Former U.S. Secret Service agent and FAMU alumnus Shaun West
will return to The Hill tomorrow to inspire FAMU students during the university’s annual Honors Convocation.
The convocation, which will be held in Lee Hall Auditorium
at 10:10 a.m. on April 2, will celebrate the achievements of FAMU’s best and
brightest students.
The event will also mark a milestone in FAMU history, as it
will serve as FAMU President Elmira Mangum’s first official university-wide
event. Mangum’s first day at the helm of the university will be April 1.
West, a Tallahassee native, received his bachelor’s degree
in criminal justice and master’s degree in applied social sciences with a
concentration in public administration from FAMU in 2005 and 2007 respectively.
A former student government leader and drum major in the Marching ‘100,’ West
has gone on to make a profound imprint in Washington, D.C.
West previously served the Committee as an oversight
investigator conducting comprehensive investigations into instances of fraud,
waste and abuse in the Department of Homeland Security. He also worked as a
policy analyst with the Florida Legislature in the Office of Program Policy
Analysis and Government Accountability.
West is passionate about guiding and motivating others
toward fulfilling their potential and currently serves as a mentor to young
people on Capitol Hill through the youth support group African-American Men on
the Hill. The organization pairs experienced Capitol Hill staffers with interns
and new staffers to offer career guidance and advice. West is also active with
Young Alumni Giving, a networking organization that was developed to cultivate
the next generation of alumni leaders for FAMU.
A member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., West ascribes his
successes and accomplishments to the love and support of his family and
friends, and to the experiences and education he acquired while a student at
FAMU.