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Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM.   This episode's guest is Kelvin Wooten - a Grammy award winning composer, arranger, producer and musician from Huntsville, Alabama. He has collaborated with artists such as J. Cole, Earth Wind & Fire, Raphael Saddiq, Chaka Khan, Deqn Sue, Eric Essix and many more. He and Elvin discuss his time as a student at Alabama A&M, how he became a much called upon force in the music field, his experiences in the music business, his appearance on NPR's “Tiny Desk Concert” series, his advice to young people and his love for his hometown and AAMU.

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM.   This episode's guest is Aqeel Glass - Alabama A&M University alumnus, current graduate student and National Football League prospect at quarterback. Glass played quarterback for the AAMU Bulldogs, leading them to a SWAC Championship and the HBCU National Championship in the spring of 2021. They discuss his matriculation at AAMU, his choice of a major, his pending Master's Degree (May '22) and his status as a prime prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft (April '22). They talk about his chance to be the first HBCU player chosen as a QB since 2016 and some of the challenges he faces coming from a small college.

Noel Garcia - AAMU Alumnus and Founder of NG Distillery in Thornton, Illinois   Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM.   This episode's guest is Noel Garcia - Alabama A&M University Alumnus and the founder of NG Distillery.  They discuss his matriculation at AAMU, how he decided on becoming a small craft distiller of spirits and the challenges he has faced in the business. Garcia also comments on the assistance he has received from his friends and competitors in the field.   HBCU, Historically, Black, College, University, Alabama, AAMU, Elvin, Jenkins, Noel, Garcia, Distillery, Spirits, Tequila, Gin, Whiskey, Thornton, Illinois, Rum, Bourbon

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM.   This episode's guest is Jason Ethridge - Alabama A&M University Alumnus, Athletics Academic Advisor and Coordinator of the In-Game Experience for Athletics at AAMU. They discuss his matriculation at AAMU, his transition from business to education, his pending PH.D and the challenges he faces in his current roles in athletics.

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM. This episode's guest is Thedis Bryant, Interim Director of Library Services and the State Black Archives Research Center & Museum at AAMU. Elvin and Thedis dive into the mission of the Alabama State Black Archives, it's beginning, how it builds its collections and the future of the museum. They also discuss the role of the Drake Library and the adjustments it has had to make in the post-Covid campus environment.

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM. This episode's guest is Jill Balch-Coon,  Alabama A&M Assistant Professor of Performance. She is an actor, director, teacher and a veteran of Broadway. Elvin and Jill discuss her introduction to performing, her education and training in her chosen field, her experience as a working actor on Broadway while living in New York, and what brought her back to Huntsville. She goes into detail about the “Bulldog Players” acting troupe and the revival of theater on the campus.

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM. This episode's guest is Annette Gomes, Alabama A&M Alumnus, Strategic Communication Planner and Writer with the Department of Defense and an in demand Voice Artist. They discuss her education, how Agriculture spearheaded her career in broadcasting,  and how she broke into the world of voice overs and narration.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our world. Elvin Jenkins, Director of Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM is the host of the podcast. Elvin's guest for this episode is Tinesha Ross, Alabama A&M Alumnus, Rocket Scientist and STEM Advocate. They discuss her time as a student at AAMU, what lead her to major in Engineering, her adventures in her chosen profession and the thrill of watching her rockets lift-off from the Cape. She also talks about her devotion to speaking to school children around the country about the benefits of a STEM education.

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on0one conversations with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, the director of Electronic Media Communications and WJAB-FM, at AAMU. His guest is Camerron Dangerfield, AKA Chef Cam. He is an Alabama A&M University alumnus taking the culinary world by storm. He's making noise with his successful career as a celebrity chef, author, restaurant consultant, reality tv personality and entrepreneur.  Dangerfield recently was crowned a "Chopped" Champion after winning a competition on the popular Food Network show. They discuss his background, his time at Alabama A&M, and his desire to make a difference in society with his talent.

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversations with the people shaping our world. The special guest host for the episode is Erica "Fox" Washington, Program Director, WJAB-FM, at AAMU. The guest is Dr. Daniel Wims, the 12th President of Alabama A&M University. Dr. Wims assumed the Presidency on the first day of January of this year. He and Ms. Washington discuss his background in education, his influences, and his vision for Alabama A&M.  

Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one conversations with the people shaping our world. The host is Elvin Jenkins, Director, Electronic Media Communications/WJAB-FM. The guest this week is Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., the recently retired 11th President of Alabama A&M. He discusses his presidency, his retirement plans, and his legacy.

