Pre-College Conference Learning Sessions
2024 Showcase of HBCU College & Career Fair
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Pre-College Conference Learning Sessions
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Briana Wells-Douglass EEO Program Manager @ Department of Veterans Affairs, |
Times: 9:00am – 9:45am Session Title: An HBCU Saved My Life Speaker: Gabriella Farris, Dynasty Watkins, Roderick Young, Briana Wells-Douglass (Moderator) Session Detail: This panel discussion highlights the rich experience and unique culture of HBCUs through the eyes of several alumni. Representing several Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the country, these alumni will share about their life-changing experiences with a close-knit campus community, culturally enhanced support, lifelong social bonds, post-graduate benefits, and much more. |
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Briana Wells-Douglass EEO Program Manager @ Department of Veterans Affairs, |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: An HBCU Saved My Life Speaker: Trenton M. Findley Jr. (Mr. KSU), Erica C. McPheeters (Miss KSU), Gabriella Farris, Dynasty Watkins, Roderick Young, Latina S. Williams, Briana Wells-Douglass (Moderator)
Session Detail: This panel discussion highlights the rich experience and unique culture of HBCUs through the eyes of several alumni. Representing several Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the country, these alumni will share about their life-changing experiences with a close-knit campus community, culturally enhanced support, lifelong social bonds, post-graduate benefits, and much more. |
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Briana Wells-Douglass EEO Program Manager @ Department of Veterans Affairs, |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: An HBCU Saved My Life Speaker: Trenton M. Findley Jr. (Mr. KSU), Erica C. McPheeters (Miss KSU), Gabriella Farris, Dynasty Watkins, Roderick Young, Latina S. Williams, Briana Wells-Douglass (Moderator) Session Detail: This panel discussion highlights the rich experience and unique culture of HBCUs through the eyes of several alumni. Representing several Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the country, these alumni will share about their life-changing experiences with a close-knit campus community, culturally enhanced support, lifelong social bonds, post-graduate benefits, and much more. |
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Petrina Thompson Youth Service Center – Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Schools |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: An HBCU Saved My Life Speaker: Speaker: James Moore (Mr. Simmons), Jordan Ponder (Miss Simmons), Kalid B. Williams, Petrina Thompson (Moderator) Session Detail: This panel discussion highlights the rich experience and unique culture of HBCUs through the eyes of several alumni. Representing several Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the country, these alumni will share about their life-changing experiences with a close-knit campus community, culturally enhanced support, lifelong social bonds, post-graduate benefits, and much more. |
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Petrina Thompson Youth Service Center – Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Schools |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: An HBCU Saved My Life Speaker: James Moore (Mr. Simmons), Jordan Ponder (Miss Simmons), Kalid B. Williams, Petrina Thompson (Moderator) Session Detail: This panel discussion highlights the rich experience and unique culture of HBCUs through the eyes of several alumni. Representing several Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the country, these alumni will share about their life-changing experiences with a close-knit campus community, culturally enhanced support, lifelong social bonds, post-graduate benefits, and much more. |
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FeLisa Wilson Director of Admissions @ The Kentucky State University |
Times: 9:00am – 9:45am Session Title: The Application & Admissions Process Speaker: FeLisa Wilson Session Detail: This session will discuss the applicant process for admissions and enrollment, and all other things about The Kentucky State University. |
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FeLisa Wilson Director of Admissions @ The Kentucky State University |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: The Application & Admissions Process Speaker: FeLisa Wilson Session Detail: This session will discuss the applicant process for admissions and enrollment, and all other things about The Kentucky State University. |
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Erica Dunn Student Support Services Director @ The Kentucky State University |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: Empowering Student Success through TRIO Student Support Services Speaker: Erica Dunn Session Detail: Student Support Services are vital for college life. This session introduces these programs and their important impact on student success. Learn how they help students to navigate challenges and support academic achievement from freshman year through graduation. |
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Louis Milligan Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development Education @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: Show Me the Money!! STEM Speaker: Louis Milligan Session Detail: This session explores the 1890 Land Grant Scholarship Program. Learn about Land Grant universities, the Common Black College Application, and the process for obtaining this funding. Later, hear from current scholarship recipients and Agriculture students as they answer questions about their HBCU experience. |
