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A Safe Space to Own Your Journey! We bring you guests with first hand experience in studying abroad and seasoned personalities excelling in the work force.
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In today’s episode, we’ll delve into various aspects of being an international student, including cultural adaptation, academic challenges, finding community, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We’ll also share inspirational stories and advice from experienced individuals who’ve walked a similar path, offering practical tips to help you succeed.
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Hi everyone Welcome back to the igowithigho podcast, the number 1 podcast in study abroad where inspiration meets action! I want to start by saying Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024! But specially I would like to say Welcome To all our listeners who have always been with us, and welcome to all our new listeners.
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Studying abroad is not just about attending classes in a foreign country; it’s about immersing yourself in a new culture.
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Adam Smith is an education leader whose experience lies at the intersection of math teaching and learning, teacher leadership, equity and social justice, and education research. His career includes roles as a high school math teacher, assistant professor of math, elementary math curriculum director, and education nonprofit leadership. Adam is passionate about ensuring that children who have been historically marginalized and excluded can see themselves as mathematicians and are given ample opportunities to realize their brilliance as math learners and doers. He believes in the power of transformative leadership to shift the educational paradigm to center and uplift Black and Brown students and communities.
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Mr Ellwood Johnson shares his thoughts on Black History Month has an Educator. Ellwood Johnson is native and resident of Baltimore Maryland, where he currently teaches English and chairs the English department at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. In addition to teaching high school English, Ellwood has also taught a variety of literature and writing courses at a number of colleges in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas. His academic interests include Victorian and Modern British fiction, postcolonial studies, and black diasporic literature. In his spare time, Ellwood enjoys reading, baking, and talking about the intersections of literature and culture. Ellwood is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English literature.
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Hi everybody. Welcome to a new season in the igowithIGHO podcast. My name is Igho Ekakitie it's so exciting to be here with you once again. If you can hear me, that means we are in 2023. Happy New Year to you. Welcome to a new beginning. Welcome to a new season. You know, it's always exciting to be in New Year to celebrate with friends and families and loved ones, you know, and just to see the; the excitement in, in the air.
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Excellence in college goes beyond skill. It stretches into other metrics including attitude, ability to network and consistency. Mr Igho sheds light on several important hacks to help students excel in college.
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This episode featured Anmol Gupta, an international student studying in Ukraine and soon-to-be surgeon. He left his home country, India, to Ukraine in 2014 in pursuit of his dream to study medicine and become a surgeon.
Anmol has had to leave Ukraine and is currently in Hungary, due to the ongoing conflict. He has however not allowed himself be deterred by prevailing circumstances. He is currently a volunteer for humanitarian efforts in Hungary, aimed at helping millions of fleeing refugees settle in and find a new home.
Having very recently received recognition by CNN via an interview for his tireless humanitarian efforts, his story is an inspiration to many.
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This episodes opens with the March for our lives event in the US in support of Gun control measures, the PVC revolution in Nigeria, the war in Ukraine and finally the importance of making the right connections in college.
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Ayomide Akande was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Currently she is a first year (almost second year!) PhD student at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
On this episode she talks about her experiences studying in Canada, Scholarships, her major. She
enjoys taking pictures, meeting up with
new people, hanging out with friends and blogging at hayorakande.wordpress.com
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Muthoni Musangali is an Associate Professor in the Counseling Department at Webster University. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Central Florida. She holds a MA in Counseling from Heidelberg College and a B.Ed. (Arts) from Kenyatta University, Kenya. She talks about the war in Ukraine, the difficulties women and girls face, biases in society, her works and her journey from an International Student to being a Professor!
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Nnamdi shares experiences he has found fascinating as an international student in Germany and gives tips to prospective students.
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There is a question that we must answer if we truly want to be the best in whatever we do!
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Four friends share their experiences with our host. An exciting time with each one sharing their American experience.
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Our passions drive us and many times, help us figure our life's purpose. Beyond books, school helps us find and pursue our real passion. Listen in as Marcos shares his journey through college so far, as well as how he has been able to excel as a student and pursue his passion as an athlete.
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Resilience and perseverance is the thin line that separates those who really go far, and those who only scratch the surface in the quest for academic success and life in general. The big question is : DO YOU HAVE GRIT?
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Episode 11 features Nicholas Onwumere @nichbenjr our SECOND IN-PERSON guest from Washington DC airs on Monday. He talks with our host Igho Ekakitie about the *POWER OF DEDICATION* and his experience at Morgan State University.
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Our first In-Person interview and we’ve both had our Covid Vaccines @pfizerinc & Moderna. Okhai talks about the Importance of Internships, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), life in University of North Texas (UNT) @unt and his start up company Calle skillweed @skillweed360
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Stephen talks about how to Navigate studying in CANADA 🇨🇦, Life at University of Toronto and his digital platform that connects people through trade in Africa called tradr.ng
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Our special guests Udu from Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Pamal from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 talk about tips to excel studying in America, the Derek Chauvin jury verdict from the killing of George Floyd, life in Minnesota State University and much more.
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