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2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit

Welcome to the 2026 Black Student-Athlete Summit!

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

9:00am PDT

Leadership Certification (SLIC) Oregon Football Facility (HDC)

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

6:30am PDT

Shuttle Service Begins: 6:30 AM Shuttle Service

7:00am PDT

Wake Up with Nike Graduate Hotel

7:15am PDT

Clutch Faith with Andrea Moore and Eric Moore Graduate-Studio A (2nd Floor)

8:45am PDT

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

10:15am PDT

Dismissal to Pro Day & Professional Sessions University of Oregon

10:34am PDT

Pro Day Session 1 The William W. Knight Law Center Present for the Moment: Responsible for the Mission McAruthur Club / Matthew Knight ArenaSheridan Blanford • DaWon Baker • Dr. Ajhanai Keaton

10:35am PDT

4J Session 1: So You Wanna Work in Sports? John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes Business Development | Sales The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #281Sydney Umeri • Desmond Simmons • Kevin Greene Executive Leadership The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Azella Perryman • Austin Hodges • Chad Easterling • Drew Franklin Marketing | Brand | Social The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #142Nailah Waterfield • Chloé Kerr • Kwaku Frimpong • Langston Morris-Walker Medical | Healthcare | Law Room 242 The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #242Iben King • Dr. Richard Jarvis • Tiana Woolridge Podcasting | Content Creation The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #184Justin Riley • Ese Ighedosa • Zuri Godfrey Sneakers | Apparel Industry The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #243Garren Strong • Cedric Hudson Sports Professionals: Leagues | Teams | Universities The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175DeLaina Sarden • Cory Higgins • Shea Dawson • Orlando Johnson Startup | Entrepreneurship The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #282Ashten Smith-Gooden • Herb Courtney • Patrick Christopher • Kerhyl Gantt Talent Representation | Agent The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Dominique Price • Elise Gordon • Troy Payne • Nailah Waterfield Law | Legal | Attorney: DLA Piper Leaders Lounge The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #241Samuel Esan • Ahimsa Hodari • Chas Hamilton • Ashley Hughes Austin

11:34am PDT

Pro Day Session 2 The William W. Knight Law Center

11:35am PDT

4J Session 1: More Than a Jersey John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student AthletesKai Jones Business Development | Sales The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #281Sydney Umeri • Desmond Simmons • Kevin Greene Executive Leadership The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Azella Perryman • Austin Hodges • Chad Easterling • Drew Franklin Marketing | Brand | Social The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #142Charlie Jim-George • Kwaku Frimpong • Langston Morris-Walker Medical | Healthcare The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #242Iben King • Tiana Woolridge • Dr. Richard Jarvis Podcasting | Content Creation The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #184Justin Riley • Ese Ighedosa • Zuri Godfrey Sneakers | Apparel Industry The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #243Garren Strong • Cedric Hudson Sports Professionals | Leagues | Teams | Universities The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175DeLaina Sarden • Cory Higgins • Shea Dawson • Orlando Johnson Startup | Entrepreneurship The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #282Ashten Smith-Gooden • Herb Courtney • Patrick Christopher • Kerhyl Gantt Talent Representation | Agent The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Dominique Price • Elise Gordon • Troy Payne • Nailah Waterfield

12:30pm PDT

Networking Lunch Hayward Track & Field

1:14pm PDT

Professional Sessions (DIECE) The William W. Knight Law Center

1:15pm PDT

Built Different: How Player Development is Reshaping the Student-Athlete Experience The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Jeuel A. Davis • Osman Kamara Leadership Certification (SLIC), Session 4 The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Leonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe Microdosing Wellness: Practical Strategies to Enhancing Wellness The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Lenecia Nickell • Siani Brown

1:30pm PDT

The Collective with Dr. Devin Walker Matthew Knight ArenaDr. Devin Walker

2:00pm PDT

4J Session 1: Designing Your Path: From High School to What’s Next John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes

2:15pm PDT

Holding Space -- Just a Conversation The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141 Built to Care, Forced to Compromise: College Sport Employees and Cultural Change The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Dr. Meg Hancock Sports Leadership & Innovation Certificate - Managing Through a Crisis The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Leonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe • Dr. AJ Keaton

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 When It’s Your Student The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Jason Ferguson

3:30pm PDT

THE SUMMIT SHOW: When It's Your Teammate Matthew Knight ArenaRaymond Jackson • Stacey Stewart • Dr. Marcus Amos • Ebbony Jackson

5:30pm PDT

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

8:00pm PDT

SPADES NIGHT The Graduate - Playwrights Conference Center Lobby

7:15am PDT

Clutch Faith with Eric and Andrea Moore Graduate-Studio A (2nd Floor)

7:30am PDT

Headshots The Graduate - Playwrights Conference Center Lobby

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

10:30am PDT

Transition to Lab Day University of Oregon

10:45am PDT

Mastering the Pivot The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Dr. Derrick Gragg "I'm Just Trying to Figure it Out" Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #184Leonard N Moore Culture and Media Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Thais Bass-Moore • Marvin Woodard Entrepreneurship Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #281Harold Hughes Law Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #142Nicole Commissiong • Dr. Jen Heusel • Jennifer Espinola MBA Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #282Caitlin Biddulph • Jonathan Mayo Medical Lab- Sneakers to Scrubs The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141 Policy Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #243Chris Cutkelvin • Congressional Black Caucus Scholar Lab The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #241Dr. Courtney Cox • Dr. Marcus Johnson

12:00pm PDT

Networking Lunch Hayward Track & Field

1:15pm PDT

Leading with Clarity: Staying Encouraged and Effective in Times of Change The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175Da’Mon Merkerson • Dr. Julie Rousseau • Sheridan Blanford Sports Leadership & Innovation Certificate - Managing (In)Stability within an Ever-Changing College Sports Landscape The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #110Leonard N Moore • Dr. Jonathan Howe • Dr. Ajhanai Keaton “They Ain’t Curing Cancer”: College Sports Employees Conceptualizations of a Toxic Work The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #141Dr. Ajhanai Keaton

1:30pm PDT

NIL Bootcamp for Students Matthew Knight ArenaRick Dupont • Nima Zarrabi • David Weber

2:05pm PDT

The Standard: A Head Coach's Vision for Developing Athletes The William W. Knight Law Center - Room #175JaMarcus Shephard • Sheridan Blanford

3:00pm PDT

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

3:45pm PDT

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

7:00pm PDT

Nike Community Run Club & Store Event Nike Store

9:00am PDT

Summit Send-Off Graduate Hotel