“I truly love my LOC and am proud to be a Magician!”

I am Kionna Shaw, a graduating Biology scholar from Memphis, Tennessee. After completing high school at White Station, I chose to leave town and go to another institution, but quickly found out I needed to come back home, and I decided to transfer to LeMoyne-Owen College.

From my first day on campus, I have been embraced, cared for, and supported. My work “mom,” Dr. Mekel Richardson, has made sure that I am successful academically, while my work “dad” Dr. Robert Williams, takes care of me outside the classroom. While at LeMoyne, I have had the opportunity to become a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and was elected Miss LeMoyne-Owen College 2022-2023. My goal is to become a physical therapist for a sports team. I am currently applying to different graduate programs and interning with a few organizations and clinics. I truly love my LOC and am proud to be a Magician!

“I chose LeMoyne-Owen college because of its rich culture of diversity, creativity, and inclusivity…”

My Name is Nelson Mutale Mukuka,  a 21-year-old Zambian who is determined to make an impact and help my community with my God given talents and wisdom. I am a science and healthcare enthusiast who seeks to find novel solutions to many of the world’s problems. I have been privileged enough to have been taught and guided by the very best of instructors in their respective fields and their knowledge has helped shape me.

I am an international student from Kalulushi, Zambia and I attended Chavuma Secondary School in Copperbelt, Zambia. I chose LeMoyne-Owen college because of its rich culture of diversity, creativity, and inclusivity, all of which have helped me develop strong bonds with my professors and led me to be the student I am today.

Some of my top highlights have been with Dr. Richardson in the Lab and in one of my favorite classes Anatomy and Physiology. I also enjoyed the opportunity I had to represent the school through an internship with the American Heart Association as this opportunity equipped me with vast experience that I have been able to use.

I have been hired to work in Seattle, WA at the ALLEN INSTITUTE as a postbaccalaureate intern. There, I will be working in the immunology lab, with a focus on monitoring the effects of aging on the immune system. I intend on attending graduate school in the future and this will also help propel me in my career.

“I am living proof of the dream and successes that come from LeMoyne-Owen College.”

I’m originally from Bartlett, TN but my roots are from Mason and Somerville ,TN. I chose LOC because of my aunts, Alene Greene and the late Beverly Miller, who encouraged me to attend. And my best friend who is a proud graduate of LOC. When my father returned home from Vietnam, the first thing he wanted to do is continue his education from an all-black college which back then was Lemoyne College. It was the morals and respect he has for LeMoyne Owen that influenced my decision to become and enroll as an ASAP student.

My time at LOC has given me lifetime bonds with friends I wouldn’t have made anywhere else. And becoming an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman is a great highlight for me.

Because of LOC my plans for the future have already become a reality. I took a dream job at International Paper as a Recruiter for Corporate Staff Groups Nationally and Internationally. I plan on attending graduate school and gaining a Masters in Psychology. I’m passionate about helping HBCU’s recruit more students so they can continue doing the work that helped me. I am living proof of the dream and successes that come from LeMoyne-Owen College.

“I’m glad I attended LOC to further my education and gain invaluable experiences.”

I am from Memphis, TN, and I attended Wooddale High School. I chose LeMoyne Owen-College because I wanted to attend HBCU college and be around students who have the same interests and goals. I wanted to attend LOC because I enjoyed being a part of a community that supports each other. A few of my favorite professors have been Ms. Whitaker, Dr. McDonald, and Mr. Dotson. I really enjoyed meeting different people in my classes and building friendships with them. My plan after graduation is to start a new business or grow my existing business. I would like to become a certified business consultant or find employment in the business field. I also plan to continue my education either through grad school or continuing education opportunities. I’m glad I attended LOC to further my education and gain invaluable experiences.

“I came out stronger and confident and I want to show people like me who are different and unique that we too have a voice in this world.”

I am from Memphis, Tennessee and I attended Westwood High School before attending LOC. I chose LeMoyne-Owen College because I wanted to attend an HBCU in my hometown.

Highlights from my time at LOC include pledging the greatest fraternity, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated, and engaging on campus by being myself- loudmouth, gregarious, a gentle giant on campus with a good taste in fashion and funny. I pride myself on being a big brother to everyone on campus. My personality is as big as I am!

My plans for the future are to go to graduate school to get my master’s in social work and work with children and family services. I just want to continue to build up this legacy that I have created for myself after facing so many adversities that life has thrown me. I came out stronger and confident and I want to show people like me who are different and unique that we too have a voice in this world. Stand up and use your voice because you have the final and only say so for your life.