The guest speaker is Glenn D. Sessoms, a motivational speaker and a former accomplished business executive. Mr. Sessoms has 30 years of leadership experience at Johnson & Johnson and Federal Express to include serving as Vice President of Retail Operations as well as Chief Diversity Officer. He retired from corporate America in 2009 and has devoted much of his time as a motivational speaker with a focus on self development, leadership and diversity. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the boards of directors for several organizations and previously as acting Capital Campaign Chair for his alma mater, Virginia State University. The Bowie State University Male Initiative, which began in the fall semester of 2009, is focused on the advancement of our male students. The male faculty and staff who participate in the Initiative are committed to helping male students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, personal, and social skills. |
"My experience at BSU is a wonderful one because of its community setting. The people are very personable. The diversity at BSU has helped shaped the true dynamic of this university." - Tiffanie D. Johnson
Dr. Tamara Brown is an assistant professor of history at Bowie State University and a former cultural historian with the Smithsonian Institution. 
Dante Lee, only five years out of college, is the president and CEO of Diversity City Media, a successful multicultural marketing and public relations firm based in Columbus, OH, that helps Fortune 500 advertisers reach African American consumers online. 