MOREHOUSE B E YO N D C O M M E N C E M E N T Presented by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Beyond Commencement For many, Commencement or graduation marks the end of a collegiate journey. It is the culmination of all that a student has worked tirelessly to achieve. When Commencement day arrives, there is a moment of truth that holds every student, parent, college, and alum together. It is at this pivotal moment, that one reflects on their college choice and reaffirms that they made the right decision. Hard work, the academic rigor, faculty lectures, late night study groups, internships, and study abroad experiences all helped shape and inform the next major decision of your life. The decision facing you now is whether to pursue your education at the graduate or professional school level or to enter the workforce. At Morehouse, Commencement is your prelude to greatness. So, what happens when Men of Morehouse become Morehouse Men? Where do they go? What do they do? Where do they work? Where do they live? The answer is simple. They live everywhere and do just about everything. Today’s Morehouse graduates are on the move like never before, making great strides to become the global leaders of tomorrow. We want you to envision your life Beyond Commencement. The alumni highlighted on the following pages, are from the classes of 2000 to the present. Let their accomplishments, education and achievements inspire, guide and direct you to Morehouse. They did it, and you can too. After all, this is Morehouse. You are expected to do big things!
DR. MICHAEL ADAMS ‘05 - Nashville, TN B.S. Biology M.D., Northwestern University Resident Physician, Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
LEKAN BASHUA ‘02 - Grand Rapids, MI B.A. International Studies Manager, Digital Strategy & New Media, Steelcase
SAM BERESFORD ‘04 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Marketing Senior Digital Manager, BBDO Atlanta Corps Member, Teach for America
NICHOLAS K. AUSTIIN ‘06 - Washington, DC B.A. English J.D., Georgetown University Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
ANTOY J. BELL ‘00 - Houston, TX B.A. Accounting J.D., University of Iowa Partner, Bell & Associates Staff Accountant, Arthur Andersen
LASEAN BROWN ‘08 - Burkina Faso B.A. International Relations Fulbright Scholar
M.P.P., Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Embassy of the United States, Ouagadougu - Burkina Faso U.S. Department of State
MARIO BALL ‘05 - Atlanta, GA B.S. Applied Physics
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Inst. of Technology
Territory Manager, Kinetic Concepts Medical Device Sales, Medtronic CDRM Project Engineer, Kimberly-Clark
GEOFFREY R. BENNETT ‘02 - Washington, DC B.A. English
Editor, “Weekend Edition”, National Public Radio Co-Founder, INK80 Editor/Producer “News & Notes”, National Public Radio Programming Mgr/Reporter, AOL Associate Producer, ABC News
SEKOU CALLISTE ‘05 - London, UK B.A. Finance M.B.A, Harvard University
Assoc., Hedge Fund Credit Sales, Deustche Bank AG Assoc., High Yield Research, Deutsche Bank Securities Analyst, Investment Banking, Deutsche Bank Securities
ANTHONY COLEY ‘00 - Washington, DC B.A. Political Science
M.A., Legislative Affairs, George Washington Univ. Deputy Asst. Secretary, U.S. Treasury Communications Director, State of New Jersey
DAWUD J. CROOMS, Sr. ‘04 - Dallas, TX B.S. Computer Science J.D., University of Michigan Associate, Haynes & Boone LLP Analyst, J.P. Morgan
DR. TIMOTHY J. CUNNINGHAM ‘04 - Atlanta, GA B.S. Biology M.S., Harvard University Doctorate of Science, Harvard University Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control
DR. JIMMY L. DAVIS ’02 - Atlanta, GA B.S. Psychology DR. KASI D. DAVID ‘01 - Cleveland, OH B.S. Chemistry Ph. D., Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Staff Scientist, GrafTech International
M.A. Organizational Behavior, UGA Ph.D. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, UGA Professor, Clark Atlanta University Talent Mgmt. Consultant, Blacksmith Consulting Co. Consultant, Development Dimensions International Consultant, The Home Depot
