Jason J. Dorsette is the director of the Centennial Scholars Program and Male Initiatives at North Carolina Central University. Dorsette holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration with a focus in Organizational Leadership from North Carolina Central University and has worked in higher education for over six years. Before entering into the higher education field, Dorsette taught middle school history in the Washington, DC area, served as a program coordinator for Durham Habitat for... (read more)

Deidre Kelly earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Niagara University in New York. She is currently completing an Executive Master of Public Administration degree at North Carolina Central University. Before joining NCCU, Kelly served as the media relations manager and acting director of public affairs for seven years at the State University of New York at Potsdam. She also has experience as a reporter and photographer for the Courier-Observer Newspaper.

Brent E. Lewis serves as community director for the Centennial Scholars Program. He attended North Carolina A&T State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Higher Education. Prior to transitioning into higher education, he worked as an elementary school teacher, and then worked for two years in the Division of Student Affairs/Housing and Residence Life at A&T, where he served as a residence... (read more)

Chinasa Nworu is of African descent and originally from Newark, NJ. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, and master’s degree in Education from Temple University in Philadelphia, Penn. During his time working in education, he has been an outspoken student advocate emphasizing student retention, graduation rates and overall academic/professional success for minority male students. As Assistant Director for the Centennial Scholars Program, he... (read more)

As a Coordinator for the Centennial Scholars Program at North Carolina Central University, Kent Williams, Jr. is committed to student success. Williams has been called a true leader for today's youth by CNN's John King. Williams strives to uphold this statement as he represents NCCU and the men he mentors. Williams graduated from North Carolina Central University where he holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science. Williams is currently pursuing his Master's in Career Counseling from NCCU... (read more)

Born in Greenwood, Mississippi and raised between homes in Mississippi and Michigan GeColby Youngblood earned a B.A. in English Literature from Alcorn State University, a historically black university in Alcorn State, Miss. At Alcorn, Youngblood was academically engaged and heavily involved on campus though the band, fraternity life and the Student Government Association. These influences lead Youngblood to pursue and earn an M.Ed. in Higher Education: Student Affairs from the University of... (read more)