Podcast appearances and mentions of Daniel E Walker

ICYMI: The Mo'Kelly Show Presents – The misnomer in labeling Domestic Terrorist as being a mentally ill and an awesome array of FloriDUH & WTF News stories…PLUS Mo'Kelly welcomes Dr. Daniel E. Walker with “How Sweet the Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles” AND Author Michael Northrop presents his DC young adult Graphic Novel “Dear Justice League” on KFI AM 640 – More Stimulating Talk!

It was a day full of excitement and pride. With about 300 master’s and doctoral candidates proudly receiving their degrees, our 91st Commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 12, marked a truly monumental occasion for our graduates and their family and loved ones, along with faculty, staff, and members of the CGU community. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker and scholar Daniel E. Walker served as the commencement speaker, while MBA graduate Whitney Martinez (who is also working on a PhD in political science at CGU) was our student commencement speaker. Alumna Jeanne Holm (MA, Information Systems Management, ’01), who serves as Los Angeles’ city deputy chief information officer/assistant general manager and senior technology advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, was this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and gave the commencement charge. Our honorary degree recipients were Walker, artist and San Diego State University associate Professor Kim Stringfellow, and ayz (pronounced “eyes”) CEO and founder Zubaida Bai. Our Distinguished Alumni Service Awards were given to Ralph H. Miller (PhD, Psychology, ’79) (posthumously), and Felton Williams (PhD, Education, ’85). For more than 90 years, Claremont Graduate University has been a leader in graduate education. 40 master’s and 19 doctoral degree fields. Limited enrollment, renowned faculty, and small class sizes devoted entirely to graduate study. At CGU we put students first.

What does it take for a student-athlete to stand out among the rest? How do they get noticed in order to further their career? My guest, Dr. Daniel E. Walker explains the big picture of what your student-athlete needs for their future to be successful. His answer: 1) By believing in themselves, 2) By knowing themselves and 3) By having a mentor …  Dr. Walker has an exceptional range of experiences and knowledge that comes from his various titles: filmmaker, scholar, social entrepreneur, professor, and public speaker. He works to increase the college graduation rates of students of color and to bring high quality arts education to urban communities. His important viewpoint stresses student-athlete academic preparation, leadership, mindset, educational aspirations, being proactive, and personal branding. He passionately shares with us the importance of student-athletes to create personal branding that takes advantage of their unique perspective, rather than compromising their values. Listen and learn what your student-athlete needs to be successful in their next step forward. For links mentioned in this episode and my downloadable PDF with actionable items, visit: http://sportsmastery.com/35 To learn more about Dr. Walker visit: https://www.drdanielwalker.com/about