Diamond Girl and Best Men Leadership Network

Diamond Girl and Best Men Leadership Network

Our Network – Remember to use it!

Diamond Girl Leadership
  • Hope Ajayi George Washington University*
  • Kevwe Ajueyitsi North Carolina A & T
  • Tori Dugger University of New Haven
  • Yaa Yaa Hunt Pennsylvania State University
  • Lauren Mauney Bryn Athyn College
  • Mbachur Mbenga Trinity University
  • Mikah Sullivan Penn State University (Fall 2016)

*Hope Ajayi has received a full scholarship from George Washington University. Her Diamond Girl Leadership award is a U. S. Savings Bond to be utilized within the GWU scholarship guidelines.

Best Men Leadership
  • DeAngelo Anderson Montgomery Community College
  • Jamal Childs North Carolina A & T
  • Cameron Harris Howard University
  • Christopher Holness Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Gerard Contee Morehouse College (Fall 2016)
  • Rodney Brown Lincoln University (Fall 2016)

Howard University
Lolita Brown, Antoine Griffin, Cameron Harris, Carolyn Howell, Jina Johnson, Danita Poole, Crystal Simpson, John Tally, Danielle Watson, Alicia Williams, Robin Williams, Rhondaline Wright, Saunice Yates

Spelman College
Adrienne Davis, Nia Harris, Sheri Howze (also graduated from Meharry Med-ical College), Kristin Mitchell, Raven Monroe, Louise Prince, Diana Stallworth, Kristina Swann

North Carolina A & T University
Kevwe Ajueyitsi, Dauryl Bell, Jamal Childs, Jareca Giles, Arnett Howerton, Joya Jackson, Shevaun Lassiter, Jamila Moore, Vinetta Singletary, Crystal Snowden

Temple University
Niki Charles, Amanda Everett, Jamila Lee, Hanae Lyons, Kyle Mimms, Oluwa-tobi Orekunrin, Shannon Parker, Maryan Prince, Crystal Scott

Hampton University
Iman Ashaka, Courtney E. Dobbins, Bianca Fagin, Nefetari Francis, Sydney Glass, Tiffany McWane, LaRon Watson

University of the District of Columbia
Derrenzo Hines, Chanel Johnson, Tiara Johnson, Tiffany Pittman, Amy Prigg, Terrance Richardson, Charise Robinson, Consuelo Wade

University of Maryland
Terrill Dogmo, Nefertena Francis, Lauren Grimes, Shenereah Lassiter, Sue Li, Megan Montgomery, Adrian Robinson

Virginia Commonwealth University –
Brittney Bartlett, Ebonee Brown, Rishona Grant, Christopher Holness, Sha-kira Jackson, Dionna Lewis, Shallese Taylor

Delaware State University
Bianca Board, Sherlita Boyd, Keira Collins, Bianca Green, Tiyonna Mathis, Jamie Tate

Trinity Washington University
Gerri Cherry, Lilliam Colter, Lauren Haileab, Mbachur Mbenga, Fairley Mc-Caskill, Denise Patterson, Shakira Thomas, Briana Wilson

University of Virginia
Keonna Carter, Angel Davis, Lisa Haleab, Markeytta Harrison, Eleanor Wang

Pennsylvania State University
Syreeta Anderson, Corey Ellis, YaaYaa Hunt, Lesley Long

Winston-Salem State University
Demetria Alexander, Taryn Cobb, Charles Garland, Ashley Hunt, Kiarra Watson

Morgan State University
Ivoree Jackson, Cherre Jefferson, Rachael Rice, Sarita Thomas, Sherita Wallace

Lincoln University
Raven Jenkins, Jawara Johnson, Tamika Outlaw, Dominique West

Virginia State University
Marc Edwards, Terrance Hobson, Kimberly Jackson, McKendria Letsinger, Clarice Manning

George Washington University
Hope Ajai, Christine Lam, Antoinette Nixon, Jamila Shrestha

University of Pittsburgh
DeAirmis Andrews, Kia Darby, Thiezue James, Wakerah Minder

St. Augustine’s College
Meredith Dixon, Justina Jackson, Aquila Ledbetter, Kamilah Wheeler

Eastern Kentucky University
Leslie Gibson, Ashley Napier, Estianna Spurlock, Amber Warren

University of Wisconsin – Clarence Robinson, Akilah Whitley, Erik Munoz, Alexandra Wells

