Meet our 2025 MLK Scholars
Devante Barnes
Health Sciences, minor in Public Health (2025)
Southern, MD
Peter Conser
Economics and Public Policy Analysis (2028)
Lockport, IL
Jasmine Herrell-Ransom
Business, Real Estate (2025)
Columbus, Ohio
Ortez Littlejohn
Aviation Engineering (2027)
Cleveland, Ohio
Maguette Niang
Biology, Pre-Dentistry (2025)
Columbus, Ohio
Abigayle Smith
Middle Childhood Education (2025)
Medina, Ohio
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established on February 12, 1970 with gifts to The Ohio State University from the Pinedale-Rochdale Student Fund, which requested that first preference for this award be given to African American students. Nominated by members of the Office of Diversity Inclusion's Executive Council, undergraduate students who are near or at the end of a remarkable undergraduate career, have an exceptional academic record, and demonstrated involvement in leadership and service are considered annually for this award.
Today, generous donations to this scholarship from Ohio State faculty and staff afford the Office of Diversity and Inclusion the opportunity to recognize its most accomplished students.
Previous MLK Scholarship Awardees
2024
Sarah Al-Hashemi | Columbus, Ohio
Jamil Wright | Akron, Ohio
Ama Baba | Columbus, Ohio
Samantha Wigfall | Naperville, Illinois
Kennedy Pannell | Moreland Hills, Ohio
Talia Nelson | Columbus, Ohio
Tiona Fain | Chicago, Illinois
Rei Scott | Columbus, Ohio
Hana Aboma | Pickerington, Ohio
Shannon Savage | Cleveland, Ohio
2021
Destiny Alayah Brown | Indianapolis, IN
Timothy Kendall Hinton | Lorain, OH
Jourdan Alexander Jones-Peoples | Columbus, OH
Sly Lee Worthy Jr. | Columbus, OH
2020
Tomara Elizabeth Lynn Dorsey | Dayton, OH
Maurice Devon Lathan | Cambridge, OH
Jimmy Adam Nash | Cleveland, OH
Aleeyah Nurredin | Cincinnati, OH
Diamonta' Durand Seabron | Columbus, OH
2019
Leonna Marie Bell | Sharon, PA
Tomara Elizabeth Lynn Dorsey | Dayton, OH
Donovan Hampton | Cleveland, OH
Bryson Marquis McEachin | New York, NY
2018
Alexandria Lynn Goolsby | Galloway, OH
Donovan Hampton | Cleveland, OH
Thomas Mengesha II | Westerville, OH
Mariah Annette Willis | Columbus, OH
2017
Zoe Evans Cook | Cleveland Heights, OH
Geoffrey Dewayne Green II | Gahanna, OH
Michael Aaron Inman | Grand Rapids, MI
Morgan Taylor Morrison | Jacksonville, FL
Erin Lynn Myers | West Bloomfield, MI
DeMario Andrew Webb | Naperville, IL
2016
Jacquelynn Lauren Herron | Shaker Hts, OH
Alexis Rae Pannell | Columbus, OH
Jasmine Nicole Peters | Columbus, OH
Dieter Alexander Smiley | Englewood, OH
Brandon E. Upchurch | Columbus, OH
2015
Christopher David Carson | Twinsburg, OH
Presney Ellington Edwards | Cincinnati, OH
Shannon Latoya Jeffries | Cleveland Heights, OH
2014
Jordyn Marie Brewton | Westerville, OH
Alexandra Renee Claytor | Twinsburg, OH
Devin Antuan Oliver | Cleveland, OH
Tiara LeChele Washington | Houston, TX
2013
William Henry Crawford III | Flint, MI
Darrilyn Annella Macklin| Atlanta, GA
Davon Nicholas Norris | Fishers, IN
Zuri M. Wilson | Atlanta, GA
2012
Erica Marie Abercrumbie | Cincinnati, OH
Joseph Marshall Amos | Columbus, OH
Lawrence Justin Charles | Centerville, OH
Jade Adair Holmes | Pickeringon, OH
Naomi Nicole Johnson | South Euclid, OH
2011
Daniel Clement Akwaboah | Columbus, OH
Jasmine Monique Bowie | Blacklick, OH
Japheth Andrew Pritchett | Savannah, TN
Brian Bradley Sherman Jr. | New Albany, OH
Anwar Watson | Columbus, OH
Jamica Renee Wright | Dayton, OH
2010
Jennifer Nicole Gillis | West Chester, OH
Aaron Paul Hatchett | Akron, OH
Chakir Chimene Underdown | Dublin, OH
Brandon M. Woodard | Cincinnati, OH
2009
Gary A. Hughes | Columbus, OH
Gerrick D. Kennedy | Columbus, OH
Doreen S. Kinley | Fairfield, OH
Corey M. Morrison | Chicago, IL
Aureyl N. Pitts | Canal Winchester, OH
Dominic A. Saintfort | Grove City, OH
2008
Yaves M. Ellis | Columbus, OH
Clifford L. Greer | Akron, OH
Tonika A. Mason | Columbus, OH
John R. Mbagwu | Yellow Springs, OH
Chinazor J. Ogbuehi | Columbus, OH
Kenton J. Williams | Alorton, IL
2007
Donnell E. Crear | Mason, OH
Adrin N. Dawkins | Cheverly, MD
Lloyd G. Hewlett | Youngstown, OH
Janell-Akila A. Mitchell | Cleveland Hts, OH
Robert C. Perryman | Columbus, OH
Prince M. Williams | Columbus, OH
2006
Patrick F. Bawer | Westerville, OH
Calid S. Bowen | Columbus, OH
Chauntelle K. Folds | Columbus, OH
Arianna M. Howard | Columbus, OH
Halle M. Malcomb | Cleveland, OH
Vanessa R.Willis | Canton, OH
Brandon L. Wilson | Columbus, OH
2005
Erica J. Bond-Awls | Holland, OH
Taya M.Flores | Columbus, OH
Tyler K. Ibom | Columbus, OH
David A. Moody | Columbus, OH
Roxann B. Payne | Columbus, OH
Travis A. Peoples | Westerville, OH
Emily M. Quick | Reynoldsburg, OH
2004
Brandon J. Boyd | Columbus, OH
Rebecca N. Cummings | Kettering, OH
Phillip W. Freeman | Cincinnati, OH
Lauren M. Lyles | Columbus, OH
Michael C. Newsome | Cleveland, OH
Monique Y. Rich-Barge | Columbus, OH
Andre E.Tate | Columbus, OH
2003
Nimo M. Abdi | Columbus, OH
Cullen R. Buie | Shaker Hts, OH
Candice L. Christon | Beavercreek, OH
Phillip W. Freeman | Cincinnati, OH
Rebecca L. Grant | Portsmouth, OH
John J. James | Pickerington, OH
Harry R. Liggins | Fremont, OH