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areer Mastered Magazine’s “I AM HER” signature program was created to ensure that we continue the very important work to advance women’s leadership while making a path for the next generation of young women leaders on college campuses.
Without HBCUs, it is likely that my siblings would not have had the opportunity to attend college.
Part of our mission is to empower the next generation of leaders, builders, and doers by telling her story and honoring her value in the marketplace. Through a suite of strategies, that includes virtual leadership webinars, campus tours, scholarships, mentorships, business clubs, and convening support from past Career Mastered honorees, robust conversations and solutions can occur, around gender equity, leadership, capacity building, rooted in the lived experience of students, families, administrators and faculty.
Having grown up in the South with four siblings, all of whom attended HBCUs, I know how important these institutions have been and continue to be as a means to close the education and wealth gap for African Americans. Without HBCUs, it is likely that my siblings would not have had the opportunity to attend college.
In this issue, I am especially pleased to present, celebrate and highlight young women who wear the “Miss Title” as leaders at some of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCUs are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community. Most of these institutions were founded in the years after the American Civil War and are concentrated in the Southern United States.
Currently there are more than 100 HBCUs in the nation, and the nation needs these colleges and universities more than ever to address the under – and unemployment crisis. Their relevancy is critical. Thank you for supporting our mission of empowering the next generation of young women. I ask that you share this special edition of Career Mastered Magazine with a young girl who will be inspired to see themselves and say, “I AM HER.” Salute!
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Internationally recognized HR executive, thought leader, author and career strategist, Dr. Lisa J. Lindsay Wicker shares contemporary relevant work life experiences and empowering principles with her clients as demonstrated in her books, The Winning Spirit, Power Play! and her latest release Capacity: Women Shattering the Limits - NOW. With her dynamic approach to life and her signature style, she connects people across the world and finds her mission to be that of helping others to get the most out of their work lives and companies to create value. She is the founder/Chief Visionary of Career Mastered. Following prominent human resources careers with Fortune 500 Companies, Dr. Lisa established her Detroit, MI and Charlotte, NC firm, Linwick & Associates, LLC (LWA).
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are the common themes of the national treasure known as the network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). According to the U.S. Department of Education, HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation. The official definition is rooted in law, known as The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Urban Dictionary defines HBCU as the pillar of Black Excellence and Achievement. Black Twitter equally goes hard for HBCU life.
In 1837, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania became the nation’s first HBCU, intent to educate African descendants and prepare them as teachers. Following emancipation (1865), with jubilee and urgency, more than 90 institutions of higher education were founded for Black Americans who could not otherwise attend predominantly white institutions because of segregation laws, according to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. So, for nearly four million recently freed African Americans, mostly illiterate, education after emancipation was crucial to selfsufficiency, protecting newfound freedoms, finding employment, and communicating with distant family members. The earliest HBCUs were created with the support of civic and religious organizations. In 1890, the 51st United States Congress passed the Second Morrill Act. It birthed 19 universities, many in the south. Today, the roster of more than 100 HBCUs includes both public and private institutions, providing either two or four-year degree programs across 19 states... founded by both men and women. The 2021-2022 school year was met with a surge of enrollment credited to Black student awareness and heavy donations. The cultural allure and general affordability of HBCUs make them attractive to students of all races. Career Mastered Magazine and the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Network stand in support of HBCUs. A global Pep Squad calls Tisha Hammond, The Small Business CheerleaderTM. She is a lifetime alum of thee Coppin State University. She is the author of ‘Daily Devotional for Entrepreneurs: Your Season to Grow,’ host of ‘Pep Talk LIVE,’ and a Storytelling Coach. Entrepreneurs who want to attract millionaire-status media respect, attend her ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ events. Speak up and step into your spotlight at https://calendly.com/tishahammond/spotlight
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ve r y d ay acros s the countr y the re i s a no t h er new headline ab out s tu de n t s que st io n ing the value of a coll e g e de g re e . Wa ges have s tag nated, c olleg e t u i t i o n h a s st e a dily clim be d, and more s tudents a re s a ddl e d w it h cru shing college deb t than ever be fo re . It ’s no wo nde r t h ey are as king: given the co s t a n d inve st m e nt , is a college degree wor th i t a n y mo re ? Another question I often hear is, “Do we still need black colleges?” As the CEO of UNCF, the nation’s largest minority scholarship institution, let me tell you emphatically why the answer is a resounding, “yes.”