Alabama A&M's weekly one-on-one conversations with the people shaping our world. Dr. Archie Tucker, Vice-President for Marketing, Communication and Advancement at AAMU is the host. Special guest this week is Mr. Carlton J. Wright, Director of Bands at Alabama A&M. Mr. Wright will talk about The Marching Maroon & White, band competition, Magic City Classic Week and more.

Alabama A&M University's one-on-one conversations with the people shaping our world. Dr. Archie Tucker, Vice-President for Marketing, Communication and Advancement, is the host. Dr. Tucker's guest is Alabama State Representative Laura Hall. They discuss her legacy of service in education and politics, the upcoming legislative session and pending legislation.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M's weekly one-on-one conversations with the people shaping our world. The host Dr. Archie Tucker, Vice President for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. AAMU Head Men's and Women's Tennis teams, will discuss coaching, the Men's Tennis Team winning the SWAC Championship and more.

Alabama A&M's weekly one-on-one conversations with the people shaping our world. Dr. Archie Tucker, Vice President for Marketing, Communication & Advancement, is the host. Dr. Tucker's guest is the 71st Miss Alabama A&M University, Nia Taylor Whitten. They  will discuss her reign, her platform and AAMU Homecoming 2021.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest on this episode is AAMU Director of Alumni Affairs, Sandra Stubbs. They will discuss Homecoming 2021, Alumni Affairs, Founders' Day, the unveiling of the new memorial to the founder of the University, William Hooper Councill,  and her experiences as a student and staff member at her alma mater.

Alabama A&M's weekly one-on-one conversation with the people shaping our World. The host is Archie Tucker, Vice President of Marketing, Communication and Advancement. This weeks guest is Interim Director of the AAMU Student Health & Counseling Services, Mrs. Carlquista Johnson-Slay. They discuss COVID precautions, mask mandates, student vaccines and more.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP fro Marketing, Communication & Advancement. AAMU Head Football Coach Connell Maynor joins  Archie to talk about the spring 2021 season and the outlook for the fall 2021 season, his feelings concerning his team being crowned National Champions in HBCU football and his impression of "The Nature Boy - Rick Flair".

The 3rd season of Start and Go, Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement, kicks off with two of the team members that brought the AAMU inspired beer, Alma Mater, to life. Dr. Josh Herring, aProfessor of Food Science at AAMU and Michael Colston, a Development Associate in the office of Marketing, Communication & Advancement, discuss the idea behind the concept and development of the only beer inspired and created by a HBCU. 