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Louis Milligan Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development Education @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: Show Me the Money!! STEM Speaker: Louis Milligan Session Detail: This session explores the 1890 Land Grant Scholarship Program. Learn about Land Grant universities, the Common Black College Application, and the process for obtaining this funding. Later, hear from current scholarship recipients and Agriculture students as they answer questions about their HBCU experience. |
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Times: 9:00am – 9:45am No Class held at this time |
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Jameelah Means Assistant Registrar @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: Student Success – Navigating the College Experience Speaker: Jameelah Means Session Detail: This session offers tips for how to navigate the college experience to ensure a smooth transition after high school. Students will learn about support services on campus that promote both academic and social development. |
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Jameelah Means Assistant Registrar @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: Student Success – Navigating the College Experience Speaker: Jameelah Means Session Detail: This session offers tips for how to navigate the college experience to ensure a smooth transition after high school. Students will learn about support services on campus that promote both academic and social development. |
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Hamadi Diop 79R/ Army Recruiter @ Louisville East Army Recruiting Station |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: US Army Reserve & The GI Bill Speaker: Hamadi Diop & Lavar Quarles Session Detail: This session will provide information about a part-time branch of the United States Army called the Army Reserve. The Reserve enables students to enlist in the Army part time and receive several benefits, including help with college tuition. Attend this session to learn more about how the Reserve could provide a pathway to college. |
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Erica Dunn Student Support Services Director @ The Kentucky State University |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: Empowering Student Success through TRIO Student Support Services Speaker: Erica Dunn Session Detail: Student Support Services are vital for college life. This session introduces these programs and their important impact on student success. Learn how they help students to navigate challenges and support academic achievement from freshman year through graduation. |
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Times: 9:00am – 9:45am No Class held at this time |
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Ryon Piphus Case Manager Supervisor @ Best Life Mental Health |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: Financial Literacy for Beginners Speaker: Ryon Piphus Session Detail: Participants in this session will learn basic financial skills and how to manage money effectively. Experience financial empowerment as we discuss the different types of bank accounts and how to make wise financial decisions. |
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Ryon Piphus Case Manager Supervisor @ Best Life Mental Health |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: Financial Literacy for Beginners Speaker: Ryon Piphus Session Detail: Participants in this session will learn basic financial skills and how to manage money effectively. Experience financial empowerment as we discuss the different types of bank accounts and how to make wise financial decisions. |
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Dr. Rayna Nelson Therapist |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: Reclaiming Your Time Time Management & Mental Health Speaker: Dr. Rayna Nelson Session Detail: This session will cover strategies for time and stress management, which are essential for college students to maintain healthy minds and bodies. Attendees will walk away equipped with techniques to make college life more meaningful with less stress. |
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Dr. Rayna Nelson Therapist |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: Reclaiming Your Time Time Management & Mental Health Speaker: Dr. Rayna Nelson Session Detail: This session will cover strategies for time and stress management, which are essential for college students to maintain healthy minds and bodies. Attendees will walk away equipped with techniques to make college life more meaningful with less stress. |
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Asa Coleman Executive Director @ Coleman Preparatory Academy |
Times: 9:00am – 9:45am Session Title: HBCUs: The Culture That Reaches Speaker: Asa Coleman Session Detail: This session offers a comprehensive overview of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), which provide spaces that foster student excellence in environments that are historically built on belongingness. This session will highlight Kentucky’s HBCUs and others in surrounding states, including notable alumni, special programs, and how HBCU attendance could be beneficial to students upon graduation. |
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Asa Coleman Executive Director @ Coleman Preparatory Academy |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: HBCUs: The Culture That Reaches Speaker: Asa Coleman Session Detail: This session offers a comprehensive overview of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), which provide spaces that foster student excellence in environments that are historically built on belongingness. This session will highlight Kentucky’s HBCUs and others in surrounding states, including notable alumni, special programs, and how HBCU attendance could be beneficial to students upon graduation. |
