Schedule
9th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference
February 24, 2024
| Time | Information | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Registration |
Goodwin Lobby |
| Time | Information |
|---|---|
| 10:00-10:10 a.m. | Slideshow Presentation |
| 10:10-10:20 a.m. | Welcome Address, Patrick Wallace |
| 10:20-10:45 a.m. | National Pan-Hellenic Council, Fraternities at Virginia Tech:
Reflection, Caleb Dankwa, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. |
| 10:45-10:50 a.m. | Closing & Instruction for 1st Concurrent Sessions, Patrick Wallace |
Special thanks to VTDITC (Virginia Tech Digging in the Crates) for providing welcome music and transitions.
Explore one session during this time frame.
| Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Explore Mechanical Engineering | Dewey Spangler | Hallway/Lobby |
| Explore Aerospace Engineering | Dewey Spangler | Hallway/Lobby |
| Explore Africana Studies | Onwubiko Agozino | 135 |
| Explore Creativity, Arts, and Technology | Justin Kerobo | 145 |
| Explore Music | VTDITC | 115 |
| Explore Black Masculinity (VT Students Only) | Noel Smith | 190 |
| Explore Virtual Reality | Rafael Patrick, Tony Lee | 125 |
| Explore Real Estate | Terrell Cook | 155 |
| Time | Information | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:50 a.m. | Group Picture |
Goodwin Lobby |
| Resource | Representatives |
|---|---|
| College of Science | Jess Hoopengardner |
| The Pride Center | Bing Bingham |
| Career and Professional Development | Krystal Johnson |
| Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity | Taylor Cupp |
| Department of Management | Koehler Slagel |
| Students for African American Brotherhood | Keven Turner |
| Global Education Office | Ginny Ford |
| Graduate School | Jenn Million |
| Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Kojo Minta, Mohamed Abbaker, and Tobias Addis |
| Student Success Center | Christina Fabrey |
| Black Male Excellence Network | Israel Oyedare |
| VT Admissions | Greg Anderson |
| Cook Counseling | Cameron Johnson & Caroline Hopkins |
| Student Opportunities and Achievement Resources | Ashley Offutt |
| VT Graduate School | Catherine Cotrupi |
| CoStar | Ally Clements |
| Ujima Living Learning Community | Amoré Burch |
| College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | Takiyah Amin |
| Apply to Graduate School LLC | Justin Grimes |
| First Gen | Page Fetter |
Explore one session during this time frame.
| Session | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship & Community Development | Travis Wilkins, Mike Goode, Matt Hull | 135 |
| Pursuing Graduate School | Jenn Walters, James Kaindu, De'Yana Hines | 145 |
| Career Exploration and the Job Market | Krystal Johnson, Eric Johnston | 115 |
| Hip-Hop and Black Male Mental Health | Jacob Loury, Freddy Paige, Craig Arthur, Levi Daniels, Rashad Ferebee | 190 |
| Athletic and Scholarship to Navigating College as a First Gen Student Athlete | Eric Glenn, Devin Wilson | 155 |
| How to Make the Best of Your College Experience | Andrew Doblin-McNabb, Elizabeth Lantz, Cedric Dunham III, Chris Colemen | 125 |
Explore one session during this time frame.
| Session | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Workshop | Krystal Johnson | 115 |
| Networking & Relationship Building Workshop | Meredith Gerber | 125 |
| Interview Skills Workshop | Suzanne Shelbourne | 135 |
| Communication Skills Workshop | Carrie Kroehler | 145 |
| Financial Literacy Workshop | Lewis Townsend | 190 |
| Time | Information |
|---|---|
| 3:10-3:15 p.m. | Conference Survey |
| 3:15-3:20 p.m. | Provost Address, Cyril Clarke |
| 3:20-3:30 p.m. | Welcome & Recognition, Amir Winfield & Oumar Ndiaye |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. | Presentation of Awards, Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. Students & Award Namesakes The Tremayne “Trey” Waller Student Advocacy Award The Dr. Wayne Scales Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium Award The Tommy Amal Student of Excellence for Leadership and Service Award |
| 3:45-3:50 p.m. | Final Remarks & Closing, Patrick Wallace |
Special thanks our sponsors for supporting the conference and award recognition.