[{"id":19356,"date":"2025-08-01T12:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/?p=19356"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:06:55","slug":"teaira-tennison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/2025\/08\/01\/teaira-tennison\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Legacy Fox Teaira Tennison Motivating the Masses as a Lash-Preneur and Influencer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Teaira Tennison, also known as Tee the Brand (@IamTeetheBrand) is the dynamic owner of Powerhouse Lash Company in Dallas, TX. Teaira attended Prairie View A&amp;M University from 2013 to 2016 majoring in Social Work. During that time she was a Black Fox with the Marching Storm. Regarding her post graduate plans, Teaira stated, &#8220;My post graduation plans were to immediately attend graduate school to earn my Masters of Social Work degree and become a Licensed Master Social Worker. My dream was to practice social work by way of counseling and therapy so that I could become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and open my own practice. I wanted to offer therapy services to Black families, and have a full staff of Black therapists.&#8221; This dream almost came to pass, however, Teaira was taken in a different direction. It&#8217;s truly an inspirational story.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Tell us how your career transitioned from social work to lash entrepreneur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I was a Middle School Social Worker undergoing clinical supervision to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I\u2019d decided to look for employment beyond the school that I was servicing. Spring Break came, COVID-19 shut the world down, and the Social Work position was cut from the school\u2026 so I had no job lol. During the Summer of 2020 I applied for different positions in the Social Work Department of the district I\u2019d been employed with. All Summer I received rejection letters, or offers that were WAY too low in pay.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p dir=\"ltr\">I decided I wanted to take a Lash Training. I took a lash training in August 2020 and started taking clients. After learning it was illegal to do eyelash extensions in Texas without a license, I enrolled in cosmetology school to get my lash license.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In December, I had an interview for my dream Social Work job at a new district. I was called back for a second interview. Before walking into the second interview in January 2021, I prayed and told God if I didn\u2019t get this job, I\u2019d trust He wanted me to go all in to build my lash business and committed to it. I did NOT get the job lol, and I kept my commitment to trusting this new path He had me on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #9b9b9b;margin-top:8%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" title=\"Teaira1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira1-300x295.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira1-200x197.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira1-400x394.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira1-600x590.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira1-800x787.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira1.jpeg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #878787;margin-top:8%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" title=\"Teaira2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira2-269x300.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira2-200x223.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira2-400x445.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira2-600x668.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira2-800x891.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira2.jpeg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><strong>How did you become well-known in the industry of lash artist and entrepreneur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After going full time with my business, I had a really hard time growing my clientele because I knew nothing about social media marketing. In February 2021 I invested in a marketing mentor who was also a lash artist, which helped me start building confidence to market myself and my services.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Because I still was not able to grow my clientele right away, I accepted a job as a lash artist at a nearby spa. After a BUNCH of prayers for clarity and trial and error with marketing, I was able to grow my clientele significantly. As I continued using the system God had given me, I kept repeating it and seeing results.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I knew that I wasn&#8217;t the only lash artist struggling with social media marketing, so I started doing some lash marketing education on social media and eventually that turned into a podcast for lash artist education. Once\u00a0 the demand for my knowledge picked up, I launched a mentorship program to help artists learn how to market themselves and their service.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I also learned that the lash industry was HUGE and had conferences! So I started attending, and eventually the artists and companies I connected with saw the value in what I teach, and now I get to educate at conferences across the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>At what point did you realize that you had a large following and could influence others in the business?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The realization of my influence came before the large following. I started mentoring other lash artists at the end of 2021 and each cohort grew over the years. It wasn\u2019t until I reached 10K followers in Summer 2024 that I realized I had some REAL motion lol.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>What advice would you give young hbcu band members about finding their careers after graduation?\u00a0 About working and being successful in their passion?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s a quote that I love that reads, \u201cWrite the goal in ink, and the strategy in pencil.\u201d I\u2019ve learned that flexibility and an open mind are two of the greatest tools you can have. My goal was always to serve women. The initial strategy was to do so through my social work career. As a lash artist and educator, I serve women! It just didn\u2019t come in the package I expected.\u00a0Had I not been flexible in the pursuit of my passion, I\u2019d have never taken that lash training in 2020, and I probably wouldn\u2019t have reached my goal in a way that truly fulfills me. So chase the dreams, but prepare for detours. On those detours, keep your eyes open for different opportunities and don\u2019t be afraid of getting off your course. When it\u2019s hard, don\u2019t give up. Take a break, take a nap, regulate yourself, and get back to it with a clear mind and open heart.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #9b9b9b;border-radius:4px;margin-top:8%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" title=\"Teaira3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira3-258x300.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira3-200x233.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira3-400x466.jpeg 400w, 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.fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" title=\"Teaira7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira7-300x199.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira7-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira7-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira7-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira7-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Teaira7.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>What are some of the things you learned performing with the Foxes that you use today?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The importance of timeliness is a huge one that plays a part in my business. Different experiences as a Fox have also taught me how to manage politics in the lash industry. And of course the mastery of performance. Being a Black Fox taught me very early that your audience always has the expectation of you to give your best- no matter what. When it\u2019s time to be \u201cTee The Brand\u201d, Teaira\u2019s personal feelings (fatigue, insecurities, fears, and so on) have to take a back seat because no matter what, I have to deliver. During my days as a Fox I had a pretty good handle on \u201cwork\/life balance.\u201d Now almost 10 years later I\u2019m reaching back to apply those tools that helped me take care of myself as a person and performer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 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Foxes Director Inducted into the National Dance Coaches Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Our Director of the Black Foxes Dance Line and Twirling Thunder Color Guard was nominated by her coach peers to be inducted into the National Dance Coaches Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/nationaldancecoaches.org\/content.aspx?page_id=22&amp;club_id=219516&amp;module_id=415198\">www.nationaldancecoaches.org<\/a>) Hall of Fame at their yearly national convention in Dallas, TX! Ms. Zachery is not only a dance line coach, but she is an advocate for the recognition and preservation of the HBCU style of dance and performance, which is the vision of the National HBCU Auxiliary and Dance Directors&#8217; Association (HBCUADD), which she founded in 2022. Ms. Zachery was also recognized for the achievement of reaching 20 years in the coaching arena, starting with the Ooh La La! Dancers at Howard University in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>The NDCA is a non-biased not for profit, inclusive organization whose primary interest is to provide a forum for dance team professionals to learn, share, and connect. The NDCA also recognizes and honors outstanding dance team coaches and other dance professionals. The NDCA strives to educate, inspire, and advocate for high school, college, all-star, and professional dance team coaches, while providing a structure for the dance team community to collaborate in a supportive environment (www.nationaldancecoaches.org\/about).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">When asked about the honor Ms. Zachery stated, &#8220;I had no idea that I had been nominated. I was scheduled to present on the history of the HBCU performance genre and I later received a notice that I was being inducted! Surprise does not even begin to explain my reaction.&#8221; She continued, &#8220;I am SO honored that they have recognized my years of work in this field and also that they&#8217;ve given me a platform to educate other performance professionals on the HBCU style of performance. I&#8217;ve always felt that we should be the ones to educate others and I&#8217;m excited that they are open to understanding more about the impact we have on young people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div 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src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-225x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_6751-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Ms. Zachery will be continuing her work through HBCUADD; spreading the knowledge about the HBCU performance style and its history through its many workshops, performances and its marquis event, the HBCUADD National Conference, held in conjunction with the HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors&#8217; Consortium. \u00a0&#8220;My mother was a majorette at Southern University in 1955. I just feel like it&#8217;s been passed down to me and it&#8217;s something I&#8217;m extremely passionate about.&#8221; She also stated, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think people truly realize how HBCU Marching Bands, Dance Teams and Auxiliary impact lives. Because of these art forms students go on to do great things in their professional lives because they&#8217;ve allowed the passion for the genre to teach them other great life skills.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more about HBCUADD at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbcuadd.com\">www.hbcuadd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 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Spotlight: Malik Jackson &#8211; Storm Alumni and Director of the GCA Mighty Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Malik Jackson, former member of the Marching Storm Drumline (MSD) is a shining example of how our alumni leave Prairie View and go on to do great things! Malik attending Prairie View from 2014 -2019 and performed in the Marching storm from 2014 &#8211; 2017. When asked why he chose the Marching Storm, Malik responded, &#8220;For me being a percussionist, I looked up to the B.O.X understanding that they were innovators and set the standard in the HBCU percussion world. My decision became even easier after I auditioned and met the band staff and they all made me feel like family.&#8221; Malik is currently the Director of Fine Arts for \u00a0George Crockett Academy and the Director of the Mighty Rockets Percussion Ensemble. These young performers perform for school events as well as community events in the city of Detroit, Michigan, and in other states, as well.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his work at George Crockett Academy Malik has been recognized with the honor of being selected for the Michigan Chronicle 40 under 40. If that wasn&#8217;t enough, he is also an author! Malik has penned the book,<strong> &#8220;Give the Drummer Some&#8221;<\/strong>. His book can be purchased at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentorscope.org\/give-the-drummer-some?\">https:\/\/www.mentorscope.org\/give-the-drummer-some?<\/a>. \u00a0Be sure to check out his new book!<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Malik&#8217;s journey from performer to mentor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>How did your time at PV and in the\u00a0Storm\u00a0influence your decision to venture into working with young people?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The storm taught me how to fight through anything, which I attempt to instill in to my students. Also, with the storm you have to learn how to come together and work as a team with people from all walks of life which has prepared me to deal with students that have different struggles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>What are some of your most well-known accomplishments with your group?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most well know things that I have accomplished with my group is each year we go on a HBCU college tour which is opening their eyes to opportunities which they never could imagine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>What are some of the things you learned performing with the\u00a0Storm\u00a0that you use today?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through Dr. Zach, I was afforded the opportunities to be apart of the Summer High School camps and the Summer Bridge Program, and through that he allowed me to learn the business side of operating a marching band. He has taught me the financial responsibilities that come with the position. Twenty percent deals with the music and 80% deals with the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #a5a5a5;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" title=\"IMG 1057\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_1057-200x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_1057-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_1057-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_1057-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_1057.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #9b9b9b;margin-top:8%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" title=\"Malik40\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Malik40-300x279.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Malik40-200x186.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Malik40-400x372.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Malik40-600x558.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Malik40-800x744.jpeg 800w, 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #9b9b9b;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" title=\"Screenshot\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_0831-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_0831-200x111.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_0831-400x223.jpg 400w, 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.fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-20{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-20 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Being that you graduated from PV when you did, has it been easy working in this new era of social media and influencing? Why or why not?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since Graduating in 2019 I feel that working with this era of social media has been easy due to the ability to bring your product to the masses as well as the ability to collaborate with other brands and organizations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>What advice would you give young hbcu band members about transitioning to the working world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">One piece of advice that I would give is to stay true to you principles and character and always remember there will always someone looking up to you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>What things do you have coming up that we should be on the lookout\u00a0for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0My program will be taking our annual HBCU trip to the Battle of the Bay this Fall; Norfolk State vs Hampton university. We will continue our usual performance events both in the community and in other states. I am always looking for opportunities for our students that will broaden their perspectives.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More information will be on our social media platforms: <strong>GCA Mighty Rockets<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can follow Malik Jackson on Instagram at @mj_greatness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2079,"featured_media":19304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,15,331,1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[88,115,143,111,129,145,182],"class_list":["post-19300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marching-band","category-msd","category-the-marching-storm","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2079"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19300\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19300"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=19300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":19194,"date":"2024-11-05T22:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T04:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/?p=19194"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:56:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T17:56:20","slug":"alum-larry-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/2024\/11\/05\/alum-larry-allen\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Larry Allen &#8211; Shining Star in the World of Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>The Marching Storm is fortunate to have alums that have moved on to prominent roles in the entertainment industry. From musicians and singers to dancers and comedians, the Storm has always been FULL of talent. Larry Allen is one of those talented Storm alumni. He came to Prairie View in 1999 as a percussionist (snare drum). He quickly rose to the position of Drum Major and served as Head Drum Major from 2003-2004. During his time with the Marching Storm he performed in many high profile events including the Tournament of Roses Parade. His final performance with the Storm was as Head Drum Major at Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>Now known in entertainment circles as \u00a0&#8220;LA&#8221; or &#8220;You.C.LA&#8221; Larry Allen travels the world performing in events that glorify the HBCU Marching Band Experience, and other musical productions. He is also an award winning music producer for television shows and movies, concerts, and professional sporting events. A recent assignment has been as music producer and beats maker for Clutch City Beats of Houston Rockets Entertainment. Other accolades of note include performing with the traveling production of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drumlineliveent\/\">Drumline Live<\/a>, and performing with <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_Lp6WjVZlFM?si=E9lpNoio1f1h9BmE\">Beyonc\u00e9 at Coachella<\/a> and on the Homecoming album. Just recently, Larry created a song specifically for PVAMU Athletics called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CxA-7WEuCjH\/\">We Want the Dub<\/a>&#8220;, which included an appearance by Marching Storm members. We wanted to know how Larry&#8217;s tenure as a member of the Marching Storm helped propel him to his successful career in entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><strong>What made you decide to attend PV and join the Marching Storm? <\/strong>The first time seeing The Storm live was at the 1998 Labor Day Classic and after the Drum Major entrance I knew then I wanted to attend college.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did your time at PV and in the Storm influence your decision to venture into entertainment?<\/strong> I owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to The Storm for shaping my career. The thunderous roar of 72,000 fans at the Cotton Bowl ignited a fire within me to unleash the gifts God entrusted me with. The invaluable lessons in discipline and character, instilled by both staff and peers, have been instrumental in navigating the dynamic world of music and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the things you learned performing with the Storm that you use today?<\/strong> The art of the Marching Storm&#8217;s show opener, Entertainment Tonight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-23{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-23 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-23{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-23 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body 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0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Being that you graduated from PV when you did, has it been easy working in this new era of entertainment (social media, influencers, etc)? <\/strong>\u00a0There was a bit of a learning curve initially, but for the most part, I&#8217;ve navigated the industry&#8217;s evolution effortlessly thanks to my early career and ability to stay ahead of changing trends. I didn&#8217;t wait once I saw what was happening in the industry. It&#8217;s important in entertainment to stay aware of what&#8217;s going on and take risks if you&#8217;re going to be successful. I am a risk taker by nature, so adjusting to the new reality of the entertainment business wasn&#8217;t a challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>What are some of your most well known entertainment accomplishments?<\/strong> I&#8217;m blessed to have been a recipient of the 62nd Grammy Award for recording contributions to Beyonc\u00e9&#8217;s acclaimed Homecoming Album. I have production credits that span across various platforms, including Marvel, MTV, VH1, NBA, Nick Jr., and Amazon Prime. I am an Amazon Bestselling author of &#8220;The HBCU Experience.&#8221; Most recently I was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Promotional Campaign because of work I did on the jersey reveal for the Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a look at Larry&#8217;s Emmy nominated promotional for the Houston Rockets <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q9E7TwNjKZE\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-26{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-26 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-26{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-26 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-26{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-26 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p><strong>What advice would you give young HBCU band members about transitioning to the entertainment world?<\/strong> Your talent will get you in the door. Your CHARACTER will keep you in the house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>What things do you have coming up that we should be on the lookout for?<\/strong> Stay tuned for new music in a few feature films and production work on Gucci\u2019s ads for their new hand bag line. I will also be the Creative Director for Atlantic Recording Artist <strong><em>Bertell.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The future continues to look bright for Larry Allen. We&#8217;re proud that the Marching Storm was a part of that journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 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Number of Marching Storm Members Obtain Internships in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p>We are extremely proud of our Marching Storm members! This summer we have seen a record number of internships acquired by members. It underscores the hard work that our Storm members execute to not only be proficient in their musical sections, but to be the academically successful students that Prairie View A&amp;M University requires. Congratulations to our interns!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-29{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-29 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-29{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-29 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-29{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-29 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-21 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" title=\"AllisonGlenn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AllisonGlenn-242x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AllisonGlenn-200x248.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AllisonGlenn-400x496.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AllisonGlenn-600x745.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AllisonGlenn-800x993.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AllisonGlenn.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-30{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-30 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-30{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-30 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-30{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-30 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p><strong>Allison Glenn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarinet Section<\/p>\n<p>Human Management<\/p>\n<p>Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<p>Prairie View, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only 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title=\"AlyssaGibson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AlyssaGibson-240x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AlyssaGibson-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AlyssaGibson-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AlyssaGibson-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AlyssaGibson-800x999.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/AlyssaGibson.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p><strong>Alyssa Gibson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black Foxes<\/p>\n<p>Operation Intern<\/p>\n<p>DHL<\/p>\n<p>Ft. Worth, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-23 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" title=\"CamrynBailey\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CamrynBailey-242x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CamrynBailey-200x248.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CamrynBailey-400x496.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CamrynBailey-600x745.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CamrynBailey-800x993.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CamrynBailey.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-34{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-34 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-34{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-34 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-34{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-34 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p><strong>Camryn Bailey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarinet Section<\/p>\n<p>Healthcare Management and Counseling Intern<\/p>\n<p>Selah Counseling Services<\/p>\n<p>Arlington, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-35{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-35 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-35{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-35 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-35{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-35 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-24 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" title=\"CanaJackson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CanaJackson-241x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CanaJackson-200x249.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CanaJackson-400x498.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CanaJackson-600x747.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CanaJackson-800x995.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CanaJackson.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p><strong>Cana Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarinet Section<\/p>\n<p>Animal Behavior &amp; Nutrition<\/p>\n<p>Kansas State University<\/p>\n<p>Manhattan, KS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-25 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" title=\"ChunteeBrentJackson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ChunteeBrentJackson-241x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ChunteeBrentJackson-200x249.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ChunteeBrentJackson-400x499.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ChunteeBrentJackson-600x748.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ChunteeBrentJackson-800x997.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ChunteeBrentJackson.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p><strong>Chuntee Brent Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarinet Section<\/p>\n<p>Social Work Intern<\/p>\n<p>Lip Gloss for Love<\/p>\n<p>Dallas, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-39{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-39 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-39{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-39 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-39{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-39 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-26 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" title=\"DehsawnFoster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DehsawnFoster-300x298.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DehsawnFoster-200x199.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DehsawnFoster-400x397.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DehsawnFoster-600x596.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DehsawnFoster-800x795.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DehsawnFoster.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-40{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-40 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-40{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-40 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-40{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-40 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><p><strong>DeShawn Foster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trombone Section<\/p>\n<p>Corporate Operations<\/p>\n<p>Envirotech Services<\/p>\n<p>Greeley, CO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-27 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"DerekHarris\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DerekHarris-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DerekHarris-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DerekHarris-400x401.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DerekHarris-600x601.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DerekHarris-800x801.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DerekHarris.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p><strong>Derek Harris<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Percussion Section<\/p>\n<p>Architect Intern<\/p>\n<p>Framework E<\/p>\n<p>Detroit, MI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-43{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-43 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-43{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-43 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-43{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-43 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-44 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-28 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" title=\"GraceOyegunle\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/GraceOyegunle-223x300.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/GraceOyegunle-200x269.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/GraceOyegunle-400x537.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/GraceOyegunle-600x806.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/GraceOyegunle-800x1075.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/GraceOyegunle.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-44{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-44 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-44{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-44 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-44{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-44 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><p><strong>Grace Oyegunle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trumpet Section<\/p>\n<p>Business Management<\/p>\n<p>Baird Wealth Management<\/p>\n<p>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-45{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-45 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-45{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-45 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-45{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-45 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-29 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"JavonHayward\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JavonHayward-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JavonHayward-200x201.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JavonHayward-400x401.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JavonHayward-600x602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JavonHayward-800x803.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JavonHayward.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-46{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-46 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-46{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-46 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-46{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-46 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><p><strong>Javon Hayward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trombone Section<\/p>\n<p>Landscape Architect<\/p>\n<p>WGI<\/p>\n<p>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-47{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-47 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-47{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-47 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-47{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-47 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-48 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-30 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" title=\"JurushaMonroe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JurushaMonroe-242x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JurushaMonroe-200x248.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JurushaMonroe-400x496.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JurushaMonroe-600x744.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JurushaMonroe-800x992.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/JurushaMonroe.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-48{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-48 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-48{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-48 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-48{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-48 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-49 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><p><strong>Jurusha Munroe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saxophone, Student Director<\/p>\n<p>Art &amp; Science Intern<\/p>\n<p>PVAMU<\/p>\n<p>Prairie View, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-49{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-49 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-49{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-49 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-49{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-49 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-9{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-50 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-31 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" title=\"KamrynMyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KamrynMyles-242x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19045\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-50{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-50 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-50{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-50 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-50{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-50 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><p><strong>Kamryn Myles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trumpet Section<\/p>\n<p>Supply Chain Intern<\/p>\n<p>Conoco Phillips<\/p>\n<p>Midland, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-51{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-51 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-51{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-51 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-51{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-51 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-32 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" title=\"KeyshonLimbrick\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KeyshonLimbrick-300x298.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KeyshonLimbrick-200x199.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KeyshonLimbrick-400x398.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KeyshonLimbrick-600x596.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KeyshonLimbrick-800x795.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KeyshonLimbrick.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-52{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-52 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-52{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-52 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-52{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-52 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-53 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><p>Keyshon Limbrick<\/p>\n<p>Percussion Section<\/p>\n<p>Biotech and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<p>Morehouse School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-53{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-53 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-53{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-53 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-53{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-53 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-54 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-33 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" title=\"16.0.4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KendallJones-169x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KendallJones-200x356.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KendallJones-400x711.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KendallJones-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/KendallJones.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-54{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-54 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-54{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-54 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-54{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-54 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-55 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><p><strong>Kendall Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Piccolo Section<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n<p>Leidos Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-55{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-55 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-55{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-55 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-55{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-55 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-56 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-34 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" title=\"Makenna\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Makenna-169x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Makenna-200x356.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Makenna-400x711.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Makenna-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Makenna-800x1422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Makenna.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-56{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-56 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-56{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-56 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-56{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-56 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-57 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><p><strong>Makenna Billings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twirling Thunder<\/p>\n<p>Mass Communications<\/p>\n<p>Waterloo Media<\/p>\n<p>Austin, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-11{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-58 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-35 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"MarquisButler\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/MarquisButler-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/MarquisButler-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/MarquisButler-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/MarquisButler-600x601.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/MarquisButler-800x801.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/MarquisButler.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-58{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-58 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-58{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-58 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-58{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-58 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-59 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><p><strong>Marquis Butler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trumpet Section<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Conoco Phillips<\/p>\n<p>Baytown, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-59{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-59 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-59{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-59 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-59{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-59 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-60 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-36 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"0B634BC9 190E 456A 9C8E CEEF319014A3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/0B634BC9-190E-456A-9C8E-CEEF319014A3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/0B634BC9-190E-456A-9C8E-CEEF319014A3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/0B634BC9-190E-456A-9C8E-CEEF319014A3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/0B634BC9-190E-456A-9C8E-CEEF319014A3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/0B634BC9-190E-456A-9C8E-CEEF319014A3-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/0B634BC9-190E-456A-9C8E-CEEF319014A3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-60{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-60 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-60{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-60 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-60{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-60 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-61 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><p><strong>John Adeola<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuba Section<\/p>\n<p>Computer Engineering<\/p>\n<p>AVEVA Scholars Program<\/p>\n<p>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-61{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-61 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-61{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-61 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-61{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-61 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-12{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-62 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-37 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"RodneyJackson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RodneyJackson-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RodneyJackson-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RodneyJackson-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RodneyJackson-600x599.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RodneyJackson-800x799.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RodneyJackson.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-62{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-62 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-62{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-62 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-62{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-62 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-63 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><p><strong>Rodney Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tenor Saxophone Section<\/p>\n<p>Design Intern<\/p>\n<p>Symphony Design Studio V<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Hill, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-63{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-63 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-63{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-63 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-63{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-63 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-64 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-38 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" title=\"RyanTucker\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RyanTucker-300x297.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RyanTucker-200x198.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RyanTucker-400x396.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RyanTucker-600x593.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RyanTucker-800x791.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/RyanTucker.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-64{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-64 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-64{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-64 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-64{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-64 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-65 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><p><strong>Ryan Tucker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuba Section<\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity Intern<\/p>\n<p>Costco, Inc<\/p>\n<p>Seattle, WA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-65{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-65 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-65{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-65 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-65{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-65 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-13{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-66 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-39 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" title=\"16.0.4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/BE06BEFA-57EE-4B12-9336-59641F67C76F-240x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/BE06BEFA-57EE-4B12-9336-59641F67C76F-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/BE06BEFA-57EE-4B12-9336-59641F67C76F-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/BE06BEFA-57EE-4B12-9336-59641F67C76F-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/BE06BEFA-57EE-4B12-9336-59641F67C76F-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/BE06BEFA-57EE-4B12-9336-59641F67C76F.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-66{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-66 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-66{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-66 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-66{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-66 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-67 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><p><strong>Safronia Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarinet Section<\/p>\n<p>Sociology<\/p>\n<p>Services of Hope<\/p>\n<p>Dallas, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-67{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-67 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-67{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-67 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-67{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-67 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-68 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-40 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" title=\"16.0.4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/SaulRomero-200x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/SaulRomero-200x299.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/SaulRomero-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/SaulRomero-600x898.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/SaulRomero-800x1197.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/SaulRomero.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-69 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><p><strong>Saul Romero<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuba Section<\/p>\n<p>Accounting<\/p>\n<p>PVAMU STEP<\/p>\n<p>Prairie View, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-69{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-69 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-69{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-69 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-69{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-69 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-14{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-70 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-41 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" title=\"ShylaPeterson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ShylaPeterson-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ShylaPeterson-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ShylaPeterson-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ShylaPeterson-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ShylaPeterson-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/ShylaPeterson.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-70{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-70 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-70{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-70 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-70{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-70 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-71 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\"><p><strong>Shyla Peterson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Euphonium Section<\/p>\n<p>Computer Engineering<\/p>\n<p>TAMU REU Semiconductor Internship<\/p>\n<p>College Station, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-72 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-42 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" title=\"16.0.4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TimothyThomas-263x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TimothyThomas-200x228.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TimothyThomas-400x456.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TimothyThomas-600x684.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TimothyThomas-800x912.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TimothyThomas.jpg 1122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-73 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><p><strong>Timothy Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Media Team<\/p>\n<p>Criminal Justice<\/p>\n<p>Summer House Institute<\/p>\n<p>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-15{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-74 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-43 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" title=\"TylerAnderson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TylerAnderson-300x297.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TylerAnderson-200x198.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TylerAnderson-400x397.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TylerAnderson-600x595.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TylerAnderson-800x793.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/TylerAnderson.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-75 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><p><strong>Tyler Anderson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Percussion Section<\/p>\n<p>Civil Engineering Intern<\/p>\n<p>WSP<\/p>\n<p>Dallas, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-75{width:25% 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-44 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" title=\"DSC00276\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DSC00276-169x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DSC00276-200x356.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DSC00276-400x711.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DSC00276-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DSC00276-800x1422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/DSC00276.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-76{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-76 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-76{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-76 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-76{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-76 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-77 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><p><strong>Isaiah Pierre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuba, Student Director<\/p>\n<p>Marketing Intern<\/p>\n<p>Envirotech Services<\/p>\n<p>Greeley, CO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-77{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-77 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-77{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-77 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-77{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-77 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-16{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-78 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-45 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" title=\"Zariah\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Zariah-169x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Zariah-200x356.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Zariah-400x711.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Zariah-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Zariah-800x1422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Zariah.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-78{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-78 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-78{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-78 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-78{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-78 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-79 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><p><strong>Zariah Ray<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black Foxes<\/p>\n<p>General Studies with Health and Kinesiology<\/p>\n<p>Tour Guide Intern<\/p>\n<p>National 4-H<\/p>\n<p>Washington, DC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-79{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-79 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-79{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-79 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-79{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-79 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-80 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-46 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" title=\"Chirstina3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/chirstina3-244x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/chirstina3-200x246.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/chirstina3-400x492.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/chirstina3-600x738.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/chirstina3-800x985.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/chirstina3-1200x1477.jpg 1200w, 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-81 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><p><strong>Christina Meeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twirling Thunder<\/p>\n<p>Social Work<\/p>\n<p>Disney College Program<\/p>\n<p>Orlando, FL<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-81{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-81 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and 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Spotlight: Phillip Smith &#8211; From the Top of the V to Leading the Army Band"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-82 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><p>When we hear of students signing up for military service we don&#8217;t often think of musicians. Every arm of the military enlists musicians who represent the United States in various capacities at events, formal meetings with dignitaries, and many other occasions. Former Marching Storm members have been selected for the various military bands. Phillip Smith, a trumpet player from Virginia, is one. Phillip transferred to Prairie View from Norfolk State University in 2012 when Dr. Zachery arrived. Always a standout trumpet player, he quickly took on the role of section leader of the Trumpet section and later auditioned for the Army Band after graduation. Phillip Smith is currently a Staff Sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division Band and Chorus. He serves as the Brass Quintet leader, Drum major, Squad leader and Supply and logistics NCO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-82{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-82 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-82{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-82 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-82{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-82 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-83 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><p><strong>How did you come to be a student at PV?\u00a0<\/strong>I was given the opportunity by Dr. Timmy Zachery. I remember him leaving the Hampton Roads area of Virginia in 2012, and I asked if I could could with him at Prairie View A&amp;M University. He said yes, and ever since then that choice has changed my life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the best part about being in the Marching Storm and working with Dr. Zachery?<\/strong>\u00a0 The best part was the camaraderie in the trumpet section\/studio. I wasn\u2019t always the best in academia, but the majority of the trumpet studio was.\u00a0\u00a0It was a bit intimidating, because everyone in the studio was competitive. When my parents first met Dr. Zachery, he stated to them that that I was going to graduate from college. At that time I didn\u2019t believe that. I just thought that I was going to college to have a good time. Little did I know, Dr. Zachery would be fully invested in my future, which began my journey with music and believing in myself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-83{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-83 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-83{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-83 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-83{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-83 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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.fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-86 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><p><strong>How did PV&#8217;s Department of Music prepare you for your audition with the Army Band?<\/strong> I remember every day Dr. Zack would make us sight read marches. I didn\u2019t understand why, I just knew that sight-reading was one of my weaknesses, which is humbling if you think about it. Imagine working on something that you\u2019re not good at every day. The department was always challenging me from the piano proficiency, theory, sight singing. With all these things combined, I was able to use the skills for my audition for the Army.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been some of your biggest accomplishments while with the Army Band? <\/strong>In 2021 I was a soloist at the Virginia International Tattoo. At that time I was a member of the Training and Doctrine Command Band. The show was about World War II\/ The Greatest Generation and featured themes from Glenn Miller \u201cIt&#8217;s been a long time\u201d. I was honored to solo in front of over 20,000 people. At that time there was a\u00a0\u00a0pandemic and people were just getting out of their houses and getting back to normal life. Usually the Virginia International Tattoo is at the Norfolk Scope, but that year they made it outdoors at Old Dominion University, ensuring that people could still enjoy music. It was an awesome feeling to share music during the pandemic, and what better way to do it through military music, showing that the Armed Forces has the American people&#8217;s back during those tough times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-86{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-86 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-86{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-86 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-86{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-86 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-87 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><p><strong>What would you tell students considering the Army or any military bands as a career option?\u00a0<\/strong>I would say go for it! It\u2019s an awesome opportunity to play music and get paid for it. The Army is offering student loan repayment up to $65,000. The army has afforded me an opportunity to not only take care of myself, but to take care of my family, and I\u2019m grateful for it. Specifically, I would say members of HBCUs should definitely go for it because the same militaristic style seen in many of our HBCU bands is also used in Army bands\/ Military bands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-87{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-87 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-87{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-87 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-87{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-87 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div 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Fox Senior Wesley Walsh Tells How PVAMU Prepared Her For Her Career in Oil &amp; Gas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-19 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-89 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-48\"><p>Wesley Walsh is a Senior Chemical Engineering Major. She&#8217;s worked hard to balance her educational responsibilities with the demands of being a Black Fox with the Marching Storm. Wesley has been a competitive dancer from a very young age, and has many accomplishments under her belt such as performing with her competitive dance team on America&#8217;s Got Talent (they made it to the quarter finals), and being selected for the extremely popular Tiger Girls at Louisiana State University. Ironically enough, her mother is a PVAMU Chemical Engineering graduate who is successful in her own right, so even though she knew her curriculum would require a lot of time, she still wanted to dance with the Black Foxes. Not only has she been an integral part of the Foxes dance line, but she has served as the technical expert for the Foxes which required her to step in and take on the responsibility of ensuring the Foxes maintained their technical proficiency. Here is her story in her own words.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What made you want to be a Chemical Engineer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always been a curious person. I always want to know why things are the way they are. I showed an aptitude for chemistry in high school so my mom introduced me to her Chemical Engineer friends from work. I was inspired by how different all of their job roles were. I did a little research on my own and ruled out Geo-Physics because it was less applicable on the job market. I&#8217;ve been a happy Chemical Engineering major ever since!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long have you been dancing and what is the best thing about being a Black Fox?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I started dancing at about 3 or 4 and haven&#8217;t stopped since! I was a competitive dance from ages 5 &#8211; 19. My poor parents! The best things about being a Black Fox to me are 1) being able to learn and perform a new style of dance and 2) being a teammate! I love having a goal and working towards it with the other <strong>Real Ladies<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has PV prepared you to transition from college to a working environment? How has your dance tenure prepared you for your chosen career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PV has been so good to me. The alumni network is strong and I&#8217;ve already been able to connect with former Panthers at the company I&#8217;ll be working for upon graduation. I think this network will always remind me of my roots, be supportive, and encourage me to give back, myself. Dance has taught me dedication, perseverance, responsibility, and teamwork. When I&#8217;m down, it provides a healthy creative outlet. 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Foxes Director Included in Book Highlighting the HBCU Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-20 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-91 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-49\"><p>Ms. Zachery has just completed her 10th season as Head Director of the Black Foxes Dance Line. There&#8217;s no better way to celebrate her accomplishments than being featured in the book &#8220;HBCU Made&#8221;, compiled and edited by Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR&#8217;s Weekend Edition Sunday. Ms. Rascoe reached out to Ms. Zachery after reading an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/feature\/majorettes-dance-lines\/\">article on Essence.com<\/a> for which Ms. Zachery was interviewed. &#8220;We were interviewed by various media outlets after the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2021\/12\/the-cw-greenlights-hbcu-set-march-docuseries-following-prairie-view-am-university-marching-band-1234884323\/\">&#8220;March&#8221; on The CW Network<\/a>, but I was still surprised that someone picked up on my interview and invited me to contribute to their project.&#8221;, Ms. Zachery stated.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Rascoe was drawn to the knowledge that Ms. Zachery had about the HBCU Dance performance genre and thought her experiences as a Dancing Doll at Southern University, and as a coach for four different HBCU dance teams would be a great story to tell. &#8220;I was shocked, to say the least, when she told me some of the other invited authors for the project.