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Courtland Mitchell: Retention and Graduation for Marginalized Students Featured
Retention and graduation for marginalized students are critical objectives. We’ll talk more about it with Courtland Mitchell, the Director of Nutritional Services for the Department of Aging and Community Living in Washington, DC. He’s a proud graduate of Howard University, and he takes great pride and pleasure in advocating and serving communities that have been historically marginalized, forging innovative partnerships, and developing effective strategies and policies. Courtland is committed to building healthier learning communities for all. In episode 470 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Courtland decided on Howard University, why he chose to join Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in a grad chapter, what he does as Director of Nutritional Services for the Department of Aging and Community Living, how we can increase the retention rates and graduation rates for college students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, what resources are available to assist with housing insecurity, hunger, transportation to school, and affording textbooks, where students can go in order to find mentorship once they get to college, how we can achieve diversity across all levels of an institution, what we can do to achieve an inclusive campus climate, and how we can improve outreach and recruitment....
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Agustin “Gus” Garcia: Latino Fraternity Life Featured
Latino Fraternity Life is here! Agustin “Gus” Garcia is a professional international businessman with a strong commitment to civil and human rights, as well as a passionate lecturer and activist for the Latino community. He is the visionary and the founder of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. In episode 469 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out about Gus’ childhood when he was deported from the United States, what made him want to attend Kean College in New Jersey, how he became the first Latino elected to the Kean College student government, what made him want to start the first Latino fraternity in the United States (Lambda Theta Phi), whether he expected the fraternity to grow as large as it did, why “Latin Unity” is so complicated, the differences in pledging and hazing when it comes to Latin fraternities and sororities, the differences in community service activities when it comes to Latin fraternities and sororities, how he is able to deal with tension on a college campus, and what he hopes his fraternity will accomplish in the next 50 years. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT7RHwVFdvA
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Jay Dixon: Student Athlete Success in Business Featured
Student athlete success in business is a common occurrence for Jay Dixon. Jay Dixon is an expert in sports and business, co-founding three companies and consulting on 50+ transactions. He provides expertise on the athletic identity along with research to support the athletic education as the key ingredient to business success. Jay authored “After the Game: Bridging the Gap from Winning Athlete to Thriving Entrepreneur” and started SuccessCoach.com, an elite accelerator for former athletes and investors to acquire and lead businesses and Humanize Capital, an investment firm that unleashes human potential. Jay’s own journey as a student-athlete unfolded at the University of Nevada, where he played division 1 football as a defensive end. He played in three college bowl games and helped the Wolf Pack become conference champions during his junior year. He furthered his academic pursuits with a master’s degree in English Literature from National University. Notably, Jay has earned recognition for Business Excellence in Venture Capital/Private Equity from Columbia Business School and studies with in MBA, adding another layer to his multifaceted expertise. In episode 468 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why he chose the University of Nevada, Reno for his undergraduate experience, what it....
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Curtis Butler: College Student Interviewing Skills Featured
Are your college student interviewing skills lacking? Curtis Butler spent 30 years in finance as an investor and client-facing executive at industry-leading firms including J.P. Morgan. He has built and led teams and has been on both sides of the interview table hundreds of times. He has a keen understanding of what moves a resume to the top of the pile and what soft skills are required to stand out in an interview. Throughout his career, Curtis always made time for mentoring and has provided individualized coaching to scores of college and graduate students at his Alma maters, Union College and Johns Hopkins University. He has also stepped in to help children of friends and colleagues escape the frustration of a job search and embark on successful careers. His passion for coaching students and young professionals led Curtis to launch Guided Ascent Career Coaching in 2024, with Zoom-based 1-on-1 coaching designed to help clients define their path, plan the steps that can lead them there, and apply the job-search strategies that have proven successful over time — regardless of the industry. In episode 467, we find out why Curtis decided to go to Union College, how he can decide which....
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