College & Career Fair
2021 Showcase of HBCU Virtual College & Career Fair
Saturday, November 13 and
Sunday , November 14 2021
Pre-College Conference Learning Sessions
| Saturday November 13 | Classroom A |
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Dr. Whitney Lawrence B.A., A.M.T, Ed.S., Ed.D. Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Placement & Student Teaching |
Session Title: Writing Your Best Essay! Speaker: Dr. Whitney Lawrence Times: 10:30am – 11:30am, 1:00pm – 1:30pm Session Detail: College application essays provide students the opportunity to reveal who they truly are and the personality traits that set themselves apart. This course will offer an opportunity to reflect on the important elements needed to write a strong essay. |
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Dr. Whitney Lawrence B.A., A.M.T, Ed.S., Ed.D. Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Placement & Student Teaching |
Session Title: Writing Your Best Essay! Speaker: Dr. Whitney Lawrence Times: 10:30am – 11:30am, 1:00pm – 1:30pm Session Detail: College application essays provide students the opportunity to reveal who they truly are and the personality traits that set themselves apart. This course will offer an opportunity to reflect on the important elements needed to write a strong essay. |
| Saturday November 13 | Classroom B |
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Dr. Candice Johnson Upper School College Counselor, Louisville Collegiate School |
Session Title: Financial Aid & FAFSA Speaker: Dr. Candice Johnson Times: 11:00am – 11:30am, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Session Detail: This session will inform attendees of the various financial options available to finance college and the application process. Attendees will leave well informed and empowered to seek out opportunities, apply, and acquire the funding they need. |
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Dr. Candice Johnson Upper School College Counselor, Louisville Collegiate School |
Session Title: Financial Aid & FAFSA Speaker: Dr. Candice Johnson Times: 11:00am – 11:30am, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Session Detail: This session will inform attendees of the various financial options available to finance college and the application process. Attendees will leave well informed and empowered to seek out opportunities, apply, and acquire the funding they need. |
| Sunday November 14 | Classroom A |
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Gin Spaulding Author of children’s book series, The Adventures of Li-Li Retired Teacher 27 years |
Session Title: Scholarships: It’s All About the FREE $$$ For Me Speaker: Gin Spaulding Times: 2:00-3:00pm Session Detail: Students will be provided a list of scholarship to explore. In addition, students will explore commonalities in scholarships and learn how to dissect an application to see what is different. |
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Dr. Maurice White |
Session Title: Starting College with the 3 M’s Speaker: Dr. Maurice White Times: 3:00 – 4:00pm Session Detail: This section will focus on developing resilience while in college. Students will learn more about Mindfulness, Motivation, and identifying a productive Mindset for college. |
| Sunday November 14 | Classroom B |
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Dr. Erin Wheeler Executive Director, College Beyond |
Session Title: It’s a Different World: How to have the Hillman Experience Speaker: Dr. Erin Wheeler Times: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Session Detail: HBCU students enjoy exclusive lifetime benefits other students do not. Learn how to maximize your HBCU experience, graduate on time and secure the bag. |
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Ryan Montgomery Director of Partnerships and Operations, Building Lives Through Sports Network Shelby County High School, Virtual Learning Teacher |
Session Title: College Athletics & the Clearing House & Opportunities at HBCUs Speaker: Coach Ryan Montgomery Times: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Session Detail: When you make the choice to become a scholar-athlete, you are making a lifelong commitment to excellence, perseverance, sacrifice, and discipline. There is no right or wrong way to master these characteristics, but there is a process. |
Virtual College Fair Checklist
Get ready for the 2021 Showcase of HBCU Virtual College Fair.