Recipients

Thank you for visiting the Friends of Howard Watkins scholarship page. If you are not a donor, please consider donating to local chapters of the ASU National Alumni Chapter, directly to the University, of to the Friends of Howard Watkins who focus on student’s coast to coast. Below are some students from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia benefitted from Howard Watkins’ leadership during his combined twenty years of the Metro Washington DC Alumni Chapter president and chairperson of the chapter’s scholarship committee.

Academic Year 2025-2026
Hall of Great Teachers, Alabama State University

• Noel Asieudu, Sophomore, Kissimmee, FL.
• Nathan Biggs, Sophomore, Montgomery, AL
• Joseph Carson, Sophomore, Kissimmee, FL.
• Aaron Carver, Senior, Baltimore, MD.
• Xavier Colbert, Sophomore, Anniston, AL.
• Camden Coleman, first-year student, Atlanta, GA.
• Benaiah Cozart, Sophomore, McDonough, GA,
• Damien Cox, Jr., first-year student, Memphis, TN.
• Bryson N. Dotie, Sophomore, Rowlett, TX.
• Kendarius Frazier, Sophomore, Sunrise, FL.
• Dontreal Hall, Junior, Greta, FL.
• Jadelyn Holt, first-year student, Mount Oliver, AL
• Kameron Johnson, Junior, Montgomery, AL.
• Corey Lucius, Junior, Tampa, FL.
• Caleb Martin, Sophomore, Conyer, GA.
• Nazareth Martin, Junior, Montgomery, AL.
• Shuron McGee, Sophomore, Dallas, TX.
• Azorea McGill, Sophomore, Miami, Florida
• DeMarco Thompson, II, first-year student, Tyrone, GA.
• Jerquarius Stanback, first-year student, Asheboro, N.C.
• Oluwatobiloba Sokoy, Sophomore, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
• Anthony Summary. Junior, Columbus, GA.
• Taraya Walker, Sophomore, Flint, MI.
• Ja’Mais Watkins, Sophomore, Pensacola, FL

Academic Year 2024-2025
Hall of Great Teachers, Alabama State University

• Andrew Body, junior, Corpus Christi, TX
• Kyla Bolton, first-year student, Sharpsburg, GA
• Joseph Wiley Carson, first-year student, Kissimmee, FL
• Bryson N. Dotie, first-year student, Rowlett, TX
• Joi Eubanks, senior, Baltimore, MD
• Jadian I Fatu, first-year student, Pensacola, FL
• Justin Freeman, sophomore, Atlanta, GA
• Deqavious Micah Hairston, first-year student, Atlanta, GA
• Layla Hatten, first-year student, Birmingham, AL
• Justin Heideman, senior, Montgomery, AL
• Davian Jones, a first-year student, Opelika, AL
• Anthony “T.J.” Madlock, senior, Memphis, TN
• Caleb Daniel Martin, sophomore, Conyer, GA
• MeKalah Massey, first-year student, Sharpsburg, GA
• Shuron McGee, sophomore, Dallas, TX
• Van A. Vinson, Jr., first-year student, Montgomery, AL
• Ja’Mais Watkins, first-year student, Pensacola, FL

Academic Year 2023-2024

Friends of Howard Watkins/Metro DC Alumni Transition

Academic Year 2021 -2022 

• Faith Blackwell, Suitland High School, Suitland, MD
• Chandler Monique Brown, Riverdale Baptist School, Riverdale, MD
• Gwendolyn Marie Carrington, Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf, MD
• Aarin Christina Carver, George Washington Carver Center for the Arts & Technology, Towson, MD
• Ny’Kiah Chavis, Arundel Senior High School, Gambrills, MD
• Jamarri Clark, DeMatha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, MD
• Selah Hart, Coolidge High School, Washington, D.C.
• Jordan Jenkins, University of D.C., and Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
• Maya Johnson, Elizabeth Seaton High School, Bladensburg, MD
• Aaliyah Jordan, Rockville High School, Rockville, MD

Academic Year 2020 -2021

• Jordan Artis, The Sneed School, Washington, D.C.
• Jonna Blackmon, Duke Ellington school of the Arts, Washington, D.C., and Fredrick Douglas High School, Upper Marlboro, MD
• Thaddeus Davie, Stafford High School, Fredericksburg, VA
• Elaysia Dorsey, Potomac High School, Oxon Hill, MD
• Joi Eubank, Mervo High School, Baltimore, MD
• Amiya Lawrence, Suitland High School Center of Vision and Performance Arts, Suitland, MD
• Kendall Kolbe Manns, GILMAN Upper School, Baltimore, MD
• Donavan McFadden, Northwest High School, Germantown, MD
• Azya Warrick, Suitland High School Center for the Visual and Performance Arts, Suitland, MD
• Marchelle Washington, Suitland High School Center for the Visual and Performance Arts, Suitland, MD

Academic Year 2019 -2020

• Jeremiah Jones, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C.
• Keishawn Jones, KIPP DC College Preparatory School, Washington, D.C.
• Ayiana Watts, Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, MD
• Kiara Campbell, Alabama State University
• Kiera Collins, Alabama State University
• Chandler Johnson, Alabama State University
• Jordin Marshall, Alabama State University
• Daisa Newell, Riverdale Baptist School, Riverdale, MD
• Aaliyatatiana Ramos-Rubi, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2018 -2019

• Kirara Lashaun Campbell, Albert Einstein High School, Kensington, MD
• Kiera Collins, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C.
• Aaliyatatiana Ramos Rubi, Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus, Washington, D.C.
• Shaniya R. Graham, Alabama State University
• Cullen Benton Young Hard
• Zoe Hayes, Alabama State University
• Zachary Mack, Alabama State University
• Vanessa Mallory, Alabama State University
• Jordin T. Marshall, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2017- 2018

