Sydney Williams, Program Persistence Officer
Sydney Williams drops by!
Aug 01, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The Delaware College Scholars Podcast
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Episodes
Scholar Spotlight: Hadiatou Bah | Capital University
Hadiatou Bah stops by to discuss her journey!
Jul 11, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Scholar Spotlight: Abena Nimako | Howard University
Cohort 4 Scholar Abena Nimako stops by to discuss her academic journey!
May 29, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Scholar Spotlight: Mya Burrell | The George Washington University
Mya Burrell stops by to discuss her journey from Delaware to GW!
Apr 18, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Scholar Spotlight: Cindy Lin | Boston College
Cohort 4 scholar Cindy Lin dropped by!
Jan 27, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Scholar Spotlight: Connor McNamire | University of Delaware
Enjoy this conversation with cohort 4 scholar, Connor McNamire!
Jan 03, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Scholar Spotlight: Derricka Benson | Morgan State University
Learn more about Cohort 3 scholar Derricka Benson and her journey at Morgan State!
Dec 06, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Scholar Spotlight: Talley Ridgeway | University of Delaware
We chat with Cohort 4 scholar, Talley Ridgeway!
Nov 22, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Jaylin Duprey, Program Persistence Officer
Jaylin Duprey, one of our Program Persistence Officers, sat down with us to discuss his journey in education and why he believes in the DCS mission.
Oct 19, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Jillian Quale, Program Persistence Officer
We sat down with Program Persistence Officer and Cohort 1 scholar, Jillian Quale! Jillian talks about the numerous ways in which DCS helped her grow as a student and why she loves her current work!
Sep 16, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Braxton Winston, Charlotte City Councilman
The Rundown 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Life progression 9:30 - What is culture? Finding his place in college 14:30 - September 20, 2016 - the day that changed his life 22:00 - What can we do for students to make them more aware and prepare them for the world they are living in 28:30 - Advice to your 16 year old self, opportunities in school 35:00 - Power of having people in your corner, quality vs quantity
Aug 09, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Tony Sutton, Principal at DRW College Prep
The Rundown 2:00 - Meeting one another at TFA 7:00 - Experiences growing up in Georgia 11:30 - Options after HS 13:00 - The moment when he learned that he could lead 17:00 - Turning down the boarding school experience 24:30 - Choosing Hampton 28:00 - The adjustment to college, not feeling "good enough" 34:00 - Connection to Chicago, using his experiences in order to help his students 38:00 - Being "radically human" in this moment 40:00 - The importance of mental health 43:00 - DRW College Prep c...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Jule Brown, CAA
On our 21st episode, we are joined by Jule Brown! 2:00 - Importance of Education 4:40 - Transferring from Dickinson to NYU 9:00 - Finding internship opportunities, standing out through this process 15:00 - Importance of mentors, reaching out and seeking help 20:00 - Staying motivated through rejection 26:00 - Getting the job offer! 30:40 - The road ahead, making others proud 33:00 - 2 minute drill 38:00 - Ring the Bell
May 10, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Jennevee Crespo, USI Consulting Group
Rundown 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Early HS years, trying to find yourself 6:00 - Turning point, power of teachers and "A Better Chance" 9:30 - Imposter Syndrome, Attending a PWI 13:00 - Pushing through when it doesn't feel worth it . . . 17:00 - Strength and core values that she gained from her community 20:00 - Choosing a major in college, going into theatre and finding her way into Finance 28:00 - How her "Race & Ethnicity Studies" major helps her in Finance to this day 30:00 - Advice to her HS ...
Apr 26, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Dr. Jeanita Pritchett, Founder & Leadership Coach at JSP Coaching and Consulting
0:00 - Intro 5:10 - Getting a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, journey to get her PhD 11:30 - Leaving the lab, starting STEAM Forward/Facilitate to Motivate 15:25 - Passion for helping others, influence of parents and advocating for herself as a woman of color in these white spaces 28:30 - Mad Minute Segment 33:20 - Ring the Bell Segment Want to connect with us? Website: https://www.delawarecollegescholars.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delawarecollegescholars Instagram: @delawarecollegesch...
Apr 12, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Nnana Amakiri, Incoming Resident at the Moran Eye Center
One of the original student advisors at DCS, Nnana Amakiri joins the pod! A true legend, Nnana shares his journey to and through medical school and offers some words of advice. Want to connect with us? Website: https://www.delawarecollegescholars.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delawarecollegescholars Instagram: @delawarecollegescholars Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeDelaware...
Mar 29, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Rebecca Nazario, VP of Medical Group Operations at ChristianaCare
On our 17th episode we are joined by Rebecca Nazario! The Rundown 0:00 - Introduction 2:40 - Start in healthcare and how she grew her passion for what she does 11:30 - Finding your purpose in a professional setting 13:30 - Explaining population health 15:50 - Describing her leadership style 17:00 - Defining the essence of leadership, why being transparent is so crucial 18:55 - Challenges that she has faced during her career, having to work harder than anyone else and surrounding yourself with pe...
