00:00My name is Harold L. Martin Sr. and I'm Chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University.
00:07So I'm extremely pleased to introduce the two honorees from North Carolina A&T State University.
00:13My name is Angelica Willis. I am a 2017 graduate of North Carolina A&T State University where I studied computer science.
00:22Angelica Willis is an incredibly bright and talented computer science major.
00:28She graduated from our university, was highly engaged as an entrepreneur on our campus,
00:33always knew that she wanted to be an entrepreneur when she was a student on our campus.
00:39And I believe that grew out of the experiences she had growing up as a student.
00:44She left our university as a graduate of the university and continued her education at Stanford University in computer science
00:53and left there and is now engaged in Silicon Valley in leading technology development.
01:02She will do exceptionally well in her career because she's exceptionally well prepared and incredibly bright.
01:09My name is Leah Tyson. I am from Hampton, Virginia, and I am a senior nursing major at the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University.
01:19Leah Tyson is no different. Another STEM student on our campus.
01:23She is incredibly engaged on our campus as a student leader, but she is also actively involved in the community as well.
01:31So she serves as a mentor to these incredibly bright students.
01:35And with her support as an example to these students and her example and doing exceedingly well,
01:45her experiences as an intern and bringing her work experiences back to the campus and sharing with her classmates,
01:51as well as with those mentees she serves with in our local school districts.
01:56She continues to be a shining star for North Carolina A&T State University.
02:01So we at North Carolina A&T State University honor and salute Angelica Willis and Leah Tyson.
02:10I think it's amazing that Pepsi and Essence recognize the importance of our HBCUs and recognize the importance of celebrating all of the amazing women who have contributed to their success.
02:25to their success and the success of the communities that they support.
02:30She Got Now means to me just, she's got it. She's got it. She's got that factor.
02:35And it's almost like embracing everything that she has. And comparing that with HBCUs and young women at HBCUs, it's like, yeah, she can take on the world. She's truly got it.
02:47She Got Now represents a significant level of recognition and support long overdue for the incredible contributions that African-American women continue to make to our society.
03:04And leadership in all aspects, in industry, in education, entrepreneurs, for example.
03:14And it is incredibly important for us as universities, as historical black colleges and universities to continue to recognize the significant contributions of women, not only to our universities again, but to society.
03:29I was so honored and excited when I found out. And I was quickly just humbled. Like, it was just such an amazing opportunity. And I'm honored to be listed as an honoree for this She Got Now award. And I just felt like there are so many young black women at HBCUs that have similar stories to tell like me. And I hope that they're able to find their voice and that it encourages them to attend an HBCU and feel like they can take on the world.
03:58Because that HBCU experience really is like no other.
04:01I am so honored to be recognized as a She Got Now honoree. I think with all the things happening in this country, we all recognize the importance of our HBCUs. And it's great to see Pepsi and Essence also recognizing HBCUs and some of the awesome women who contribute to them.
04:24My name is Leah Tyson and I got now.
04:26Hi, my name is Angelica Willis and I got now.
04:30Willis, and I Got Now.
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