Shawn Carter

Shawn Carter (Col ’82 CM) received the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Lifetime Achievement Award in January 2016 and the organization’s Silver Star Award in April 2016 in recognition of her 34 years of community service and commitment to excellence in scholarship and communication. Founded in 1908, AKA is the first Greek-lettered sorority established in America by black college women. In spring 2016 Ms. Grain Carter was a visiting scholar and professor in China, where she taught digital marketing strategies for global fashion brands. She teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology.