Classification: Senior
School: Florida A&M University
Major: English

Cornelius Minor says that he cringes when he’s called a leader, but his record says otherwise. What else do you call someone who serves as the Florida A&M Student Body President, stays active in local government, and volunteers in a program developed to help elementary school students to develop socially and academically. However, it is his ideology and his method of getting things done that make him avoid viewing himself in the light of a traditional leader. "I don’t think that leaders should be overseers or the man out in front. I think that leaders are responsible for empowering their people and motivating them," Minor said. "If each individual on campus is successful and I’m never seen then I’m still a great leader."

Minor has demonstrated strong leadership skills on and off campus. As Florida A&M’s Student Body Vice President last year, Minor had many responsibilities including the allocation of a $3.2 million budget to approximately 60 student organizations and his interest in seeing that his university receives the proper funding, which has caused him to be a consistent state lobbyist. "It’s incumbent upon us to be as politically active as we can to make sure we get the fair end of the stick," he said.

After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, Minor plans to enroll in a dual degree program seeking a degree in ethical law and a Ph.D. in sociology, with a concentration in comparative religion or social work. 

Curtis Doucette, Jr. is a graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans. He is currently employed as a technical writer for Avondale Industries in Avondale, LA and is a contributing writer for Black Collegiate Services, Inc.

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