NAACP Scholarship Bio

I was born in Chicago Illinois on May 30th 1978. As long as I can remember my parents have stressed the value of an education. College was not a choice but yet it seemed to be a necessary part of life. I received a well rounded education and was encouraged by my parents to explore the world whenever given the opportunity.This has led me to lead a very rich and fulfilling life.

All throughout life my dreams of a prosperous career as well as a full personal life have driven me to pursue big things. I graduated from J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing Michigan in 1996. While attending Sexton I nurtured my passion for music as well as writing. Before I graduated I knew I wanted to attend a college that would help me grow and fulfill my passions. After some thinking and planning I decided to attend Eastern Michigan University in the fall of 1996. While attending EMU I majored in Broadcasting with a minor in music. Although I enjoyed my time there I felt I was not getting the college experience that I longed for. I often thought about how it might feel to study with more people like me. The attendance of African American Students at Eastern Michigan University was very low and seemed to grow smaller as time went on. I started to long for camaraderie and relationships with more African Americans. I wanted to see electrifying marching bands and attend entertaining football games. I wanted to be in a place where it was not unusual to see many successful African Americans. I longed for an HBCU experience.

In March 2001 I graduated with my Bachelor’s of Science from EMU and decided to enter the job market. My graduate degree was still in my plans, but with mounting bills and loans working seemed to be the best choice. After 5 years in the work force I felt as though I was not experiencing the growth and success I desired. I had lots of time to research and plan what I wanted to pursue. I researched several HBCU’s and decided to apply to Clark Atlanta University to pursue my Master’s of Business Administration. My choice was well thought out and I knew this would help me meet many of the goals had set a long time before. I was very impressed with the number of Black MBA Degrees that CAU had produced.

In March 2005 I was accepted into Clark Atlanta University and later began in the fall. My dream was now a reality. I was ready to be another trendsetter. I knew with much hard work and determination I could reach the many goals I set for myself. In the process I would make my parents very proud. I knew the feeling of looking at my name on the Diploma would be sweet. Yanice Yvette Carter- Clark Atlanta University Master’s of Business Administration class of 2007.