The Compelling Why began its 16th year on October 30 by inspiring students during a dynamic session hosted by the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business.
Students from Uplift Education and Richardson Independent School District heard inspiring stories from Antoine Joyce-Roach, Senior Vice President, All Stars Project, Inc. and Will Richey, Founder, Journeyman Ink and Creator of DaVerse Lounge. Both leaders emphasized how participating in extracurricular activities shaped their paths to leadership, entrepreneurship and success.
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“You opened my eyes to topics I wasn’t aware of and didn’t know I needed to learn.” — Uplift Scholar
Special thanks to Ana Rodriguez, Executive Director, Latino Leadership Initiative and Managing Director, Business Development Executive Education, SMU, and Staphany Lopez-Coronado, Associate Director, Latino Leadership Initiative, SMU, for their incredible hospitality.
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Let’s keep empowering students to discover their purpose and own their success.For more information on registering your campus, contact Yvette Robinson at yvette@thecompellingwhy.org.