Here are six reasons that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) remain more relevant than ever, and essential to advancing our country’s future.
The nation needs HBCUs now more than ever. By early 2015, the underemployment rate for recent college graduates had reached 44 percent. For African American college graduates, that rate was even higher — 56 percent.
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Outsized Impact, Low-Cost = “Best Buy” in Education Today, the nation’s 106 HBCUs make up just 3 percent of America’s colleges and universities, yet they produce almost 20 percent of all African American graduates and 25 percent of African American graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — the critical industries of the future. And HBCU tuition rates are on average almost 30
percent less than at comparable institutions — that’s why they’re often referred to as the best buy in education. At a time when parents and students are more concerned than ever about the cost of attending college, HBCUs deliver higher returns at a lower cost.
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Meeting the Needs of Lowincome, First-generation Students HBCUs provide a stable and nurturing environment for those most at risk of not entering or completing college: low-income, first-generation college students. Many of these students are
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academically underprepared for college, yet they’re precisely the students that the country most needs to obtain college degrees. On average, more than 300,000 students attend HBCUs each year, and 80 percent of them are African Americans. It’s also worth noting that HBCUs are serving those who need it the most — more than 70 percent of all students at HBCUs qualify for federal Pell Grants and 80 percent of HBCU students receive federal loans. ”I AM HER” HBCU QUEENS
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Lower Costs Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap Though 43 million Americans across the racial and socioeconomic spectrum have nearly $1.3 trillion in college loans, black households are far more likely to have student debt at all income levels. About 54 percent of African Americans between the ages of 25 and 40 have student loans, compared with 39 percent of white Americans in that age group. By providing a best value in education, HBCUs help to eliminate or reduce student debt for low- to middle-income families, which could dramatically narrow the racial wealth gap between black and white households.
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Campus Climate Fosters Success We have known for years that students of color feel more at home and perform better in schools where they feel supported and safe. The student environment fit is very important for student success. A recent report reaffirmed just how important campus climate is to student outcomes. The Gallup-Purdue poll noted that black graduates of HBCUs are significantly more likely to have felt supported while in college and to be thriving afterward than their black peers who graduated from predominantly white institutions. For more than 150 years, HBCUs have been providing diverse learning environments — from students to faculty to administration — ensuring that every student has a chance to succeed.
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Addresses the Nation’s Underand Unemployment Crisis The nation needs HBCUs now more than ever. By early 2015, the underemployment rate for recent college graduates had reached 44 percent. For African American college graduates, that rate was even higher — 56 percent. At the same time, the unemployment rate for African American college graduates between ages 22 and 27 is roughly 12.4 percent, more than twice the rate of their white counterparts. Given their proven track record of influencing the academic success of African Americans, now more than ever greater investment is needed in HBCUs.
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HBCUs Offer a True Value/ Values Proposition HBCUs are rooted in faith, community and service. Black churches have long been pillars of the black community and the history and life of black colleges are closely intertwined with faith, values and service to others. That is why I often say that HBCUs offer a true value/values proposition: not only are they are a great value to
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their students, but they also produce students with great values. Over and over, we are reminded of the heroes and leaders who have emerged from HBCUs. Whether it’s the kindness of parishioners at the Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston who perished after opening their doors to a complete stranger, or the inspired, nonviolent leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., HBCUs produce the very best kind of valuesbased leadership. For more than 100 years, HBCUs have been educating minorities, giving them economic opportunities and instilling great values. Not only have they consistently produced leaders in their communities and across the nation, but HBCUs today are consistently and affordably producing the leaders of the future. So, while the debate about college worthiness rages on, I hope we’ve at least settled one question. The next time someone asks, “Do we still really need black colleges?” I hope you will join me in responding with an overwhelming, “yes!” Reprint of a blog message from Dr. Michael Lomax, CEO and president of UNCF (United Negro College Fund).