&#8221;, Ms. Zachery stated. HBCU Made tells personal and in-depth stories from well-known HBCU graduates on the impact attending an HBCU had on their lives and careers. Some of the authors featured are Roy Wood, Jr., Stacy Abrams, Branford Marsalis and April Ryan, just to name a few. Ms. Rascoe is a graduate of Howard University, so she was excited to hear that Ms. Zachery got her first dance team coaching experience at Howard. In the book Ms. Zachery talks about her journey from Southern University to Prairie View A&amp;M University, and the experiences that made attending and working for an HBCU worthwhile. Ms. Zachery commented, &#8220;I&#8217;m so honored to have been chosen for this project. I still can&#8217;t believe it!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HBCU Made is now available for preorder, and will be widely available wherever you purchase books on January 20th.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/smartlink.metricool.com\/public\/smartlink\/ayesha-rascoe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-91{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-91 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-91{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-91 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-91{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-91 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 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Storm Alum Finds the Bright Lights on Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-1200x797.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/travis6-1536x1020.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> Music Performance can be and extremely challenging major at any University, but Travis J. Higgins, a graduate of the Department of Music at Prairie View A&amp;M and a Marching Storm alum has taken every opportunity to establish himself as a premier Trumpet performer. Travis is currently living in Connecticut where he is being called on to play in music ensembles and show orchestras for Broadway musicals and other events in the New York City area. He is currently playing in The Color Purple and will also be playing in Dreamgirls later this year. <\/p>\n<p>After leaving Prairie View, Travis went on to obtain his Masters Degree in Music from the prestigious School of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Since receiving his Masters degree, he is nearing completion of his Doctoral studies in Music Performance at the University of Connecticut. In addition to his educational pursuits Travis has worked on the directorial staffs of the Drum Corp International (DCI) Cadets. He is a former performer with DCI&#8217;s past champion Blue Coats Drum Corp. He has been instrumental in recruiting more HBCU marching band members to DCI units and competitions. <\/p>\n<p>We asked Travis a few questions about his educational pursuits and current work on Broadway. <\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you know you wanted to perform professionally as a Trumpet Player?<\/strong><br \/>\nI knew that I wanted to be involved in music since childhood, but I decided to be pro trumpet player while I was in the middle of my studies at Prairie View. I was heavily influenced by my trumpet instructor and band Director Dr. Zachery not only as a musician but as a person as well, and along with God\u2018s guidance, I\u2019ve been able to have a great career doing what I love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the most difficult part about breaking into playing for Broadway musicals?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe hardest thing about breaking into the scene is no one knows you. You have to demonstrate your skills at other gigs before you stumble upon someone that hears your playing and wants to give you a shot in the pit. That\u2019s strictly how it works, and thanks to Covid it doesn\u2019t make things any easier. I was fortunate enough to build a rapport with local musicians in Connecticut and New York while currently completing my Doctorate in Musical Arts at UConn. That was the biggest factor to slowly get calls for gigs. <\/p>\n<p>The trick is that when it comes to starting off in Broadway musicals as a pit musician, is that people that are regulars for the show and known on the scene, have to bring you in either as a sub or vouch for your skills enough to get the contract. Someone will give you a call to show up to a rehearsal or show within a short amount of time to learn the part. From there, you get a copy of the show, come to the rehearsal\/show and either play your part with the pit instantly, or listen to the regular play it so you have an idea of how it sounds when you sub in. When you get your shot you have to knock it out the park, because how you perform will determine if you\u2019ll get hired for any other shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did Prairie View&#8217;s Department of Music prepare you for what you&#8217;re doing now?<\/strong><br \/>\nPrairie View\u2019s music department has prepared me in a multitude of ways. From helping me be realistic about the music industry, to the politics and stereotypes that circle around the field, to always harnessing your best effort at every opportunity, but most importantly, what&#8217;s it&#8217;s like being a Black musician\/entertainer. I have always given credit to the success of my career from where I started at Prairie View\u2019s Music department, and had I gone anywhere else I truly believe that I would not have been as prepared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice do you have for other musicians wanting to do what you&#8217;re doing?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are sure about the path into playing Broadway shows, my advice is to move here to the New York\/Connecticut area and take gigs as much as possible. You can also go to shows and introduce yourself to pit staff and musicians. Find ways to sustain yourself financially, and find ways to make time so you can express yourself musically. And when you get the call, Be 1000% confident in your skills and perform to the highest of your ability, because the rest of your success in show business depends on it. 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Higgins, a graduate of the Department of Music at Prairie View A&amp;M and a Marching Storm alum has taken every opportunity to establish himself as a premier Trumpet performer. 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This past summer Jesse was fortunate to be selected by PepsiCo as a Data Analysis Intern at its facility in Frisco, TX. Understanding the importance of securing internships in the technology field, Jesse worked hard to take advantage of the opportunity to gain knowledge in the field of Data Analytics, and to secure future employment.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse, like most of our students at Prairie View, has been surrounded by technology and was intrigued by it. \"Being an ever-changing industry, it is something that I love. One of the things I did growing up was help my parents and family members with their technology, so it just stuck with me.\"<\/p>\n<p>Jesse was impressed by the culture and environment at PepsiCo. \"I genuinely felt like a full-time employee, and it was a great learning experience.\" Jesse also mentioned that PepsiCo is a very inclusive and caring company.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing our Storm members find success in their chosen fields is of very high importance to Dr. Zachery and his staff. Dr. Zachery mentioned, \"We are proud of our student retention and graduation rates and we love seeing our graduates thrive.\" Jesse's advice to other students looking to secure internships, \"Have an open and ready-to-learn mindset.\" Jesse continued, \"Companies such as PepsiCo care more about your character and your willingness to learn, not just whether or not you have the actual skillset, although having that skillset definitely comes in handy!\" Jesse has received an offer to work full-time at PepsiCo upon graduation. Congratulations to Jesse Milan!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-200x249.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-400x498.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-600x746.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-768x955.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-800x995.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-1200x1493.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440-1235x1536.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8440.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8439.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18853\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-200x249.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-400x498.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-600x746.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-768x955.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-800x995.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-1200x1493.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438-1235x1536.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/IMG_8438.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesse Milan is a section leader of the Marching Storm Drum Line (MSD) within the Marching Storm. This past summer Jesse was fortunate to be selected by PepsiCo as a Data Analysis Intern at its facility in Frisco, TX. Understanding the importance of securing internships in the technology field, Jesse worked hard to take advantage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2079,"featured_media":18856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,15,331],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[143,111,139,145,182,90],"class_list":["post-18857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marching-band","category-msd","category-the-marching-storm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2079"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18857"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/marchingstorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=18857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]