DIAA Member’s Corner contains 21 alumni profiles, 238 interview questions and almost 11,000 words of answers.
Those numbers tell us something about the section.
The Numbers
There are currently 21 featured members representing 14 graduation classes.
Together, they have answered 238 questions, an average of 11.3 questions per interview. The median is 10 questions, while individual interviews range from 9 to 15 questions.
Their answers contain about 10,878 words, giving an average of exactly 518 words per member.
The earliest graduation class represented is 1997. The most recent is 2018.
Who was featured first?
The first featured member is Ugochinyere Nkemdirim, Class of 2013. She was featured in May 2019. The newest featured member is Professor Chinelo Ezeocha, Class of 1997. She was featured in August 2026.
Longest Interviews
The five longest interviews are:
- Ikechukwu Uzoma: 2,045 words across 10 questions, averaging 204.5 words per answer.
- Chimdi Ifeakanwa: 1,298 words across 15 questions, averaging 86.5 words per answer.
- Professor Chinelo Ezeocha: 1,069 words across 10 questions, averaging 106.9 words per answer.
- Uzoma Ekwebelem: 993 words across 10 questions, averaging 99.3 words per answer.
- Chijioke Okogbue: 687 words across 15 questions, averaging 45.8 words per answer.
Ikechukwu Uzoma’s answers account for 18.8% of all the words written by featured members.
Who gave the longest single answer?
The record belongs to Chimdi Ifeakanwa.
His answer to the question, “Which of your project was the most challenging and why?” contained approximately 331 words.
He described his work on an early SAP deployment using IA-64 bit systems.
Professor Ezeocha gave detailed answers to most questions, but none displaced Chimdi’s record.
Who was asked the most questions?
Three members jointly hold the record with 15 questions each:
- Shalonda Ofoegbu
- Chijioke Okogbue
- Chimdi Ifeakanwa
Dike Ndukwe and Okechukwu Nwankwo follow with 14 questions each.
Ujuka Iloabuchi and Ugochinyere Nkemdirim received the fewest questions, with nine each.
Which graduation class appears most often?
- 1997: 4 members
- 1999: 1 member
- 2000: 3 members
- 2001: 1 member
- 2002: 2 members
- 2004: 1 member
- 2007: 1 member
- 2009: 1 member
- 2011: 2 members
- 2012: 1 member
- 2013: 1 member
- 2014: 1 member
- 2017: 1 member
- 2018: 1 member
The Class of 1997 is the most represented class with four members.
The Class of 2000 follows with three.
Together, these two classes provide seven of the 21 featured members, exactly one third of all Member’s Corner profiles.
Member’s Corner leans towards earlier graduates
Twelve of the 21 featured members graduated between 1997 and 2004.
That is about 57.1% of all profiles.
More members of the younger generation need to feature.
If you’re a member of the 2015 to 2026 sets, this is an opportunity to introduce yourself to DIAA members.
To feature, fill this form: https://dorityalumni.org/members-corner-interest-form/
What do the interviews keep talking about?
The questions change from one member to another, but several subjects appear repeatedly.
- All 21 members were asked a question that allowed them to give advice, guidance or some form of mentorship.
- Around 20 members discussed memories of Dority or the influence the school had on them.
- At least 16 members discussed how they would describe themselves.
- Around 17 members discussed achievements, awards or important professional milestones.
- Around 17 members discussed motivation, inspiration or what influenced their choices.
- About 15 members discussed subjects, causes or areas of work they care deeply about.
- Around 12 members discussed their future plans.
The advice question may be the most important one
Every featured member was given an opportunity to give advice.
Every interview eventually asks a similar question: What have you learnt that could help someone coming after you?
This could be the most important aspect of Member’s Corner beyond profiling members.
Would you like to be featured in Member’s Corner?
To indicate interest, fill this short form: https://dorityalumni.org/members-corner-interest-form/
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