Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy

Academy Leaders and Staff

Students are coached by academy leaders, who are upper-level students serving as positive role models, motivating, guiding, and supporting MLK scholars toward academic and social success as they navigate their educational experience at WMU. 

 

Tier 1 Leader

MLK Leader J. Grays

Jazmine Grays

Hometown: Flint, Michigan
WMU email: jazmine.z.grays@wmich.edu 
Major: Business Leadership Strategies & Event Planning
Minor: Interior Architecture & Design
Year in school: Senior
Intended graduation date: Fall 2027
Clifton Strengths: Belief, Developer, Input, Futuristic, Harmony

 

 

I chose WMU because it is very diverse, student-driven, and has lots of communities that are meant to make Western feel like home. 

 

Tier 2 Leader

MLK Leader S. Basu

Srijani Basu

Hometown: Khulna, Bangladesh
WMU email: srijani.basu@wmich.edu 
Major: Computer Science
Year in school: Doctoral Student
Intended graduation date: Spring 2029
Clifton Strengths: Strategic, Learner, Futuristic, Individualization, Input

 

 

 

I chose WMU because I found good research opportunities that aligned with my interests.

 

Graduate Assistant

malitta

Malitta Dillard                    

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
WMU email: malitta.m.dillard@wmich.edu 
Major: Higher Education Student Affairs
Year in school: Master's Student
Intended graduation date: Spring 2027
Clifton Strengths: Input, Adaptability, Arranger, Intellection, Maximizer

I chose WMU for its opportunities and resources.

 

Program Assistant

MLK Academy- A. Winston

A'Miah Winston                           

Hometown: Lansing, Michigan
WMU email:  amiah.j.winston@wmich.edu
Major: Arts Administration
Year in school: Senior
Intended graduation date: Spring 2027
Clifton Strengths: Arranger, Relator, Activator, Responsibility, Empathy

 

I chose WMU because I was drawn to the space and the opportunity to grow. I appreciated the faculty and the experiential learning opportunities.

 

Student Engagement Ambassador

MAS student spotlight Khloe Prince

Khloe Prince                          

Hometown: Lansing, Michigan
WMU email:  khloe.m.prince@wmich.edu
Major: Public & Nonprofit Administration
Minor: Sociology, Geographic Information Science
Year in school: Senior
Intended graduation date: Spring 2027
Clifton Strengths: Strategic, Restorative, Command, Connectedness, Relator

 

I chose WMU because the campus felt like home the first time I visited.