• Brittany Hume-Dawson, Surrattsville High School, Clinton, MD
• Adrianna Flood, Crossland High School, Temple Hills, MD
• Sydney Crispin, James Blake High School, Silver Spring, MD
• Danielle, Offutt, Oxon Hill High School, Clinton, MD
• Zoe Hayes, Bishop McNamara High School, Suitland MD
• Karen Jenkins, Oxon Hill High School, MD
• Janet Lang-Bona, Duke Ellington High School, Washington, D.C.
• Antria Johnson, Massaponax High School, Fredericksburg, VA

Academic Year 2016 – 2017

• Kalah Bailey, Duke Ellington, Washington, D.C.
• Jordan K. Brown, Grace Brethren Christian School, Clinton, MD
• Zion Buckmon, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD
• Logan Campbell, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD
• Tyler Campbell, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD
• Shaniya R. Graham, Suitland High School, Suitland, MD
• Taylor Hayes, Lincoln University, Lincoln University. PA
• Diamond Hill, Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, Baltimore, MD
• Jordin Marshall, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD
• Zachary Tyler Mack, Bob Jones High School, Madison, AL
• Terrace Rozier, Calvin Coolidge High School, Washington, D.C.
• Andrew Tetteh, Paint Branch High School, Silver Spring, MD
• Destinee Whittington, Richard Wright PCS, Washington, D.C.
• Brea Anay Williams, Hylton High School, Woodbridge, VA

Academic Year 2015 – 2016

• Sadia Wilkes-Crawford, Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, Washington, D.C.
• Erika Rene Johnson, Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, MD
• Vanessa Catherine Mallory, Oakland Mill High School, Columbia, MD
• Collen Benton Young Hardin, Chapelgate Christian Academy, Crofton, MD
• Tatiana Ellis, National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School, Washington, D.C.
• Marc Green, Dr. Charles H. Flower High School, Springdale, MD
• Phillip Well, Jr., Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, MD

Academic Year 2014 -2015

• Nathen Campbell, Duval High School, Lanham, MD
• Chauncey Johnson, Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School; Washington, D.C.
• Chandler Johnson, KIPP College Preparatory, Washington, D.C.
• Deja Lee, Gwynn Park High School, Brandywine, MD
• Fabian Toye, North Point High School, Waldorf, MD
• Akili Tobechi II, Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School; Washington, D.C.

Academic Year 2013 – 2014

• Taylor Brewington, Mt. Vernon High School, Alexander, VA
• Calvin Patrick Whitfield, III, Henry E. Lackey High School, Indian Head, MD
  Jeramey Wallace Vauss, Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville, MD
  Michaela Taylor, Wilson High School, Washington, D.C.

Academic Year 2012 – 2013

• Emani Monet Valentine, Largo High School, Largo, MD
• Edwin Xavier Brown, Gwynn Park High School, Brandywine, MD
• Terrence Reid Jackson, Largo High School, Largo, MD
• Michaela Taylor, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2009 – 2012

• Timothy Pollard, Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, MD
• Timothy Pollard, Oxon Hill High School, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2023 -2024

• Kyleia Plaskett, Flowers High School, Glendale, MD
• Michael Jones, Alabama State University Band
• James P. Jones, Alabama State University Band
• Joi Eubank, Alabama State University AFROTC
• Alabama State University Basketball Team

Academic Year 2022 -2023

• Michael Jones, Alabama State University Band
• Kiara Lee, Alabama State University
• JaVonta’ Price, Alabama State University Band
• Kenneth Richardson, Alabama State University Band
• Justin Heideman, Alabama State University Band
• Kamran Shabazz, Alabama State University Band
• Harold L. McWhorter III, Alabama State University Band
• Brandon-Mykal Rambus, Alabama State University Graduate School
• Jaland Lewis-Horton, Alabama State University Football Team
• Alabama State University Students Athletics Scholarship, Athletics Director
• Alabama State University Choir
• Alabama State University Theater Department

Academic Year 2021-2022

• Dasia Newell, Alabama State University
• Faith Blackwell, Suitland High School, Suitland, MD
• Jamarri Clark, DeMatha Catholic High, Hyattsville, MD
• Janet Lagah-Bona, Alabama State University
• Zoe Hayes, Alabama State University
• Dasia Newell, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2020 -2021

• Kiera Collins, Alabama State University
• Shaniya Graham, Alabama State University
• Zoe Haynes, Alabama State University
• Brittany Hume-Dawson, Surrattsville High School, Clinton, MD
• Janet Lagah-Bona, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2019 – 2020

• Zoe Hayes, Alabama State University
• Zachary Mack, Alabama State University
• Janet Lagah-Bona, Alabama State University
• Keishawn Jones, KIPP DC College Preparatory School, Washington, D.C.
• Jordan Brown, Alabama State University
• Brittany Hume-Dawson, Alabama State University
• Shaniya Graham, Alabama State University
• Ayiana Watts, Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, MD

Academic Year 2018 -2019

• Zoe Hayes, Alabama State University
• Zachary Mack, Alabama State University

Academic Year 2016-2017

• Brittany Hume-Dawson, Surratsville High School, Clinton,MD
• Adrianna Flood, Crossland High School, Temple Hills, MD
• Sydney Crispin, James Blake High School, Silver Spring, MD
• Danielle Offutt, Oxon Hill High School, Clinton, MD
• Zoe Hayes, Bishop McNamara High School, Suitland MD
• Kren Jenkins, Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, MD
• Janet Lang-Bona, Duke Ellington High School, Washington, DC
• Antria Johnson