Past Stellar Student Spotlights
iyanna dixon
July 16, 2026
Say hello to Iyanna, a rising sophomore majoring in Business Accounting with a minor in Aerospace Studies. She is passionate about leadership, service and making meaningful connections across campus.
Iyanna stays actively involved through Air Force ROTC, the Student Government Association, Orientation and Tiger Elite, where she enjoys welcoming and supporting new students while continuing to grow as a leader.
Outside of the classroom, Iyanna loves spending time with friends, meeting new people, baking, coloring and trying new experiences. Whether she's helping incoming students feel at home or building relationships on campus, she brings positivity and enthusiasm to everything she does.
tyler turnage
July 8, 2026
Meet Tyler Turnage, a junior Business Management major with a Community Action and Social Change minor, expected to graduate in Fall 2027.
Tyler is actively involved across campus through Frosh Camp, New Student Orientation, Student Government Association (SGA) and serves as Vice President of EMOC. Beyond the classroom, he is pursuing his Commercial Pilot License at Luke Weathers Flight Academy while also working as a Success Coach at Peer Power Institute, where he has had the opportunity to participate on the organization's debate team.
His passion for leadership and service extends into his faith, where he is actively involved in the Church of God in Christ and serves on the International Youth Advisory Council for the Southern Region. In his free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as reading and writing.
Through his commitment to leadership, service and personal growth, Tyler continues to make a lasting impact both on campus and in the community.
morgan landry
July 1, 2026
Meet Morgan Landry, an Accounting major with a minor in Psychology, who just graduated this past May!
Morgan is a recipient of the TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation Scholarship, a Dean’s List honoree, Honors Program participant and was selected for the President’s Leadership Awards and Honors Assembly.
Outside of the classroom, Morgan pursues creative passions like playing guitar, writing, drawing and even creating a visual novel as a personal project!
Creative. Accomplished. Passionate. We are proud to celebrate you, Morgan!
rajat sharma
June 26, 2026
Meet Rajat Sharma (Marketing PhD Candidate, ‘27)
Rajat’s research explores sales management and the psychological drivers behind consumer decision-making. He has presented his work at the Society of Marketing Advances (SMA), Southeast Marketing Symposium (SMS) and the National Conference in Sales Management (NCSM). He was also recently published in the Marketing Management Journal (MMJ).
On campus, Rajat manages the Customer Neurolnsights Research Lab (C-NRL) in the Department of Marketing and serves as a Research Coordinator for the Institute for Intelligent Systems Student Organization (IISSO).
Outside the classroom, he’s passionate about rock music, motorcycles, billiards and plans to take up snooker this summer.