Experiences
Obama-Chesky Voyager (2025-2027)
Redstone Federal Credit Union Community Champion (2025)
Harvard PPLC Scholar (2025)
American Federation for Children Fellow (2025)
Sifford Scholar (2025)
Global Ties Alabama Intern (2025)
American Red Cross HBCU Ambassador (2025-2026)
Democratic Party of Georgia County Committee Intern (2025)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholar (2025)
Student Government Academic Vice President (2025-2026)
White House HBCU Scholar (2024-2025)
AT&T Rising Future Maker (2024 - 2025)
Mister Oakwood University - Campus King (2024 - 2025)
Mental Health Room Creator (2024)
“Meet the Scholars” Video Series Creator (2024)
“Crown Talk” Video Series Creator (2024)
Nike Yardrunner (2024)
Delta Community Credit Union Scholar (2024)
Carson Scholars Hall of Fame Inductee (2024)
“Good Morning OU” Show Founder and Host (2023 - 2024)
Student Government Senator (2022)
Press
TV News
WHNT News 19 (CBS News) - “Oakwood University student selected for Obama Foundation scholarship”
FOX54 News - “Oakwood junior Matthew Dormus named White House HBCU Scholar”
WAAY-TV 31 News (ABC News) - “Oakwood University student wins AT&T contest”
FOX54 News - “Oakwood students help open first on-campus mental health resource”
WAAY-TV 31 News (ABC News) - “Redstone Federal Credit Union honors community heroes”
WHNT News 19 (CBS News) - “Oakwood University Unveils New Mental Health Room”
WAAY-TV 31 News (ABC News) - “New "Story Room" unveiled at Oakwood University”
Articles
WHNT News 19 (CBS News) - “Oakwood University student named Harry S. Truman Scholarship Finalist”
FOX54 News - “Oakwood University student receives Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship”
Historically Black Since - “We Choose Hope: How These Oakwood University Student Leaders are Tackling Mental Health on Campus”
Carson Scholars Fund - “Five New Members Join the CSF Hall of Fame”
Speakin' Out News - “Oakwood Univ. Junior Matthew Dormus Named White House HBCU Scholar”
Arete Scholars Fund - “Catching Up With Arete Alumnus, Matthew Dormus”
Magazines
Oakwood Magazine - “Prepared for the Moment: An Oakwood Student's Journey From Calling to Global Stage”
Oakwood Magazine - “OU Royalty: The Weight of the Crown” (front cover and feature story)
HBCU Times Magazine - “HBCU Royalty Feature: Matthew A.B. Dormus”
Southern Tidings Magazine - “DAJA Student’s Academic Excellence Recognized”
Podcasts
ILoveMyHBCU? - “We Should Treat Our Votes Like A TikTok Trend — Ep. 40”