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Dr. Gloria Murray Emeritus Professor @ Indiana University Southeast |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: Preparing for The First Year Of College Speaker: Gloria Murray Session Detail: Let’s make a plan for your move into a successful first year of college! This session highlights the social and study skills needed for college admission and shares the resources available to help students thrive once they arrive on campus. Participants will also learn about the importance of incorporating service-learning opportunities and mentoring into your college journey. |
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Dr. Gloria Murray Emeritus Professor @ Indiana University Southeast |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: Preparing for The First Year Of College Speaker: Gloria Murray Session Detail: Let’s make a plan for your move into a successful first year of college! This session highlights the social and study skills needed for college admission and shares the resources available to help students thrive once they arrive on campus. Participants will also learn about the importance of incorporating service-learning opportunities and mentoring into your college journey. |
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Clanisha Coleman Owner/Founder @ Make it Count Consulting |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: How to Find, Apply & Earn Scholarships Speaker: Clanisha Coleman Session Detail: This session takes a deep dive into the scholarship application process. Find out where to find scholarships, and how to put your best foot forward when applying for funds. |
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Clanisha Coleman Owner/Founder @ Make it Count Consulting |
Times: 12:45pm – 1:30pm Session Title: How to Find, Apply & Earn Scholarships Speaker: Clanisha Coleman Session Detail: This session takes a deep dive into the scholarship application process. Find out where to find scholarships, and how to put your best foot forward when applying for funds. |
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Times: 9:00am – 9:45am No Class held at this time |
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Gin Spaulding Retired Teacher/Author |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: How to Find FREE Money Speaker: Gin Spaulding Session Detail: Learn about numerous local and national scholarships that you can apply for and WIN to curb the costs of higher education. |
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Jennifer Price Executive Director & Academic Dean @ Governor’s Scholars Program |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program Speaker: Jennifer Price & Dr. James H. Bland III Session Detail: This session covers the application and selection process for the Governor’s Scholars Program, which is a summer residential program for outstanding rising high school seniors in Kentucky. |
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Maurice White, Ed.D Faculty Member @ Jefferson Community and Techincal College |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: Facts and Myths About College Speaker: Maurice White, Ed.D Session Detail: This session will focus on debunking myths students may have about the college experience while offering students in-depth information about resilience in college. Students will learn more about using mindfulness, the importance of time management, identifying motivation, and creating a productive mindset for college. |
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Maurice White, Ed.D Faculty Member @ Jefferson Community and Techincal College |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: Facts and Myths About College Speaker: Maurice White, Ed.D Session Detail: This session will focus on debunking myths students may have about the college experience while offering students in-depth information about resilience in college. Students will learn more about using mindfulness, the importance of time management, identifying motivation, and creating a productive mindset for college. |
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Maurice White, Ed.D Faculty Member @ Jefferson Community and Techincal College |
Times: 12:45pm – 1:30pm Session Title: Facts and Myths About College Speaker: Maurice White, Ed.D Session Detail: This session will focus on debunking myths students may have about the college experience while offering students in-depth information about resilience in college. Students will learn more about using mindfulness, the importance of time management, identifying motivation, and creating a productive mindset for college. |
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Times: 9:00am – 9:45am No Class held at this time |
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Dr. Whitney Lawrence Professor @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: Crafting Your Story: Mastering the College Essay Speaker: Dr. Whitney Lawrence & Dr. Phillip Clay Jr. Session Detail: Learn essential skills and strategies for writing standout college essays. We’ll cover how to choose impactful topics, structure essays effectively, and infuse your unique voice into your writing. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear roadmap for creating a compelling and authentic college essay that captures the attention of admissions officers. |
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Dr. Ann Lyttle-Burns Assistant Professor Education @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: The Art of Obtaining A College Scholarship Speaker: Dr. Ann Lyttle-Burns Session Detail: This session will provide valuable insights on the scholarship application process. Learn how to find the right scholarship(s), track deadlines, present your best to scholarship committees, and much more. |
