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Joshua Ajadi, a Business Analytics major at the University of North Texas, has taken on leadership with vision and purpose. With aspirations spanning business analysis, project management, and campus ministry, Joshua’s journey is defined by his drive to make an impact. As the President of UNT’s National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), he has embraced student leadership while balancing a rich personal life filled with thrifting, basketball, and different creative ventures....

Jayla Travis, a Software Engineering student at Mississippi State University, has embraced her role as a student leader with passion and purpose. From Ridgeland, Mississippi, she serves on the executive boards of three organizations: I.D.E.A.L. Woman, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Caribbean Student Association (CSA). Her story is one of ambition, resilience, and community....

Starting as a curious problem solver and now a trailblazer in the hackathon space, Audrey Chen, a student at Michigan State University, has turned her passion for innovation into a mission to empower others. As the co-founder of Nosu, an AI-driven platform transforming the hackathon experience, Audrey’s story is one of creativity, resilience, and community-building....

Starting a student organization can be an overwhelming challenge, but for Gregory, the founder of the Association of Professional Engineers Club at Michigan State University (MSU), it was a mission driven by purpose. In his sophomore year, Gregory recognized a gap in his community — students passionate about their careers, but lacking the opportunities to showcase their skills and experience to future employers. He set out to change that....

How do you maximize the power of your student community? Kyle Foster Jr. shares his journey to becoming the President of NSBE at MSU, one of the largest NSBE chapters in the country. Here you’ll learn:...

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Who are you and why/how did you become a student leader?

My name is Chisom Okafor and I am a Product Manager. I am Nigerian and my first time being in the States was when I came for college, which meant I needed to adapt. It was important for me to find a community where I belonged and I’m thankful for organizations like the Black Students Union (BSU), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), etc. that helped provide such communities....

Club leaders fall into two categories: reactive and proactive. It’s clear that proactive leaders tend to achieve greater success. Planning your calendar of events before the year starts can be the difference between feeling on top of your game or always playing catch-up. However, planning can be complicated, with many variables to consider. Here are steps to help you plan a calendar of events that you and your members will love....

As the fall semester draws nearer, many club leaders are gearing up for a successful year. Whether you’re a first-time club leader or a seasoned veteran, we’ve compiled a set of tested and proven steps, gathered from the experiences of successful club leaders, that you can follow to set your organization up for success this year....