Hello, my name is Kendell Lamonte Grant, a criminal justice major and communications minor with a career goal of becoming a criminal attorney and eventually a judge.  I am a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The son of Kendell Grant and Teresa Brown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, I attended Holt High School where I held five positions, one as the three-year drum major, the 2018-19 ROTC Battalion Commander, and the 2016 – 2020 SGA President.  I also served as a Holt Ambassador, and I was a member of the National Honor Society.  I received the Ironman Award due to exceptional school spirit, leadership, and character.  While in the Holt Junior Reserve Office Training Corp., I received the Leadership Education Training Award, Superior Cadet Award, 2017 to 2019 Best Drill Commander, and the honorary Purple Heart award in 2019.

I selected Alabama State University because I was awarded a music scholarship as well as the hospitality that the campus offers, and I did not want to be far from home.

As a freshman, The Hornet Tribune is the only organization that I have affiliations with, but as I continue to grow at Alabama State University, I am sure that I will join more organizations.  However, I feel like this position will prepare me to become a press liaison.  I would recommend The Hornet Tribune to other students due to the organization giving students an opportunity to express their talents, and doing something you love as well.