From Crochet to CPA: The Unexpected Journey of Hadijat Olusheshi

Posted By: How May I Help You NC on December 29, 2025

Olusheshi chose Fort Valley State because it felt right from the beginning. It was her first college tour, her first acceptance and close enough to home without being ‘too’ close. The feeling of home mattered to her. The fact that one of her best friends, Taylor Arnold, was attending and graduating alongside her made her decision even more meaningful.

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