Scholar Announcements
Updated: January 9, 2024
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Updated: January 9, 2024
Be sure to check in each week after practice for finance updates.
Beau Nana Bamfo
High School: Carter G Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 7
College/Future Plans: I am going to major in economics and then go to law school afterward.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Going to Atlanta and seeing the city for the first time has been my favorite moment in BMW. It is a beautiful city that I plan on settling down in when I am older.
What BMWA taught you: BMWA has taught me that the color of my skin does not determine my future and that through hard work, nothing can stop me.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Do your best, give a hundred percent or don’t do it at all” J.I.D
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Make sacrifices for your own success
Beau Maurice R. Barfield Jr.
High School: Carter G. Woodson
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 2017-2024
College/Future Plans: Attend trade school at the Building Institute enrolling in the plumbing program and starting my apprenticeship.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: My most memorable BMWA moment was the trip to Alabama. We visited Alabama State University, Dr. King Museum and crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
What the BMWA has taught you: BMWA has taught me that there is nothing I cannot do, to believe in myself and put in the effort if you want to succeed.
Motto or Quote that you live by: ‘Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations’ -Dr. Mae Jemison
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Take advantage of the opportunities given to you, never settle for mediocrity and always chase excellence.
Beau Jaden Emmanuel Bush-Maultsby
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
BMWA Years of Service: 4 Years
College/Future Plans: Major in Elementary Education/Minor in Broadcasting
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Visiting Charleston North Carolina Mother Emmanuel Church
What BMWA has taught you: “Being Diligent in my Studies, Responsible for uplifting others while being true to my Character”
Motto or Quote that you live by: “If you can’t see it before you see it, then you never will see IT”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: “Dedicate yourself to something, be consistent in everything and always believe in yourself”
Beau Preston Michael Chenault
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 9 years
College/Future Plans: Enroll as a college student and major in Computer Engineering
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Bargaining with vendors in Cairo Egypt summer 2022
What BMWA has taught you: The world is vast, and the people in it vary. Therefore, it is important to take the time to learn about them all.
Motto or Quote that you live by: If you choose to only see the world through your lens, you will live your life blindly.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: You never know who you’ll meet, so make a good first impression; stay in interview mode.
Beau Jasiah Clay
High School: Frederick Douglass
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 4 years
College/Future Plans: Kentucky State University; Majoring in Agriculture Business And Playing Football
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: My most Memorable is going to Alabama and learning great information
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA has taught me to be organized, and professional, and how to become a better African American male in the future
Motto or Quote that you live by: I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Go after your dreams and let nothing stop you.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Stay connected with BMWA, stay involved, and allow them to help you when needed, and never be ashamed to ask a question. It will take you far in LIFE.
Beau Ashden Hunt
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service:10
College/Future Plans: Attend Tennessee State or Kentucky State University majoring in Agribusiness with a career goal of working for the USDA in the Food and Nutrition Service department.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Experiencing my first college tour trip of an HBCU my 6th grade year.
What BMWA has taught you: Take advantage and recognize opportunities because they may be blessings in disguise.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Whatever you may be walking into, God has already stepped into it and prepared a way for you.”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Coming to the Saturday sessions may seem pointless, but as you progress through the academy, especially your junior and senior years, you understand the time, resources, commitment, and years of service were worth it.
Beau Jeremiah Gerod Lowe
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 6 or 7
College/Future Plans: Attend the University of Michigan and major in Movement Science
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Going on the trip to Atlanta in 8th grade.
What BMWA has taught you: Brotherhood is a great bond and love that can’t be imitated.
Motto or Quote that you live by: If you’re too focused on the next day, you’ll take for granted the day you were given. And if you take the presence of today for granted, you will be stuck in the past.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Be you. Don’t try to fit in. Just be you.
Beau Jaxen Meadows
High School: FREDRICK DOUGLASS
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 7
College/Future Plans: I would like to attend Morehouse College and
major in Economics
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Going on trips to TN, AL, and ATL. The experience of traveling with peers.
What BMWA has taught you: BMW has taught me how to be a successful black man and how to face adversity and overcome those obstacles.
Motto or Quote that you live by: Stay genuine to yourself. Be the
best “you” you can be.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: I encourage my brothers to stick with the program, and pay attention to the guests that come to share their journeys, successes, and wisdom with us. Also, encourage them to find a mentor.
Beau Darion Neal
High School: Carter G Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 9 years
College/Future Plans: I will attend Georgetown College where I will continue my football career and major in Communications with future aspirations of being a sportscaster.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Meeting with the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. I enjoyed getting knowledge and wisdom from older men who were in my shoes at one point in time. I really enjoyed the 4 P’s: You are a product of the people you place in your presence.
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA has taught me the importance of brotherhood. It’s taught me to always look out for my brothers and to uplift others. It’s also taught me how to keep pushing in the face of adversity.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Even when you don’t feel like getting up on Saturday mornings to go to BMW, get up and go. You don’t see the good that it’s doing now, but you’ll see it in the future.
Beau Micah Patrick
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 7
College/Future Plans: Undecided
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Trip to Atlanta
What BMWA has taught you: How to respond to
failure
Motto or Quote that you live by: “I am so pretty.” – Lil Yachty
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: The sky is full of stars and there is room for all of them to shine.
Beau Isaiah Spears
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2024
BMWA Years of Service: 4
College/Future Plans: I plan to attend The University of Louisville majoring in Graphic Design
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: My most memorable BMWA moment was definitely, the 2023 Carolinas trip. It brought me even closer to my brothers.
What the BMW Academy has taught you: BMWA Academy has taught me that even though something may seem very difficult, you can do anything when you put your mind to it.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Embrace Uncertainty”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMW Academy students: Always tell yourself you can do whatever you put your mind to and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t
Beau Caleb Christian Walker
High School: Carter G. Woodson
BMWA Years of Service: 7 years
College/Future Plans: Attend Marshall University, majoring in Agriculture.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Trip to Vanderbilt University.
What BMWA has taught you: How to be self-aware and advocate for yourself
Motto or Quote that you live by: “I’m just doing what a lot of people said I couldn’t do.”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: “Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up”
Beau Keelan Pierre Adams
High School: Bryan Station High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 2 years
College/Future Plans: To play football and go to college and study Aviation Engineering
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Getting to dance with my mom
What BMWA has taught you: How to take the ACT and to never give up on my goals
Motto or Quote that you live by: IF YOU STAY READY, YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET READY!
Beau J’Den D. Barbour
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: May 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 10 years
College/Future Plans: Embry Riddle – Business
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: The College tour we took to Duke University and North Carolina A&T
What BMWA has taught you: Discipline, Reason, and how to better yourself for the
future.
Motto or Quote that you live by: Peace begins with a smile. -Mother Teresa
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: There are an infinite amount of opportunities and possibilities and BMWA provides guidance and direction to them. Hard work pays off in the end.
Beau Christopher William Black
High School: Frederick Douglass High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future Plans: Art or culinary
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Making Friends and going on trips
What BMWA has taught you: Taught me to be more confident
Motto or Quote that you live by: “No matter how hard or impossible it is, never lose sight of your goal.” -Monkey D. Luffy
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Never Stop trying
Beau Tannare Brown
High School: Bryan Station High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 9 years of service
College/Future Plans: Undecided /Pursue a career to become a Bloodstock Agent.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Having the opportunity to go on the Ed Brown Society trips.
What BMWA has taught you: To walk in faith knowing that I am more than what society assumes of me
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Don’t gain the world and lose your soul.”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Wisdom is better than silver or gold.
Beau Jaden Chambers
High School: West Jessamine High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 8 years
College/Future Plans: I would like to attend an out-of-state college such as UNC, UCLA, or NYU. I would also consider attending the University of Kentucky or the University of Louisville.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: My most memorable BMWA moment would be my trip to the Carolinas with the academy. While on this trip we were able to visit several colleges like Duke and UNC which I would like to attend some day
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA taught me that it matters not where you start, but where and how you finish. I have been inspired by several guest speakers who started from a rocky beginning but overcame life challenges to achieve their goals and success.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Some wisdom for current and future BMWA scholars would be to make sure to always have a backup plan. Whether it’s a backup college, career, or something else. Put first things first and try to be prepared for what life may throw at you.
Beau Christopher Chenault
High School: Carter G Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 4
College/Future Plans: Plans to attend College and Major in Graphic Design
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: North Carolina/South Carolina/Myrtle Beach Trip, especially the visit to Duke
What BMWA has taught you: It has taught me to strive to be the best young man I can be in and out of my community.
Motto or Quote that you live by: Never compare yourself to others; only compare yourself to you. Reach for the stars and always strive for greatness in everything that you do.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: I would tell them, if at first, you don’t succeed, figure out why and reattempt. I would tell them to take full advantage of all the knowledge and opportunities available to them while in BMWA.
