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Bolaji James is a student a Morehouse College where he’s majoring in Economics. Prior to transferring to Morehouse last year, Bolaji earned an associate’s degree with Honors in Vision Care from the New York City College of Technology. This summer he is working at Colgate Palmolive’s global headquarters in New York City as an Inroads Intern. At Morehouse, the native Nigerian is an active participant in campus life including being a member of the school’s investment club, a peer tutor and a mentor to inner city Atlanta public school students. Ultimately, Bolaji would like to serve communities in Africa by combining his vision care background with a master’s degree in business administration.

“My expectations about life have changed drastically. It’s no longer about getting a job just to pay the bills. It’s about having some impact on the world, about discovering what I’m passionate about in life and sharing that with others.” – Bolaji James