Ron Clark to speak at 3rd annual Corporate and Leadership Awards
East Carolina University alumnus Ron Clark, ’94, will be the featured speaker for the third annual Corporate and Leadership Awards banquet hosted by the ECU Division of Student Affairs at 6 p.m. April 22 at the Greenville Hilton.
Clark, a New York Times bestselling author, the subject of the movie, “The Ron Clark Story,” and Disney’s American Teacher of the Year, started working with students in Aurora before teaching in New York City and then founding the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to educating fifth- to eighth-grade students, the internationally acclaimed school serves as a professional development site for teachers. To date, more than 40,000 educators have visited the Ron Clark Academy to be trained by Clark and his award-winning staff.
ECU alumnus Ron Clark, ’94. (contributed photo)
The recipients of the 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards will be recognized at the banquet. These alumni under the age of 40 have excelled after graduating from ECU and are now using their experience to make an impact in their respective professions, local communities and the world.
This year’s honorees represent 11 different states and one award winner will travel from Ontario, Canada to attend. Many are North Carolina residents with the remaining living across the country – from California to New York and Florida.
Awards also will be presented to corporate partners who have made positive impacts for ECU and its students, as well as individuals who serve as advocates for student affairs.
For tickets or information, call Zack Hawkins in student affairs at 252-737-4970 or email hawkinsz@ecu.edu.
2017 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards Honorees
Arts & Humanities
Trevor James Avery – Jacksonville
Tyler A. Griffin – Miami, Florida
Jennifer Parks Rezeli – Greenville
Augustus D. Willis IV – Raleigh
Jeremy Woodard – New York, New York
Business
Rasheca Barrow – Houston, Texas
Dr. Charlie Brown – Washington
Cristen A. Jones – Charleston, South Carolina
Justin Lucas – Chicago, Illinois
Victor R. Moore Jr. – Greenville
Bradley Pearce – Davidson
Scott Poag – Augusta, Georgia
Jamie Lynn Sigler – San Diego, California
Heather Waters – Greenville
Health & Wellness
Steven Carmichael – Charlotte
Dr. Abiola Fajobi – Ontario, Canada
Lex Gillette – Chula Vista, California
Dr. Glenn Harvin – Greenville
Natasha C. Holley – Ahoskie
Dr. Shondell Jones – Winterville
Dr. Shannon Baker Powell – Grimesland
Dr. Jessica Tomalusa – Wake Forest
Public Service
Melissa Adamson – Greenville
Honorable April M. Smith – Fayetteville
Captain Christine Guthrie – Melbourne, Florida
Major Derri G. Stormer – Winston-Salem
Brock Letchworth – Greenville
Mindy Ann Walker – Raleigh
Aleshia Hunt – Greenville
Mona Lesane Townes – Knightdale
Captain Sheontee Frank – Summerville, South Carolina
Research & Education
April Paul Baer – Frostburg, Maryland
Dr. Carenado Davis – Winterville
Dr. Jasmine Graham – Indianapolis, Indiana
Gregory Hedgepeth – Boca Raton, Florida
Angela McCall Hill – Coats
Leshaun T. Jenkins – Tarboro
Dr. Steve M. Lassiter, Jr. – Greenville
Dr. Keeley J. Pratt – Columbus, Ohio
Recardo Tucker – Atlanta, Georgia
-by Jules Norwood