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KENDRA ELYSIA ANGION Alabama State University
NESCOTIA HARRISON Allen University
MYA SCHOFIELD Benedict College
ALEXIS TURNER Bluefield State College
ROLONDA WILLIS Coahoma Community College
JAMILLIA MCKINLEY Coahoma Community College
JEWEL JONET PHILLIPS Delaware State University
CHRISTELLE HAYGOOD Florida A&M University
FAITH GABRIELLE DANIELS Grambling State University
JAZMINE MISCHELL THOMAS Harris-Stowe State University
IESHA M. DANIELS Howard University
HALLE COLEMAN Jackson State University
ALEXYS GABRIEL Johnson C. Smith University
JHANE´ SHEREESS BROWN Lincoln University of Missouri
NAIA A. WILLIAMS Miles College
RISHA CLARK Morris Brown College
ZARIA C. WOODFORD North Carolina A&T State University
SERENITY CLARK Philander Smith College
JASERICA DESHA ANGION Selma University
JESSICA T. THOMAS Southern University at New Orleans
DESTINY GARDNER Stillman College
JASMINE MARY MCCOLLUM Tuskegee University
MORGAN GEORGE Wilberforce University
HANNAH JOY FARMER Winston-Salem State University
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KENDRA E LYS I A ANGION Miss Alabama State University Major: Secondary Education English
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A L A B A M A S TAT E UNIVERSITY Life Changing for African American Community
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ocated in the state of Alabama’s capital city Montgomery, Alabama lies Alabama State University, one of the nation’s oldest HBCUs. ASU was founded in 1867 by nine newly freed slaves: Alexander Curtis, Joey Pinch, Thomas Speed, Nicholas Dale, James Childs, Thomas Lee, John Freeman, Nathan Levert, and David Harris. These nine men later became known as the “Marion Nine”. With $500 dollars, these nine individuals founded Lincoln Normal School which was located in Marion, Alabama. Lincoln Normal School was the beginning of what later became known as Alabama State University. Since 1867, ASU has celebrated 154 years of excellence. Located in the heart of the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, ASU has been a part of history that was not only life changing but life changing to the African American Community. Some notable leaders of the civil rights movement, Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, and attorney Fred Gray, are alumni of Alabama State.
ASU, also known as Ole Mother Dear, has served their student body and community well over the years. There are over 70 student organizations chartered at ASU, a wide variety of sports programs and nearly 50 graduate and undergraduate degree programs. The colleges present at the University include the college of liberal arts, education, STEM, business administration, health science, visual and performing arts and the university college. To help cheer on the students is the school’s mascot Stinger which is a hornet. ASU strives to equip their hornets with the necessary tools to succeed in order to successfully display their excellence in the classroom and beyond.
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ALLEN UNIVERSITY Allen University is a Christian liberal arts institution with emphasis on preparing leaders who are skilled in communication, critical thinking, and who possess high moral character. We have created a nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence and heightens our student's chances of succeeding in an ever diverse and global world. We utilize various and creative paradigms, delivered in traditional and innovative modes. The vision for Allen University is driven by her call to serve the present age by providing opportunities to persons who seek to prepare themselves to fulfill their purpose. C A R E E R M A S T E R E D | W I N T E R 2 022 S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
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NESCOTIA HARRISON Miss Allen University Major: Sports Management
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Teaches The Mind To Think, The Hands to Work, and The Heart To Love
ounded in 1870 in Cokesbury, Allen University is now celebrating its sesquicentennial. It is a comparatively small, faith-based institution that makes a huge impact not only on the lives of the students it serves, but their families, society, and the community where the university operates. The University has been doing so from its home in Columbia since 1880 where its estimated financial impact exceeds $30 million per year. The key facet of the journey for students is an education that teaches the mind to think, the hands to work, and the heart to love. What sets the University apart is that from the very outset, it has provided a quality education for students who may not have had the traditional preparation and means to afford one. From only one of three law schools among HBCUs at the turn of the 20th century, the University has graduated legions of educators, clergymen, and elected officials.
Carolina, and Georgia. All South Carolina counties, and thirty-four states are represented in the student body, as well as international students from eight countries. The core of the campus is comprised of buildings listed on the register of historic places. They add to the high aesthetic quotient of the campus along with other facilities that are more than fifty years old. The Carver Theater and the Good SamaritanWaverly Hospital are also a part of the University’s historic facilities. A mainstay over the history of the institution has been educational programs for persons pursuing careers of service to the greater good. Today, it continues to produce graduates who regularly achieve “All That Can Be Imagined.”
