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Making the Leap
Tevin Williams is a 2015 graduate of Valdosta State University Mass Media Department and is now a legislative aide and constituent liaison in the Office of New York State Sen . Brad Hoylman .
Tevin Williams takes the Big Apple
by BRITTANYE BLAKE photos submitted
Tevin Williams , a Thomasville native and Valdosta State University graduate , is making changes in the Big Apple .
Williams is a legislative aide and constituent liaison in the Office of New York State Sen . Brad Hoylman while working as a part-time lifeguard and swim instructor at the YMCA of Greater New York .
With his hectic schedule , Williams still has time for additional community work and hobbies . He is the board president of Team New York Aquatics , the largest masters team in the country and one of the largest LGBTQ swim teams in the world , serves on the Parish Pastoral Council for St . Charles of Borromeo , and is relearning how to play the oboe and trumpet with the hopes of joining an orchestra .
“ The first feeds me spiritually while the second feeds me physically and gives me a sense of community but the music is something that is different and keeps me sharp ,” Williams said . “ I genuinely value hard work but I also think it ’ s a great question of what are the outlets of the work I have to do and the work I chose to do and how it fuels certain needs in my life .”
He is a graduate of Thomas County Central High School and a 2015 graduate of VSU with a bachelor of fine arts in mass media .
At VSU , Williams was a residential assistant and Blazer cheerleader . While pursuing his degree he continued to work at the YMCA , while being a part of the Blazer News in the mass media department .
Michael Taylor , retired VSU Mass Media faculty , said , “ Tevin was a great student and
28 Valdosta Scene | February 2023