REV. JULIAN DESHAZIER ‘05 - Chicago, IL B.A. Religion M. Div., University of Chicago Senior Minister, University Church Chicago Teen Pastor, Covenant United Church of Christ J.Kwest, Musican and Songwriter
BRANDON DIRDEN ‘00 - New York, NY B.A. Mathematics/Drama M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Broadway, Stage and Screen Actor
WAYNE H. DAVIS ‘00 - Louisville, KY B.S. Mathematics M.B.A., Xavier University Market Development Manager, General Electric Assistant Brand Manager, Proctor & Gamble
JASON DIRDEN ‘02 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. Drama M.F.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Broadway, Stage and Screen Actor
QUARDRICOS B. DRISKELL ‘05 - Washington, DC B.A. Political Science M.T.S.., Ethics, Harvard University M.P.S., Legislative Affairs, PAC Mgmt, The George Washington University
DR. ROBERT DRUMMOND ‘02 - Los Angeles, CA
Manager, Govt. Relations and Advocacy, ZERO
B.S. Biology M.D./Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University Resident Physician, LAC+USC Medical Center
JOSEPH EDELIN ’02 - Atlanta, GA B.A. History M. Ed., St. Thomas University Dean of Students, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate School
MARCUS E. EDWARDS ‘07 - Shreveport, LA B.A. Political Science J.D., Tulane University Associate, Mayer Smith & Roberts, LLP Law Clerk, First Judicial Court of Louisiana
RONALD CAISHE FALLS, JR. ‘00 - Singapore B.S. Physics J.D., University of Michigan General Counsel, 3 Degrees Asset Management Associate, Skadden & Arps, LLP Analyst, Goldman Sachs
HON. NATHAN BENNETT-FLEMING ‘07 - Washington, DC
B.A. Political Science J.D., Univ. of California - Berkeley M.P.P., Harvard University Shadow Representative, District of Columbia Adjunct Professor of Law, UDC Law
F. CHRISTOPHER EAGLIN ‘03 - New York, NY B.A. Economics and Mathematics Marshall Scholar M. Phil. Development Studies, University of Oxford Opera Singer Principal, Pegasys Strategy & Development Regional Manager, AES Corporation
ROBERT ESKRIDGE, III ‘02 - Washington, DC B.A. Political Science J.D., Boston College Counsel, House Ethics Committee Asst. Attorney General, State of Ohio Associate, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
HOWARD L. FRANKLIN ‘01 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Sociology Publisher, Georgia10x10.com President, Firehouse Phones, LLC Dir. of Public Relations & e-Communications, The Edison Group
MYKWAIN GAINEY ‘05 - New York, NY B.A. English M.F.A., New York University Digital Director, Christie for Governor, Inc. Multimedia Producer, Mykwain Gainey Studios Roc Interactive Producer, Iconix Brand Group Photographer, Warner Music Group
DARYL HANNAH ’07 - Brooklyn, NY B.A. English
Dir. of Media and Community Partnerships, GLAAD Associate Web Editor, DiversityInc Statewide Field Director, Robert Barber for Lt. Gov.
JUSTIN HENDERSON ‘02 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. Finance CEO, Tha Bizness Productions, LLC Grammy Award Winning Producer, Writer, Composer
KENNARD GARRETT ‘02 - Atlanta, GA Music Producer, Quantum SteadyState LLC
MARK ANTHONY GREEN ‘08 - New York, NY B.A. English Writer, GQ Magazine
DR. BRADLEY HARDY ‘02 - Washington, DC B.A. Economics Ph.D., University of Kentucky M.P.P. Georgetown University Assistant Professor, American University
RAMON HAREWOOD ‘10 - Baltimore, MD B.S. Mathematics Left Guard, Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Champion
B.S. Applied Physics
B.S. Mech. Engineering Georgia Inst. of Technology
DARREN HICKS ‘05 - New York, NY B.A. Finance Vice President, Evercore Partners Vice President, JP Morgan Associates, Inc. Research Analyst, JP Morgan Associates, Inc.
JARRED E. HILL ‘10 - Salisbury, MD B.A. Marketing Reporter/Producer WMDT 47 News Program Coordinator, NBC Dateline NBC Page, NBC Universal
WHERE DO MOREHOUSE MEN START CAREERS? EVERYWHERE. Morehouse graduates start their careers in a variety of places, from Fortune 500 companies to the U.S. Government and beyond. Below is an abbreviated list of companies where Morehouse Men have worked recently.
