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<p class="MsoNormal">The African American Male Mentorship Program (AAMMP) at Texas A&M University-Commerce is a team of professional staff members committed to the overall enrichment of African American male students. Mentees are paired with upper-class male
mentors and a committed group of staff members who assist with their transition into University life.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This semester, AAMMP is excited to introduce our new common reading book “<i>Lionheart: Coming From Where I’m From”</i>, written by Mr. Rayshawn Wilson. As a bonus feature, Mr. Wilson has been invited to campus to provide a seminar surrounding
his book and to discuss how to overcome personal adversity to reach your own personal success.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please read below to learn more about Mr. Rayshawn Wilson. <o:p>
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L. Wilson spent two years in prison for theft at just 18 years old, he was released in 1997; in 2002, he became the first person in his family to receive a college degree from Otterbein College; he majored in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;vertical-align:baseline">During his matriculation at Otterbein, Rayshawn excelled academically, athletically, and socially. He lettered in Varsity Football for three of his four years and represented Otterbein
in the National College All Stars Game, for two consecutive years. At Otterbein he also became active in the African American Student Union; in 1999, he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. In 2000, Rayshawn received the Frederick Douglass
Award for achievement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;vertical-align:baseline">Through his leadership and participation in these co-curricular organizations, he displayed a devotion to his local and global community through various service projects and events.
Rayshawn was dedicated to the purpose of serving his community through mentoring juvenile delinquents and ex-offenders; he also contributed to various boards and organizations, including United Way of Central Ohio and Project Linden where he served as the
board secretary and member of the Program Committee Chair. Additional career highlights included being recognized in Columbus for <i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Who’s Who In Black Columbus</span></i> (2009, 2011, 2013, & 2014).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;vertical-align:baseline">Rayshawn progressed forward by earning his MS degree in criminal justice administration from Tiffin University, and a MSEd degree in community counseling from the University of Dayton.
In 2009, he was the first to be inducted into the African American Hall of Fame at Otterbein College. Mr. Wilson is also recognized as an Internationally Certified Clinical Supervisor. Rayshawn is the proud father of five children, Jillian, Baldwin, Alicia,
Justin, and Cameron.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Rayshawn is the sole proprietor at Pathways Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC where he is committed to providing a broad range of innovative, high quality services in the areas of substance abuse, mental health and criminal justice in the Central Ohio area.
He is also a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor throughout the State of Ohio. He possesses over 10 years of diverse experience in social service and community corrections including management, training, and
counseling of emotionally/behaviorally disturbed youth and adult offender populations.<br>
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Today, he believes that his experiences and knowledge benefits others; he continually seeks to work within the community, focused on outreach, public speaking and implementing positive programs to share lessons (A.K.A. Roars of Truth) from his journey. Rayshawn
is a keynote speaker who has previously lectured at correctional institutions, conferences, high schools, radio shows, colleges and universities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;vertical-align:baseline">Rayshawn's "Roar of Truth" for life is simple: "Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing that must be sought
after and achieved."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">AAMMP welcomes you to join us for this outstanding seminar on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 7pm in AG/IT 253. For more information regarding AAMMP, or this particular seminar, please reach out to Kyle Williams, Area Coordinator for Residential
Living and Learning and Co-Director for the African American Male Mentorship Program, via email at
<a href="mailto:Kyle.Williams@tamuc.edu">Kyle.Williams@tamuc.edu</a>, or phone at 903.468.4405.<o:p></o:p></p>
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