The University enrolls a population with varying levels of academic preparation that is primarily first generation, and Pell Grant eligible. The largest areas of study are Business, Social Sciences, and Biology. Graduate programs are also offered in Religion. Traditionally, 90% of the student body originates from the southeastern United States, South Carolina, North C A R E E R M A S T E R E D | W I N T E R 2 022 S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
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ABOUT BENEDICT COLLEGE
History: Founded in 1870 and named in honor of Bathsheba Benedict, a pioneer abolitionist and native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Location: Columbia, South Carolina within two (2) miles from the State House Campus: 80-acre main campus Colors: Purple and Gold Affiliation: The Baptist Church Accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commision on Colleges (SACSCOC)
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BENEDICT COLLEGE MYA SCHOFIELD Miss Benedict College Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Management
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STATE COLLEGE
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ALEXIS TURNER Miss Bluefield State College Major: Imaging Science
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B LU E F I E L D S TAT E CO L L E G E Leadership is Found in Giving Strength to Others
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luefield State College was founded in 1895 to provide higher education to the children of African-American coal miners in the region. By the midpoint of the 20th century, the school was a celebrated gem of African-American culture, earning its ongoing recognition as one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Heavyweight champion Joe Louis held boxing exhibitions in the gymnasium. Langston Hughes read poetry on campus. Count Basie and Duke Ellington played at fraternity parties.
A shared attribute throughout Bluefield State’s history is the faculty and staff’s extraordinary commitment to the success of our students— raising educational outcomes and career prospects without ever lowering standards. At Bluefield State College, leadership is found in giving strength to others. In a school whose history reflects more than a century of change, those commitments have remained—and will endure.
Over time, changes in society and industry brought changes to the school. Increased automation in the coal industry meant fewer jobs in the area and a long-term demographic shift. After the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision outlawed school segregation across the nation, the combination of high educational quality and low tuition costs at Bluefield State began attracting students of European descent, a trend that has continued for decades. Even today, Bluefield State’s level of racial diversity is twice the state average.
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COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE R O L O N DA WILLIS Homecoming Queen Major: Business Management
JAMILLIA MCKINLEY Miss Coahoma Community College Major: Pre-Nursing
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DELAWARE
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JEWEL JONET PHILLIPS Miss Delaware State University Major: Mass Communications with a concentration in Advertising
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UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA A&M
CHRISTELLE HAYGOOD Miss Florida A&M University Major: Master of Business Administration
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GRAMBLING
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FA I T H GABRIELLE DANIELS Miss Grambling State University Major: Mass Communications with a concentration in Sports Journalism
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JAZMINE MISCHELL THOMAS Miss Harris-Stowe State University Major: Healthcare Management
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IESHA M. DANIELS Miss Howard University Major: Acting Minor: Playwriting
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The world’s best companies actively recruit from Jackson State University. That’s because no one prepares young men and women to become leaders in their fields like we do. Here, you’ll be welcomed and challenged. Embraced and pushed. And when you graduate, you’ll leave JSU transformed - with an unwavering sense of pride and purpose. TM
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HALLE COLEMAN Miss Jackson State University Major: Journalism and Media Studies
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ackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically Black university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi in terms of student enrollment. The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”. Jackson State University’s athletic teams, the Tigers participate in NCAA Division athletics as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The university is also the home of the Sonic Boom of the South, a marching band founded in the 1940s. Their accompanying danceline, the Prancing J-Settes, are well known for their unique style of dance, known as J-Setting. At JSU, the main campus contains over 50 academic and administrative buildings on 245 acres (0.99 km2). It is located at 1400 John R.Lynch Street between Prentiss and Dalton Streets. Ayer Hall was constructed in 1903 and is the oldest structure on the main campus. It was named in honor of the first president of the institution, Charles Ayer. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Green-Gibb Pedestrian Walkway was named in honor of the two young men who
died in the 1970 Jackson State Civil Rights Riot. As a result of the landmark “Ayers Settlement” in 2002, the university, along with the other two HBCUs in the state, has completed extensive renovations and upgrades to campus. [15] Jackson State has satellite campuses throughout the Jackson Metropolitan area: • Universities Center Ridgewood Road) • Madison campus • Holmes campus • Mississippi E-Center • Downtown (100 Capitol Street)
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JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY A L E X YS GABRIEL Miss Johnson C. Smith University Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing
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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI JHANE´ SHEREESS BROWN Miss Lincoln University of Missouri Major: Social Work/ Psychology
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NAIA A. WILLIAMS Miss Miles College Major: Criminal Justice
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iles College, founded in 1898, is a premier liberal arts institution located in metropolitan Birmingham within the corporate limits of the City of Fairfield. The noble founders of the institution saw educated leadership as the paramount need in the black community. Miles, which is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and accredited by Commission on Colleges for the awarding of Baccalaureate Degrees, is the only four-year institution in historic Birmingham, Alabama designated as a member of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Miles College is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) higher learning institution. The College is one of only 39 HBCUs to have the designation of a United Negro College Fund (UNCF) institution. The College offers baccalaureate programs with majors such as Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communications, Computer and Information Sciences, History, Language Arts, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood/Elementary Education,
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English, Mathematics, Political Science and Social Work. In sum, Miles offers 28 Bachelor Degree programs in six academic divisions to an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students. We attribute the success of our students to diligence and academic seriousness as well as to the faculty members who immerse themselves into the holistic education of students. Faculty members not only teach students inside of the classroom; but, are part of their external classroom lives as well. Miles College has 135 faculty members who are visibly committed to higher learning and professional development. Faculty members are diverse and bring professional and personal experiences from over twenty countries. At least 30% of the faculty members are from Asia and African countries. Miles College is strong financially, and in 2006 purchased a new 41-acres campus adjacent to the existing campus.
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MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE RISHA CLARK Miss Morris Brown College Major: Organizational Management and Leadership
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ZARIA C. WOODFORD Miss North Carolina A&T State University Major: Liberal Studies with a concentration in Law
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PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE SERENITY CLARK Miss Philander Smith College Major: English
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SELMA UNIVERSITY JASERICA DESHA ANGION Miss Selma University Major: Business Administration
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J E S S I C A T. THOMAS Miss Southern University at New Orleans Dual Major: Math and Biology
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SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT N E W O R L E A N S Serving the State, the Nation and the World.
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outhern University at New Orleans (SUNO) was founded as a branch unit of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge (SUBR) on September 4, 1956. On September 21, 1959, SUNO opened its doors on a 17-acre site located in historic Pontchartrain Park, a subdivision of primarily African American single-family residents in eastern New Orleans. Established as an open community of learners, classes began with 158 freshmen, one building and a motivated faculty of 15. The University offered 10 courses in four academic disciplines: Humanities, Science, Social Science and Commerce.
education using various teaching and learning modalities. SUNO endeavors to advance the educational standing of students by preparing them to participate in and contribute to a global society and workforce development with the necessary skills, knowledge and dispositions to improve their life-long learning skills and contributions to society through a TEAM (“Togetherness Empowers All Mechanisms”) approach.
Today, SUNO serves as a beacon for those looking for educational advancement in an environment that provides the personal attention students need for success. Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black university, empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through quality academic programs, teaching, research, and service to achieve excellence in higher C A R E E R M A S T E R E D | W I N T E R 2 022 S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
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STILLMAN COLLEGE DESTINY GARDNER Miss Stillman College Major: Criminal Justice
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U.S. News continues to rank Tuskegee University among Alabama’s ‘best’ HBCUs, and a top HBCU in the region and nation. #13 Undergraduate Teaching — Regional Universities South #16 Most Innovative Schools — Regional Universities South #17 Regional Universities South #27 Social Mobility — Regional Universities South — U.S. News & World Report 2022 Rankings
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JASMINE M A RY MCCOLLUM Miss Tuskegee University Major: Chemical Engineering
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RENOWN TUSKEGEE Draws Students from Around the World BY: Jasmine McCollum
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he Pride of the Swift Growing South lies within the small town of Tuskegee, Alabama. The world-renowned Tuskegee University draws students from all around the world to participate in a liberal arts curriculum and engaging community of scholars and leaders. Students learn about themselves and discover their life’s passions and career interests as they work to build a bright future. Tuskegee has been the place where the University motto, Scientia Principatus Opera, Knowledge, Leadership, and Service, has come to life for me, Jasmine McCollum, and countless other students and alumni who have graduated from the institution. Tuskegee University is home to Booker T. Washington, educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States, agricultural scientist and inventor, George Washington Carver, and the renowned Tuskegee Airmen. Our University was designed by instructors and built by students, inspiring a long legacy and tradition of leadership and service that continues to be the foundation of the student experience. Tuskegee University is the only University designated a United States National Historic Site. I’m proud to be a part of a historical institution with such a strong legacy. My four years at Tuskegee has been more than I could have ever imagined. I experienced the legacy of black C A R E E R M A S T E R E D | W I N T E R 2 022 S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
