DC
M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
B.A., Political Science
Henry Stewart '99
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer/Editor In-Chief, The Sphinx Magazine, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Baltimore, MD
B.A., Economics
Jeffrey Tate '04
Social Engineer, Co-Owner, J&K Productions
Washington, DC
B.A., Marketing
Ashley Sean Thomas '03
Celebrity Stylist, Sartorialist, Co-Founder of Bad Penny Clothing
Los Angeles, CA
M.A., Instituto Marangoni
B.A., Business Management
Steven Victor '02
Sr. VP, Universal Music Group, C.O.O., G.O.O.D. MUSIC
New York, NY
B.A., Marketing
Benny L. Walk, II '02
Founder, Advocate-for-Hire, Incorporated Protections
Cincinnati, OH
J.D., New York University School of Law
London School of Economics
B.A., Economics
Nima Warfield '94
Nutrition & Mindset Coach
Partners in Peak Living (CoachCosmo Wellness)
Somerset, NJ
M.A., English Language & Literature, University of Oxford
M.A., Comparative Literature, SOAS University of London
B.A., English Language & Literature, University of Oxford
B.A., English
John David Washington '06
Television and Film Actor, Producer
"ballers", "The Book of Eli"
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., English
Derek Watkins '96
Musician, Author
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Marketing
Saul Williams '94
Poet, Writer, Musician, Activist, Thinker
Paris, France
M.F.A., Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
B.A., English
DeJuan V. Wilson '97
Vice President, Global Marketing, SoundCloud
New York, NY
B.A., Marketing
Martin Woods '02
Vocalist, Vocal Trainer, Educator, Arts Influencer
Chicago, IL
M.M., Opera, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University
B.A., Music
Juan Yusuf '14
Associate Director, Marketing/Promotions
Payday/Ultra Records
New Orleans, LA
J.D., Tulane University Law School
B.A., Political Science