Your Voice is Your Power
Tamyia thrives on opportunities to engage and inspire others through public speaking. With a deep love for the art of communication, she constantly seeks out platforms to share ideas, tell stories, and connect with diverse audiences. Whether presenting in academic settings or delivering speeches at community events, she is dedicated to honing her speaking skills and using them to positively impact those around her. All glory goes to God for every opportunity given to Tamyia!
2022 Commencement
Tamyia was awarded the Mary S. Collier Distinguished Graduate award in 2022 and delivered the first ever virtual commencement speech for Valencia College graduates during the pandemic.
2018 Commencement
As a dual enrollment student at Osceola High School and Osceola Technical College (oTECH), Tamyia was chosen to be the first student commencement speaker for the first ever oTECH graduating class in 2018.
Osceola Prosper Keynote
In 2023, Tamyia had the opportunity to give the Keynote address at the Osceola Prosper Summer Institute for Valencia College.
Conference Plenary Speaker
In 2022, Tamyia was the Plenary speaker at the Valencia Seneff Honors College Conference. A full circle moment as she was a Seneff Honors College Graduate in 2020.
Valencia Alum Speaker
In 2024, Tamyia spoke with a group of Valencia Student Government students and gave them a tour of city hall.
UCF Alum Speaker
In 2024, Tamyia spoke with a group of UCF Student Government students and gave them a tour of city hall.
Classroom Guest Speaker
In 2024, Tamyia was invited to present at a Valencia New Student Experience class to discuss scholarships and college tips for success.
Alumni Networking Event
In 2021, Tamyia was invited by President Plinske to attend a Valencia alumni dinner where she spoke about the impact the college has had on her life.
Service Learning Panel
In 2023, Tamyia attended the 2nd Annual Seneff Honors College Conference to speak on her service learning experience and connect with students.
Transfer Student Panel
In 2021, Tamyia was given the opportunity to represent UCF by speaking as a student panelist at the Florida Summit on Accelerating Transfer Student Success.
Alumni Event Speaker
In 2022, Tamyia spoke to first-year Valencia College Downtown Campus students at their Now to Next Fall Celebration.
President For a Day
In 2019, Tamyia won the President For a Day award where she gave a speech at the luncheon held in her honor.
UCF Video Feature
In this 2022 video feature for UCF's College Access Summit, Tamyia shared the impact Direct Connect to UCF had on her educational journey.
Valencia Video Features
In 2024, Tamyia was featured in multiple videos on Valencia's website sharing details of her service learning experience when she was a student.
PTK Induction Speech
In 2019, Tamyia spoke at the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony as the club secretary.
Honors Conference Speaker
In 2019, Tamyia spoke on behalf of her group during the City As Text reflection session for the NCHC conference.
Behind the Scenes
In 2022, Tamyia was featured in a UCF video promoting transfer student resources to incoming students as a Transfer PeerKnights Coach.
Hour of Power Speaker
In 2017, Tamyia spoke at a Christian Hour of Power event with her teacher sharing guidelines that outline the freedom to express religious beliefs on campus.
State Speech Competition
In 2016, Tamyia gave her speech at the state level competition presented by the Florida Farm Bureau.
District Speech Competition
In 2016, Tamyia won the District 7 Youth Speech Contest presented by Florida Farm Bureau.