Outstanding Leaders Under 40
Jay Dukes
’10 Jay Dukes, class of 2010, is a comedic host and entrepreneur from Spartanburg, S.C. He began working in the entertainment industry as a highly requested master of ceremonies for hundreds of major collegiate events. Dukes has opened for the Legendary Patti Labelle and co-hosted Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated's 81st Grand Conclave step show with Rickey Smiley. Dukes created Jay Dukes' "Training Day," Claflin's annual "Let's Talk" Panel for the freshman class featuring notable alumni and a comedy show later that night. He is
the founder and CEO of Aux Cord Wars, LLC., one of the premiere companies for college engagement and activations for black and brown students nationwide. ACW executes 35-40 activations a semester and a minimum of 70 annually. Dukes is a loving husband to his beautiful wife and Beyond The Stage Productions business partner, LaRhonda Dukes. Trained in Improv and stand-up, with a gift of being naturally entertaining, Dukes is ready to take his talents to the big screen. He appears in the movie Couples' Night and has several other projects underway.
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