Black Student Success Podcast

Black Student Success Podcast

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Black Student Success Podcast episodes

  • Rachel Aideyan: Senior at Sophie Davis School

    Rachel Aideyan joins the podcast to talk about life as a senior at Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. She details the diversity of the student body, her special undergrad-to-med school program, staying motivated through the academic rigor, and her college podcast.

    Follow and connect with Rachel on:

    IG: @rachbrilliant and @collegefortheculture


    31 min
  • Nyah Jordan: Senior at Boston University
    Nyah Jordan is a senior at Boston University and currently the second Black female Student Body President. She talks about her experience at BU, understanding the influence of her confidence as a leader on campus, maneuvering through the pandemic, and one rite of passage she thinks all students should go through.  
    Follow and connect with Nyah on: 
    Instagram: @Nyah.Jordan 
    Email: [email protected]    
    ABOUT  
    Inquire Higher is a thriving virtual community promoting the success of Black students and professionals through community support. Its mission is to encourage the improvement and success of Black students by providing access to educational, career, and business resources while promoting the accomplishments of minority professionals.   
    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY  
    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!  Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/   
    ASK US ABOUT COLLEGE!  
    Send all of your college-related questions here - https://forms.gle/P48VoHkk23CuX96x7   
    FOLLOW US!  
    Website - https://inquirehigher.com 
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inquirehigher 
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    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inquire-higher   
    DONATE  
    Donate to support the cause of helping Black students succeed here: https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/donate/  
    Music by S.Quire - https://soundcloud.com/sel_quire
    33 min
  • Tyler Hendon: A Chat With the Author of Mirage (Part 2)

    Tyler Hendon, self-published author, talks about his upcoming book Mirage: The Truth About Social Media. He describes how social media culture impacts the way we think, behave and feel as well has how to navigate social media to determine what’s true and what’s misleading.

    Learn more about Tyler’s book at: 

    https://themiragebook.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/miragebook_/

    https://www.facebook.com/Mirage-The-Truth-About-Social-Media-145237531032349


    ABOUT 

    Inquire Higher is a thriving virtual community promoting the success of Black students and professionals through community support. Its mission is to encourage the improvement and success of Black students by providing access to educational, career, and business resources while promoting the accomplishments of minority professionals.


    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY 

    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!  Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/ 


    ASK US ABOUT COLLEGE! 

    Send all of your college-related questions here - https://forms.gle/P48VoHkk23CuX96x7 


    FOLLOW US! 

    Website - https://inquirehigher.com

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inquirehigher

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inquirehigher

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inquire-higher  


    DONATE  

    Donate to support the cause of helping Black students succeed here: https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/donate/


    Music by S.Quire - https://soundcloud.com/sel_quire

    45 min
  • Tyler Hendon: What It’s Like Working in HR (Part 1)

    Tyler Hendon joins us to talk about his progression as an HR professional and business consultant. He details taking the risk of moving to Louisville for a job at Amazon, skills needed to succeed in human resources, learning to represent the company you work for, and the initial challenges of growing a business as an introvert.

    Follow and connect with Tyler at:

    Consultwithhendon.com

    TheMirageBook.com


    ABOUT  

    Inquire Higher is a thriving virtual community promoting the success of Black students and professionals through community support. Its mission is to encourage the improvement and success of Black students by providing access to educational, career, and business resources while promoting the accomplishments of minority professionals.   


    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY  

    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!  

    Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/  


    ASK US ABOUT COLLEGE!  

    Send all of your college-related questions here - https://forms.gle/P48VoHkk23CuX96x7  


    FOLLOW US!  

    Website - https://inquirehigher.com

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inquirehigher

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inquirehigher

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inquire-higher  


    DONATE  

    Donate to support the cause of helping Black students succeed here: https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/donate/ 


    Music by S.Quire - https://soundcloud.com/sel_quire

    27 min
  • Jaquilla Ross: What Does an Accountant Do?

    Jaquilla Ross joins the show to talk about her multi-layered experience as an accountant. She details starting her own accounting firm, the endless paths to take within accounting, fulfilling her passion for teaching at colleges and universities, and the many resources and benefits from joining the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). 

