Hear From A Student

Breanna Ivey
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The Hear From A Student podcast is presented by B.I.G.S.I.S, which stands for Boldly Impacting and Growing Students in STEM. In each episode, I speak with an individual from a STEM major, and we discuss their academic trajectories, their likes and dislikes about the major, their misconceptions, their advice to future students and more. The goal of the Hear From A Student podcast is to embrace, encourage, and empower, the next generation of great minds and underrepresented youth in STEM!

  1. 09/21/2025

    S3 EP10: Data Tells Stories!

    On the season 3 finale, I am joined by Naomi Davis, a Georgia Tech graduate with degrees in Business Administration and Information Technology Management. In this episode, we discuss the power of hearing your first "yes" on the internship hunt and how you can use each opportunity to set you up for future "yeses". Naomi talks about her experience at Tech as a part of the Scheller College of Business and the importance of using data when it comes to business administration and information technology. She also shares how she managed to secure and thrive in 7 different internships and still graduate in 4 years ! From Google to NBA on TNT and back to Google after graduation, her story is inspiring and also speaks to the importance of one of her passions, which is personal branding!

    17 min

  2. 09/07/2025

    Episode 9: Well-Rounded and Well-Refined

    Edward Freeman is an author, public speaker and biologist, who graduated from Georgia Tech with a degrees in Biology and Applied Language and Intercultural studies and is currently seeking his Masters degree from Brown University in Bio Tech ! We not only discuss his academic and social journey through GT but he also recalls what led him to the decision to pursue his Masters degree and his experience at Brown university so far. He shares his passion for cell and gene therapy while encouraging the audience to go for opportunities even when they may seem far away, because with hard work and faith, they may be closer than you think!  In this episode, Edward reminds us of the importance of taking up our space, self-empowerment and knowing our worth !

    1h 6m

  3. 08/24/2025

    S3 EP8: Forget Everything You Know About Chemistry !

    BJ is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with degrees in Biochemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. From Nigeria to Canada to Georgia, BJ shares his experience as a transfer student and the hard work it took to break bad study habits in an effort to be successful at Tech. He shares his experience as a ChBE student, the type of content he learned and the different applications of ChBE. We discuss misconceptions about the major, his favorite classes, and how Tech grew him as a person.

    44 min

  4. 08/03/2025

    S3 EP7: Oh The Institute !

    As I like to say…it was the best of times and it was the worst of times, but boy was it a time!  And in this episode, Amelia and I get into those times! I’m joined by Amelia Smith, a GT grad with degrees in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Social Justice. Not only did Amelia and I go to the same elementary, middle and high school, but we also went to GT together as well ! Amelia and I discuss what experiences led her to Biomedical engineering and how her favorite classes help her become a better medical drug consumer. She talks about some of her favorite involvements,  including her sorority and NSBE. We also discuss how she could’ve balanced her responsibilities a bit differently and what she thinks college taught her about herself. Throughout this episode, Amelia reflects on what it was like finding space as a black woman on Tech's campus.

    28 min

  5. 07/13/2025

    S3 EP6: Comfort With Trial and Error

    Janelle Tanner is a Computer Scientist and Georgia Tech graduate from Columbus, Ohio. Though she didn’t know anything about C.S until late in high school, “Girls Who Code” introduced Janelle to a whole new world. She talks about the ability to be creative within C.S and her interest in the intersection of media and computer science during her academic journey. We discuss the growing pains of adjusting to the different learning curves we face in school, in our careers and in everyday life. This episode reminds us that we shouldn’t be afraid to step into new opportunities just because they seem challenging! Challenges will come and there will be things we don’t know, but getting comfortable with trial and error helps us learn and grow!

    51 min

  6. 06/29/2025

    Be Present, Be Vocal, Be Kind To Yourself!

    This week I’m joined by Regan Morton, an Ohio State University graduate. During her time at OSU, she studied Materials Science and Engineering. In this episode, Regan gives an insightful and informative crash course on what MSE is, the type of content that she studied and the type of roles that are available! We discuss the interdisciplinary nature of MSE and some of the misconceptions people have about it! In her reflection of what college taught her about herself, she shares powerful gems of wisdom that ring true no matter what stage of life you are in !

    1h 23m

  7. 06/15/2025

    The Art Of Balance

    Josslyn Lally graduated from Georgia Tech with degrees in Biomedical engineering and French. Throughout her time at Tech, she participated in several extracurricular activities and held many leadership positions. We discussed her interest in public health and how certain classes increased her awareness of the impact of things happening in her own community and the type of work she did as a biomed in undergrad. From the outside looking in, it seemed like Josslyn always had her classes and extracurriculars under control, but in this episode she shares the struggles faced, the importance of mentorship and the invaluable lessons she learned about the art of balance.

    1h 1m

  8. 06/01/2025

    Conquering Moments of Doubt!

    On this week’s episode, I am joined by special guest Jayna, who I met as my intern buddy! She has since graduated from Marquette with her degree in Mechanical Engineering and now works full time at GE Healthcare.  She shares how she started her journey with the goal of being a dentist and how that shifted throughout their academic journey. We discuss the importance of internships, exposure and pushing through moments of doubt. She also reveals what super power she thinks mechanical engineers possess.

    49 min
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About

The Hear From A Student podcast is presented by B.I.G.S.I.S, which stands for Boldly Impacting and Growing Students in STEM. In each episode, I speak with an individual from a STEM major, and we discuss their academic trajectories, their likes and dislikes about the major, their misconceptions, their advice to future students and more. The goal of the Hear From A Student podcast is to embrace, encourage, and empower, the next generation of great minds and underrepresented youth in STEM!

Information

  • Creator
    Breanna Ivey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Breanna Ivey
  • Show Website
    Hear From A Student