Crosby Cast Episode #6
CrosbyCast is the official podcast of Crosby Scholars of Iredell County. In our latest episode, host W.H. Hayes welcomes two guests, mother and son Kim and Oliver Yang. They discuss Crosby Scholars from their own point of view: how they discovered the program, what their experience has been, and the benefits that Crosby Scholars has provided. Thanks to Kim and Oliver for their time and insight!
Let us know your thoughts and what you would like to hear on future episodes!
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Crosby Cast Episode #5
CrosbyCast is the official podcast of Crosby Scholars of Iredell County. In our latest episode of CrosbyCast, host W.H. Hayes talks all things financial aid, with Iredell Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator Dominic Jones. Jones details the scholarships offered only to Crosby Scholars, the different types of financial aid that is offered by higher education institutions, and Dominic's own story as an educator and a financial aid specialist.
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Crosby Cast Episode #4
In our fourth episode of CrosbyCast, host W.H. Hayes talks with Deland J. Myers, Sr. Ph.D. He is an Endowed Professor of Food Systems in the College of Agriculture & Human Sciences, Prairie View A&M University, and shares his journey from food scientist to educator, and the importance of education in his life and the lives of his students.
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Crosby Cast Episode #3
In our third episode of CrosbyCast, host W.H. Hayes talks with High School Coordinator Jameka Haynes about keeping freshmen and sophomores "on track" for a successful high school career. They also discuss Jameka's journey from a Crosby parent to leading Crosby programming as a full-time employee.
There are also "butterfly moments" and the search for student superpowers.
Let us know your thoughts and what you would like to hear on future episodes!
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Crosby Cast Episode #2
In our second episode of CrosbyCast, host W.H. Hayes talks with Middle School Coordinator Zoe Harding about her journey from the classroom to Crosby Scholars.
They discuss why it makes sense to begin preparing for college as early as middle school, and how Crosby helps students build the soft skills necessary for later success. Let us know your thoughts and what you would like to hear on future episodes!
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Crosby Cast Episode #1
You might know that Crosby Scholars celebrated its 10th anniversary in Iredell County in 2025. But did you know Crosby Scholars, as an organization, has been around far longer, with the mission of providing college and career access to students in three North Carolina counties.
W.H. Hayes is joined by Crosby Scholars President and CEO Mona Lovett and Iredell Crosby Scholars Executive Director Jennifer Christian to talk about Crosby's history, it's present, and the future.
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