What People Are Saying
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"Tawan delivers an inspiritaional message that resounds with today's college students. He is passionate about educating the "whole student" with an unprecedented ethic of care."
Jessica White
Academic Advisor
Wright State University
"Just a note to inform you that your presentation was outstanding! Our students and staff deeply appreciate the time you spent as our keynote speaker. Everyone is still talking about how inspired they were by the presentation."
Monica Y. Adkins, Ed.D
Vice President, College Access Programs
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
"His no-nonsense approach and pracitical advice about college, making good choices and setting goals was highly effective. His inspiritional words are truly motivating. I highly recommend Tawan as a guest speaker for any high school student wishing to attend college."
Carol Miller
AVID Teacher
Asheville High School
"The students absolutely loved Tawan's speech. Judging by the number of students who came up to him afterwards, I know that Tawan connected with our students."
Kaci Wilhite Jones
Director of Student Life
Georgia Perimeter College
"We strongly recommend Tawan to any group looking for an articulate, honest, motivational speaker to touch the hearts and minds of young people."
Tyrone Greenlee
Children and Youth Ministry
New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
"Everything was there, do not change a thing! He is a wonderful speaker. You can tell he enjoys what he does. That makes him an amazing speaker."Tonika Brandon
Student, Catawba
Valley
Community College
"Tawan gave us tools to help first generation students get started. I had a good feeling about him. I can tell that he really cares about students and that he’s focused on them."Christina Little
Student
"All of this presentation was meaningful to me! I love the phrase “its not all about you” It really got me thinking. Fantastic!! All of it was great!"Crystal Carson
Student
"Everything was GREAT! I know this program would be a great benefit to schools who need guidance in student leadership."Julian Pinheiro
Student
Miami Dade College
"Tawan did an amazing job getting us excited and at the same time he was educating us on being effective leaders! Absolutely amazing!! I learned so much from the session. I would love for him to come back next year!"Brittany Arthur
Campus Activities Board President
College of Mount St. Joseph
"Tawan is a great speaker with an awesome attitude. Tawan was able to captivate and hold the attention of students who would otherwise have been sleeping or enjoying the wonderful day outside. I recommend him for your student leadership conference!"Sara Rutsohilling
Student
"Very, Very entertaining! It was so much fun and there wasn't a dull moment! I wholeheartedly recommend Tawan for any group in need of a fun, exciting, and amazing speaker!"
Alix Sanchez
Student
Cal State San Marcos
"I LOVED the entire presentation from start to finish!"
Crystal Charley
Student
Valencia Community College East
"Tawan's presentation was everything I expected it to be. It was funny, enlightening, creative, and absolutely amazing!"
Siara Mims
SGA Vice President
Wake Techinal Community College
"A+! Tawan provides great ideas and strategies for being successful in college. His views are inciteful and his interactive presentations can be enjoyed by all!"
Amanda Morales
Student Leader
Francis Marion University
"Tawan was awesome! Of all the workshops that I've ever attended during college, Tawan's program is easily the best!"
Ben Morgan
SGA President
South Piedmont Community College
Previous Speaking Engagements (Partial List)
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Sinclair Community College
College of Mount St. Joseph
MEAEOPP
Elizabeth City State University
Clark Atlanta University
Clovis Community College
Eastern New Mexico University
Alliance for Excellence
N4CSGA
USC Upstate
Georgia Perimeter College
University of Dayton
College of Charleston
Danville Public School System
University of Hawaii Hilo
Golden Key International Honor Society
Kentucky State University
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
AOBA
North Carolina Central University
Danville Community College
Asheville High School
NASAP
DECA
MHEC
North Carolina Campus Compact
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
University of California Santa Cruz
Morgan State University
City of Dayton
Future Vision
NCBAA
Maryland-NCPPC
YMCA
SCCEOPP
ACT State Organization Conference
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Prince George's Community College
Warren Wilson College
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority