Episode 9 — Education Activism And Inspirational Speaking With Brian Anthony Davis '18

Brian Anthony Davis '18 is an Educator Activist and Inspirational Speaker, and he joined us for a great conversation on The People of Penn State. He joined Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford '20g to talk about the special relationship that he has with Penn State President Eric Barron, being able to speak at multiple TED Talk events, and his experiences as the Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion at a high school in San Francisco.Brian also discussed issues of inequality and racism, staying involved with the College of Liberal Arts as a volunteer, why he is a big proponent of Yoga for self-exploration, and a whole lot more. Timestamps2:10 — Intro2:55 — Penn State journey6:41 — Being a student leader at Penn State 10:55 — Study abroad experiences15:30 — TED Talks20:45 — Relationship with Penn State President Eric Barron27:04 — Teaching high school students in San Francisco 31:30 — The role of mentors and mentorship34:00 — PhD candidacy at the University of San Francisco 37:20 —Journal of Black Educology  50:40 — Quick-hitter questions52:47 — Outro Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: Brian Davis.Learn more about the Journal of Black Educology. Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn For more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com