
The Entrepreneur:
Off the field, Kennard’s a wizard with hair clippers in his hand. He bought his first pair of hair trimmers his senior year of high school, and quickly began giving line ups for his high school peers in the library. Yes, the library! From there, he sharpened his skills at UAB by cutting his football teammates and coaches. As Kennard loves to point out,
“As a college student, you’re broke! So this was obviously a way to make a few extra dollars, but it also gave me the opportunity to explore my creativity and bond with my teammates. It's like a win, win, situation.”
Kennard serves his community with the same effort that he serves his teammates. While at UAB, he participated in school involvements dealing with youth in the Birmingham area. His favorite being, “Xbox sessions” with patients at Benjamin Russell Hospital of Children. Since back in Atlanta, he has continued to shine light for the community.
He works closely with other local non-profits.This could range from partnering with Page Turners Make Great Learners, to spending time as a program director volunteer for the Michael A. Grant Boys and Girls Club. In addition, Kennard has been apart of numerous speaking engagement panels across the country. Academically, he will graduate from UAB in the fall with a B.S. degree in Financial Management.