On Friday, July 21, 2023, Brother Kevin D. Claiborne successfully defended his dissertation as a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte! His research topic focused on entrepreneurial alertness and business success. Brother Claiborne defended his dissertation to a committee in the Doctor of Business Administration Program. By God’s favor, Brother Claiborne was able to obtain the support from Grand Master Noel C. Osborne, Sr. (Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland and its
Jurisdictions, Inc.), Grand Worthy Matron Carmen Kearney (Myra Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliated), National Commander Antoinette Rainey (the National Society of Pershing Angels Sorority, Inc.), President John E. White (Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumni Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.), leaders, family, and friends. Through this support, Brother Claiborne was able to gather enough data to conduct statistical analysis of over 160 Black community leaders. Brother Claiborne stands on the platform of gratitude and humility with the expectation of devoting his life to the forward progression of marginalized communities through future academic endeavors.