About Dr. Watkins
Educationally, Dr. Watkins earned BA and BS degrees with a triple major in Finance, Economics and Business Management. In college, he was selected by the Wall Street Journal as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Finance. He then earned a Masters Degree in Mathematical Statistics from The University of Kentucky and a PhD in Finance from The Ohio State University and was the only African-American in the world to earn a PHD in Finance during the year 2002. He is currently a Finance Professor at Syracuse University.
"What you say is brilliant. It is pleasant
to see an african-american of such esteemed stature as part of
the faculty at Syracuse. Unfortunately, as you have already
discussed, it is well overdue and furthermore you should not be
the only faculty member who has the joy of such distinction."
- Andrew, Syracuse
University student
Dr. Boyce has appeared on The Wendy Williams Experience (11 million listeners) 6 times in the last year alone. He normally provides critical social commentary, financial advice and humor to Williams' audience. He is also called on by national and international media (CNN, NBC, CBS, FOX Business) to discuss Finance and Business.
"Boyce Watkins is one of the greatest minds of our time"
- Marc Lamont Hill, Temple University Professor and CNN, FOX commentator