05/15/2026
Fairfield U Banquet 2026 💙🩵
A special night celebrating our mentors, mentees, graduates, families, and community leaders who make this program so meaningful. Good food, lots of laughs, and a reminder of how proud we are of these students and all they’re capable of.
Grateful for this community and excited to see all that’s ahead for them.
A big thank you to Culinary Art Company for catering such an amazing dinner for the evening!
Congratulations to ALL our mentees and mentors!
2026 Awards-
Service & Commitment Awards: Buky Adeshina and Darshan Sangani
Rising Leaders & Assistant Directors: Olivia McCoy and Ben Wooten
Emerging Leader: Bella Griffiths
Mentor of the Year: Dr. Clay Willis
Community Leaders: MaRia Hill, RaShad Sanders, and Aaron Jones
Fairfield U Dedication Awards: Genesis Jones, Samya Cunningham, Briella Aylor, and Camille Harris
Rising Star: Vinny Khumbah
Fairfield U Steady Presence: Antonyo Paschall
Positive Impact: Jeremiah Lyles
Fairfield U Graduate 2026: Cameron Felder