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Check out our latest podcast interviews (and food suggestions) from all over North America!

Angie Freeman: What are some diversity and inclusion-related events for college campuses? Featured

Our next guest, Angie Freeman, is the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. At Oakland University, they coordinate various diversity and inclusion-related events and programs, such as heritage month celebrations and the Diversity Lecture Series, as well as numerous summer programs available for area youth. Born in Germany and having lived several places as a self-described “military brat,” Angie earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Oakland University. They also earned a master’s degree in college student affairs from Nova Southeastern University. Not only do they have a passion diversity, equity, and inclusion, but also in dance. In episode 298 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Angie chose Oakland University, why being a Resident Director at the University of Vermont was the right move, difficulties Angie experienced as a dancer, what it was like as a success coach and retention specialist at Nevada State College, what it was like to work at UNLV as a senior transition advisor, what are some diversity and inclusion-related events and programs at Oakland University, how to get buy in for all these DEI initiatives, why training on unconscious bias and microaggressions is so important, and....

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Nicki Rowlett: How can college students be better allies? Featured

Our next guest is Nicki Rowlett, born and raised in Michigan, but has lived in five different states since graduating college. Nicki earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies, Event Management, and Leadership from Central Michigan University and a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs from Ball State University. She is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon and has worked professionally with fraternities and sororities for eight years. Nicki is an author, seasoned facilitator, and a long-time volunteer within the fraternal industry. Nicki’s focus is in identity development, inclusive language use, bias, allyship, and the impact of privilege, power, and position. She enjoys developing strategies, infusing concepts of DEI into existing programs, and coaching others to make informed and intentional decisions. She’s also the Managing Director and Lead Strategist of The Parallel Agency, a full service consulting firm specializing in organizational culture and belonging. In episode 297 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why she chose Central Michigan University, what was special about the Delta Phi Epsilon chapter on campus, some of the differences in working within higher education versus the fraternity headquarters, what makes Parallel Agency different from the other agencies out there, how they balance learning with....

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Chris Hood: How do we build a culture of innovation like Google? Featured

Our next guest is Chris Hood, a digital strategist, podcast host, and writer. He loves storytelling and has made it an essential part of his career. He’s always loved escaping into words, sounds, images, and events, to paint a solution for others to experience. It is the primary reason he is a veteran of the digital entertainment industry with more than three decades of working across various mediums, including television, film, music, and video games. Today, as the Head of Business Innovation & Strategy at Google, his thought leadership and strategic insights on digital and business transformation have fueled countless enterprises’ digital success. At Google, he’s been fortunate enough to keep his pulse on the media and entertainment industry with strategic participation in our industry solutions and developing incredible digital experiences across all of the mediums. He also has the honor of hosting That Digital Show, a weekly business podcast for Google Cloud. In episode 296 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what was so appealing about cinema to Chris at a young age, how he came up with the idea to revolutionize onscreen advertising at the movies, how he knew the future of music was digital, how....

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Maricielo Solis: How can college students spot misinformation online? Featured

Our next guest is Maricielo Solis, a former TV journalist turned online entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of BLENDtw, a media company focused on producing content that fosters human connection. Disappointed by the lack of diversity in news coverage, Cielo decided to quit her job in television and make a change in the media industry by launching a website focused on grassroots journalism. That is how Blend (blend the world) was born. BLENDtw has grown to become one of the most popular sites among Gen Z in America. The publication reaches over 1 million readers per month. The company has expanded into a marketing agency and e-commerce business. Apart from her work at BLENDtw, Cielo is regular TV contributor speaking on topics related to entrepreneurship, online media & marketing. Her work has been featured on The List, ABC News, Medium, Thrive Global, NBC News, CBS News, Fox and dozens of other outlets. In episode 295 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Cielo chose Wheaten College Massachusetts, what she learned working in television, what’s something the producers know but the people at home have no idea about, how the BLENDtw platform became so popular with Gen....

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