Carjie Scott

Healthy and Free Tennessee’s Youth Leadership Council Paid Internship

Posted on August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 by Carjie S.

Submitted by Healthy and Free Tennessee August 10, 2018, at 4:32 p.m. CST Healthy and Free Tennessee’s Youth Leadership Council Paid Internship Healthy and Free Tennessee has a paid intern partnership opportunity for college students between the ages of 18-24 to serve a one year term on the council and be a key partner of HFTN’s ongoing organizing, advocacy, and culture…

My Kaleidoscope Moment Happened When I Began to Value my Faith More than my Sexuality.

Posted on August 8, 2018August 9, 2018 by Carjie S.

by Carjamin Scott on August 8, 2018, at 4:32 p.m. CST The Kaleidoscope Project (TKP) was created by Rev. Shantell Hinton, assistant university chaplain and assistant director of religious life at Vanderbilt University. “TKP is really just a way for us to share our stories and be apart of a beloved community of people who want to…

Brittany L. Mosby, Director of HBCU Success, Discusses Mental Self Care

Posted on July 30, 2018July 31, 2018 by Carjie S.

by Carjamin Scott on July 30, 2018, at 7:32 p.m. CST Brittany L. Mosby is the inaugural director of HBCU success at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). Mosby, an HBCU graduate, completed two mathematics degrees. A B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College and an M.S in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University. Currently, she is a Doctor…

Fall 2018 College Student Wish List and Savings Guide sponsored by Target and TargetREDcard.

Posted on July 27, 2018July 30, 2018 by Carjie S.

by Carjamin Scott on July 27, 2018, at 8:05 p.m. CST It’s almost time to go back to school which means it’s time to go shopping for all the things that will personalize your college experience. Target is your one-stop shop, with dorm room essentials, cool technology, groceries, personal care items and much more. This post is sponsored…

College Options for Tennesseans with Intellectual Disabilities featuring the TigerLIFE program at the University of Memphis

Posted on July 25, 2018July 26, 2018 by Carjie S.

by Carjamin Scott on July 25, 2018, at 8:05 p.m. CST In Tennessee, students with intellectual disabilities are able to attend college. Since 2010, five colleges have offered inclusive post-secondary education opportunities for high school graduates interested in furthering their education. According to the TN Inclusive Higher Education Alliance website, “students with intellectual disabilities attending a comprehensive…

Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, the First Black Female President of Nashville State Community College, Discusses her Pathway to the Presidency.

Posted on July 15, 2018July 31, 2018 by Carjie S.

by Carjamin Scott on July 15, 2018, at 10:30 p.m. CST Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, the first black female president of Nashville State Community College, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Black Women’s Empowerment Brunch hosted by the Equity Alliance. Dr. Jackson is the product of two college-educated parents. Her mother instilled the importance of believing…