excellence, and a good balance and integration of academics and student life. A loving and nurturing spirit permeates the Tuskegee University environment. Mother Tuskegee is a unique place where the faculty, staff, and students’ mentor and support each other as they work to achieve their education and dreams. Student life is amazing! We are a community and family where everyone looks after one another. Tuskegee University is where I have developed the best and most memorable experiences. We absolutely have the greatest school spirit as everyone rocks their Tuskegee University gear and knows “Ball and Parlay,” it’s the Tuskegee way. Serving as Miss Tuskegee University has been a lifelong dream. I have been afforded countless opportunities to inspire, empower, and strengthen the student and alumni network and encourage my peers and youth in the surrounding community to dream and achieve their life’s purpose. As I reflect on my last four years, I can say that I have established lifelong friendships and received an excellent education that has prepared me for life as I get ready to exit the gates of the illustrious Tuskegee University. I leave knowing that I am the definition of a Tuskegee Woman- strong, resilient, ambitious, and prepared to successfully navigate the world. - 47 -
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TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Only HBCU designated a National Historic Site
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uskegee University is a private, historically black land-grant university in Tuskegee, Alabama. The campus is designated as the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site by the National Park Service. The university was home to scientist George Washington Carver and to World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen. Tuskegee University offers 43 bachelor’s degree programs, including a five-year accredited professional degree program in architecture, 17 master’s degree programs, and 5 doctoral degree programs, including the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The university is home to nearly 3,000 students from around the U.S. and over 30 countries. The university’s campus was designed by architect Robert Robinson Taylor, the first African American to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in conjunction with David Williston, the first professionally trained African-American landscape architect. Tuskegee University Points of Distinction:
• Produced more African-American general officers in the military than any other institution, including the service academies. • The largest producer of AfricanAmericans with baccalaureate degrees in Math, Science and Engineering in Alabama. • The only historically black college or university (HBCU) with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine that offers the Doctoral Degree, and produces over 75% of the African-American veterinarians in the world. • The only historically black college or university (HBCU) in the nation designated as the location for National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care. • The first nursing baccalaureate program in Alabama and one of the oldest in the United States. • Originator and producer of the famous “Tuskegee Airmen,” in partnership with the U.S. Army Air Corps. • Producer of the first African-American four-star general: General Daniel “Chappie” James. • The producer of the first AfricanAmerican winner of the National Book Award, Ralph Ellison for his book, Invisible Man. • The only college or university campus in the nation to be designated a National Historic Site by the U.S. Congress.
• A leading producer in the country of African-American engineering graduates in chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering.
• A center for Plant Biotechnology Research which is training U.S. Scientists and students as well as scientists from Ghana, China, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Egypt, and Tanzania to continue work of Dr. George Washington Carver in today’s cutting edge science and technology.
• The top producer of African-American Ph.D. holders in Materials Science and Engineering in the U.S.
• One of two centers funded by NASA to develop a technology for growing food in space during human space missions.
• Number one producer of AfricanAmerican aerospace science engineers in the nation.
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MORGAN GEORGE Miss Wilberforce University Major: Sociology
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WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY HANNAH J OY FA R M E R Miss Winston-Salem State University Major: Early Childhood Education
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Ally and the Thurgood Marshall Fund once again join forces to foster entrepreneurship among HBCU students
tudents from North Carolina A&T State University took top prize in the 2021 Moguls in the Making pitch
competition, which offers 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) the opportunity to learn and practice vital business skills, while competing for scholarships and internship opportunities. The third annual competition, which ran from Sept. 16-19, was presented by Ally (NYSE: ALLY) and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College community, with special appearances by multi-platinum artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Big Sean as well as actor/ entertainer and HBCU alumnus Terrence J. Moguls in the Making gave the students—grouped into teams of five from 10 HBCUs—an opportunity to showcase their business savvy through the development of business plans focused on advancing economic mobility in Charlotte. After pitching their ideas to a panel of judges from the business community, each member of the top three winning teams received scholarships, guaranteed offers of paid internships at Ally, a laptop and other prizes.
