Leading Owls Podcast
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Leading Owls Podcast
Leading with Heart: Yazmine’s Journey from First-Year Rep to O-Week Coordinator
On this episode of Leading Owls, we sit down with Yazmine, a powerhouse student leader at McMurtry College and one of this year’s O-Week Coordinators. From her first steps as a First-Year Representative to serving as External Vice President and helping select Resident Fellows, Yazmine shares how her leadership journey has evolved—and what continues to drive her.
We talk about what it takes to create an unforgettable O-Week experience, her goals for student government, and how she balances it all with her work as a Rice360 Global Health Technologies Communications Intern. Plus, don’t miss her rapid-fire takes on favorite Rice traditions, top North Servery meals, and her go-to Chaus drink.
Whether you’re a new Owl or a seasoned leader, Yazmine’s story is full of wisdom, warmth, and inspiration you won’t want to miss.
The Leading Owls Podcast is hosted and produced by the Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
Edited by: Blake C. Hollaway
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