Loyola celebrates Black excellence with award ceremony

Kloe Witt and Pharrell Every

February 24, 2024

NAACP social justice chair and award recipient Akilah Toney speaks at Black Excellence awards ceremony.

Loyola’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted a Black excellence ceremony where they honored Black community members at Loyola for their achievements throughout the academic year.

The winners of the Feb. 23 ceremony are below:

Changemaker

Makayla Williams

Musician on the Rise

Jordan Bush

Singer on the Rise

Kennadi Rose

Lyricist on the Rise

Aniya Teno

Dance and Theatre Arts Award

Jaylin Darby

Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Award

Liana Tarte

Griot of the Year

Morgan Love

Visual Artist of the Year

Jamilah Lecesne

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Advancement of Excellence Award

Akilah Toney

About the Contributors

Kloe Witt, Layout/Production Manager, Audio Director

Pharrell Every, Senior Staff Writer

Pharrell Every currently serves as The Maroon’s Senior Staff Writer. Pharrell is a freshman English major with a concentration in literature, upon graduation he plans to establish a career in secondary education. In his free time he enjoys listening to music and reading books/articles. Pharrell can be reached at [email protected]

Laci Barrow, Photo Editor

Laci Barrow currently serves as The Maroon's Photo Editor. Laci is a junior mass communication major focusing on public relations and minoring in marketing. She loves connecting with her community through the art of storytelling. Outside of the Maroon, you can find Laci scoping out spots to take great landscape pictures and weightlifting. For inquiries, reach out to Laci via email at [email protected]

Domonique Tolliver, Managing Editor for Digital

Domonique Tolliver is currently the Managing Editor for Digital. She was previously The Maroon's Life & Times Assistant Editor, Worldview Editor and Audience Engagement Manager. She is a Mass Communication major with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Women's Studies. Domonique works as a freelance journalist and her writing has been featured in Gambit Weekly, Very Local New Orleans, the NOLA Messenger and the Society of Professional Journalists. She is also the Social Media Coordinator for Loyola's chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. Domonique has received accolades from the New Orleans Press Club, Louisiana Press Association and Catholic Media Association. She is a born and raised New Orleanian that enjoys traveling and yoga. She can be contacted at [email protected] and @domtollivernews on Twitter and Instagram.