Abbott Laboratories Accenture Alston & Bird LLP American Express Atlanta Braves Bain Consulting Bank of America Barclays BBDO BBVA Compass Bank BMO Capital BNY Mellon Booz Allen Hamilton Boston Consulting Group CARE Centers for Disease Control Citi Group City of New York Coca Cola Company Deloitte Delta Airlines Deutsche Bank
Ernst & Young ESPN Foley & Lardner LLP Frito Lay Gap, Inc. Goldman Sachs Google GQ Magazine Home Depot Humana Inc. IBM J.P. Morgan KeyBank KIPP Schools Kraft Foods Macy’s Inc. Madison Square Garden McKinsey & Co. Merrill Lynch MetLife Morgan Stanley MTV
National Football League National Institute of Health National Public Radio NIKE Ogilvy & Mather The Peace Corps PriceWaterhouseCoopers Procter and Gamble Ralph Lauren Random House Publishing Shearman & Sterling LLP Sony State Farm Insurance Steelcase Sun Trust Bank Teach for America Turner Broadcasting UBS Investment Bank Upper Deck U.S. House of Representatives Walt Disney Company Xerox
Albert L. SANDERS CLASS OF 2001 B.A. Political Science
Hometown: Los Angeles, California Post-College Education: Juris Doctorate, University of Pennsylvania, 2004, Certificate of Study, Wharton School of Business Previous Employers: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, DC Summer Internships: SEO Corporate Law Program, New York, National Science Foundation Political Science Fellow At Morehouse: Student Government Association (Freshman Class Senator, Sophomore Class President), New Student Orientation (Coordinator & Speaker), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Rho Chapter President Current Employment: United States Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, counsel
Raymond L. JONES
CLASS OF 2004 B.A. Economics
Hometown: Rochester, New York Previous Employers: Macy’s, New York, assistant buyer, manager of college relations, associate planner, merchandise planner, Banana Republic, San Francisco, inventory management planner Summer Internships: Kohl’s Department Store At Morehouse: Morehouse Business Assoc. Protege Program, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Psi Chapter, Keeper of Finance Current Employment: Pier 1 Imports, Dallas, merchandise planner
Harold L. MARTIN
CLASS OF 2002 B.A. Finance
Hometown: Winston Salem, North Carolina Post-College Education: Juris Doctorate, Yale University, 2008, Masters of Business Administration, Harvard University, 2008 Summer Internships: Cherokee Investment Partners, summer associate, Goldman Sachs, summer associate, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, summer associate At Morehouse: Morehouse Business Association, Valedictorian of the Class of 2002, Senior Class President Current Employment: McKinsey & Company, Atlanta, associate principal
Roger S. HUMPHREY CLASS OF 2003 B.S. Biology
Neil W. ROLLINS CLASS OF 2002 B.A. Economics
Hometowns: Brandon, Florida/ New Orleans, Louisana Post-College Education: Masters of Public Policy, Georgia State University, 2006 Previous Employers: The Coca Cola Company, sales associate, Accenture, consultant, The Home Depot, project manager, AT&T, team lead/ Accenture, management consultant, The Home Depot, associate advisory and assurance leadership program At Morehouse: Sophomore Class Council, Homecoming Committee, Maroon Tiger Editor, Apex Magazine Co-Founders, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Psi Chapter Current Employment: Black Tie Catering, Atlanta, co-owners
WHERE DO MOREHOUSE MEN EARN GRADUATE DEGREES? EVERYWHERE. Morehouse is a top feeder school to the top graduate schools and programs in this country and beyond. Below is an abbreviated list of schools that Morehouse graduates have attended recently.
BUSINESS SCHOOLS GRADUATE SCHOOLS LAW SCHOOLS Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Emory University Fordham University Georgia Institute of Techonolgy Harvard University London School of Economics Massachusetts Inst. of Technology New York University Northwestern University Oxford University Stanford University University of California Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Georgia University of Michigan University of California at Berkeley Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Texas University of Virginia University of Washington Wake Forest University Yale University
Brown University Columbia University Emory University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard Divinity School John F. Kennedy School of Government Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mercer University Missouri School of Journalism NYU Tisch School of the Arts Ohio State University Oxford University Pratt Institute Rice University Syracuse University Temple University Union Theological Seminary University of Chicago University of Georgia University of Illinois University of Michigan USC School of Cinematic Arts University of Virginia University of Washington Vanderbilt Divinity School Wake Forest University Washington University Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy Yale University
American University Boston College Boston University Case Western University Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Emory University Georgetown University George Washington University Harvard University New York University Samford University Stanford University Tulane University University of California Berkeley Univ. California Los Angeles University of Georgia University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Texas University of Virginia Wake Forest University Yale University
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Baylor University Boston University Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Emory University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Medical College of Georgia Medical University of South Carolina Meharry Medical College Mercer University Morehouse School of Medicine New York University Northwestern University Tufts University University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of Chicago University of Connecticut University of Iowa University of Michigan University of North Carolina University of Tennessee University of Texas Southwestern Yale University
DR. ADRIEL A. HILTON ‘03 - Allendale, MI B.A. Finance M.P.A., Florida A&M University Ph. D., Morgan State University
Dir., Center for African American Research & Policy Asst. VP, Inclusion Initiatives, Grand Valley State Univ. Chief Diversity Officer, Upper Iowa University
ANTHONY C. JEWETT ‘03 - Oakland, CA B.A. International Studies Ed. L. D., Education Leadership, Harvard University Dir. Strategic Initiatives, Tides 21st Century Founder, Bardoli Global Scholars Program Corps Member, Teach for America
BRYCE HAIRSTON KENNARD ‘01 - Houston, TX B.A. English Marketing Analyst, Coca Cola Features and Social Editor, Jones Magazine Corporate Communications Mgr., CITGO Petroleum
HON. AUBREY C. HOOPER ‘05 - Dallas, TX B.A. Political Science M.P.A., University of Texas at Arlington DeSoto ISD School Board Trustee Educator, Dallas County Juvenile Department
REV. CORY JENKINS ‘03 - Cleveland, OH B.A. Management M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Senior Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church
TRAVERS JOHNSON ‘08 - New York, NY B.A. English Quality Coordinator, Edelman Associate Editor, Gotham Books/Avery Associate, Random House
Executive Producer’s Assitant - The Mindy Project Production Associate, ABC Television Studios Asst. VP, Media Rel. & Corp. Comm., Bank of America
JAMES KING ‘06 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Music M.M., Georgia State University CEO & President, JEdward Music Group Musician, Bruno Mars
ROSS OSCAR KNIGHT ‘01 - Atlanta, GA B.S. Engineering B.S. Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Owner, Ross Oscar Knight Photography Photojournalist, Publisher, Philanthropist
BENJAMIN C. JONES ’05 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. English
CHRIS KOEHS ‘05 - Durban, South Africa B.A. Political Science M.P.P., University of KwaZulu-Natal Dir. of Corporate Relations, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Co-Founder, uSizo Foundation Manager Director, Beyond Steel Co-Owner, E-Sol Group
DR. R L’HEUREUX LEWIS-MCCOY ‘00 - New York, NY
B.A. Sociology Ph. D., Public Policy and Sociology, Univ. of Michigan
Assistant Professor, City College of New York Editor, Uptown Notes
MARCUS MAYO ‘06 - New York, NY B.A. Finance Co-Founder, IncubateNYC Strategy & Bus. Development, Weight Watchers Associate, ICV Partners Consultant, McKinsey & Co.
IAN R. D. LABITUE ‘02 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Finance J.D., University of Michigan Associate, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Associate, Hunton & Williams Business Analyst, GE Energy Finance Analyst, JPMorgan Chase
DR. IMANI LEWIS ‘03 - Washington, DC B.S. Biology Doctorate of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan
Masters of Science in Periodontology, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Owner, Lewis Periodontics & Associates, PLCC
JARROD F. LOADHOLT ‘05 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Economics J.D., New York University M.P.A., Kennedy School of Govt., Harvard Univ. Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP Field Organizer, South Carolina Democratic Party Staff Economist, Wilbur Smith Associates