Beau Emmanuel Cooper
High School: The Academies Of Bryan Station High
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: Nine Years
College/Future Plans: Eastern Kentucky University with plans to major in Political Science
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: My most memorable moment with BMWA so far, is our college trip to North Carolina.
What the BMW Academy has taught you: The BMW Academy has taught me that education is the key!
Motto or Quote that you live by: Work hard and you will succeed.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMW Academy students: Always believe in yourself no matter how hard things may get.
Beau Keyshawn Denton
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 7 years
College/Future Plans: Attend a 4-year institution with plans of obtaining a Masters in Business Marketing to one day have my own clothing brand.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: The Alabama Trip in
2022.
What BMWA has taught you: I have been taught speaking skills and how to market myself for future opportunities.
Motto or Quote that you live by: The man who does not work does not eat.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Always keep a group of people around you who you can depend on. Also, understand that your education isn’t important if you don’t use it to help your fellow man.
Beau Dionte Edwards
High School: Bryan Station High School
Graduation Year: 2025
Beau Donovan Fullwood
High School: Lafayette High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 10
College/Future Plans: Attend college to become an airline pilot
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Visiting the National Memorial for Peace and Justice Museum in Montgomery, AL
What BMWA has taught you: To keep my head up and push through adversity to reach my full potential
Motto or Quote that you live by: Live life to the fullest because you never know what tomorrow brings
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: To listen and learn from the speakers that volunteer their time to pour into you because it goes a long way
Beau Jones Gowing
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year:
2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future Plans: Plans to attend University of Kentucky/ Become a real estate tycoon.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Our 2024 class trip to
Alabama.
What BMWA has taught you: Even though society may stereotype you, you don’t have to embody that image.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”~Coco Chanel
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: You can do anything as long as you never give up and believe in yourself.
Beau Allan Harris
High School: CGWA
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future plans: Florida A&M or Eastern Kentucky-Major Veterinarian Studies-Minor: Sports medicine
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Walking in the Roots & heritage parade with BMWA
What BMWA has taught you: You can only worry about yourself and what you’re doing.
Motto or Quote that you live by: Yesterday’s history, tomorrow’s a mystery, today is a gift that’s why it’s called the “Present”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: It’s not that they didn’t try hard enough it’s that you expected too much of them.
Beau Ethan Harris
High School: CGWA
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future plans: Eastern Kentucky University-Major Psychology- Minor: History
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Walking in the Roots & heritage parade with BMWA
What BMWA has taught you: Your network is your net worth!
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Never backward, always forward, always” -Luke Cage
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Have lots of interactions with people and step out of your comfort zone.
Beau Tyren Harris
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6 years
College/Future Plans: Agriculture Education major; Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky. And receive my master’s possibly at Florida A & M
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Getting in trouble with Mrs. Akins for being too loud in the hotel room while on the Nashville trip in 6th grade.
What BMWA has taught you: Other than waking up early on Saturday mornings, BMWA has taught me how to put in work outside of school. I’ve learned that the work doesn’t stop and to keep pushing myself to greatness even when the workload seems light.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Stop waiting for the bus, and start walking now”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Get out of your comfort zone and do as many activities or hobbies as possible to get exposure to your interest and your inner network. And remember. Grind now, shine later!
Beau Chase Hayden
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy and Locust Trace AgriScience Center
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future Plans: To attend college, run on the track team, and obtain a degree in sports management.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Experiencing the civil rights educational trip to Alabama.
What BMWA has taught you: To live by and honor the BMWA creed.
Motto or Quote that you live by: The harder the battle the sweeter the victory
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Try to go to all the educational trips to help you experience the world and gain knowledge of other places.
Beau Marco Hill
High School: Carter G Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
College/Future Plans: Professional Football player and an Entrepreneur
Your most Memorable BMWA moment: The North Carolina Trip
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA has not only taught me how to become a man, but it has also prepared me for what the real world is like and taught what I need to know to become successful in it.
Motto or Quote that you live by: A motto I live by is, “you didn’t come this dar to only come this far” basically saying don’t get comfortable with where you’re at because it’s okay to get uncomfortable to achieve the goals you dream of doing, pushing yourself to go further in life.
Wisdom you’d share with current or future BMWA scholars: Go be great in life.
Beau Bryan Israel
High School: CGWA
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 5
College/Future Plans: Attend college to major in agriculture and minor in cinematography
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Head tapping everyone in the pool when we went to North Carolina
What BMWA has taught you: To not change anyone & always be me
Motto or Quote that you live by: A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Even thought BMWA is on Saturday mornings and you don’t want to get up, you still should get up and make it to BMWA because Mrs. Akins spends her time & dedication to getting speakers to really show us what life is about; all the trials & tribulations you may through in order to be successful.
