A recent Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) graduate is not a stranger to entrepreneurship. She started a lawn care business, Dacia’s Cutz, at an early age and also intends to scale her clothing brand, Moodies Closet, into a nationally recognized brand. Those are only the beginning, she said.
Dacia Hindsman recently graduated from TMCF member school Langston University with a bachelor’s in management. She’s been an active TMCF scholar throughout her academic career, serving as a yard ambassador and participating in the ZS Immersion, The Pitch, the Molson Coors Innovation Challenge, Leadership Institute and the Capital One Launchpad, among many others.
“My path to graduation has been rooted in resilience and purpose,” Hindsman said.
The Kansas City, Missouri native said Dacia’s Cutz was inspired because of financial hardships.
“This early experience in entrepreneurship laid the foundation for Moodies Closet, which I founded in 2021 and have since rebranded and grown,” Hindsman said.
Despite the hardships, Hindsman made sure she excelled in academics.
“I remained dedicated to academic excellence, earning straight As and participating in the Early College Academy at MCC Penn Valley,” she said.
Along the way, she had encouragement from her family.
“With their encouragement, I applied for scholarships and took part in multiple extracurriculars, eventually earning a McCabe scholarship to attend Langston University,” Hindsman said. “I sincerely thank my parents and older sister, who have continuously supported my education, instilled strong values and encouraged my entrepreneurial spirit.”
Now that she’s graduated, Hindsman is pursuing career opportunities in sales and marketing across the country. She said she hopes to use her leadership, creative and business development skills to create a lasting impact. Her long-term goals include launching additional businesses.
“I want to become a serial entrepreneur by investing in real estate and other entrepreneurial paths,” Hindsman said. “Also, I plan to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs and give back through scholarships and community investment.”
Through her journey, she said her mentors and TMCF played a pivotal role in her personal and professional development.
“TMCF has consistently pushed me beyond my comfort zone, provided invaluable leadership opportunities and connected me with a powerful network that has shaped my academic career,” Hindsman said.