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest this week is Clayton Gibson who serves as Senior Vice-President for Finance and Administration at Alabama A&M University. They discuss Gibson's time on “The Hill”, the impact his team has made and his next venture as Vice-President of Finance & Administration and CFO at the University of North Texas.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Dr. Gary B. Crosby who serves as Vice-President for Student Affairs at Alabama A&M University. They discuss Dr. Crosby's tenure and accomplishments at AAMU and being named the next President at Saint Elizabeth University in New Jersey. He will be the first male and African-American to hold that post.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Dr. Denise Yvette Mose, an AAMU alumna, professor, speaker, entrepreneur, award-winning author. media correspondent, and host of the award-winning podcast, “Self-Discovery on Sundays w/ Dr. D”.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Mr. Austin Smith, a junior civil engineering major from Montgomery, AL.  They discuss his involvement in Student Government, being a stand-out on the AAMU tennis team, civic engagement and his plans for the future.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Mr. Corey Williams, Deputy Director of Children & Family Services for the Alabama Department of Human Resources and a graduate of Alabama A&M University. They discuss his time at AAMU, its impact on his life, and the work that he does to support families in Alabama.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Mrs. Abbiegale Hugine, the First Lady of Alabama A&M University and the Chair of the Bulldog Pride Committee. They will discuss her life as the First Lady, her career as an educator and what the upcoming retirement of President Hugine means for her.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Ms. Karen Stanley, Vice-President for Finance & Administration for Stanley Construction Company in Huntsville, AL. They will discuss her role as a minority woman in construction and her thoughts regarding the importance of Women's Month.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Violet Edwards, County Commissioner of District Six in Madison County, Alabama.  Edwards is the first Black woman elected to the County Commission in Madison County.  She is also a former journalist, non-profit director and an advocate for the disadvantaged in her community. They will discuss her duties as a County Commissioner, her goals and her thoughts regarding the importance of Women's Month.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Kim Caudle Lewis, the CEO of PROJECTXYZ. Besides heading the award winning business, Lewis is active in the community and has achieved an abundance of personal achievement. They will discuss her start as a business owner and its continuing success, civic involvement and family.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Kayla Henderson a graduating senior at Alabama A&M University majoring in Communications Media/Production. They discuss Kayla's aspiration to become a television personality/reporter, her broadcasting experiences during her high school days and her pledge to meet and interview Oprah Winfrey.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. His guest is Rep. Anthony Daniels, the Democratic Minority Leader in the Alabama House of Representatives and an Alumnus of Alabama A&M University. They discuss Black History Month, Daniels history making selection as the Minority Leader in the House and his experience at AAMU.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Douglas Turner, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Alabama A&M, a writer, a  talk show host and the host of the nationally syndicated radio program “Return To The Source”, discusses teaching and empowering his students, laws and policies that impact African Americans, and how he uses his radio programs to highlight Black history to his listeners.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Eddie Davis, Jr., is an AAMU alumnus and soil scientist for USDA - National Resources Conservation Service and author of William Hooper Councill:  The Greatest Negro the Race Ever Produced.  Eddie will discuss the life and legacy of William Hooper Councill and his inspiration for writing  the book.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Japhe Jelks, a senior biology major and President of the Student Government Association at Alabama A&M, discusses leading the student body through the pandemic, his career at AAMU, what it's like to be a trustee, and what's next upon graduation.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Miranda Bouldin, the President and CEO of Logicore Corporation, discusses the success her business has experienced, her perspective on giving back to the community, her reflections on her experience at AAMU and an outlook about possibilities for the future.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Yvette Clayton, the director of Career Development Services at Alabama A&M University, discusses the success her office has experienced, student preparedness, employer partnerships and on-going career events.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Alumnus Mandela Barnes, the first Black (and youngest) Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, joins Archie to talk about the presidential election and current political climate, his background and time at Alabama A&M University, and more.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. AAMU senior Eron Blue just fulfilled a lifelong dream with his first on-camera "gig" as a student co-host and MC for our virtual 2020 Black Tie Scholarship Gala. Eron shares what he learned, what he loved about it, and more. Scholarship recipients share in their own words what this recognition means to them. Episode Links Black Tie Scholarship Gala Tickets Gala sponsors - MT3 Properties

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. This week we have something special for our listeners. Archie was joined live, on campus, by legendary musicians Sisqo, Smoke and Black, known best for their work as Dru Hill. They talked about their new group Smoke N Black Dragon, their participation in this year's virtual Black Tie Scholarship Gala sponsored by MT3 Properties, the significance of HBCUs, and much more. Episode Links Black Tie Scholarship Gala Tickets Sisqo Live Smoke N Black Dragon MT3 Properties

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. The National Children's Advocacy Center located right here in Huntsville was the first of its kind in the world and still leads the way in the area of multidisciplinary response to child abuse. ED Chris Newlin talks about helping kids and families, the NCAC's role and connection with AAMU, and what's in store for the future.  About Chris Newlin Chris Newlin, MS LPC, is the Executive Director of the National Children's Advocacy Center where he is responsible for providing leadership and management of the NCAC and participating in national and international training and leadership activities regarding the protection of children. The NCAC was the first Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) in the world and provides child abuse prevention and intervention services in Huntsville/Madison County; and also houses the NCAC Training Center, the Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center, the NCAC Virtual Training Center, and the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™). The NCAC is a past multi-year winner of the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Workplace Ethics; 2012 Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year; 2016 Federal Bureau of Investigation Director's Community Leadership Award recipient; (multi-year finalist), winner in 2016 and 2019 of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Best Places to Work; and a Private Sector Member of the Virtual Global Taskforce. Chris has more than 22 years of experience working in CACs as a Forensic Interviewer, Victim Advocate, Therapist, Clinical Director, and Executive Director. Chris has provided diverse training related to the Children's Advocacy Center Model, the multidisciplinary response to child abuse, the international development of Children's Advocacy Centers, forensic interviewing, best practices in child abuse intervention and response, and additional child maltreatment and exploitation topics in more than 30 countries throughout the world. He has worked in both urban and rural Children's Advocacy Centers. Chris received his Master's in School Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and has completed coursework at the Harvard University Business School Executive Education Program. About NCAC The National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC), located in Huntsville, Alabama, revolutionized the United States' response to child sexual abuse. Since its creation in 1985, the NCAC has served as a model for the 950+ Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) now operating in the United States and in more than 34 countries throughout the world.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. AAMU's reputation as a nationwide leader in Forestry Management should come as no surprise after listening to Dr. Kosma Naka talk about the program (the only accredited program of its kind among all HBCUs), the successes of students and alumni, and their partnership with the USDA Forestry Service. And don't forget the AAMU Fire Dawgs, our real-life, self-sustained firefighting team of students! Episode Links: Forestry Program Forestry Program on Facebook About the Fire Dawgs Guest Bio Kozma Naka graduated from the Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania in 1984 with a B.S. in Forest Engineering. He received a M.S. degree in Computer-Science from the University of Tirana in 1986 and a Ph. D. degree in Forestry and Wood Products from Virginia Tech in 1998. Dr. Naka is currently an Associate Professor of Forest Operations at Alabama A&M University. He teaches Forest Mensuration, Forest Operations, Wood Products, and Forestry Field Techniques. His research includes timber/biomass harvesting, utilization, and impact, hardwood management, and agroforestry. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters, Forest Products Society, Alabama Forestry Council, and Alabama Forestry Association. Dr. Naka resides in Huntsville with his wife Enkela who is a social worker and an Alabama A&M graduate. They have two adult children: Gilda, and Peter.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. AAMU junior Amaya Rearden has been busy. Really busy! This junior is flexing her leadership skills and passion for civic engagement to help get out the vote. When she isn't registering new voters on and off campus or speaking on behalf of the Andrew Goodman Foundation, she's studying Communications Media and Political Science as a Presidential Scholar in the Honors Program.    

