The SIP

THE COKE SCHOLARS IGNITE PODCAST

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The SIP, short for The Coke Scholars Ignite Podcast, shares a taste of the Coke Scholars around the world who are igniting positive change.

Coca-Cola Scholars uplift others. The SIP shares the stories of Coke Scholars who are solving real-world problems and making the world a better place to energize, inspire, and connect listeners.

Get to know the hosts of our first season.

Justin J. Pearson (2013) - Special Assistant to the CEO of Year Up

Albert Lawrence (2003) - TV Host & Media Entrepreneur

Daron K. Roberts (1997) - Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation (CSLi) at the University of Texas

Jolene Loetscher (1997) - Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Community Builder

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Meet the game changers we're learning from.

Juliana Tafur (2003) - Documentarian and Founder of Orkidea Films

Shaan Patel (2007) - Founder of Prep Expert

David Akinin (2008) - Founder of Atenu Developments and Emanya Capital Group

Sarah Turnbull (1996) - Photographer, EMT, and Rare Disease Advocate

Isabella Madrigal (2020) - Co-founder of the Native Storytelling Project

Madi Pfaff Edgar (2013) - Founder and CEO of With Madi Co.

Episodes

Becoming an Advocate for Children with Rare Diseases with Sarah Turnbull (1996)

A new host, Jolene Loetscher (1997), joins us for the third episode of The SIP, interviewing Sarah Turnbull (1996), a photographer, EMT, and rare disease advocate. In this episode of The SIP, Sarah shares her journey from being selected as a Coke Scholar from a small town in Iowa to becoming a mom of three…

The SIP | 05/20/2020

Building a Shark Tank Side Hustle with Dr. Shaan Patel (2007)

In the second episode of The SIP, Albert Lawrence (2003) interviews Dr. Shaan Patel (2007), a Shark Tank entrepreneur who built a hugely successful side hustle without quitting his day job. After raising his SAT score from average to perfect, Shaan created a company called Prep Expert to help high school students achieve their own…

The SIP | 05/06/2020

Vulnerability and the Art of Listening with Juliana Tafur (2003)

In this first episode of The SIP, Albert Lawrence (2003) interviews Juliana Tafur (2003) about her life as a filmmaker. From evading gangs while documenting trash divers in Guatemala City with National Geographic to her newest documentary, LIST(e)N, which challenges people with differing viewpoints on hot-button issues to talk to each other, Juliana is dedicated…

The SIP | 04/02/2020

INTERVIEWs from AN INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS

200+

C-Level Executives

Elected Government Officials

175+

Business Entrepreneurs

Broadway Actors & Playwrights

300+

Nonprofit Founders, Board Members & Presidents

100+

Rhodes, Marshall & Fulbright Scholars

College Administrators

700+

National, State and Local Government Staff

Scholar Features

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A new class of 150 Coca-Cola Scholars is selected from high school seniors across the country each year. These students are driving positive change in their communities and are celebrated and empowered by a $20,000 college scholarship and a lifelong family of fellow change-makers.

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