Game Honored: Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons (2/21/2021)
Background: Monica May is a radio and television veteran, community affairs expert, and founder of Let’s Spill the Tea, a nonprofit organization supporting parent to teen relationships. Her latest pivot is principle consultant with Monica May Communications. In addition to keynote speaking, political moderation, and corporate consulting, May facilitates workshops on an array of topics including community relations programming, college and career readiness, and creating transparent family relationships. She also chairs the Black Advisory Committee at Valencia College and co-chairs Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings’ MLK Commission.
Within the span of her career, May’s philanthropic reach has generated a total of $5.2 million in nontraditional revenue using her unique approach to community engagement. Since beginning her career at the helm of Urban One founder, Cathy Hughes, and reaching a pinnacle with the beloved, To
Since she founded Tech Sassy Girlz, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring underrepresented girls in middle and high school to engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Powell has helped guide many young women toward successful paths.
Game Honored: Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings (1/27/2021)
Background: Dick J. Batchelor is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives with more than 35 years of political experience. He has been named one of “The 50 Most Powerful People” by Orlando Magazine (2004 to 2011), the 2002 “Central Floridian of the Year” (The Orlando Sentinel), the 2002 “Businessman of the Year” (Orlando Business Journal, November 2002) and the 2008 and 2009 “Best Corporate Citizen” (Orlando Magazine).
He is one of the youngest individuals ever to serve in the Florida House of representatives (1974-1982), where he served as chairman of the Auditing Committee, the Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee and the House Energy Committee. He was also chairman of four subcommittees and is the recipient of more than 50 awards for his legislative service. Batchelor is a longtime Orlando resident and received degrees from the University of Central Florida and Valencia Community
Central Florida s Danny White Is New UT Athletic Director Thursday, January 21, 2021
Dr. Daniel White, recently ranked the fourth best athletic director in the country by
Stadium, will become the new athletic director at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced Thursday.
She said, His consistent record of transforming college athletic programs to win championships, drive growth, and achieve success, have made him a rising star in college athletics.
“Danny White is an innovative leader in college athletics with a strong track record in recruiting and developing leaders. He brings the combination of winning attitude, competitive drive, and dedication to integrity and academics that we are looking for.
Photo courtesy of Tennessee Athletics.
UCF Athletics Director Danny White has been named the athletics director for the Tennessee Volunteers, both schools have confirmed.
Despite committing to long-term growth at UCF in March 2020, when he signed a 5-year contract extension which can be seen in full on the next page White’s hiring at Tennessee has similarities with his start at UCF.
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“I couldn’t be more committed to building UCF for the long term,” White said in the March 2020 news release. “I am humbled to be able to lead such a talented group of coaches, staff, and student-athletes who make it all happen.”