    Follow and connect with Jaquilla on:

    Website - https://www.jaquillaross.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1018520315180340/Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/finance_gurl_NABA - https://www.nabainc.org/


    ABOUT

    Inquire Higher is a thriving virtual community promoting the success of Black students and professionals through community support. Its mission is to encourage the improvement and success of Black students by providing access to educational, career, and business resources while promoting the accomplishments of minority professionals.


    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY

    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!

    Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/


    ASK US ABOUT COLLEGE!

    Send all of your college-related questions here - https://forms.gle/P48VoHkk23CuX96x7


    FOLLOW US! 

    Website - https://inquirehigher.com

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inquirehigher

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inquirehigher

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inquire-higher 


    DONATE 

    Donate to support the cause of helping Black students succeed here: https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/donate/


    Music by S.Quire - https://soundcloud.com/sel_quire

    22 min
  • Tiffany Atwater Lee: What Does An Archivist Do?

    Tiffany Atwater Lee is a certified archivist who joins the podcast to talk about her career in preserving and organizing records of primarily African American history. She details following her passion for history, learning technical skills such as HTML and Python in grad school, opportunities to work with other industries, and her success that’s defined by her worth and value.

    Follow and connect with Tiffany at [email protected]

    Learn more at https://www.auctr.edu/


    ABOUT

    Inquire Higher is a thriving virtual community promoting the success of Black students and professionals through community support. Its mission is to encourage the improvement and success of Black students by providing access to educational, career, and business resources while promoting the accomplishments of minority professionals.


    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY

    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!

    Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/


    ASK US ABOUT COLLEGE!

    Send all of your college-related questions here - https://forms.gle/P48VoHkk23CuX96x7


    FOLLOW US!  

    Website - https://inquirehigher.com

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inquirehigher

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inquirehigher

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/inquire-higher  


    DONATE  

    Donate to support the cause of helping Black students succeed here: https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/donate/

    36 min
  • Marquayla Ellison: Becoming a Full-Time Graphic Designer

    Marquayla Ellison, founder and graphic designer of Ellastic Designs, joins the show to discuss her journey as a creative and businesswoman. We get into her artistic nature, the pivotal moment that pushed her to take her business seriously, a typical week in her work, and putting self-care first.  

    Follow and connect with Marquayla on:

    www.ellasticdesigns.com

    IG: @ellastic.designs

    Facebook: @EllasticDesigns

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellasticdesigns

    Social X MKE: https://socialxmke.com/


    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY 

    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!

    Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/


    Music by S.Quire - https://soundcloud.com/sel_quire

    34 min
  • Joel Webley: Journey to Becoming a Black Pilot

    Joel Webley is a long-time pilot and chairman of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP). He joins the show to talk about his career journey in aviation, the different areas in the field that don’t require flying, how much of a “genius” you need to be to work in aerospace, and the success in having options.  

    Check out the work that Joel does with OBAP at obap.org!

    25 min
  • Danielle Edwards: What Does a Lighting Director Do?
    We're joined by Danielle Edwards who is a lighting director for live music shows and concerts. She talks about her unique journey into her career, what her typical day looks like on the day of a show, her lighting style and approach for her clients, and taking big steps to follow her calling.
    Follow and connect with Danielle on:
    Instagram - @d_e_lights
    Resources Mentioned in Interview:
    Diversify The Stage - diversifythestage.org
    The EVEN Network - theevennetwork.org
    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY
    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!  Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/
    22 min
  • Kairise L. Conwell: How Can a Career Advisor Help Me?

    Kairise Conwell is an experienced, higher ed professional who helps college students as a career advisor. She details how she walks students through their skills and interests to find the best career, when and how to begin networking, going to college with an open mind, and how she defines success. 

    Follow and connect with Kairise at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kairise-conwell/


    JOIN THE NEW INQUIRE HIGHER COMMUNITY 

    Seeking peers, mentorship or guidance from more people who look like you? Sign up and our Inquire Higher Community and other Black students and professionals to find many resources and information to help reach your goals!  Learn more at https://inquirehigher.com/index.php/community/

    39 min

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We talk with successful, Black students and professionals about their career journeys to provide insight and guidance to Black students and young adults. Brought to you by Inquire Higher, a 501(c)(3)…