Episode Details

Howard undergrad to a Stanford PhD isn't luck — it's a blueprint. In this clip, our guest walks us through his.

Jayson Johnson, a recent Howard University graduate with a BS in mechanical engineering, shares his journey through engineering, research, and entrepreneurship — including his path to Stanford for a PhD in aeronautics and astronautics. He gets into how he chose mechanical engineering, the research projects that shaped him, and his commitment to opening doors for underrepresented folks in STEM. If you're a student trying to figure out your own path, this is the roadmap talk you've been looking for.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 — Journey to Mechanical Engineering

00:51 — Exploring Research and Entrepreneurship

02:44 — Choosing Mechanical Engineering

📊 Key takeaways from this segment:

• There's no single path to success — Jayson's runs from Howard to a Stanford PhD

• Research and entrepreneurship can shape a career as much as the classroom

• Creating opportunities for underrepresented people in STEM is part of the mission

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