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Baton Rouge – September 19, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Asia Alexus Alexander, M.S.M., a Pinnacle Professional of The Year for her work in marketing education. Alexander teaches marketing at Southern University and A&M College, where she structures coursework around live case studies, industry guest speakers, and analytics-driven projects to replicate the pace of modern marketing agencies.

Curriculum design mirrors agency workflows to prepare graduates for immediate industry contribution.

Alexander built her instructional model on direct exposure to real-world marketing problems rather than theoretical frameworks, aiming to give graduates practical analytics skills before they enter the workforce. She also serves as faculty advisor for two College of Business student organizations: Minorities in Sports (MiSNextAtSUBR) and the Women Business Alliance.