38TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON PROGRAM

"DRIVING YOUR VISION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP”

Invocation Rev. Barbara Pritchett

Welcome & Introduction of the Host Eloise Samuels, Founder & CEO

Lift Every Voice and Sing Zayna Allen, Host

Acknowledgements & Proclamation Zayna Allen, Host

Introduction of Orators & Program Zayna Allen, Host

Oratorical Presentation Jasmine Mallette Somerset Chapter

Testimonial Video

Orator Presentation – Oral History Project Demiladeiye Osinubi

New Brunswick Chapter

Keynote Speaker Dr. Daniel Jean

Associate Provost for Special Programs, EOF and Academic Success Montclair University

LUNCH SERVICE BEGINS

Violin Rendition Laticia Lewis

National Renowned Violinist

Introduction of Documentary Video Alani Clark

Willingboro-Burlington Chapter

Graduating Senior Scholarship Zayna Allen, Host

Community Service Awards Zayna Allen, Host

Chapter of the Year Award Announcement

Kanika Griffin Competition Chair

Eloise Samuels

Raffle Zayna Allen, Host Kaleb Porter

Plainfield Chapter (assisted by)

Sponsors & Donors Recognition

Benediction Rev. Dr. Forest Pritchett Director, Africana Studies

Seton Hall University

38th ANNIVERSARY HOST

Zayna Allen

She is an Alumna Orator member of our Plainfield Chapter . Zayna was a member of the Plainfield Chapter for over 8 years before graduating in 2013 from .

Today , she is a successful journalist and a freelance on -air personality host , model , and public speaker . 1 n 2019 , she produced and hosted her own morning talk show entitled “Tea Time with Zayna”.

Zayna Allen is a graduate of Delaware State University There , she got her bachelors degree in mass communications and started her career in broadcasting . It began with co - producing pop culture based shows on campus . She is now a freelance on - air and personality host , model , and public speaker , with dreams to become a news correspondent for an entertainment television network such as MTV , BET , VH 1 , etc as well as starting her own production company where she can give young women of color , positions in media.

She currently works as a production assistant at Bold TV . She is also the production manager for media outlet , Social Push Club , is a correspondent for Black Girls in Media , and has her own morning show , " Tea Time with Zayna " The Brand , on All Jersey Radio online radio station . She is also a production assistant intern at Bold TV. She is an online producer for 21 Ninety . 21 Ninety is the one place where women of color can come together to learn about new things in beauty, wellness and health.

Zayna is a native of Plainfield, New Jersey

Dr. Daniel Jean Keynote Speaker

Dr Jean is a proud EOF alumnus who serves as the Assistant Provost of Special Programs at Montclair State University.

This first -gen Haitian immigrant is the founder of PhinisheD /FinishEdD # WhoGotNext , Wordstravel LLC and has presented over 600 seminars including for NACADA , NASPA , NCORE , CRSDE , ACPA , PSE & G , and the McDonalds Corporation

He is a member of the National Speakers Association has also shared his expertise at MIT , University of Maryland Baltimore County , University of Louisiana -Lafayette , Baruch College , the Fashion Institute of Technology , Northwestern University , University of Central Florida , Western Kentucky University , Rutgers University , Meharry Medical College , Clemson University and the Southern Regional Educational Board Institute for Teaching and Mentoring

Dr Jean also serves as a higher ed funding advocate , grant writer , consultant , administrator , lecturer , author , adjunct professor , trainer , doctoral coach and motivational speaker . His retention initiatives have resulted in a 91 9% first -year retention rate and a 61% increase in the four - year graduation rate of a so - called “special admit ” population . He has published three books and has taught undergrad and grad courses in consulting , student development , transformative leadership and hip - hop culture . He is the founder of three statewide college access/awareness conferences and the Richard Wilson/Jason James Mentorship Program

Dr . Jean has received several accolades for his work include citations from the NJ and NY legislature , Educator of the Year Awards from Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated and Uprising Stars LLC , the ACPA Educational Excellence Erica Holloman Award , and the Diversity , Equity and Inclusion Award from the African-American and NJ Chamber of Commerce

He has been featured in Black Enterprise , The Ebony Tower , Diverse : Issues in Higher Education , The Right Stuff Movement and Diversity in Action Magazine . His most recent play “ Til Death Do Us Part?” ran Off-Off-Broadway in NYC to sold out shows He has a goal to deliver 1,000 Swagger Seminars and assist 100,000 scholars earn their degrees before he retires.