Our NLC Nashville Alumni on the Move

NLC Nashville is proud of our Alumni as they continue their journey. Our hope is that the skills they learned in NLC will help them serve their community and in future endeavors.

2014 Alumni Dr. Crystal deGregory was recently published in the New York Times as she continues her work as Executive Editor of HBCUstory, Inc., an advocacy initiative supporting the future of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities. Read the article here: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/nashvilles-clandestine-black-schools/?smid=fbshare&_r=0

2013 Alumni Alfred Degrafinreid was appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk after serving as General Counsel to Congressman Jim Cooper. https://www.nashvillepost.com/blogs/postpolitics/2014/12/4/coopers_counsel_leaves_for_clerk_gig

2014 Alumni Corey Strong made the news including being interviewed by ESPN when a story was written about how as a Navy Academy cheerleader he played a part in popularizing the "I Believe we will win" chant that was widely chanted at the World Cup for Team USA and featured in commercials. Read about this here: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/theimprobable-story-of-how-the-trendiest-chant-in-sports-began-040228934.html

2014 Alumni Dr. Carmen April was recognized with a 2014 Nashville Emerging Leader Award