Hall of Fame
Ms. Lawanna Denise Aikens (Dowtin)
September 27, 1956, Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
B.S. Physical Education, Bowie State College/University, Bowie Maryland – 1975-1981
District of Columbia Public Schools; graduated in the final class of Western Senior High, now named Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 1972-1975
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Cheerleader- Freshman, 1975
Team Coach and Captain of Cheerleaders, 1978-1980
Calendar Girl, Miss November, 1981-1982
Modern Dance Outstanding Award, 1981
Successfully advocated for cheerleader performance to be accepted in the BSU Sport Hall Of Fame
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Teacher – District of Columbia Public Schools System, 1981-1982
C&P Telephone – Repair Clerk, 1982-1984
Bell Atlantic – National and Local Advertising Specialist, 1984-1992
Bell Atlantic Network Operations – Technical Support, 1992- 2000
Verizon Central Office Technician, 2000-2010
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ORGANIZATIONS
Kappa Alpha Psi – Sweetheart, 1976
Founder and Manager - Maryland Magic Dream Teams, boys and girls ages 7-18 Prince Georges County, MD, 1992-2010
American Business Women’s Association and Chairman of the 1992 ”Strut” (scholarship fundraiser)
Volunteer – BSU Golden Girls (GG), 2013-2015
Lifetime member BSU National Alumni Association, 2014
BSU National Alumni Membership Committee, 2014-present
Executive Director – BSU Sports Hall of Fame Chapter, 2013-present
BSU HOF Nomination and Selection Committee member 2013-present
HIGHLIGHTS
Lawanna has always held a great passion for sports. Aside from establishing a sports team while her children were young, she raised her three sons to become athletes who excelled in high school and college football. Her middle son was signed to the NFL in 2012. They reside in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where her 8 year-old grandson is already very involved in theBoys and Girls Club sports program. She also has a year-old granddaughter.
