Fraternity Foodie

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

International Women’s Day Celebration: “I’m so beautiful, it’s ridiculous” Featured

Join the women of Greek University in this International Women’s Day Celebration called “I’m so beautiful, it’s ridiculous”. This conversation about women’s mental health features emcee Ms. Tish Norman as well as panelists Priscilla Maria Gutierrez, Erica Music, Brandy Wilson Edwards, and Sarah Callazzo. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHChFcIgPzE  

Derrick Scott II: How do you overcome fear and unlock your leadership potential? Featured

Our next guest is Derrick Scott II, a Mentor, Keynote and Public Speaker, as well as a Finance Strategy & Transformation Consultant. Derrick is an accomplished, collaborative & result-driven leader with over 7 years’ experience in strategic planning & management consulting. Assists institutions by integrating products to enable enterprise growth. He possesses the ability to thrive in fast paced working environments by applying analytical thinking, industry best practices, & adapting to ambiguity. He leverages technical & financial expertise in delivering dynamic recommendations and presentations for his clients. In episode 428 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Derrick chose Florida State for his undergraduate experience, why he decided to join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Iota-Delta Chapter), how he was able to plan and execute events for 115,000 alumni as the Board President of the Florida State University Young Alumni Council, what were his job responsibilities at GE Power and also Deloitte, what is Cardinal Wisdom Consulting, how students can overcome fear and unlock their leadership potential, what surprised Derrick about his conversations with students about fear, and how he stayed committed to growth even when life handed him some obstacles to overcome. Enjoy!  Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrCiv6VP5d8

Alison Hornung: How did you get philanthropy results for Panhellenic council?

Alison Hornung is a 23 year old graduate of the University of Rhode Island, with degrees in Global Business Management, German, and Human Development and Family Sciences. She has been a passionate childhood cancer advocate since the age of 12. Her biggest inspiration remains her honorary “little sis,” Ella, who battled leukemia for 3 years. Ella lit a spark for Ali and all those around her that inspire them to fight for what they believe in. Ali has advocated multiple times to Congress members in D.C. and virtually for more funding for pediatric cancer in honor of Ella and all of the other fighters, survivors and angels. ⁣ Ali has raised over $350,000 for various organizations including LLS, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Izzy Foundation, Talia’s Legacy, The Tomorrow Fund and more. She is the founder of Miracle Masks, a small business where she has created over 2,500 face masks and donated all of the proceeds to childhood cancer foundations. In episode 427 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Ali has been a passionate childhood cancer advocate since the age of 12, why she decided to attend the University of Rhode Island, what was special about the....

Dr. John McAllister: How do we get more diversity among tenured professors on a college campus? Featured

Dr. John W. McAllister is a productive and recognized higher education scholar with professional experience in Graduate education, Blindness and visual impairments, Graduate Education Program Coordination, student affairs, academic program administration, and disability services management. Dr. McAllister maintains an active research agenda that examines race, gender, and disabilities in American higher education, diversity issues in colleges access and achievement; the effects of education policies and campus environments on racial/ethnic minority student outcomes; and access to programs and accommodations for students with disabilities. He also participates in multiple higher education and Blind and visually impaired professional associations via committees and certification and continuing education programs. In episode 426 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how moving to the white neighborhood of Ferguson, Missouri impacted Dr. McAllister as a child, why working with students who have disabilities is a lifelong passion, what his definition of student success is and how fraternities and sororities help student success, why he decided on Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. as a student organization, how do we change the narrative of Fraternities and Sororities to be more in line with our values, how we can make our student organizations more accessible to students with disabilities,....