During my scholarship year and even prior, there have been many times where I just wanted to jump in the water and dive down without the extra burden of a heavy tank, the BCD and all the weight. It’s true that SCUBA diving can be a LOT on your body. This holds especially true if […]

It’s true. There is nothing quite like the state of North Carolina. Here you can find some of the best universities for Marine Sciences. There are islands and quarries to dive into. You can see dozens of shipwrecks, visit some awesome aquariums, and find amazing people doing some amazing things! Not to mention, of course, […]

Like the scholars who have come before me, it is an honor to achieve such a unique, prestigious, and competitive award like the Rolex Scholarship. It honestly feels like you won the lottery. However, as the first African American to receive the OWUSS Rolex Scholarship in almost 50 years since the award’s inception in 1973, […]

Despite all the prestige, travel and opportunity that comes along with my role as the 2021 North American Rolex Scholar, it has its fair share of challenges as well. Coordinating which opportunities are available, doing reports, budgets, logs, countless emails, all while still keeping your focus on the main tasks at hand is pretty much […]

When you break it down, moments are what our lives are essentially composed of. Every moment of our existence, whether great or bland, is important in contributing to who we are, what we’ve done, and what we can learn about ourselves for the future. I think that’s why pictures and videos nowadays are so important […]