Make It Plain: Volume 2: Download Your Success (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781545100752)

Julian Nixon is an award-winning educator, exciting and entertaining speaker, an engaging leader, and the author of the book series Make It Plain which uses a video game theme to communicate with millennials on the lifestyle techniques needed to become a successful student in just 24 hours. He is also the Founder of Make It Plain LLC which empowers students through motivational education to create success living. Julian has over 13 years of experience with postsecondary and K-12 education while working with numerous initiatives from Upward Bound to Goodwill to Universities. Julian has several years of dedicated work with African American males, successfully mentoring and motivating past and current students. He is currently the Faculty Advisor for the African American Male Leadership Institute at Greenville Technical College. This initiative increases the retention and persistence of African American males through leadership, fellowship, and success. Julian is a college professor, having taught courses ranging from Anatomy & Physiology to College Success. Julian is the recipient of numerous honors, including the 2016 South Carolina Top 20 Under 40 Black Professionals which honors those who have achieved personal and professional success, have a record of community service and have given back to others through their time, talents and donations. He was honored as the 2013 South Carolina Technical Education Association Educator of the Year; 2014 NISOD Excellence in Teaching and Learning National Award; 2014 South Carolina Governor Distinguished Professor of the Year; 107.3 JAMZ Black History Maker; Talented Tenth Top 10 Young Professionals; South Carolina Black Pages Who's Who of Colleges and Universities; 96.3 Black History Maker; Business Black Box Magazine Trailblazer 2015-2016; a TEDxGreenville 2016 Presenter. Julian is a Clemson University graduate and currently resides in Taylors, SC with his wife Shante'.