Black Student Success Podcast

Queennorah Anigbogu joins the show to talk about becoming a family nurse practitioner. She discusses growing up as an African immigrant, how she graduated from Northwestern University with $0 debt, learning how to handle rejection, and navigating through different healthcare career options to find her calling as a family nurse practitioner.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/queennorah-anigbogu-24154289/

***2021 BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP***

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We're joined by multimedia news reporter Andrea Watson who talks about her journey in journalism. She goes into her humble and reserved childhood, tackling her news aspirations in high school and college, the importance of persistence and being a positive storyteller for the Black community.

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Twitter - @AndreaVWatson12

***2021 BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP***

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David Gibson is a motivational speaker who talks to us about his journey as an individual who helps others become better versions of themselves. He goes over his first speaking gig and the breakthrough behind it, putting passion over fear, and the never ending cycle of being a successful entrepreneur.

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Website - https://www.elevationisamust.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/david.gibson.376

Twitter - https://twitter.com/D1Gibson

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/d1gibson/

Daily Broadcast - https://www.elevationisamust.com/dcww

***2021 BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP***

Black high school seniors who qualify can apply here through 4/30/21: https://forms.gle/aRwXeAtvnLgpCf848

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Multi-talented creative Jaconna Jacobs joins the show to talk about her unconventional journey to success. From blogging to volunteering at festivals to working for Adidas, she details how hustle, grit, confidence and endless creativity paved a way for her talents.

Follow and connect with Jaconna on:

Twitter - @jaconnasalene & @stayboisterous

Instagram - @jaconnasalene & @stayboisterous

***2021 BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP***

Black high school seniors who qualify can apply here through 4/30/21: https://forms.gle/aRwXeAtvnLgpCf848

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UMD sophomore Katelin Ten joins the podcast to talk about her experiences as a resident assistant, choosing specific extracurricular activities that are meaningful and impact her community, and how high school taught her how to advocate for herself.

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

***2021 BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP***

Black high school seniors who qualify can apply here through 4/30/21: https://forms.gle/aRwXeAtvnLgpCf848

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We’re joined by Aaron Robertson who is a senior procurement analyst. He breaks down what procurement is in the world of business, the opportunity to understand and communicate with multiple departments in one company, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronrobertson10

***2021 BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP***

Black high school seniors who qualify can apply here through 4/30/21: https://forms.gle/aRwXeAtvnLgpCf848

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Larry Whitley joins the show and talks about his journey as a commercial real estate attorney. Larry goes into detail about his college and law school experiences, what it takes to be a great transactional lawyer, and advice for those who want to become any particular type of attorney.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrywhitley

Twitter - https://twitter.com/la__gq

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LMU sophomore Deaborah Gebreyesus continues our student series by talking about her childhood as the daughter of immigrant parents, learning about race in America in her teen years, and the invaluable support she gets from Black students and staff at LMU’s campus.

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

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We’re joined by Matthew Hunter who is a multi-talented music educator in the Chicagoland area. He discusses his early musical influences, highs and lows as a music student at Michigan State University, and the snowball effect of opportunities he’s had through empowering his students with the art of music.

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

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Author and African American Studies Professor Stefan Bradley, PhD joins the show and details his journey as a college educator. He talks about his work ethic and natural competitiveness that led him to flourish into a knowledgeable and well-respected professor of African American studies.

Stefan Bradley's Books:

Upending the Ivory Tower: Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Ivy League

Harlem vs. Columbia University: Black Student Power in the Late 1960s

Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, the Demands of Transcendence

Stefan's Book Recommendations:

Manchild and the Promise Land by Claude Brown

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcom X

Black Empire by George Schuyler

The Dead Rising by Les Payne and Tamara Payne

The Privileged Poor by  Anthony Abraham Jack

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/ProfSBradley

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