Our college graduates are nationwide…

Alabama State University – Brittnee Mimms
Alice Lloyd College – Kayla Dezarn, Felicia Hubbard, Ashley Dawn Smith
Art Institute of Washington – Charlisa M. Lewis, Shayna Miles
Barnard College – Sheena Gordon
Benedict College – Whitney Braswell
Bennett College – Sheri Burkes, Corinthia Sartin, Tiffany Scurlock
Bethune Community College – Ritchie Earle
Bethune Cookman College – Chinua Mitchell
Bloomfield University – Barbara Compere
Boston University – Julian Mujihad
Bowie State University – Nashelle Wells
Brown University – Tierra Burrell
Bryn Athen College – Lauren Mauney
California State – Fullerton – Bonnie Doster
Central Piedmont Community College – Pelicia Davis
Central State University – Kenneth Tinsley
Cheyney University – Tyler Dodson-Fleming, Kelly Hart, Atiya Sharif
Claflin University – Delisia Belk
Clark University – Angel Prioleau, Mia Scott
Columbia College, Chicago – Christa Bennett
Coppin State University – Danna Cannon, Kiana Council
Cornell University – Tiffany Haliburton
Davis Elkins College – Shana Green
Dartmouth College – Christina Duncan-Evans
East California University – Brittney Lee
Elizabeth City University – Bethany Thombley
Elon College – Aicha Davis
Embry Riddle Aeronautic University – Brandon Jones
Emory University – Amber Drummond
Fayetteville State University – Asriel Janifer
Fisk University – Dana Donell
Florida A & M University – Danielle Brewer, Angela Terry
Florida State University – Jada Wells
Hofstra University – Maria Bennett Byrd
Johns Hopkins University – Marilyn Worthy
Johnson C. Smith University – Maria Horton, India Miles
Katherine Gibbs College – Khayiryyah Kornegay
Kean University – Kinnell Dixon
Lane College – Shanna Brown
Livingston College – Judith Forde
Lord Fairfax Community College – Janelle Plummer
Montclair State University – India Hughes
Montgomery Community College – DeAngelo Anderson, Vashti Jefferson, Martha Yancor
Morehouse – Vernon Gudger
New Jersey City University – Samanda Grimes
New Mexico State University – Lateisha Ashe
New York University – Fatoumatah Bah
Norfolk State University – Rhonda Pope, Candace Wyder
North Carolina Central University – Shatorie Jones, LaToya King, Jebbeh Massaquoi
North Carolina School of the Arts – Ebony Rodwell
Ohio Wesleyan College – Latasha Lewis
Pennsylvania University – Ryan Vinson
Prince George Community College – Devin Johnson
Randolph Macon College – Crystal Herrara
Rutgers University – Bianca Gray
St. Joseph’s University – Mbenga Ojong-Nui
San Diego State University – Anabell Uriostegui
Savannah State – Ada Carr
Seton Hall University – Danita Hinnant
Shaw University – Chanel Colbert, Teairra Taylor
Somerset Community College – Megan Hibbard, Lesley Petty, Ashley Sizemore
South Carolina State University – Yasmin Rice, Yurley Tinsley
Southeast School of Cosmetology – Bobbie Sizemore
Southwestern College – Daniela Aballero, Esmerelda Zarate
Stanford University – Mafope Aloe, Alexandra Carroll, Christina Carroll
Stoneybrook College – Micole Horton
Thomas Nelson Community College – Courtney Price
Towson University – Brittney Jenkins
University of Alabama – Kellie Ransom, Tracy Ransom
University of Arizona – Mayia Watson Davis
University of California – Manisha Vasudeva
University of California, Berkley – Vu Yen
University of Central Florida – Takara Clark
University of Kentucky – Camille Hooker
University of Nebraska – Ivana Jackson
University of New Haven – Tori Dugger
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – Charnele Watson, Kristin Schramel
University of North Carolina, Greensboro – Devin Latrice Reynolds
University of Oklahoma – Maurice Chevalier. Elijah Morris
University of Pennsylvania – Tracy Curry
University of San Diego – Diana Rodriguez
University of South Carolina – Desiree Cheeks
Virginia Tech – Michelle Nowden
Virginia Union University – Nicole Rice
Wake Forest University Law School – Essence Oliver

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Best Friends is a school-based character education program for girls that begins in the fifth grade and continues through high school graduation. It provides a developmentally sound curriculum that promotes fun, companionship, and caring leading to graduation from high school with specific college, vocational, or career plans.

DeAngelo Anderson

The friendships developed in Best Friends are ones that will last a lifetime.

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Lesley Petty

You've got friends use them. They will help you.

DeAngelo Anderson

If you wish to contact a student who is currently at a university, or graduated please use Google to locate their email. If they have graduated, call the alumni office. If you have any difficulty, please call the Best Friends Foundation for assistance.