Last week, I had the pleasure to return to my hometown of Texarkana, Arkansas to deliver a Back to School keynote speech in front of many of the same educators who transformed my life. I shared two valuable moments from my upbringing to provide

Episode 14: Ryan Graham - CSB/SJU '20

Jul 29th, 2018 29m 44s

Ryan (a sophomore at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and educator at Teens Grow Greens in Milwaukee) was recently granted a scholarship named in his honor by U.S. Cellular's "The Future of Good" program and featured in

Episode 13: Sierra Noland - Washington and Lee University ' 17

Jul 8th, 2018 29m 40s

Sierra, a certified yoga instructor, QuestBridge scholar, and founder of Project Mishran-- an organization based in Rajasthan, India, created by and for a socially and economically disadvantaged community--joins the podcast to discuss the origi

Episode 12: Elvis Diaz - Berry College '15

Jun 26th, 2018 35m 23s

Elvis (Barry College '15), current MBA student at Arizona State, Bonner Scholarship recipient, and the youngest of six (the first of his family to graduate from high school and college) talks about dreaming big, working hard to honor his mother

Episode 11: Trixie - Smith College '17

Jun 17th, 2018 37m 36s

Trixie (Smith College '17), an organic farmer, political activist, and proud Vermonter, swings by to share her experiences growing up in rural New England, her time at Smith, being proud of one's background, and more.My social media accounts:

A Quick Word - Thank You and an Ask

Jun 13th, 2018 42s

Just a quick word thanking the guests, listeners, and supporters of the show. If you think someone you know would like to listen please share it with them!My social media accounts:Instagram: instagram.com/thativyleagueguy Twitter: twitter

Episode 10: Karen - Washington and Lee University

Jun 11th, 2018 31m 38s

Karen --a 2nd year medical student, activist, and undocumented immigrant--stops by to give deeper insight on challenges and opportunities surrounding the undocumented student identity, not compromising your ambitions to satisfy others, and the

Episode 9: Hung Pham - Yale '15

Jun 3rd, 2018 30m 25s

Hung, Yale ’15, an educator, bodybuilder, and future data analyst visits to chat about accepting his first-gen/low-income identity, networking to overcome imposter syndrome, grit, and more.My social media accounts:Instagram: instagram.com/th

Episode 8: Alejandra - NYU '17

May 28th, 2018 30m 46s

Alejandra Collado (NYU ’17), who is currently a Program Coordinator for Brooklyn Law School's Public Service Law Center, chats with me about leaning into short-term discomfort for long-term gains, staying in your lane, and the need for more dem

Episode 7: Karléh - Yale '16

May 20th, 2018 31m 45s

Karléh Wilson (Yale ’16), a record-breaking athlete, activist, and new mother, joins me to discuss the importance of building a legacy, focusing on what matters most in life, and pushing yourself to excel despite what others may say.My social

Episode 6: Travis - Yale '16

May 13th, 2018 11m 6s

Travis, a 2016 Yale grad from Mississippi, shares his appreciation for a solid educational foundation in his early childhood, how a college degree can aid in socioeconomic mobility, and more.My social media accounts:Instagram: instagram.com/

Episode 5: Brittany Du Bois - NYU '20

May 6th, 2018 21m 50s

Brittany, NYU '20 and author of 'Streets of Melted Gold: An Arguably Fictional Memoir', chats with me about the importance of positivity, authenticity, and generosity (to yourself and others) while striving for our own versions of success.My

Episode 4: Abdul - Yale ' 17

Apr 29th, 2018 19m 33s

Abdul, a 2017 Yale grad from West Haven, CT visits the podcast to talk about keeping things in perspective, his work building partnerships between schools and community organizations, and his passion for writing children's books.My social med

Episode 3: Ben - Yale '16

Apr 22nd, 2018 24m 54s

Ben Bartolome, a 2016 Yale grad from New Orleans visits the podcast to talk about how we first met at a QuestBridge conference, impactful teachers in his life, and our mutual appreciation of CiCi's Pizza.My social media accounts:Instagram: i

Episode 1: Ivonne - Yale '16

Apr 22nd, 2018 18m 54s

This episode we meet Ivonne Gonzales, a 2016 Yale grad from East Los Angeles, California. We chat about her upbringing in LA to Mexican immigrant parents, some of the college prep programs that aided on her college application journey, and more

Episode 2: Dara - Yale '17, Columbia PhD

Apr 22nd, 2018 26m 24s

This episode we meet Dara, a 2017 Yale grad and Columbia PhD candidate from Florida. We chat about putting in the work to get what you want, how to keep networking authentic, how applying to college is like dating, and more.My social media ac

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Coming Soon: Notes From The Ivy League

Apr 10th, 2018 50s

A weekly podcast debuting April 22, 2018. Subscribe now to ensure you get notified of new episodes as soon as they air. Music Credit: Upbeat by Jon Luc Hefferman--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notesfromthei

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