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. When Victoria Shoots heard from two of her former classmates in the same day, about the same idea, she knew something magical was brewing. The alumna and young lawyer was inspired to form a committee of like-minded alumni to launch GIVEcoming, a fun, fundraising effort in lieu of what would have been homecoming season. Not only are Victoria and her friends building enthusiasm and involvement, they also hope to elevate the conversation around the power of HBCU giving and African-American philanthropy. The GIVEcoming Committee is: Victoria Shoots (‘12, '13) Camille Fulton (‘12) Ciara Coleman (‘11) Brandon Gilmore (‘13) Craig Mitchell ('13) Erica Ihme ('02) Victoria Shoots is a native of Mobile, AL, and a 2012 (B.S.) and 2013 (M.S.) graduate of Alabama A&M University with degrees in Food Science. While a student, she was most active in the Marching Maroon and White Band as a Dancin' Diva, University Honors Center, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. After her time on the Hill, she worked in Austin, TX, advocating on behalf of students within the public school system experiencing homelessness. In 2018, Victoria graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, TX. Since law school, she has worked in government relations in Washington D.C. Currently, Victoria is an inaugural John Lewis Fellow with Legal Services of Alabama, working at the intersection of poverty law and social justice. Episode Links: A&M Alums form GIVEcoming 2020 Inaugural ‘GIVEcoming' Fundraising Campaign Offers a Purposeful Twist on the Alabama A&M Homecoming Celebration Legal Services Alabama

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Coder and Hackathon winner, pitch competition pro, Boeing TMCF Scholar and intern, and burgeoning entrepreneur... Alabama A&M University Computer Science student Justin Lindberg brings all this and much more to this week's conversation. Episode Links: Justin on LinkedIn  The Lituation The Yard Think Big Now Pitch Competition AAMU Innovation Hub, the Dream Space - Virtual Ribbon Cutting  Boeing Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholars SLAP (AAMU Poetry Club) Google Hackathons and Developer Events Article by Justin on Medium

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Episode 3 features William Barnes, President and CEO of the Birmingham Urban League, talking about the work they're leading across the state of Alabama, the interconnected nature of HBCUs and the Urban League, and much more.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Episode 2 features Lisa S. Jones, Founder and CEO of EyeMail, Inc. Lisa is an internationally recognized thought leader who's reinventing the future of email communications. She's also a double alumna of Alabama A&M (BS in Logistics & Procurement, MBA) with some serious Bulldog pride!

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement. Episode 1 features Bryan Hicks, Director of Athletics, talking with Archie about the current state of our athletic programs, achievements, football and other fall sports, and what it means to have Chris Paul wearing Alabama A&M Jordan's.

Start and Go is Alabama A&M University's brand-new weekly podcast. Archie Tucker (Vice President for Marketing, Communication and Advancement) will host one-on-one conversations with people shaping our world including students, faculty and staff, alumni, and community members from across the state and beyond. Start and Go premieres Wednesday, September 9, 2020 with weekly episodes each Wednesday during the fall and spring semesters. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode and tell all your Alabama A&M friends!