College is an experience; there are good times and bad times, times when it feels like you are on top of the world, and times, when you feel like life is hitting you with a ton of bricks.  This week we got to chop it up with Lauryn Johnson; she is getting her Masters in Information Systems and Cybersecurity from Tuskegee University.  College Background:  Internships: Apple campus leader 2021-2022. Department of Energy MSIIP Program Field of Career or Future Interests Graphic design, Marketing, Project management, Ediscovery Organizations Involved and National Affiliations Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Personal Instagram lauryn.mcj Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

Being a student leader is a responsibility but also a privilege. We know balancing academics, organization responsibilities, and life can be channeling, but you gotta be real with yourself because it can all be taken away. This episode is for our current and future student leaders! 🎙We chopped it up with Daelon Adaway from Benedict College in South Carolina. As the Student Programming Council President, we talked a The responsibility of being a Student Leader What it's like to have an Executive Board who are all on the same page Chain of command What it's like to take constructive criticism Believing in yourself no matter what Organizations Involved and National Affiliations Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Inc., Student Programming Council President, Former Mister Sophomore 2021-22, Former Student Government Association Intern 2020-21, Former Food Committee Member 2021, Former Freshman Class Representative 2021, Personal Instagram @daelon_adaway Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

Today's episode 🎙 features Brian Akonu. He is a senior attending East Stroudsburg University, the SGA and MOCA President. We got to chop it up about: The expectations he faces as senior The importance of getting involved in college The reality of not knowing what is next after graduating college . . College Background: Bachelor's In Communication, Dual Concentration In Broadcasting And Public Communication And Advocacy Personal Instagram @bboybriannnn Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

🎙️Episode 05 Features Kaiyer Dupree. He is a Junior attending Delaware State University, on his campus he has created the DSU Market, been Mr. Freshman (2020-21) Mr. Men’s council (2021-22) and now is the corresponding Secretary of the god brothers of DSU (2022-23).  We got to chop it up about:  What made him want to attend an HBCU The Culture of DSU  The realities of what it's like to attend an HBCU compared to what people may think Internships: Promotional Assistant - Dragontree media group Field of Career or Future Interests: Marketing manager, Entrepreneur Organizations Involved and National Affiliations The God Brothers of Delaware state university Personal Instagram @1king.Kai Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

Today's episode 🎙 features Arshad Rivers. He is a senior attending Bloomsburg University, a Student Leader on his Campus, and once was on BBK's marketing team! We got to chop it up about: His nontraditional journey through college Being a Student Leader on his Campus and what its like to be a mentor The Importance of Community at a PWI . . College Background: Marketing degree - Bloomsburg University of Pennslyvania Internships: Promotional Assistant - Dragontree media group Field of Career or Future Interests: Marketing Coordinator Organizations Involved and National Affiliations Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Personal Instagram @Shaddy.Shad Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

Today's episode 🎙 features Maydrian Lowe. He is getting his J.D. from Texas Tech and is co-founder of Raising the Five Percent, a platform dedicated to providing recourse for Black pre-law and law students. We got to chop it up about: The importance of voting while in college When he knew he wanted to become a Civil Rights Attorney How impactful his time at an HBCU was for him . . College Background: PVAMU - B.A. Political Science, class of 2020 Texas Tech- J.D. class of 2024 Internships: Most recent Promise of Justice Initiative NOLA Field of Career or Future Interests: Civil Rights Attorney Personal Instagram @maydrianlowe Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

Today's episode 🎙 features Nia Holland, a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she also received her Master's of Public Health, and Spelman College graduate, where she received her Bachelors of Arts. Nia is currently on her journey to obtaining her Ph.D. in Survey & Data Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. We got to chop it up about: What's it like to be at a PWI after attending an HBCU The different paths that can be open after getting a bachelor's degree in Psychology The feeling of being used by a university as a Black and Brown college student College Background: Bachelors of Arts: Spelman College, Atlanta, GA Master's of Public Health: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Ph.D. in Survey & Data Science (in progress): University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Internships: Currently a Research Assistant, I have previously interned with Oakland County Health Department. Field of Career or Future Interests: Academia, data analytics Organizations Involved and National Affiliations: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Personal Instagram @keepingupwithnia TikTok and Instagram: @becomingdrnia Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students. Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

[NEW EPISODE 01]  Today's episode 🎙 features Eileen Giselle, a Georgia State University 🐅 senior majoring in Health Informatics👩🏽‍🔬.From transferring early in her college journey and continuing to learn who she is as a person.  We got to chop it up about:  Deciding to stick with Health Informatics  What made her begin to create kontent 📱 Student Loans💵 . . College Background: Health Informatics: Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia Internships:  Currently seeking internship opportunities in I.T. or Health Informatics. Field of Career or Future Interests: Health Information/ Informatics, I.T., Project Manager, or Security and Privacy Organizations Involved and National Affiliations: H.I.M.S.S., Tag, S.H.I.A. Instagram and TikTok: @eileengisellee Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students Want to just watch snippets from todays episode - Kinnect with us on  Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection email: [email protected]

It is okay to start over until you are where you want to be Today's episode features Yliana Hernandez We got a chance to chop it up with Yliana about her college experince, what it was like to attend school at East Stroudsburg University, being the first people in her family to attend college, and returning to school to become a nurse.  College Background: M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology and B.S. in Exercise Science at ESU of PA Internships:  Clinical rotations at local hospitals in the Lehigh Valley and Women's Center and Diversity Dialogue graduate assistant Field of Career or Future Interests: Exercise Physiology Organizations Involved and National Affiliations: Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. Instagram: @_yliana1 In our season 01 finale, we hope one person was able to touch you and help you see something that is inside of you. This season we featured many post-grads and current college students. They have all opened up their stories to us, and we are very thankful for that.  Season 02 starts in two weeks, with a new structure and new people! Follow us along, and stay tuned because we have a couple of changes!  Want to listen to the full episode - listen to all new and old episodes on Apple Podcast and Spotify; the link is in our bio to access both platforms!  Kinnect with Us on Instagram: @bbkinnection and  email: [email protected]

[NEW EPISODE 17]  Never Give Up the Vision!  Today's episode features Jeremiah O'Bryant, a Self Published Author of Prosper Book from Prince George's County, Maryland.  We got a chance to chop it up about what made Jeremiah want to attend Norfolk State University, what it was like to be a Student Leader in college, and begin writing his first book, " PROSPER," during his senior year of college.  College Background: Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science Norfolk State University  Internships:  United States Senate for Senator Mark Warner in his Norfolk Office Field of Career or Future Interests: Author & Speaker Interest in Black Male Mental Health & Success in Student Leadership  Organizations Involved and National Affiliations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Instagram: @jeremiah.obryant