The 2021 top three winning teams were:
“Every year, I come away feeling inspired and excited by this next generation of business leaders. We’re grateful to TMCF and the ten HBCUs for their commitment FIRST PLACE: North Carolina A&T State University, $20,000 scholarships for each to forging new opportunities for these students, breaking down barriers, student. and helping to build paths that foster economic mobility for diverse SECOND PLACE: Howard University, communities for generations to come.” $10,000, scholarships for each student. The 2021 virtual event featured Big Sean as well as philanthropist, entrepreneur, THIRD PLACE: Florida A&M University, actor, and broadcast presenter Terrence J. $5,000, scholarships for each student. Members of the Spellman College team were awarded $2,500 each for having a standout business presentation: The winning idea from the North Carolina A&T team focused on a new way to generate power locally to lower electric bills for residents in low income neighborhoods. Other winning ideas involved using technology to improve high school graduation rates, help people get jobs in skilled trades and provide health care for the uninsured. Ally executives were so impressed by the presentations, that they awarded each student in the competition $1,000 scholarships. “The Moguls in the Making program is a strenuous 72 hours of rigorous learning and ideation, and these students impressed us with their energy, creativity, and enthusiasm for solving realworld challenges.” -Jeffrey J. Brown, Ally Financial CEO
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“As a proud product of an HBCU, I am enormously grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate my support for the institutions responsible for molding some of the greatest minds in the country,” said Terrence J, a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and TMCF ambassador. “I’m happy to build on the work that Ally has established to spotlight the invaluable position HBCUs hold in communities of color, and to help propel Black students toward professional and personal success.” -Terrence J.
THE MOGULS IMPACT
Ally understands workforce diversity is integral to both business success and individual economic growth. Aside from the responsibility business leaders have to foster equality within the workplace, diverse companies also outperform their competitors by 35%.1 The success of Moguls in the Making enables the company to reach diverse talent and underscores the significant
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value of HBCUs in developing future leaders in various industries. Since the first year of the program in 2019, Ally has employed 25 of the Moguls participants as interns and hired 9 as fulltime employees across a variety of functions, from IT and marketing to product design and development.
“Working with Ally for another year is an honor, and we are excited to be a part of a growing movement to amplify incredible, untapped talent.” -Dr. Harry L. Williams, President & CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund “Moguls in the Making is a necessary initiative that is helping to bridge the racial wealth gap and support high achieving students by creating pathways to economic mobility and lucrative job opportunities.” For the third year, Big Sean returned to offer inspiration to student participants of the Moguls competition. “Coming back for another year is so important to me,” said Big Sean. “Amazing young talent can often be overlooked but this initiative ensures that Black students are not only seen but lifted to the next phase of their success story. I’m happy to be a part of the collective that is making a difference for so many young people that will help create a better tomorrow for us all.” -Big Sean
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
This year, students hailed from Alabama A&M University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, Virginia State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Johnson C. Smith University, Delaware State University, and Tuskegee University. Students represented their schools and were tasked with developing and pitching business plans that support economic mobility. Ally mentors and team coaches, including past Moguls in the Making participants and HBCU alumni, worked with the students to help formulate their plans. Prominent Charlotte-area leaders acted as resources in their respective industries. Students also had the opportunity to virtually attend learning workshops and fireside chats with business leaders. The event culminated Sunday, September 19, 2021 with the teams presenting their business plans to a panel of judges consisting of Ally
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Chief Marketing and PR Officer Andrea Brimmer, Ally Chief Human Resources Officer Kathie Patterson, Ally Chief Diversity Officer Reggie Willis, The Firmament Group Principal Parris Boyd and Founder and Chairman Emeritus of UrbanWorld Film Festival Stacy Spikes. Learn more about the program at https://www.ally.com/go/moguls/. The Moguls competition was cited by Fast Company as a reason Ally was named 6th on its 2021 list of Best Workplaces for Innovators, which recognizes companies that foster creative cultures. x
Source: “Diversity wins: How inclusion matters” report, May 2020, McKinsey & Company
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Looking for female founders ready to shatter the limits- NOW!
BY: Lisa Nichols CAREERS
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mpacting women’s global leadership and careers begins with providing a strong foundation for success and a powerful network of women who are influencing the world.
