BV Unmuted: Women Making History

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with three women making history in their respective fields, discussing their journeys and the impact of their school experiences.

A freshman recognized for AI work, a chef earning James Beard attention and a broadcaster making Kansas City Royals history walk into the same conversation, and what comes out is a blueprint for growth. We sit down with Ash Jackson, Swetha Newcomb and Bridget Howard to hear the real stories behind the headlines and the school moments that helped set everything in motion across Blue Valley Schools. Ash shares how coding and AI first clicked through character creation, and how being part of an...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gillian Chapman

Guests: Ash Jackson, Swetha Newcomb, Bridget Howard

Topics covered

• women in history
• AI
• culinary arts
• broadcasting
• education
• personal growth

Keywords

• AI
• James Beard
• broadcasting
• Blue Valley Schools
• women in history
• personal growth
• coding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Blue Valley Schools

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