Sports Information Coordinator

Bio

Charles Campbell holds a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Religion from Lee University, an M.A. in English and Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Campbell currently lives and writes in Buffalo, NY where he teaches colllege english and communication courses and serves as the Sports Information Coordinator at Bryant and Stratton College.

As a tutor, teacher, and writer, he holds a number of accolades in the academic world, notably the Eastern Kentucky University Fiction Award (2007), for best critical and creative writing in a graduate course, the Madonna Marsden Fiction Award (2007), for exceptional creative writing in a short story collection, the Julia Visor Award (2010), presented annually by the National College Learning Center Association, the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaurate Achievement Program Grant (2011), a grant provided by the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program for preparing first-generation college students for doctoral studies, and The WNY Distinguished Faculty Award for Full-Time Faculty (2012 & 2016), honoring teachers at Bryant & Stratton College for instructional excellence. 

In college, Campbell played four years of basketball at Lee University and some semi-professional basketball later in his career. He is also an emerging hip hop artist. In 2014, he was the winner of the All WNY Music Awards for "Best Hip Hop/Rap Performer" and "Best New Artist," and in 2016, he was Artvoice's Best of Buffalo "Best Hip Hop Act" and Best of Buffalo "Best Original Music." Campbell's music has garnered positive press from online and print outlets such as The Huffington Post, The Source, Young Hollywood, and The Examiner.

In 2017, he started the Taking Back Tomorrow Scholarship awarding a $1,500 annual scholarship to one Madison Central High School student, a college-bound high school senior, based on the demonstrated ability to overcome a life obstacle in pursuit of their higher education.