Featured Member: Debbie Origho on HBCU CONNECT!

Connect with Debbie

• Email Me or Poke Me
• Interview Me
• Send Group Invite
• Add To Favorites
• Block This Member
• Send Friend Request

Uploads

Upload Content | Show More

Connections

more-->

Recent Visitors

more-->

More Members

more-->

Q&A With Debbie Origho

(interview me)

Debbie Origho
Joined: Jun 30th, 2004

About (request update)

�Be the CHANGE that you want to see in the world.� � Gandhi

Each day, Debbie Christina Origho strives to emulate the above quote in all that she undertakes. She was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL and is a proud panther of Dillard High School (Class of 2004 honors graduate). Her time at Dillard exposed her to the power of community service and as a result, Debbie has always taken into consideration how her actions can make a difference in the lives of others. With that in mind, Debbie joined Student Government, served as President of the Women of Tomorrow, Regional Vice President of Business Professionals of America, Year Book Editor-n-Chief, and was voted Miss. Senior 2004 by her peers just to name a few.

After earning her High School Diploma, Debbie went on to become the first person in her family to earn a college degree. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the historic Howard University (HU) in Washington, DC. She majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in African American Studies. During her tenure, Debbie served as President of the HU Association of Black Journalists, Senior Producer of WHUT-TV SPOTLIGHT NETWORK, 2nd Vice President for the Chapel Assistants, and Ivy Leaf Reporter for Alpha Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. She also interned at NBC 6, NBC 4, FOX 5, and the National Geographic Channel.

Upon graduation, Debbie moved to the Atlanta, GA with her fianc�, Wilson Manigat, and currently works at CNN as a Guide in the Inside CNN Program. She is learning how to transition from the Editorial side of the media industry to the Business side in Sales and Marketing with hopes of becoming a President/ CEO of a leading Cable or Broadcast Television Network.

Her latest project is a fast spreading blog named �Infinite Gen�, which can be found at www.infinitegen.blogspot.com. Infinite Gen brings together some of today�s most out spoken leaders whose aim is to inform, uplift, and empower as we discuss a variety of issues concerning our generation today. One of the blog highlights is an interview with Michelle Duster, Great-Grand Daughter of Ida B. Wells.

All in all, while Debbie attributes all of her success to God- she knows that He is not done with her. She feels that she should be doing more to serve her community and consequently, found City Year. In the end, Debbie is excited to be returning to South Florida and looks forward to making a positive impact in the lives of all whom she encounters.

My Interview Question

Who is God to YOU?

Current Whereabouts:

1.) God 2.) Community Service 3.) Media Sales/ Advertising 4.) Marketing 5.) Public Speaking & Public Relations 6.) Freelance Video Production & Web Design for TV, Magazines, Newspapers, and Radio

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Be a Christian/ Ministry Media Mogoul!

Website:

http://www.infinitegen.blogspot.com

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 2008

Undergrad Major: Journalism

Campus Organization:

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Claim To Fame:

A lady of vision, integrity, and determination. I am optimistic about life, patient with people, observant, independent, learning, growing, willing, passionate, creative, excited, content, curious, open, and ready to do more with my life to build upon the foundation that others have set before me... As a proud Howard Bison for life, I am so grateful to have attended the REAL HU and looking towards the future with God as my director, my family as my support, Wilson as my companion, best friend and love, and of course, AKA in my heart! A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS ME EVERYDAY ON THIS JOURNEY WE CALL LIFE! I sincerely appreciate the role each and every one of you has played in shaping who I am!

Most Memorable Moment:

Being selected to be apart of the Emma Bowen Foundation and getting an internship with NBC CH 6 in Miami for every summer until I graduate from Howard University.

N/A class of

Grad Major:

High School: Dillard in Fort Lauderdale, FL class of 2004

Activities & Accomplishments:

Miss. Senior 2004, Women of Tomorrow President, Yearbook Editor-In-Chief Student Government Historian, Business Professionals of America President, Miss. BPA, Debate Team Treasurer

Best Memories:

Back in the day... I was a member of in Business Professionals of America I ran for Vice President of my Region and then was promoted to Region 502 President for the 2002- 2003 school year!!! It was an honor and a great experience. Yet, my most memorable High School moment was when I won Miss Senior 2003-2004 of my Senior Class.

My Groups

Invite Me To A Group

Guestbook Comments