Last Updated on January 13, 2014
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In this episode I share college quick tips from our blog to help students successfully apply for college scholarships. Our featured guest is Tokiwa Smith. Tokiwa is a graduate of Florida A&M University (FAMU) where she majored in chemical engineering. After graduating from FAMU in 2001, Tokiwa decided not pursue the traditional career path of a chemical engineer, but instead she pursued a path that would make a difference in the lives of others.
In 2005 Tokiwa became the Founder and Executive Director of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link), SEM Link is a national nonprofit organization that began at a middle school in Atlanta, GA. The organization's premise is: “In order for students to academically achieve in math and science – we have to get them connected to the STEM community.”
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Items Mentioned in this Episode
- Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs (New Rules Social Media Series)
- Article: 10 Ways to Successfully Apply for College Scholarships
- SEM Link's website: www.semsuccess.org
- Email Tokiwa Smith at: info@semsuccess.org
- Twittter: www.twitter.com/semlink
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semlinkinc
- SEM Link's resource page: http://www.semsuccess.org/resources.html
Tokiwa's Recommended STEM Resources
- United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA):http://www.osha.gov/
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): www.epa.gov/
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): www.nasa.gov/
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): www.noaa.gov/
Greetings Fam, I'm a proud Florida A&M Rattler and a second-gen HBCU grad through and through. Co-founding and steering the ship at HBCU Lifestyle is my gig, where I get to mix my love for UX design, digital marketing, and tech into something really cool for the HBCU community. Oh, and I'm also involved with my local FAMU alumni association chapter; it's like keeping a piece of HBCU with me always. Plus, I'm in the trenches too, raising a college bound teenager. So, I know a little something about the highs and lows of this journey. My aim? To make HBCU Lifestyle as relatable, real, and informative as it can be, all while celebrating our amazing HBCU culture and heritage.
