Student Spotlight: Rafiq Douglas - A Shining Star at Towson University

Meet Rafiq Douglas, a student in the marketing intelligence community who is currently enrolled in Towson’s Marketing Intelligence program accompanied with Project, Program & Portfolio Management Graduate Certificate. He Is expected to graduate this Spring!

Rafiq received a full football scholarship to Duquense university where he played for 2 years before transferring to Towson in 2016. At Towson, he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration. After working for a couple years, Rafiq began searching online for marketing master’s degrees focused on the analytical aspects of marketing and was pleased to find that his Alma Mater offers a program that matches his interest.

He currently serves as a graduate assistant for Towson University’s Annual Giving department, working in data analysis and donor engagement. During his undergraduate career, Rafiq was a part of numerous organizations, serving on the formal event planning board for Towson’s chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants and as member of the of the American Marketing Association.

He received many accolades and certifications such as Spring 2018 Dean's List, Fall 2017 Target Case Competition Finalist, MOS Certification, HubSpot Social Media Marketing Certification, HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification, and the Mimic Pro Internet Marketing Certification

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Words of Wisdom from Rafiq Douglas

We asked Rafiq for some advice she would like to share with her fellow students:

"You can’t help what cards you’re dealt in life, it’s all about how to play them. You can’t put your energy towards things you can’t change or the nature of existence. Life isn’t fair and things don’t go your way. Reflect, internalize,

evaluate, and adapt. I’ was dealt a bad hand from the start and I’ve experienced the lowest parts of life imaginable on multiple occasions; it’s all about adaptation. Be flexible and be strong. You got it, just play your card".

We look forward to seeing Rafiq’s continued success and positive impact. We are proud to have him as part of our community.