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2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit

Welcome to the 2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit!

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Jeuel A. Davis

Clemson Football | P.A.W. Journey

Director of Life Skills & Civic Engagement

Clemson, SC

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10:00am PDT

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

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

Welcome Reception The Graduate - Playwrights Conference Center Lobby

8:45am PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Opening Session Matthew Knight ArenaDr. Devin Walker • Jason Ferguson

3:15pm PDT

Stay Ready at All Times: The Role of Search Firms in Advancing Your Career The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175DeLaina Sarden

5:30pm PDT

Links & Leadership | University of Oregon Athletics and DIECE Emerald Valley Golf CourseDa’Mon Merkerson • Sheridan Blanford • DaWon Baker

8:45am PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW Matthew Knight ArenaLeonard N Moore • Dr. Courtney Cox • Dr. Ajhanai Keaton • Dr. Aquasia Shaw • Harold Hughes • Good Molecules

9:00am PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Fireside Chat with Harold Hughes Matthew Knight ArenaHarold Hughes

9:25am PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Sports Scholars Panel Matthew Knight ArenaDr. Darren Kelly • Dr. Amira Rose Davis • Dr. Courtney Cox • Dr. Ajhanai Keaton • Dr. Aquasia Shaw • Dr. Lori Patton-Davis

10:00am PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Lessons around the Market Undefeated Feat. John Thomas Matthew Knight ArenaGood Molecules

10:45am PDT

Mastering the Pivot The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Dr. Derrick Gragg

1:15pm PDT

“They Ain’t Curing Cancer”: College Sports Employees Conceptualizations of a Toxic Work The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Dr. Ajhanai Keaton

3:00pm PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW Matthew Knight ArenaLeonard N Moore • Dan Lanning THE SUMMIT SHOW: Victory Beyond the Play | Nike Matthew Knight ArenaDominque Debnam • Candace Cooper • Monique Currie

3:45pm PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: Closing Conversation with Dan Lanning Matthew Knight ArenaLeonard N Moore • Dan Lanning