PHASE ONE
Professional & Technical Development
Seminars and career readiness workshops hosted at partnering universities.
Check Out What Our Students Are Doing!
Professional Workshops
LTPF students have professional development and career readiness sessions with industry and corporate experts. They learn about various topics that are important for young adults to learn as they prepare to enter the working world.
Resume Transformations
On November 11th, Dr. Chelsea Sumner (NVIDIA) and Dr. Gifty Gyebi (GSK) led our students in a Resume Rebuild workshop and spoke about the importance of resumes, formatting, and content. Our mentors then worked with our students to improve their resumes and to be prepared for the job application process!
Team Mike
Theophilus Dapaah
Daisy Azagba
Wisdom Okwen
Team Jennica
Dacia Holmes
Rachel Edwards
Kalissa Jameson
Team Oluwatimilehin
Alaina Parker
Faduma Osman
Aby Sall
Public Speaking Practice
On October 25th, our students participated in a public speaking workshop led by Assistant Director of NCSU University Theatre, Mia Self. They worked on several techniques, such as projecting and articulating, and built up their confidence.
Being An Innovator
During the final week of our Fall Curriculum for the 2023-2024, Lindsay Hinger and Leon Chisolm III led such inspiring workshops on how to take the leap into the world of business and innovation. Check out some of the things we practiced and discussed!
Technical Workshops
LTPF pilots its technical workshops, where students get hands-on learning experiences. Led by experts in a fun, encouraging, and safe environment, students have the chance to practice applicable skills, grow in confidence, and build community.
Suturing & Stitching
On October 20th, our chem/bio cohort were taught the basics of suturing and stitching by Nick Alexander, a Nurse Practitioner with UNC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Introduction to API Integration
On November 16th, our Computer & Information Science students learned about API Integration with our own LTPF alum, Elikem Des-Amekudi, who is currently working toward his Master’s at NC A&T and runs his own software company called NEAM Technologies. Preview the slides above!
Science Communication Project
Our students created and presented their own PowerPoints to further refine their science communication and public speaking skills. Watch the amazing results of hard work and practice below!
Team Jennica’s Presentations
Team Mike’s Presentations
Team Timi’s Presentations
Introduction to Python
On March 2nd, our BME group was led through a simulation challenge problem by Surya Poddutoori, an NY Times Software Engineer. Our students learned how to code a little in Python, and their progress can be seen below!
Project Pay it Forward
Each small group put together their own workshops to teach to high schoolers! Team Mike covered Interviewing, Team Oluwatimilehin went over resume building, and Team Jennica spoke on Imposter Syndrome and Developing a Vision. See each team excel below!
Team Mike
Team Oluwatimilehin
Team Jennica
Workshop Leaders
LTPF has the great opportunity of meeting and working with experts in their fields! Hear from our workshop leaders firsthand about their LTPF experience and thoughts on why our program plays an important role in students’ lives.
Dr. Bradley Allf – Science Communication
Nick Alexander – Suturing & Stitching
What Did Last Year’s Students Do?
- Updated their personal resumes to reflect their recent experience and attract their ideal employer
- Prepared to submit their personal branding pitch
See Last Year’s Teams Pitch!
Nnamdi’s Team
Jennica’s Team
Student Elevator Pitches
Jennica’s Team
Karissa D. Forrester Elevator Pitch
Ricardo Hernandez-Lopez Elevator Pitch
Nnamdi’s Team
Marc Brown Elevator Pitch
Kiara Fletcher Elevator Pitch
Elikem Des-Amekudi Elevator Pitch
Amber Frye Elevator Pitch
