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Naaja Flowers

Naaja Flowers is a journalism student at Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, on track to earn her Bachelor of Arts in May 2026.

She believes strong storytelling is both reported and designed. Blending journalism with graphic design, photography, and creative direction, she creates work that is both strategic and visually compelling.

Her journalistic promise and leadership have earned her several distinguished opportunities. She recently completed the 2025–2026 Knight Science Journalism (KSJ) HBCU Fellowship with MIT and was a Summer 2025 reporting fellow with Inside Climate News, a Pulitzer Prize–winning environmental newsroom. Her academic excellence was also recognized with the Fall 2025 Media Scholars Scholarship.

On campus, Naaja served as the 80th Student Government Association President, the highest elected student position at Hampton University, and her commitment to advocacy extends further through her role as Vice President of Generation Action and as Membership Chair for Black Girls Vote.

Drawn to digital campaigns and creative marketing, she aims to build a career in influencer marketing and partnership operations, because a career should be equally as fun as it is helpful to others.

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Notable Achievements & Awards

 

  • The Women in Leadership Award honors extraordinary women at Hampton University who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a steadfast dedication to community service, and the ability to inspire others within and beyond Hampton.

  • The Washington Media Scholars Foundation Media Fellows Scholarship, an essay-based award supporting undergraduate students pursuing careers at the intersection of advertising and public policy. The program recognizes students who demonstrate academic achievement, professional potential, and financial need, while also providing opportunities for industry exposure and networking within the public policy advertising field.

  • Academic Honors at Hampton University means maintaining a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 4.1. This honor reflects consistent commitment to excellence, discipline, and academic distinction.

  • The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT has selected 10 students from four universities for the 2026 class of the HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship.

    The program provides highly accomplished journalism and science students with training, mentorship, and early career support to do reporting on science, health, and environmental issues.

  • This fellowship supports emerging journalists across the country. Fellows are critical to ICN’s reporting efforts, bringing new perspectives and fresh eyes to the work of our newsroom.

 

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