Dr. Lisa Wicker has created a network that does just that. Beginning with Excel Village, girls in 5th-12th grades are mentored and provided with opportunities to learn and develop. The Career Mastered I AM HER College Experience supports female students navigating higher education, equipping them to achieve their goals in the corporate world or entrepreneurialship. For those women already in their careers, the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Network (CMWLN) is a community of iconic women who are leaders in their industries. Throughout the entire career pipeline, Dr. Wicker influences women and encourages them to “shatter any limits to create their desired future” (Wicker, 2021, p. 11). The I AM HER College Experience strengthens and cultivates student leaders by offering opportunities for growth through interactions with successful women in the CMWLN. This enables soon-to-be college graduates to “Be in the power of proximity,” according to Dr. Lisa Wicker. In bringing Corporate America to college campuses, highpotential students are given the key to unlock potential internships and future job offers by connecting with companies even before they graduate. C A R E E R M A S T E R E D | W I N T E R 2 022 S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
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women with corporations who want to build their candidate pipelines with those who are emerging as next-generation leaders. Corporate sponsors partner with I AM HER, because they understand that the future begins today. Developing relationships with students who demonstrate leadership potential strengthens their emerging talent pipeline and positions their companies for growth. In today’s career landscape, encountering opportunities prior to graduation is invaluable, considering the alarming statistic from a recent Burning Glass Technologies study that “those who graduate into underemployment are five times more likely to remain stuck in mismatched jobs after five years compared with those who start in a college-level job.” As the Wall Street Journal states, however, “Colleges that work aggressively now to prepare students for the jobs that remain in demand can ensure that graduates still make a strong start.” Now, more than ever, students need connections and leadership development on their campuses to prepare them for career success. This is the reason that now is the time to form Career Mastered I AM HER College Chapters starting with every HBCU campus across the country. Each Chapter creates a link from educational experience to career accomplishment for both current and subsequent generations of women. Through I AM HER College Chapters, we send a powerful message to students: “You are not alone. You have the support of the entire Career Mastered Network. We’re here to help you navigate your career.” I AM HER College Chapters open the door to developing an influential professional network and learning
from those further along in their careers. Through group mentoring with the Founder of the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Network, Dr. Lisa Wicker, students are encouraged to build their capacity and remove the boundaries that are holding them back. As Dr. Wicker (2021) says, “Capacity isn’t potential. Potential means you just haven’t done it yet. Capacity is the power to do it now” (p. 70). As they near the end of their college careers, she reminds young women that they have the power to shatter the limits that have been imposed on them and move in the direction of their goals. The goal of the CMWLN is to support college students and to let them know that they are not alone in their career journey. The key to career success is relationships, and our network of iconic and influential women is committed to helping college juniors and seniors establish valuable connections as they position themselves to achieve their career goals. Beyond the personal relationships Career Mastered I AM HER College Chapters foster, they also connect talented young
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In anticipation of the next Career Mastered I AM HER College visit, we’re looking for female founders to partner with us to establish I AM HER College Chapters on their campuses. As new chapters are launched all over the country, the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Network is preparing to motivate and inspire students through training that helps them to develop their leadership capacity and grow in confidence as they learn to make life, work and finance decisions. You can be part of this incredible movement to support the leadership development of women at the inception of their careers. After enjoying your winter break, exercise your talent muscle by committing to initiate the I AM HER founder’s conversation with your Career Services office before the new semester begins. Now is the time to launch a Career Mastered I AM HER Chapter on your college campus. Alumni networks can also help to establish I AM HER Chapters in support of current and future students at their alma maters. Will you be part of this opportunity to impact the next generation of women leaders? Female founders are women who are committed to empowering other women, as they pursue growth for their own career journeys. If that sounds like you, contact us at 866-601-4441 or careermastered. com/contact-us for more information and additional benefits. Become a female founder today! x Selingo, J. & Sigelman, M. (2021, February 4). The crisis of unemployed graduates. Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-crisis-of-unemployedcollege-graduates-11612454124 Wicker, L. (2021). Capacity: women shattering the limits – now! Archway Publishing.
Lisa Nichols helps leaders empower their teams and expand equity by creating spaces that give each person a voice. You can find her baking, drinking coffee, or enjoying healthy food when she’s not busy changing the world. Connect with her on linkedin.com/in/ lisacnichols or instagram.com/loveyourniche. - 58 -
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CEOs, inventors, entrepreneurs, artists, teachers, doctors, bankers, innovators and trailblazers. Women have proven themselves in all of these and countless other roles. As we continue to lift barriers that can hold women back, there’s no stopping what they can do in the workplace and beyond. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor the Career Mastered 2022 National Diversity Summit & Awards.
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