Beau Calvin Johnson
High School: CGWA
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6 years in BMWA
College/Future Plans: Eastern Kentucky University
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: The 2022 trip to Alabama was my most memorable time with BMWA.
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA has taught me to network with people in the career field that I would like to join.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed.” -Robert H. Schiller
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: To current and future BMWA members, be sure to network
Beau Kevin Knox II
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6 years
College/Future Plans: Pursue a career in Computer Science
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Winning 1st Place in the Gladiator Robot Challenge
What BMWA has taught you: The 7 Well Principles, the tools to be successful in life, the definition of brotherhood
Motto or Quote that you live by: “If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future.” -Monkey D. Luffy
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Embrace your opportunity with BMWA. Even if the going gets tough, stick with it!
Beau Noah Leverette
High School: Lexington Catholic High School
Graduation Year: 2025
Beau Jacob Lilly
High School: Carter G Woodson
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future Plans: I plan on going to EKU and majoring in aviation. After college I plan on becoming a pilot for the U.S. Navy.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: My most memorable moment in BMWA was having the opportunity to represent BMWA in the Robot Gladiator League and winning the competition with my partner Christopher Chenault.
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA has taught me the importance of networking and making connections with people who can help you on your path to success so that one day we can help others on their journey to success.
Motto or Quote that you live by: It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. – Whitney M. Young
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
Beau Evan Kai Mason
High School: Bryan Station High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6
College/Future Plans: I plan to go to college and major in cybersecurity and minor in Spanish.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Mrs. Akins letting us know that she’d do anything for us and giving us her phone number if we ever needed anything.
What BMWA has taught you: “Your net worth is directly connected to your network” – Dr. Roger Cleveland
I’ve learned that you should always make good connections and make good first impressions with people. I have also learned that you should always present yourself as well as you can.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 NASB2020
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Don’t fool around. It might make you look good in front of your friends, but will almost certainly ruin future opportunities. Always present yourself as well as you can.
Beau Gary Motley
High School: Carter G Woodson
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 6 years
College/Future Plans: Become a sports broadcaster
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Going on all the different trips
What BMWA has taught you: To be a better leader and how to network with people
Motto or Quote that you live by: United we stand, divided we fall
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Networking is an important aspect of getting ahead in life
Beau Corey Howard Peoples
High School: CGWA
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 9
College/Future Plans: University of Cincinnati-Major-Sports Administration or Sports Management with a Minor in Music Production. Future aspiration-Work for the National Football League
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Alabama State University Trip, Civil Rights Trip particularly crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge
What the BMW Academy has taught you: It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. How to become a responsible Black Man.
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Heros come and go, but legends are forever”-Kobe Bryant and “A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.” Proverbs 14:15.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: When you look back over your life, learn from all your mistakes and failures because how you respond to them will dictate how you succeed in life. Trust God.
Beau Kaelan Richardson
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 5
College/Future Plans: North Carolina A&T/Animal & Veterinary Science and Psychology
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Trip to South Carolina
What BMWA has taught you: To see things through
Motto or Quote that you live by: “Life is only as hard as you make it”
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: To keep your mouth closed at the right times and ears and eyes wide
Beau Jaiden Shegog
High School: Woodford County High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 9 years
College/Future Plans: Plans to attend college for Mechanical Engineering
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Attending my brother’s Beautillion
What the BMW Academy has taught you: To build your network
Motto or Quote that you live by: If there is no struggle, there is no progress
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Don’t procrastinate because there will be more later.
Beau Terry Shelton
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
Beau Darion Simpson
High School: Carter G. Woodson
BMWA Years of Service: 8
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Duke University tour
What BMWA has taught you: BMWA has taught me to use others’ words as motivation
Motto or Quote that you live by: Creativity is just putting two things together that don’t belong
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Don’t live in regret. Go ahead and do that thing you want to do right now
Beau Zion Strozier
High School: Carter G. Woodson Academy
Graduation Year: 2025
Beau Michael Wilder II
High School: Bryan Station High School
Graduation Year: 2025
BMWA Years of Service: 8 years
College/Future Plans: Attend college at the University of Kentucky and major in Mathematics with aspirations to be a math professor.
Your most Memorable BMWA Moment: Visiting Indianapolis
What BMWA has taught you: I can achieve what I desire, if I put for the effort.
Motto or Quote that you live by: Make good choices.
Wisdom you’d share with current and future BMWA scholars: Always give 100 percent in all you do.