(Black PR Wire) Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will have a presence at the upcoming National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) annual conference and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17-21.

TMCF will serve as a sponsor for this year’s event, as well as participate in conference programming. Members of the Hennessy Fellows program will also be active networking and professional development participants.  

Jerrin Strayhorn, program director at TMCF, will host a fireside chat on Friday, Sept. 20 at the HBCU Cohort luncheon. He’ll discuss the impact of the Hennessy Fellows program on students and the role of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in fostering diverse leadership. The event will shine a spotlight on how the Hennessy Fellows program has had success in shaping Black leaders.  

Strayhorn will also moderate a conversation with Marcus Scribner, best known for his role as Junior on “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish,” on Sept. 20. The discussion will focus on the importance of representation in entertainment and its cultural impact, while addressing critical cultural issues. 

“Traditionally we have a booth presence, but this year TMCF and the Hennessy Fellows program is more deeply engaged at the NBMBAA conference as an active sponsor,” Strayhorn said. “This is a great opportunity to highlight TMCF and the Hennessy Fellows program’s commitment to representation.”

Make plans now to attend the conference by registering. Follow TMCF’s presence at the conference via X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Students from the Hennessy Fellows program attending the conference are:

• Attiyya Dunn – North Carolina Central University
• Kiyana Roberts – North Carolina A&T State University
• Calvin Barnaby – Morgan State University
• Amarachi Nwokedi – Morgan State University
• Bryson Boston – Morgan State University
• Aigner Chavis-Turner – Morgan State University
• Mya Pierce – Clark Atlanta University
• Jaliea Hunter – Clark Atlanta University
• Pearson Wheatley – Alabama A&M University

Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)