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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. 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.

Chiamaka's curiosity inquisitiveness and love of good company also shape her involvement on at the University of Georgia campus. She was a founding member of Strike Magazine Athens, a fashion and culture magazine in her college town. In addition to establishing the values and tone of the publication, Uwagerikpe wrote, ideated , pitched, and pitched photoshoot directed concepts and wrote for the inaugural issue. Other times, she modeled on the other side of the camera. She is also a tour guide on campus, welcoming visitors to UGA. Wonder abounds as she gives her tours, connecting with families from all across the globe. Chiamaka loves the opportunity to practice the art of storytelling and engagement as she helps students embark on their own journeys into higher education.

One of her favorite aspects of her adventure has been the Student Industry Fellows Program at UGA. As an Innovation Fellow, Chiamaka helps a wide variety of clients solve complex problems. She has worked with Cox Enterprises to improve workplace culture, Delta Airlines to decrease single-use plastic consumption, and Worldstrides WorldStrides to reimagine the study abroad experience in the digital world. She also got to represent her program in Tel Aviv while learning about innovation and embracing risk. She has also worked for Reckitt and IHG Hotels & Resort as a marketing and communications intern. In these roles, she aided the onboarding of C-level executives, wrote articles, created media lists, facilitated brand partnerships, analyzed intranet UX/UI, and managed multiple media channels. She also enriched her experience by having an ungodly amount of coffee chats with her colleagues because she believes knowing your community makes you a better communicator.