How Howard Shaped Dana Bowie-Earles Into a Finance Leader

In Episode 4 of the HBCU4U Podcast, I sit down with Dana Bowie-Earles to talk about her journey from Milwaukee to Howard University, and how her HBCU experience helped shape her confidence, identity, leadership style, and career path in finance and operations. Dana currently serves as Vice President of Finance and Operations at the Financial Health Network and brings more than 20 years of experience across corporate and nonprofit leadership.

We talk about what drew her to Howard, what she gained beyond the degree, and why HBCUs still matter in a major way. Dana also shares how Howard exposed her to excellence, mentorship, diversity within Black culture, and opportunities that helped connect her dreams to real-life pathways in business and finance.

In this episode, we also get into:

-Dana’s Howard University story

-The scholarship opportunity that helped make Howard possible

-How family, education, and lifelong learning shaped her

-What Howard gave her beyond the classroom -Her path through the University of Chicago, OCC, and the Financial Health Network

-Myths about HBCUs that need to be shut down

-Why HBCUs still play a critical role in preparing students for leadership and success

If you’re a student considering an HBCU, interested in business or finance, or just need to hear a story rooted in excellence, culture, and purpose, this episode is for you.

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