The Art of Celebrating Wins

This week's Melanin Unicorn Podcast is beaming with pride as we celebrate the achievements of the trailblazing Dr. Ayanna Howard. As the new Dean of the Ohio State University College of Engineering, her journey from the head of Georgia Tech's School of Interactive Computing to her current prestigious role is nothing short of inspiring. Dr. Howard's mantra, "Always Be Proud," sets the tone for a conversation that will leave you feeling emboldened to recognize and honor your own accomplishments. Her dedication to robotics and her pioneering spirit are not only pushing the boundaries in STEM but are also encouraging us all to be champions of our own stories.

Join me, Carrie, your host, for an engaging discussion that exemplifies the power of self-advocacy and the importance of celebrating every milestone, no matter its size. Dr. Howard shares her wisdom on how to keep the flame of your aspirations burning bright. Together, we explore the significance of acknowledging your progress, which is a crucial step toward achieving your dreams. Tune in to this heartfelt episode and be prepared to walk away empowered to cherish your victories and maintain that vital drive towards your goals. Let's honor our successes and let our collective lights shine bright.

Dean Ayanna Howard

Episode Transcript

Kerry (00:00):
Happy Wednesday everyone.
Today is such an amazing andbeautiful day.
Hello and welcome to theMelanin Unicorn Podcast, a
weekly podcast that is dedicatedto the empowerment and
upliftment of black women.
If you are feeling stuff, I amgoing to help you get unstuck so

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you will no longer want to siton the side of the road, but
instead get up and start runningtowards your dreams and goals
in life, plus, hold each otheraccountable.
My name is Kerry and you arelistening to today's Black Woman
Moment episode.
Let's start the show.
Welcome back, my fellow MelaninUnicorns.

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I am so thankful and sograteful that you have chosen to
tune in once again to mypodcast.
So today's episode is all aboutthe Black Woman Moment, and
today we are going to befeaturing and talking about the

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beautiful Dr Ayanna Howard.
She is an accomplishedroboticist, entrepreneur and
educator.
She became Dean of the OhioState University College of
Engineering on March 1st 2021.
Previously, she was chair ofthe Georgia Institute of

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Technology School of InteractingComputing and the College of
Computing, as well as founderand director of the Human
Automation Systems Lab.
So, dean Ayanna Howard, herquote is called Always Be Proud,

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and here is what she had to sayyour best champion and
cheerleader is yourself.
Always be proud ofaccomplishments, big or small.
So I'm going to say that againyour best champion and
cheerleader is yourself.

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Always be proud of youraccomplishments, big or small.
And what Dean Howard is sayinghere is don't minimize your
accomplishments.
Don't wait until you feel likeyour accomplishment has to be so

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big and grand before you cantalk about it.
We are to celebrate always,whether it is big or small, and
even if it's small, you are tocelebrate it as if it was the
grandest thing ever, becausethat's your accomplishment.

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That's your accomplishment.
So, always be proud of what youare doing, always be proud of
the work you are accomplishing.
Always be proud of you.
Remember you are your bestcheerleader, you are your best

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champion.
And on that note, I want tothank you again for tuning in
for Black Woman's Moment.
I so truly appreciate you beinghere with me and that you did
not find it robbery to listen tothis episode.

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Show Notes will be available onBuzzsprout Plus.
I will leave a link to whereyou can read more about Dean
Howard.
You can also follow the show onInstagram at the Melanin
Unicorn Podcast.
I will see everyone next weekfor our next full episode.

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And remember you are loved, youare excellent, you are
beautiful, you are well, you aresafe and, most importantly, you
are you.
I will speak with you soon.
Have a great day, wherever youare.