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Season 4 Episode 05: Studying Abroad Etiquettes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 8:31


Studying abroad is not just about attending classes in a foreign country; it's about immersing yourself in a new culture.

Season 4 Episode 04: Black Educators Making a Difference: Stories of Inspiration and Impact with Adam Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 21:54


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.

Season 4 Episode 03: Black Educators Making a Difference: Stories of Inspiration and Impact 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 24:40


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.

Season 4: Episode 02: with Obi Bruno.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 24:30


International Student from Brazil Obi Bruno shares his experience studying in America.

Season 4: Episode 01: Happy New Year/Words for 2023 with Igho Ekakitie

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:10


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.

Season 3 Episode 07: Study Hacks For Excellence in College

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 17:19


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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 3 Episode 6:Impacting Humanity:From International Student to Ukrainian Volunteer -Anmol Gupta

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 41:17


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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 3 Episode 05: Making The Right Connections in College/MarchForOurLives/PVCNigeira/Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 10:51


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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

L.E.A.E.V. Episode 1: Growing Up - Adulting 101 with Kess Ogeh

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 48:54


Growing Up - Adulting 101 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 3 Episode 04: PhD in Canada: Expectations vs Reality with Ayomide Akande

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 30:22


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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 3 Episode 03: Women's History Month: Breaking Biases In Society with Muthoni Musangali

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 21:36


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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 3 Episode 02: The Fascinating Experience of Study in Germany with Nnamdi Okereke

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 15:01


Nnamdi shares experiences he has found fascinating as an international student in Germany and gives tips to prospective students. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 3 Episode 01: The Great Question with Igho Ekakitie

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 6:37


There is a question that we must answer if we truly want to be the best in whatever we do! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 14: The House Interview with Kari, Kadidia, John and Priscilla

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 22:40


Four friends share their experiences with our host. An exciting time with each one sharing their American experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 13: Sports and Study Abroad: An athlete’s dream with Marcos Erhart Schlabitz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021


Our passions drive us and many times, help us figure our life’s purpose. Beyond books, the school helps us find and pursue our real passion. Listen in as Marcos shares...

Season 2: Episode 13: Sports and Study Abroad: An athlete's dream with Marcos Erhart Schlabitz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 16:52


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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 12: The GRIT Mentality with Igho Ekakitie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021


There is a line between those who live their dreams in the long term and those who do not.  It’s not always about who is smarter.  It is more about who is willing to stick with the process no matter what till they see results.

Season 2: Episode 12: The GRIT Mentality with Igho Ekakitie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 12:20


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? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 11: The Power of Dedication with Nicholas Onwumere

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021


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...

Season 2: Episode 10: The Importance of Internships & STEM with Okhai Omuetebe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021


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...

Season 2: Episode 11: The Power of Dedication with Nicholas Onwumere

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 21:27


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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 10: The Importance of Internships & STEM with Okhai Omuetebe

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 24:55


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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 9: How to Navigate Studying in Canada with Stephen Oguegbu

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021


Stephen Oguegbu is an international student from Nigeria who is currently working at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation as a transport planner intern. He has a background in Civil Engineering...

Season 2: Episode 9: How to Navigate Studying in Canada with Stephen Oguegbu

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 26:31


Stephen talks about how to Navigate studying in CANADA

Season 2: Episode 8: Tips to Excel Studying in America with Pamal and Udu

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021


Our special guests Udu from Nigeria

Season 2: Episode 8: Tips to Excel Studying in America with Pamal and Udu

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 48:34


Season 2: Episode 7: How to Navigate Studying in America/H1B Visa Process with Fellan Ferguson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021


Fellan Ferguson is an Operations Analyst for a government agency where she focuses on process improvements. She is an international student from Jamaica who graduated from Clemson University with a...

Season 2: Episode 7: How to Navigate Studying in America/H1B Visa Process with Fellan Ferguson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 20:04


Our special Fellan Ferguson talks about her experience as an international student, how to navigate studying in America (OPT, Internships, CPT), and how the H1B Visa process works. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 6: Importance of Higher Education and the Application Process with Kriti Gopal

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021


Kriti Gopal was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She came to the United States in 2009 to pursue her undergraduate degree in corporate communication with a minor in public...

Season 2: Episode 6: Importance of Higher Education and the Application Process with Kriti Gopal

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 26:38


Our special guest Kriti Gopal a doctorate student talks about her experience as an international student, the importance of higher education, and how to apply to both the bachelor's and master's degree programs in America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 5: Women’s History Month and Advocacy with Himaja Nagireddy and London Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021


London J. Bell is a native Detroiter, a lawyer, community organizer, activist, and humanitarian with specific educational training in international human rights law and policy and international business and trade...

Season 2: Episode 4: Studying Abroad and How to be Successful with Neville Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021


Neville talks about his experiences as an International Student from Kenya, Life in Mountain View College, his leadership works with Phi Theta Kappa and gives tips to be successful as...

Season 2: Episode 5: Women's History Month and Advocacy with Himaja Nagireddy and London Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 39:30


Our special guests Himaja and London talk about Women's History Month, the power of Women in Advocacy, Gender Equity and Gender Equality, and the works of the United Nations Association @UNAUSA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 4: Studying Abroad and How to be Successful with Neville Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 36:08


Neville talks about his experiences as an International Student from Kenya, Life in Mountain View College, his leadership works with Phi Theta Kappa and gives tips to be successful as international student. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 3: Celebrating Black History Month with Lonni Helm

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021


Lonni Helm is a junior at Webster University studying Playwriting, Philosophy, and Spanish. A Missouri native, she is dedicated to helping her home state become more inclusive and diverse. Her...

Season 2: Episode 3: Celebrating Black History Month with Lonni Helm

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 17:25


Lonni Helm talks about black history month, the power of black Women, the importance of Education, life at Webster University and what the future holds. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Season 2: Episode 2:Black History Month with Jay’Len Boone

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021


Jay’Len Boone was born and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a small township just outside Detroit. He graduated from UTSA in the summer of 2020 with a BA in Global Affairs...

Season 2: Episode 2: Black History Month with Jay'Len Boone

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 27:43


Jay'Len talks about Black History Month, his experiences as the 8th US Youth Observer to the United Nations, UNAUSA, Advocating for the UN and ends with a freestyle. Such a gifted singer.

Season 2; Episode 01: Importance of Study Abroad/ New Year Special 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 11:40


Season 2: Episode 01: Importance of Study Abroad/ New Year Special 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 10:56


A special Happy New Year to all our amazing Listeners. I share light on the importance of study abroad! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Episode 17: Dr. Kingsley Ekwemalor/PostGraduate Studies in America

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 21:34


Dr. kingsley talks about Life as both a Graduate student and now an Assistant Professor in North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University. He talks about the things one need to do when applying for postgraduate study in America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Episode 17: Dr. Kingsley Ekwemalor/PostGradauate Studies in America

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020


Dr. Kingsley Ekwemalor was born and raised in Eastern Nigeria. He completed hisundergraduate studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, where he receiveda Bachelor of Science in...

Episode 16: Barry Armstrong

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 21:48


Episode 16 of igowithIGHO Podcast is Live with Mr Barry Armstrong! We talked about the #EndSars ✊

Episode 15: ING. M. David

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 16:04


Mr. M. David shares his experiences schooling and living in Europe. He talked about the Importance of EdTech Management.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

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Episode 15: Importance of EdTech Management by M. David

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020


“As founder of ISFORG and Strategic Management Advisor at LGM-International LLC,  M. David is both diligent and committed to Technology, Education and Diplomacy.  M. David was born and raised in...

Episode 14: Shahzeb Malik American Journey/Tributes to Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020


Shahzeb Malik is a natural-born leader, creative, and undergraduate student at Baldwin Wallace University located in Cleveland, Ohio. Graduating from Cuyahoga Community College before high school, he gained incredible life experiences...

Episode 14: Shahzeb Malik and Tributes to Chadwick Boseman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 20:28


Shahzeb Malik a Pakistani American studying at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. We both paid tributes to Chadwick Boseman(Black Panther), talked about the American dream, Phi Theta Kappa, Scholarships and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Episode 13: Michael Gaw Journey to America!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


My name is Michael Gaw, I’m going into my second year at Babson College, a small business oriented college in Wellesley Massachusetts. I was born and raised in Vancouver Canada...

Episode 13: Michael Gaw

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 9:53


Michael Gaw a Chinese Canadian studying at Babson college in Massachusetts, shares his experiences as an International student in America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

Episode 12: Sydney Hencil Journey To America!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020


My name is Sydney Hencil from Zimbabwe. I first came to the USA when I was 20 years old under the Rotary Georgia Student program and loved the University that...

Episode 12: Sydney Hencil

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 14:50


Sydney talks about the Trump administration policy, life in Brenau University, Rotary Georgia Students Program, Scholarships and her experiences as an International student from Zimbabwe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igowithigho/support

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