Sep 5, 2022
Our
next guest, Angie Freeman, is the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. At
Oakland University, they coordinate various diversity and
inclusion-related events and programs, such as heritage month
celebrations and the Diversity Lecture Series, as well as numerous
summer programs available for area youth. Born in Germany and
having lived several places as a self-described “military brat,”
Angie earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Oakland
University. They also earned a master's degree in college student
affairs from Nova Southeastern University. Not only do they have a
passion diversity, equity, and inclusion, but also in
dance.
In episode 298 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Angie chose Oakland University, why being a Resident Director at the University of Vermont was the right move, difficulties Angie experienced as a dancer, what it was like as a success coach and retention specialist at Nevada State College, what it was like to work at UNLV as a senior transition advisor, what are some diversity and inclusion-related events and programs at Oakland University, how to get buy in for all these DEI initiatives, why training on unconscious bias and microaggressions is so important, and how a new DEI chair can start to bring inclusion to their campus. Enjoy!