JUSTIN MAJOR ‘11 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Finance Associate Consultant, Bain & Company
TODD MCDONALD ‘03 - New Orleans, LA B.A. Management M.B.A, Northwestern University VP of Commercial Lending, Liberty Bank Founder, Gotointerview.com
DR. CHEALON D. MILLER ‘02 - Atlanta, GA B.S. Biology M.D., Harvard University Surgeon, Resurgens Orthopaedics
JOSHUA MOORE ‘11 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. Philosophy Student, University of Southern California Gould School of Law
LODRIGUEZ V. MURRAY ’04 - Washington, DC B.A. Political Science Sr. V.P., Health & Medicine Counsel of Washington Special Asst., U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-GA)
DR. THOMAS ODEN ‘04 - New Orleans, LA B.S. Biology M.D., Boston University Psychiatry Resident Physician, Tulane Medical Center
DJ Diagnosis
MIKAEL MOORE ‘04 - Washington, DC B.A. Political Science Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)
DR. SHANNON D. NELSON ‘01 - Atlanta, GA B.S. Chemistry M.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Owner/President/CEO, Internal Medical Associates of West Atlanta, PC
CARLTON OWENS ‘01 - Kumasi, Ghana B.A. Finance J.D., John Marshall Law School Managing Director, The Iowa Group Entreprenuer
PAUL ‘PJ’ MORTON ‘03 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. Marketing
Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songrwriter/Producer Keyboardist, Maroon 5
CHRISTIAN C. NWACHUKWU, JR. ‘04 - New York, NY
B.S. Biology Special Asst. to Mayor Michael Bloomberg Speechwriter, New York City Housing Authority Associate Editor, Random House
JACQUES PAPE ‘11 - Washington, DC B.A. International Relations CEO, Eric Pape Foundation
GEORGE A. PETERS, II ‘03 - New York, NY B.A. English Program Dir. of New Media, Wondaland Arts Society
Host/Stage Manager, Janelle Monae
DERRICK PLUMMER ‘03 - Washington, DC B.A. Political Science Press Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Reg. Press Secretary, Democratic Nat. Committee Communications Dir., US House of Represntatives
STEPHEN RIDER ’01 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. Finance M.F.A., University of California Los Angeles Actor
CHRISTOPHER PETERSON ‘04 - Geneva, SWZ B.A. Economics eCommerce Customer Care - Ralph Lauren Sr. Bus. Analyst-Global Logistics - Ralph Lauren Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company
REV. SETH W. PICKENS ‘00 - Los Angeles, CA B.A. Psychology M. Div., Union Theological Seminary The Peace Corps, Haiti Senior Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church
DR. McKINLEY L. PRICE, II ‘00 - New York, NY B.S. Biology DDS, Howard University College of Dentistry Oral Surgeon, Manhattan Oral Facial Surgery
JUSTIN REESE ‘04 - New Orleans, LA B.A. Finance J.D., Loyola University L.L.M., Temple University Associate, Irpino Law Firm Law Clerk, First Judicial Court of Common Pleas
ELLIOTT ROBINSON ’06 - Washington, DC B.S. Math M.B.A., Columbia University Venture Capital Assoc., Syncom Venture Partners
HON. BAKARI T. SELLERS ‘05 - Columbia, SC B.A. Political Science J.D., University of South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives, 90th Dist.
Associate, Strom Law Firm, LLC
BRIAN SHIELDS ‘06 - New York, NY B.A. Accounting Co-Founder, IncubateNYC Sr. Mgr. Commercial Strategy, Solstas Lab Partners Analyst, Lehman Brothers
MICHAEL STERLING ‘04 - Atlanta, GA B.A. Political Science
DR. DEROYCE SIMMONS ‘03 - St. Louis, MO B.S. Biology PharmD, Mercer University Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid Pharmacy Consultant
JOHN THOMAS, III ‘04 - Chicago, IL B.A. International Studies & Spanish Fulbright Scholar
J.D., Texas Southern University Senior Adviser, Mayor Kasim Reed Asst. U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office Associate, Sidley Austin
Ph. D., University of Chicago M.P.A., Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University Adjunct Instructor, Chicago State University Teaching Assistant, University of Chicago Missions Consultant/Translator, AME Church
JOHN WHITE ‘07 - Sydney, Australia B.A. Accounting
REV. JONATHAN T. WILKINS ‘01 - Chicago, IL B.A. Finance M. Div., Harvard University M.B.A., Harvard University
GRC & Q Practice Head, MetricStream, Inc. (Australia) Leadership Fellow, African Leadership Academy (South Africa) Analyst, William J. Clinton Foundation (India)
Dir. of Business Operations, Fellowship MB Church
JASON C. SPEARS ‘04 - New York, NY B.A. Economics J.D., New York University M.B.A., Stern School of Business, New York University
Associate, Shearman & Sterling, LLP Corps Member, Teach for America
FARAJI WHALEN ‘01 - Washington, DC B.A. Management MSRED., Massachusetts Inst. of Technology VP, Washington Property Management Principal, Domus Property Management LLC Five Wide LLC, Owner/Development Manager Nelnet, VP of Campus Solutions
LARRY YARRELL ‘04 - Dallas, TX B.A. Sociology MBA, AIU London Project Manager, Verizon Telecom Co-Founder & Program Dir., Marcus Graham Project
Partner, Locomotus
Is it clearer now? Can you see yourself going to the best graduate schools in the world? Can you see yourself working for the top companies in the world? Can you imagine creating your own business, and watching it flourish and grow? From Morehouse, you can definitely get there. Success is not an exception, it’s an expectation. Start your journey today.
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