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2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit

Welcome to the 2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit!

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10:00am PDT

Registration, Sponsor Activations, Graduate School & Career Networking Fair The Graduate - Playwrights Conference Center Lobby

11:30am PDT

Hands-Only CPR training Session 1

12:00pm PDT

Hands-Only CPR training Session 2 The Graduate - Boardroom

2:00pm PDT

Sports Leadership & Innovation Certificate - Discovering Your Leadership Style, Session 1 The William W. Knight Law CenterLeonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe Summit Cypher - "Building Brand: Your Reputation Precedes You" The William W. Knight Law CenterWillard R. Brown III • Javorn Farrell • Danyail Lawton Summit Cypher - "More Than Meets the Eye: Identify Your Identity" The William W. Knight Law CenterJeuel A. Davis • Alanna Camerl Summit Cypher - "Not In This Alone: Supporting Student-Athletes Navigate" The William W. Knight Law CenterMikaela Adolphus • Jada Crocker, PhD • Malik Crowder Summit Cypher - "Protecting the Body by Enhance Mental Health" The William W. Knight Law CenterTiana Woolridge • Kellen Stewart • Stacey Stewart Summit Cypher - "Put You On Game: There is a System Behind This" The William W. Knight Law CenterJasmine Orsted • Jabree Belcher • April Khaing Summit Cypher - "The World Is Your Stage: This is a Global Game" The William W. Knight Law CenterDr. Alex Conaway • Tim Bryson • Colin Lamine Ndaw Summit Cypher - "Winning Through Wellness" The William W. Knight Law CenterPeter Pearson • Kyle Butler • KJ Baptiste Leadership Certification (SLIC) The Graduate - Playwrights - Wilder

3:00pm PDT

Mental Health Series - Signal Calling- Recognizing the Warning Signs The William W. Knight Law Center Sports Leadership & Innovation Certificate - Authentic Leadership, Session 2 The William W. Knight Law CenterLeonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe Summit Cypher - Mental Health Certificate Program: Session I: Signal Calling – Recognizing the Warning Signs The William W. Knight Law CenterDr. Brittany Collins Summit Cypher - "Authentic Pursuits: Understanding Your Purpose" The William W. Knight Law CenterLamarr Womble • Nowoola Awopetu • Ariassa Wilson Summit Cypher - "Community Care: We Belong Too" The William W. Knight Law CenterKatherine Lawrence • Caia Loving Summit Cypher - "Plugged In: Developing Relationships for the Next Stage" The William W. Knight Law CenterAzella Perryman • Joseph Herman II • Stacey Miller Summit Cypher - "Readjusting the Finish Line" The William W. Knight Law CenterFred Underwood • Kenji Swanson • Joshua Emmanuel Summit Cypher - "Roses Still Can Grow From Concrete" The William W. Knight Law CenterAnthony Armstrong • Karrie Butler Jr Summit Cypher - "When There Is Nothing Left to Give: Navigating Mental Health" The William W. Knight Law CenterKalyl Lindsey • Megan Hankins-Maldonado

4:00pm PDT

Mental Health Series - When Habits Become Harm- Unhealthy Behaviors and Problematic Practices The William W. Knight Law Center Sports Leadership & Innovation Certificate - Assessing and Building Organizational Culture, Session 3 The William W. Knight Law CenterLeonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe Summit Cypher - "Building Wealth: Game Planning for the Future" The William W. Knight Law CenterDerron Smith • Malique Micenheimer • Jasper Smith • Lorenzo “Zo” Amani Summit Cypher - "Going Pro Outside Sport" The William W. Knight Law CenterBriana DuBose • Ruth Crocker • Sef Jenkins • Thurston (TJ) Davis, Jr • Shawn Bragg Summit Cypher - "It’s All in My Name, Not My Game: Identity Beyond Sport" The William W. Knight Law CenterOngeleke Turner • Roland Hairston III • Keith Adams • Nafis Ricks Summit Cypher - "Leadership Lessons" The William W. Knight Law CenterAzella Perryman • Megan Hankins-Maldonado • Karen Kassebaum Summit Cypher - "The Full Court Press: Challenging Mental Stressors" The William W. Knight Law CenterMyles Ward • Suraily Sam • Amira Rainer • Lexi Powell • Jalena Martin • Patricia Adesanya • Nadine Abdat Summit Cypher - "Unlike Any Other: The Experiences of Black Women in Sport" The William W. Knight Law CenterJonathan Jones • Jeuel A. Davis • Brandon Jones Summit Cypher - Mental Health Certificate Program: Session II: When Habits Become Harm – Unhealthy Behaviors & Problematic Practices The William W. Knight Law CenterKaye W. Cole, PHD

5:00pm PDT

Registration Graduate Hotel

7:00pm PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Welcome Graduate HotelLeonard N Moore • Dr. Devin Walker

7:15pm PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Opening Session- "I'm Built for This" with Dr. Moore Graduate HotelLeonard N Moore THE SUMMIT SHOW: Professional and Student-Athlete Awards Graduate HotelLeonard N Moore

8:00pm PDT

Pro Day Instructions Graduate HotelBrandon Walker • Nailah Waterfield Welcome Reception The Graduate - Playwrights Conference Center Lobby

10:00pm PDT

Rooftop Social + Lobby Games Graduate Hotel