DeShaude Barner is currently a sophomore majoring in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Security and Network Administration. From a young age, DeShaude has always had a strong love for music and singing. And also at a young age, DeShaude decided to give his life to Christ and found singing and amazing way to express his love and gratitude for the Lord. So when it came time for DeShaude to head off to college, finding away to sing for God was one of his major goals and the reason why he joined AVU. One of DeShaude’s favorite gospel groups is Trin-I-Tee 5:7, and one of his favorite gospel singers is KiKi Sheard. Bible verses that give DeShaude inspiration and a strengthening of faith come from John 15:18-27 and John 16:1-4. DeShaude is a young man who is striving day by day to walk in the light of the Lord. Although he is taking steps to be more like him, he realizes he still has a long way to go; and he also realizes that without God, he would not have made to where he is now. With God on his side, DeShaude knows that he will make it through the rest of his journey.