Media & Recognition

A voice in the conversation.

Conversations about sprinting, student voice, and the communities that have shaped me.

Media & Press

Conversations and features

Listen / Cornell (thank) U

From Lagos to Cornell, in my own words.

• Long-form interview
Cornell (thank) U

Joined hosts Michelle and Stephanie for a long-form conversation about the path from Lagos and Washington, DC to Cornell, student-athlete life, leadership, advocacy, internships, and what comes next.

Read / Cornell Club of Washington

Connecting students, alumni, and opportunity.

• Alumni-community feature
Cornell Club of Washington

Featured Cornellian · Washington, DC · 2026

“A skilled bridge builder.”

Featured as a “skilled bridge builder” connecting students, alumni, employers, and communities. The profile highlights MOCA professional-development leadership and service on the club’s 2026 Freshmen Send-Off Committee.

Read / The Washington Post

A sprinter who built a debate team.

• Feature
Washington Post

A profile on balancing sprinting with building a debate program from scratch and leading it.

More coverage & recognition

DC Office of the Attorney General: Right Direction Awards

• Award
OAG (DC.gov)

Recognized as a 2024 Right Direction Award recipient for overcoming challenges and positively impacting the community.

The Washington Informer: Pigskin Club Academic Award

• Recognition
Washington Informer

Coverage of the Pigskin Club of Washington’s academic awards celebrating student-athletes and community service.

Cornell Athletics: Southern Tier Invite coverage

• Team news
Cornell Big Red

Cornell Men’s Track & Field preview and meet information for the Southern Tier Invite.

The Washington Post: DCIAA indoor track titles coverage

• Meet recap
Washington Post

Local track coverage highlighting DCIAA indoor championship performances.

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

• Academic honor
National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist for academic performance and PSAT/NMSQT results.

Selected Programs & Appointments

Programs & appointments

EY Beyond the Game

• National leadership development selection
EY

Selected for EY's student-athlete development program focused on leadership, business insight, and career readiness beyond sport.

Accenture Learning to Earning Summer Internship Program

• Internship
Accenture

Completed Accenture's Learning to Earning internship program, contributing to confidential AI-assisted synthesis, governance design, and executive-ready consulting work within a larger team.

DC Education Research Collaborative Advisory Committee

• Advisory Committee
Urban Institute

Contributing student-centered perspective to active studies, project feedback, governance discussions, and the Collaborative's five-year research agenda.

Additional Recognition

Selected honors beyond the coverage above

  • Capital One Case Competition Winner, Black Ivy League Business Conference
  • United Bank / DCSAA Student-Athlete Scholarship Recipient
  • Boeing STEM Signing Day Honoree
  • AFCEA DC STEM Scholar
  • Alpha Omega Academic Achievement Scholarship Award