Honors & Awards

Recognition Across Nearly 40 Years of Work

National and International Honors

2025
Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award
Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors
2015
NASPA Pillar of the Profession
Class of 2015
2002
Order of Omega Greek Honor Society
2001
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
2001
International Who’s Who of Professionals
1986, 1990, 1996
Outstanding Young Men of America
1995
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society
1990
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Regional and State Honors

2023
Who’s Who in Black Charlotte
2017
Inweekly’s Power List
Pensacola, FL
1998, 2010
New Professionals Lunch Speaker
Southern Association for College Student Affairs
2008
Keynote Speaker
ACPA Next Generation Luncheon, Atlanta, GA
2005
Keynote Speaker

Division of Student Services Staff Institute, Xavier University (LA)

2001
Twenty Under 40 Award Recipient
City of Toledo, OH
1992
North Carolina Housing Officers Outstanding New Professional of the Year

Institutional and Fraternal Honors

2025
Keynote Speaker
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, Indiana University of PA (IUP)s
2024
Keepers of the Flame Award (DEI)
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Ed. (PASSHE)
2019
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Indiana University of PA (IUP)
2015
Saddlemire Lecturer
Division of Student Affairs, Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
2015
Alumnus of the Year
Department of Higher Education and Student Affairs, BGSU
2015
Distinguished Alumni Scholar
College of Education and Education Technology, IUP
2009
Honoree, Black Male Appreciation Dinner
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2009
Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni Award
IUP SAHE Program
2002
Community Award
Latino Student Union Building, BGSU
1999
President’s Distinguished Service Award
BGSU
1996
Outstanding Service Award
Charlotte Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
1994
Achievement Award

Charlotte Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

1994
Special Recognition Award
Black Student Union, UNC Charlotte