Mar 22, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Dr. Tony Alleyne, Executive Director & Founder of Delaware College Scholars
We are joined by the legend himself, Dr. Tony Alleyne! The Rundown 0:00 - Intro to Dr. Alleyne 2:30 - Prep for Prep, HS journey at St. Andrew's School (SAS) 6:30 - Double consciousness while attending SAS, life at boarding school 12:10 - Decision to turn down a finance job, why he decided to pursue education 16:20 - Why he decided to stay in education after his experience at Teach for America in Charlotte for 2 years 17:45 - Early stages of Project SSOAR, how DCS got its start 21:10 - Taking dat...
Mar 08, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania
On our 15th episode. we are joined by Dr. Laura Perna! Dr. Perna, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Founder of Penn’s GSE Aliance for Education, talks about her research, issues of college access, affordability and success for first-generation, under-resourced students and why she has dedicated her life to this specific research. The Rundown 0:00 - Intro and podcast name change 2:30 - arc of her career, goals of her research 4:00 - reflecting on her own experiences and how tha...
Feb 22, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Dr. David Conley, Center for Educational Policy Research Director at University of Oregon
On episode 14, we are joined by David Conley! The Rundown 0-2:15, Intro to David 2:55-6:30, Arc of his career & why he got started in education/policy 7:30-13:40, What does it mean to be college ready? How can we better prepare students? 14:05-16:00, Creating a sense of self-belonging for college students 16:45-19:40, How can schools help students develop key learning skills that will help them as they continue their academic career 19:50-26:40, His book titled, "The Practice and Promise of ...
Feb 08, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Scholar Spotlight: Cierra DePrisco | Missouri Valley College
On our 13th episode, we had the pleasure to speak with Cohort 4 scholar and Lake Forest High School graduate Cierra DePrisco. Cierra talked about her love for cheer, choosing MVC and how she balances her time. The Rundown 0-1:00, Introduction to Cierra 1:00-3:25, Starting sports in 6th grade and her HS career 3:25-4:55, Why she applied to DCS and how DCS helped with her college process 5:00-8:20, Her recruiting process and why MVC was the best fit for her 8:20-10:25, Competing on the MVC cheer s...
Jan 25, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Janet Bonner, KIPP-Texas
On our latest episode, we are joined by Janet Bonner! Janet, who serves as the Director of College Counseling at KIPP, talks about her work with NASA, her work with KIPP and why she loves serving students and their families through college counseling. Subscribe, rate and review.
Jan 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Scholar Spotlight: Damien Cook | Johnson & Wales University
We are joined by C3 scholar and William Penn HS graduate Damien Cook on our 11th episode! Damien, a Food & Service Management major at Johnson & Wales University, talks about where he developed his passion for cooking, his incredible experience at Disney and where he hopes to be in 10 years. If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor and subscribe to the podcast, maybe even leave a review if you’d like.
Dec 14, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Scholar Spotlight: Marwane Adlani | University of Delaware
On our tenth episode, we are joined by C2 scholar Marwane Adlani. Marwane, a senior at the University of Delaware, talks about his initial struggle with his major, how he navigated the internship process and the moment when he found out about his first full-time job offer. As always, subscribe, rate and review.
Dec 07, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
STEM-Powered: Dymon Moore, Northrop Grumman
On our 4th and final episode of our STEM-Powered series, we are joined by Cohort 1 scholar Dymon Moore! Dymon, a software engineer at Northrop Grumman, talks about starting her own non-profit and why advocacy is so important for young women in STEM fields. As always, subscribe, rate and review!
Nov 30, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
STEM-Powered: Kamela Smith, Christiana HealthCare System
On our third episode of our STEM-Powered series, we were fortunate to speak with Kamela Smith. Kamela, the Community Outreach Program Manager at Christiana HealthCare System, talks about what it means for organizations to be diverse, the notion of addressing and confronting stereotypes and provides guidance and support for our young women in STEM who are looking to break through.
Nov 23, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
STEM-Powered: Sigourney Bell, Black in Cancer
On the 2nd episode of our STEM-Powered series, we had the pleasure to speak with Sigourney Bell! Sigourney, a second year PhD student at the University of Cambridge and Co-Founder of Black in Cancer, talks to us about her work as a researcher, her experience as a woman of color in a leadership position and the importance of visibility for our young women who are looking to enter the STEM fields. As always, subscribe, rate and review.
Nov 11, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
STEM-Powered: Jakarda Varnado, NASA
In the first episode of our four-part series titled STEM-Powered, we chat with Jakarda Varnado! Jakarda, who serves as an instructional coach and education coordinator at NASA, talks about the barriers that she's faced as a woman of color, her passion for STEM education advocacy and some advice for our scholars who are interested in STEM fields. As always, subscribe, rate and review the podcast.
Nov 04, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Scholar Spotlight: Charles Nyakundi | West Point
Cohort 4 scholar Charles Nyakundi talks about military life, overcoming doubt and why surrounding yourself with great friends is crucial. Subscribe, rate and review!
Oct 28, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Eric Hutcherson, Universal Music Group
Episode four features Eric Hutcherson, the Executive Vice President, Chief People and Inclusion Officer at Universal Music Group. Eric talks to us about his work in the NBA, his decision to leave for Universal Music Group and the question that everyone must ask themselves when making important life decisions. Subscribe, rate and review!
Oct 23, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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