Category Archives: Announcements

Afrika’s Struggle Congratulates Two Former Students and Basketball Superstars

June 25, 2025 - Announcements

I want to congratulate two former students who excelled both in the classroom and on the basketball court.

The first is Shamar Chester (wearing the Queens College Basketball T-shirt). Mr. Chester graduated this past May, double majoring in Corporate Finance and Economics.

The EuroLeague Basketball (i.e., Greece) signed him to a “big” contract. The EuroLeague 2024-2025 season kicks off on October 17, 2024, with the regular season concluding on April 11, 2025.

The second is Kevin Jamieson (wearing the red T-shirt). Mr. Jamieson is an international student (alumnus of Jamaica College) from Jamaica, West Indies. 

He is transferring to a university in New Mexico.

The university offered him a full scholarship, an apartment, and a monthly stipend. He will be a tremendous loss to QC.

Both students are talented basketball superstars who starred in both the QC basketball program and the classroom.

Afrika’s Struggle and the Winning Team

May 7, 2024 - Announcements

I am excited about AeroBend’s triumph in the Blackstone LaunchPad Pitch Competition. They beat 14 other talented teams. I was equally delighted when the co-founders chose me to mentor them to final victory. As my former students and mentees during the competition, they never cease to demonstrate their Mozartesque genius.