Lynn Sharpe Underwood
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA USA
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Lynn's work combines: Education, Journalism, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Allen High School
Bachelor's Degree
Journalism
New York University New York
Graduate Degree
Journalism
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Certification
Business/Managerial Economics
San Diego State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Principal Lecturer-Criminal Justice:
Bachelor's Degree: Social Psychology
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
We don't hire Black reporters! What are you applying here for?
How I responded:
Despite the world having issues with my color, I had mentors who pushed, shoved and spoke up for me to make sure I went forward . There was Ed Bradley at WCBS radio in NYC who was a reporter at the radio end and mentored me..he would later go on to 60 minutes. There was Nikki Giovanni one of the partners at ENCORE Magazine, then there was Vy Higgensen at Unique NY. They all mentored and encouraged and kept me straight!