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==Bio==
 
==Bio==
  
Chiamaka Uwagerikpe sees life as an adventure. She is guided by curiosity, stubbornness, community, and excitement. So far the journey has been great.
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Chiamaka Uwagerikpe lives life as an adventure. She is guided by curiosity and community, and the journey has been great so far.
  
Chiamaka's stubbornness was inherited from her Nigerian parents and nurtured by being a younger sibling to three brothers: Jude, Majesty, and Divine. Chiamaka's family unit keeps her grounded and encourages her when the road is rough. Her strong-willed family unit is what nurtured her passion for community building.  
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Her parents are Nigerian immigrants and would always tell stories about life “back home.” Because of this, Chiamaka embraces diverse perspectives and looks to build robust communities. It created an innate curiosity in her. 
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This enthrallment with the world around her has taken her to many places and privy to great company. One of the most transformative communities she has been a part of is the global nonprofit Gurls Talk, for which she served as an ambassador. Through this organization, Chiamaka helped plan social media campaigns and lead strategy calls with her team, augmenting the skills she learned in her marketing and advertising classes. More importantly, however, Chiamaka learned how to build camaraderie with individuals from all walks of life and how to show up authentically. The Gurls Talk community taught her how to be a better supporter and advocate for others to make real change. Chiamaka also learned how to ride a mechanical bull with the encouragement of her Gurls, but that is a story for another time.
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Chiamaka's curiosity and love of good company also shape her involvement on the University of Georgia campus.
 
==Achievements==
 
==Achievements==
 
Presidential Leadership Scholarship
 
Presidential Leadership Scholarship

Revision as of 02:45, 28 August 2023

Chiamaka Uwagerikpe Headshot SIFP.jpg
Name
Chiamaka Uwagerikpe
School (Cohort)
University of Georgia (2023 cohort)
Majoring in
Advertising
Country
United States of Georgia
Email
Special:EmailUser/C.uwagerikpe

Bio

Chiamaka Uwagerikpe lives life as an adventure. She is guided by curiosity and community, and the journey has been great so far.

Her parents are Nigerian immigrants and would always tell stories about life “back home.” Because of this, Chiamaka embraces diverse perspectives and looks to build robust communities. It created an innate curiosity in her.

This enthrallment with the world around her has taken her to many places and privy to great company. One of the most transformative communities she has been a part of is the global nonprofit Gurls Talk, for which she served as an ambassador. Through this organization, Chiamaka helped plan social media campaigns and lead strategy calls with her team, augmenting the skills she learned in her marketing and advertising classes. More importantly, however, Chiamaka learned how to build camaraderie with individuals from all walks of life and how to show up authentically. The Gurls Talk community taught her how to be a better supporter and advocate for others to make real change. Chiamaka also learned how to ride a mechanical bull with the encouragement of her Gurls, but that is a story for another time.

Chiamaka's curiosity and love of good company also shape her involvement on the University of Georgia campus.

Achievements

Presidential Leadership Scholarship

Ambassador for Gurls Talk

Honors International Scholar

Social media profiles

IG: @ch.iam.aka