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Dr. Ann Lyttle-Burns Assistant Professor Education @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: The Art of Obtaining A College Scholarship Speaker: Dr. Ann Lyttle-Burns Session Detail: This session will provide valuable insights on the scholarship application process. Learn how to find the right scholarship(s), track deadlines, present your best to scholarship committees, and much more. |
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Dr. Phillip Clay Jr. Chair of the School of Education, Human Development and Consumer Sciences @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: Crafting Your Story: Mastering the College Essay Speaker: Dr. Whitney Lawrence & Dr. Phillip Clay Jr. Session Detail: Learn essential skills and strategies for writing standout college essays. We’ll cover how to choose impactful topics, structure essays effectively, and infuse your unique voice into your writing. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear roadmap for creating a compelling and authentic college essay that captures the attention of admissions officers. |
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Dr. Whitney Lawrence Professor @ Kentucky State University |
Times: 12:45pm – 1:30pm Session Title: Crafting Your Story: Mastering the College Essay Speaker: Dr. Whitney Lawrence & Dr. Phillip Clay Jr. Session Detail: Learn essential skills and strategies for writing standout college essays. We’ll cover how to choose impactful topics, structure essays effectively, and infuse your unique voice into your writing. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear roadmap for creating a compelling and authentic college essay that captures the attention of admissions officers. |
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Amber Spencer High School Counselor @ Jefferson County Public Schools |
Times: 9:00am – 9:45am Session Title: Navigating the Transition from High School to College Speaker: Amber Spencer Session Detail: Did you know that academics are just one part of the transition from high school to college? This session will identify the other changes that freshmen navigate, plus offer tips and tools on how to create an atmosphere for success. |
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Amber Spencer High School Counselor @ Jefferson County Public Schools |
Times: 9:45am – 10:30am Session Title: Navigating the Transition from High School to College Speaker: Amber Spencer Session Detail: Did you know that academics are just one part of the transition from high school to college? This session will identify the other changes that freshmen navigate, plus offer tips and tools on how to create an atmosphere for success. |
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Damon Coble Founder /Executive Director @ Minority Mental Health Project |
Times: 10:30am – 11:15am Session Title: Real Talk: Mental Health Speaker: Damon Cobble Session Detail: Mental Health believing in you; overcoming barriers to academic success. |
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Damon Coble Founder /Executive Director @ Minority Mental Health Project |
Times: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session Title: Real Talk: Mental Health Speaker: Damon Cobble Session Detail: Mental Health believing in you; overcoming barriers to academic success. |
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Dr. Alana Stevenson Department Chair for General Studies & Associate Professor of Business @ Simmons College of Kentucky |
Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm Session Title: Conversations on Social Media Etiquette Speaker: Dr. Alana Stevenson Session Detail: This session will focus on the professional implications of social media behavior for students and early-career professionals, highlighting best practices for creating a positive online presence. It will also cover strategies for avoiding common pitfalls that can negatively impact one’s career and personal brand. |
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Dr. Alana Stevenson Department Chair for General Studies & Associate Professor of Business @ Simmons College of Kentucky |
Times: 12:45pm – 1:30pm Session Title: Conversations on Social Media Etiquette Speaker: Dr. Alana Stevenson Session Detail: This session will focus on the professional implications of social media behavior for students and early-career professionals, highlighting best practices for creating a positive online presence. It will also cover strategies for avoiding common pitfalls that can negatively impact one’s career and personal brand. |
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Times: 9:00am – 9:45am No Class held at this time |
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Alexandra Landenwich Teen Librarian @ Louisville Free Public Library |
Times: 9:45am Session Title: ACT Prep Speaker: Alexandra Landenwich & Avery Werner Session Detail: What is the ACT? Why is it important? How can I approach the test to achieve higher scores? If you’re unsure, then this ACT prep session is for you! Perfect for first time and repeat test takers, this session will provide the tools to take the ACT confidently. Recommended for Grades 7-12. |
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Alexandra Landenwich Teen Librarian @ Louisville Free Public Library |
Times: 11:15am Session Title: ACT Prep Speaker: Alexandra Landenwich & Avery Werner Session Detail: What is the ACT? Why is it important? How can I approach the test to achieve higher scores? If you’re unsure, then this ACT prep session is for you! Perfect for first time and repeat test takers, this session will provide the tools to take the ACT confidently. Recommended for Grades 7-12. |
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Times: 12:00pm – 12:45pm No Class held at this time |
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Times: 12:45pm – 1:30pm No Class held at this time |
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