D'Errico Wiley took his first walk as Mr. Tennessee 2007 on the Tennessee State University's Humanities Building stage, June 3, 2007. His walk along the stage was the first of many steps to a journey across the state of Tennessee. During his reign as Mr. Tennessee, Wiley will be promoting his platform, entitled "Empowering Youth Through Exposure" .
Wiley, a 23 year old native of Clarksville, TN, is currently pursuing his doctorate in Psychology from Tennessee State University with aspirations of owning a private practice as an adolescent psychologist. Wiley also completed his Bachelor and Master's degree in Psychology from Tennessee State University. Mr. Wiley is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
Along with a crown and a trophy, Wiley was also awarded a $2,000 scholarship to continue his education and assist him in his entrepreneurial endeavors.
Title sponsors for the Competition were the Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Kings Konnection, Diavontti Productions, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Additional sponsors for the Mr. Tennessee Competition were Miss. Ellaneous Public Relations, Tri-Stage Ebony Network, Urban Professionals, and Tennessee State University. Special thanks also go to Vice Mayor Howard Gentry for his support of the Competition.
For more information on Kings Konnection, please visit www.kingskonnection.com. Additional information about the Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants can be found at www.nabanashville.org/naba/pages.
About the Mr. Tennessee Competition
The Mr. Tennessee Competition serves as a platform for Tennessee men, aged 18-25, to accomplish their goals of scholastic and entrepreneurial endeavors. The Competition provides opportunities for personal and professional growth amongst contestants. The title sponsors the 2007 Mr. Tennessee Competition were the Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Kings Konnection, Diavontti Productions, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
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