EP 63: Ashley Christopher and Dr. Kimberly Wise White

Jonah talks with Dr. Kimberly Wise White (Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council) and Ashley Christopher (Founder and CEO of HBCU Week Foundation, Inc.) to discuss HBCU Week

- HBCU Week Foundation's Upcoming events
- Offering scholarships to students on the spot
- HBCU Week's partnership with Disney
- HBCU Ambassador and Winston Salem State University alum Stephen A. Smith
- How other HBCU alumni spread the word
- The importance of culture and opportunity at HBCU's
- Exposing prospective students to STEM occupations

Since its inception in 2017, more than 3,500 students have been admitted into HBCUs with HBCU Week scholarship awards exceeding $50 million.


ABOUT HBCU WEEK FOUNDATION
The mission of the HBCU Week Foundation is to encourage high-school aged youth to enroll into HBCUs, provide scholarship dollars for matriculation and sustain a pipeline for employment from undergraduate school to corporate America.  The most impactful event during HBCU Week is the HBCU College Fair.  HBCU Week Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

https://www.hbcuweek.org


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