BENEDICT ADJOYI
Benedict Adjoyi is a builder of people, ideas, and communities. As the founder of Money & Minorities, he created a space where financial literacy meets lived experience, helping students navigate money, mindset, and meaning. A senior at Towson University studying Business Analytics and Business Systems and Processes, Benedict brings heart to every system he touches. His journey is shaped by resilience, navigating periods of homelessness while still producing at a high level academically, leading organizations, and mentoring others. His work is rooted in the belief that systems should serve people, not the other way around. In his TEDxTowsonU 2025 talk, Benedict explores how happiness isn't something we stumble into; it's something we design with purpose, presence, and courage.
Where strategy meets soul, Benedict builds what the world needs next.
CAITLIN ALEXANDER
Caitlin is a rising third-year undergraduate student at Towson University. She is from Crofton, MD where she attended Crofton High School. Her involvement in newspaper and student leadership led her to decide on majoring in Mass Communication and minoring in Business Administration. After taking an introductory and advanced public speaking class, Caitlin began her role as a peer mentor for the Public Communication Center here at Towson University. This has given her the opportunity to further explore her love for public speaking and helping others become more comfortable in doing so. After completing her four years at Towson University, she hopes to pursue a career in marketing!
CHINENYE OFOR
Chinenye Ofor is a junior at Towson University, double-majoring in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, and Biochemistry (MB3) and Communication Studies. With a wide range of interests, she’s driven by a desire to understand the world around her and connect with others through science and storytelling. Her research experience ranges from small proteins to gender dynamics within the Black community and women’s microplastic consumption. Outside of academics, Chinenye serves as the Student Director of Marketing for the Honors College and the Community Relations Chair of the Undergraduate Research Club. She is also a proud Hill-Lopes Scholar. At her core, Chinenye believes that knowledge should be accessible to all and that understanding the world around us is necessary for meaningful, positive change.
FABIOLA UMANA-CARRANZA
Fabiola Umana-Carranza is a Senior at Towson University. She was born and raised in El Salvador and is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology with a minor in Political Science. Passionate about immigration justice, she aims to become a lawyer to advocate for marginalized communities. On campus, Fabiola serves as one of the Presidents of the Latin American student organization and has conducted original research on colorism and memory. She has also helped establish La Voz, the first Latin newsletter on Towson campus, in which she serves as a Political writer. Her work blends academic insight with lived experience to challenge inequality and elevate underrepresented voices.
NICHOLAS KARCZ
Nicholas is a Communications Major at Towson University. He grew up in Carroll County, Maryland, and graduated from Westminster High School. Nicholas is a visionary focused on deepening his understanding of social connectivity. He runs an online business called Art Junkies, where he spends the majority of his time training and teaching artists how to better understand themselves within the eco-system of art. Towson University has provided Nicholas with a platform to expedite his access to public speaking as well as to continuously harness the theoretical backgrounds of interpersonal communication. After graduating from Towson, Nicholas plans to continue his research and grow more businesses. He aspires to change the world and leave a positive impact with his words forevermore.
TIFFANY McINTYRE
Tiffany McIntyre is a psychotherapist dedicated to creating affirming, culturally responsive spaces for healing. She specializes in working with individuals of color, neurodiverse folks, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. She is passionate about supporting people as they navigate life’s challenges, reclaim their voice, and connect with their authentic selves. With a deep commitment to both clinical practice and education, Tiffany also serves as an adjunct professor at Towson University, teaching new generations of psychology students the fundamentals of the field. Her work bridges research, lived experience, and clinical insight to foster growth, resilience, and collective well-being.
ZORICA STAMENKOVSKA
Zorica is a Fulbright student from North Macedonia at Towson University. Her background centers on youth policies and hands-on work with young people, supporting them to find their voice and shape their futures. She is driven by the belief that every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued.
These days, she is also learning what it means to stand on her own — supporting herself in a new city, balancing studies with professional projects, and growing through every challenge. In Baltimore, she has found unexpected moments of joy in small, everyday details: a conversation with a neighbor, a mural on a back street, or a quiet corner of campus that feels like home.
She hopes to share stories that connect these small sparks of joy to the bigger picture of social change, reminding us that transformation starts with how we live and care for each other each day.