Dillard University Student Ambassador Update

Written By Akilah Northern

This week at Dillard University, we had Spring Fest as well as lots of exams and projects due, so a lot of my work was on the back end. I finalized my curated playlist for my marketing and consumer behavior professor, and I meet with him tomorrow to present The HistoryMakers digital archive to him. I really enjoyed combing the archive and listening to professionals describe their roles in marketing and brand management since that is the industry I aim to work in.

I also prepared clips to post to Instagram such as this one talking about the importance of marketing for independent filmmakers. Lots of students at Dillard are involved in film and make their own short films and projects so this clip will be helpful to them.

I also created another TV Trivia for Instagram stories. This one features Karen Hill-Scott who is a consultant for children’s television. I chose a slightly new format for this one and am excited to post it tomorrow to see how it is received.

Akilah Northern

Akilah G. Northern (she/her) is a third year student at Dillard University. She is pursuing her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Originating from Nashville, Tennessee, an influential civil rights city, has deepened her love for Black history and culture. And her rich family history of Black excellence has grown her love for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Akilah is inspired by poet, writer, and activist Audre Lorde and her work in womanist thought and literature. She loves to support small Black businesses and learn about Southern Black tradition! She is passionate about advocating for underrepresented groups and promotes cultural awareness through her involvement in In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda. Furthermore, on campus, she is involved in Dillard Collegiate DECA and the Melton Foundation Global Fellowship. She is excited to be a HistoryMakers Ambassador and help spread Black history through modern oral tradition.

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