Alumni Spotlight


Joong Won Pyo, THF’s 2023 Rising Star



Joong Won Pyo (THF ’16) has been named T. Howard Foundation’s 2023 “Rising Star.” The Rising Star distinction recognizes THF alumni for their outstanding early-career achievements and their commitment...


Alumni Spotlight: Senior/Executive Series



This spotlight series features T. Howard Foundation (THF) alumni working in Senior or Executive roles within the media, entertainment, advertising and tech industries. Alumni will share how they got...


Alumni Spotlight: Kristie Cruz



SENIOR/EXECUTIVE – This spotlight series features T. Howard Foundation (THF) alumni working in Senior or Executive roles. Kristie Cruz (THF ‘13) (THF ‘14) Director of Marketing Science, Hearts &...


Alumni Spotlight: LaShaun Solomon



SENIOR/EXECUTIVE – This spotlight series features T. Howard Foundation (THF) alumni working in Senior or Executive roles. LaShaun Solomon (THF ’07) Head of DE&I Partnership Development & Strategy, Pyramid...


Alumni Spotlight:
Jasmine Shockness, from THF intern to ‘Rising Star’



Jasmine Shockness was a 2011 T. Howard Foundation intern for NBCUniversal’s content distribution department. She currently works as Manager, Sales and Business Development for Viacom Media Networks in New...


Alumni Spotlight–Shandra McDonald



In 1995, when Shandra McDonald was accepted into the T. Howard Foundation Internship Program‘s inaugural class, she was a graduate student studying film at Howard University. One of just...


Alumni Spotlight Video: Jennifer Zabasajja



Jennifer Zabasajja (THF ’11) was a T. Howard Foundation intern with AMC Networks’ Sundance Channel while an undergraduate student at New York University. She’s now a Digital Associate Video...


Alumni Spotlight: Preston Chin makes rounds at NBA



As the NBA Finals come to a close, Preston Chin (THF ’12, ’13) is living out his childhood dream of working for the league and in the media industry....