2009 Outstanding Professor of the Year, Tennessee State University Athletics Department

2001 Student of the Year, Alcorn State University Communications Department

2018 Broadcast Education Association National Conference

2017 Broadcast Education Association National Conference

2017 Scripps Mass Media Leadership Fellowship

2016 Broadcast Education Association Conference

2015 African American Studies Research Conference

2015 HBCU Story Annual Symposium

2015 Broadcast Education Association Conference

2015 Society of Professional Journalists Annual Region 12 Conference

2014 Broadcast Education Association Conference

2014 American Council on Education, Leadership Academy for Department Chairs

2014 Lipcomb University/ Poynter Institute, Media Ethics Conference

2014 Tennessee Communication Association Annual Conference

2014 Poynter Institute, Media Ethics Conference

2013 Poynter Institute, Teachapoolooza

2013 Society of Professional Journalists Annual Region 12 Conference

2013 First Amendment Center Multimedia Bootcamp

2012 Broadcast Education Association Regional Conference

Tennessee Communication Association, Broadcast Education Association, National Association of Black Journalists, Society of Professional Journalist, Young Leaders Council Alumni Organization, ATHENA Patrons Society