KAPPA NEWS: BYRON K. ARMSTRONG AWARDEE—ADEBOBOLA V. OWOSENI
A debobola Vincent Owoseni is a Senior and Presi- dential Scholar at Paul Quinn College, majoring in Business Management. He is the son of two Nigerian natives and the oldest of five children. Originally hailing from Brooklyn, New York, he is known for his commitment to servant leadership through entrepreneur- ial approaches and his consistent high achievements. Owoseni graduated as valedictorian of the first graduating class of his high school. Shortly afterword, he became the CEO of a motivational clothing company called Appetite For Distinction. The motto of his brand is "cultivating a society of purpose- driven young individuals." Upon enrolment at Paul Quinn College on a full scholarship, Vincent sought leadership opportunities immediately. He was selected as a member of the Duke Immerse program, a semester-long research initia- tive in which eight Paul Quinn College students and seven Duke University students studied the relationship between
social inequality and environmental outcomes. Currently, he serves as Advisor to My Brother's Keeper initiative on campus. Pioneered by President Obama, this initiative is dedicated to addressing the persistent opportunity gaps faxed by young men of color to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential. Owoseni served as Polemarch of the Lambda Lambda Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi ® from Spring 2016-2017. Additionally, he spent a week at Harvard Business School this summer learning about their MBA program through the Summer Venture in Management Program. Vincent has managed to accomplish this all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
Accepting the award on his behalf is advisor, Maurice West.
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