Senior history major Keevon Fullard is president of two prominent organizations on campus: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Campus Activities Board (CAB).
“As a president, my roles and responsibilities mainly involve delegation and facilitating,” Fullard said. “Both organizations have given me great teams, better executive boards and fantastic advisors.”
Although both organizations require much responsibility, Fullard’s roles differ in each organization.
“It is worth saying that my presidencies are very different for each organization,” Fullard said. “For NAACP, I am much more hands-on. I make many space requests, flyers, events and overall make more major decisions. Because CAB has grown so large, I rely on my executive board members to help run their individual teams and I help them when needed.”
Fullard believes the most beneficial thing he has gotten out of both organizations has been his connections and friends.
“Anyone who I know on this campus, I pretty much met through one of my organizations,” Fullard said. “I love the FMU atmosphere, and all the friends I have made along my journey to where I am know how appreciative of them I truly am.”
Although Fullard is president of two organizations, he is a part of many others. These organizations have opened doors to new opportunities where Fullard was able to meet influential people.
“Though I am president of two, I am a member of many more, including the diplomats, orientation leaders and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.,” Fullard said. “I have also worked with groups like the Aesthetics and SGA. These organizations have helped me travel to many different places throughout the South and I have met many important mayors, activists and politicians. I have also met many upcoming artists and performers in various conferences.”
Fullard has two role models in his life: his parents and grandmother.
“My parents and grandmother are my closest role models,” Fullard said. “They raised me to be the man I am today, often helping me overcome dealing with the stress that people bring into your life on your journey to be successful. One of the greatest lessons that they have taught me is that people will love or hate you, you can’t change that so you might as well be great and love yourself.”
Time management is big for Fullard, as it is easy for him to over-commit himself. One way he is able to handle overbooking himself is by being brave enough to ask for help.
“It can be easy to double book or over schedule,” Fullard said. “What is also important is noting that when you run two of the biggest organizations on campus, everyone always wants to collab and ask for advice. It is important to ask those who know your situation to be patient with you but also to hold yourself accountable. Time isn’t something you have, it is something you make.”
Fullard’s favorite memories at FMU include making his new member presentation for his fraternity and going to Ecuador for a biology class.
“My favorite memories are between my new member presentation when I joined the greatest frat in the world, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., or when I traveled abroad to Ecuador for a biology course,” Fullard said.
Upon graduation, Fullard plans to teach high school history and potentially become an administrator in the public school system.
Fullard encourages new students coming to college to be willing to grow in order to become the best version of themselves.
“You don’t have to be an extrovert or a people person but you have to be willing to grow,” Fullard said. “This campus will show you the best versions of yourself, but it is up to you to chase that version, not the version your peers may want to perceive you as.”