Marvin Dunn ’61: 2025 Bennie Service Award Honoree
by adminpublished on March 1, 2025
Psychologist, historian, author, and community activist Marvin Dunn ‘61
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An ordained minister in the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the United Church of Christ, Moss had his first pastorate in Augusta, Ga., at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Since 2008, Moss has been senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. He routinely preaches and practices a Black theology that calls attention to the problems of mass incarceration, environmental justice, and economic inequality.
In addition to his other ministerial duties, he serves as chaplain of the Children’s Defense Fund’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Child Advocacy Conference. As part of his community engagement through Trinity, Moss also provides the vision for an ongoing social project in Chicago called Imani Village, which is dedicated to developing and building a physical and social community at the gateway to Chicago’s Pullman Community.
Moss is also the founder and CEO of the Unashamed Media Group, established in 2012. The production company is a faith-based social justice collective, dedicated to curating stories to inspire the heart and challenge structures that hinder human flourishing.
158TH FOUNDER’S DAY CONVOCATION
2 months ago
Speaker: Prof. Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. ’89, Harvard University School of Law
The Annual Founder’s Day Convocation is one of Morehouse’s most revered traditions in which the Morehouse family stops to reflect on how its founding principles are carried forward with relevance for current and future global challenges. The event features a nationally-noted keynote speaker, along with speeches from the Otis Moss III Oratorical Contest winners and selections from the world-renowned Morehouse College Glee Club.
Bryan Rand ’01 will receive the #BennieAward for Achievement in this year’s #ACandleintheDarkGala and #ReflectionsofExcellence student experience at RAYPAC on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11am.
Rand, the founder and CEO of Rand & Co Holdings LLC, is an entrepreneur, builder, and advocate for the transformative potential of business ownership. The private holding company founded in 2015 creates, acquires, and grows private businesses, holding them long-term while prioritizing sustainable growth over quick exits.
In 2001, Rand graduated from Morehouse magna cum laude with dual degrees in German studies and Business Administration with a concentration in finance. After earning an MBA from Harvard Business School as a Credit Suisse Fellow, Rand began his career in New York City at Credit Suisse, working in the investment bank and its private equity investing affiliate, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. He then worked with Tritium Partners, a private equity firm, and helped launch Brightwood Capital Advisors before founding his own company.
Rand currently serves on the boards of the Southern 7 Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the Buckhead Coalition, and the Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. He is also the former chair of the Morehouse Department of Business and Economics Advisory Board and a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
To learn more about Bryan Rand and watch the full interview, visit the Morehouse College YouTube Channel or click the link in our bio.
#Morehouse #Morehousecollege #MorehouseGala
Rashaun Williams ‘01 is a trailblazing investor, entrepreneur, and financial literacy advocate who has carved out a unique role in the world of venture capital. Known as a guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, he is also a limited partner of the Atlanta Falcons and a seasoned venture capitalist with a remarkable record of over 170 investments—resulting in more than 50 successful exits. His family office, Value Investment Group, and his role as a general partner in the MVP All-Star Fund have made him a highly regarded figure among both emerging and established investors.
John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, thought leader, philanthropic executive, and leading financial and economic inclusion expert. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Bryant Group Ventures as well as Operation HOPE, the nation’s largest on-the-ground nonprofit provider of financial literacy. He is a bestselling author and founded The Promise Homes Company, the largest for-profit, minority-controlled owner of institutional-quality, single-family residential rental homes in the country.
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