2025 Honorees

Ver'Shanti Lamb

Marketing

Ver’Shanti Lamb spends an inordinate amount of time helping others — and often they are less fortunate. 
  
She delivers toys and clothes to children in need on Christmas Eve. She fed the homeless every Tuesday with her mom and siblings. In every sense, Lamb embodies the adage “It is better to give than to receive.” 
  
After her parents divorced, she made it a mission to mentor other young Black women. This led her to volunteer as a cheer and band auxiliary coach. She also was a praise dance coordinator for her church. And if that wasn't enough, she finds time to be a camp counselor for college-bound students. 
  
This commitment to service has carried her far as a senior marketing major at the University of South Florida. 
  
Since enrolling at USF, Lamb knew she wanted to join the organizations that made the biggest impact. She divides her time — and leadership skills — among four esteemed groups. Those include the USF Ambassadors, the Student Alumni Association, the American Marketing Association at USF, and the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. In all, she has logged over 200 volunteer hours among those groups. 
 
Those who know her well praise her exceptional leadership skills, positive attitude and enduring spirit. “She is without a doubt a superstar at USF,” said one advisor. 
 
Throughout her life, she’s learned that it’s not about what you have, but how you use it. Lamb graduates in May and plans to continue to uplift those less fortunate to build a stronger community.