Dr. Barbara Prescott S.O. What! Success Story
Have you ever been introduced to someone who you’ve admired from afar, and it was not what you expected? I watched Dr. Barbara Prescott and admired her work.
She looked like a nice person, but I had no idea just how kind, considerate,…
Big things come in small packages: Vanessa Peterson S.O. What! Success Story
It seems like it was yesterday when Vanessa Peterson (Gray at the time) walked onto the University of Memphis campus with the new class of Emerging Leaders.
I was a sophomore, but this girl of small stature had a huge presence.
20 plus…
Why You Should Never Give Up on Our Young Men, Alton Cryer S.O. What! Success Story
When I started my speaking journey, I was invited to share my “Against All Odds” story. That was for the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis. One of the students in the audience was Alton Cryer. Whom I…
An Unexpected Journey in Higher Education, Tiffany Bellafant Steward S.O. What! Success Story
Last week I shared how as a high school junior, a few of my friends. And I skipped school and hung out with AKA’s on the campus of the University of Memphis. One of those women was Tiffany Bellafant Steward who experienced what I felt was…
Why Honoring Juneteenth Matters
Yesterday, for the first time in history, Americans across the country honored Juneteenth as a national holiday.
For years, many African Americans have celebrated the momentous occasion which commemorates the day in 1865. When former American…
Turning a Positive HIV Diagnosis into a Positive Force for Change: LáDeia McNeal S.O. What! Success Story
When was the last time you had a challenging situation but you were able to look at the bright side or make something good out of it? Well, that’s usually easier said than done, but my friend, LáDeia McNeal does it beautifully.
After…
When Transforming Your Body Transforms Your Life, Almetria Turner S.O. What! Success Story
Can you imagine someone weighing nearly 300 pounds becoming one of your health and fitness role models?
As a high school junior, a few of my friends and I skipped a couple of days of school (Shush, don’t tell anyone). We spent those days…
Being a Mom is a Full-Time Job, Ashley Daniel S.O. What! Success Story
One thing I know for sure is that you never know what the future holds. When I met Ashley Daniel, Bradshaw at the time. We were college freshmen excited about serving on the Student Activities Council.
By our sophomore year, we were both…
One of the Most Emotional Interviews I’ve Done – Darci (Richcreek) Caesar
I attended the University of Memphis on the Emerging Leaders Scholarship and one of my special Emerging Leaders friends was Darci (Richcreek) Caesar.
It was a small group of us, and we learned a lot about leadership and grew together as…