PABLO OQUENDO II | Presidential Scholar
PABLO OQUENDO II | Presidential Scholar by Ajina Dupree | Fall 2022 WILBERFORCE, OH - Pablo Oquendo II, from Lorain, OH, is a sophomore at Central State University. He is an honors student majoring in Music Education. Oquendo is a member of the Alpha Delta Lambda Honors Society, Alpha Kappa Mu, the Golden Key International Honour Society, and the National Society of Leadership and Success, and is also a Presidential Scholar. In 2021, he had the privilege of meeting and playing the violin for Governor Mike DeWine at the groundbreaking ceremony for CSU's new honors residence hall and administrative complex . Oquendo is a member of the Invincible Marching Marauders, the section leader of the drumline, and the only q uint player in the band. He is also a member of Central State University’s Concert Band. He was recently named the 2021-2022 Best Thumper (award for the best percussionist). Further, he plays in the J azz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, and the President's Own Big B