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Quentin Cotton » College & Career Counselor

College & Career Counselor

Quentin is a native of Florida, where he grew up in a family full of educators. From an early age, he understood the importance of academics, leadership, and making a difference for those that came after. During his undergrad years, Quentin became a member of a plethora of student organizations, including the Debate team that he founded and served as President, and eventually advisor. But it wasn’t until he served as a hall director that he knew education, and leadership was his true passion.
 
After a few years serving as a Hall Director and Director of Residence Life and Housing, Quentin served as the Dean of Students at Virginia Union University. While in this role, he created two major leadership programs (The Talented Tenth, and VCAAM: Virginia College for African American Men) that focused on developing and nurturing black male freshmen on campus, and upperclassmen student leaders. Quentin plans to pursue Law School, where he intends to specialize in civil rights, and support BIPOC and LGBTQ+ groups through education, leadership, and policy.