About Marques Dent-
On September 8, 1984 at Mercy
hospital in Baltimore City, MD, Gilbert and Maria Dent gave birth to their
first child Marques Dent. Marques grew up in the Ednor Gardens Lakeside
community of East Baltimore. He attended St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, MD
from 1-12 grades. Marques moved to Nashville, TN to attended Tennessee
State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems.
While at TSU, he joined Air Force ROTC and earned a full academic scholarship.
Marques is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, 2005 Beta Omicron
initiate. At 21 years of age, Marques was commissioned as 2nd
Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and stationed at Scott Air Force Base,
IL. He earned his Master’s degree from Webster University in Information
Technology Management by attending night school at Scott AFB. In 2010 Marques
began working at the Pentagon supporting the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
in the National Military Command Center. He concluded his military career in September
2012 at the rank of Captain, as a decorated officer. Currently Marques is an IT
instructor for Kaplan Higher Education at Baltimore’s TESST College location.
Additionally, he works as an IT contractor. Finally, Marques attends evening
classes at Morgan State University working towards his Doctorate in Urban Education
and Leadership.
Marques has devoted his life to service and education. He is a firm believer that information is the key to success. At every opportunity, Marques provides the information and knowledge that he has obtained to others. Marques is deeply rooted in his community, he coaches youth baseball at Northwood Baseball League, serves as Chairman for Back to For Baltimore school supply drive, serves as Chairman for Holiday Help For Baltimore and volunteers at Oliver Community Center, providing IT training and job skills.
In 2008 then Lt Col Eric P. Oliver told Marques to fill his “ruck sack” with all the educational equipment he could find and only then would he be able to affectively lead, serve and affect the lives of the people in the community. Marques is still striving to meet this expectation and will never stop his service or education of himself and others.
Marques has devoted his life to service and education. He is a firm believer that information is the key to success. At every opportunity, Marques provides the information and knowledge that he has obtained to others. Marques is deeply rooted in his community, he coaches youth baseball at Northwood Baseball League, serves as Chairman for Back to For Baltimore school supply drive, serves as Chairman for Holiday Help For Baltimore and volunteers at Oliver Community Center, providing IT training and job skills.
In 2008 then Lt Col Eric P. Oliver told Marques to fill his “ruck sack” with all the educational equipment he could find and only then would he be able to affectively lead, serve and affect the lives of the people in the community. Marques is still striving to meet this expectation and will never stop his service or education of himself and others.
