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.
Media & Recognition
Conversations, features, awards, and coverage
Portfolio snapshot: Current recognition, features, and public-facing milestones
A curated list of podcast conversations, articles, and official recognitions across leadership, athletics, student voice, systems work, and community impact.
Selected Programs & Appointments
Current trajectory
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.
Media & Press
Conversations and features
Cornell (thank) U podcast feature
• 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.
Cornell Club of Washington featured Ayotunde Ejiko
• 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.
The Washington Post: Founded McKinley Tech’s debate team
• Feature
Washington Post
A profile on balancing sprinting with building a debate program from scratch and leading it.
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.
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