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On Tuesday 12 November, Lancing College's Senior Scholars were privileged to welcome Dr Eva Ladipo for an insightful talk on her career as a journalist and novelist. Dr Ladipo shared her experiences working with renowned publications such as Frankfurter Allgemeine and The Guardian, highlighting the breadth of her work — from reporting on the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to exploring the enduring trauma of war.
Dr Ladipo's talk provided a compelling glimpse into the world of journalism and literature across Germany and England, leaving her audience of aspiring writers and journalists deeply inspired and motivated to pursue their literary ambitions!
At Lancing College, connecting students with accomplished professionals is an important part of their learning experience. These opportunities are designed to help nurture the next generation of writers, thinkers, and changemakers at the school. We'd like to thank Dr Ladipo for taking the time to speak with our students, and look forward to welcoming her back in the future.
Sofiia S, one of our 2024-2025 Heads of School, reports:
"Dr Eva Ladipo started her talk with the words "In the next hour, I will try to sell journalism to you", and I think she managed to fulfil that task beautifully. The experiences from her job that she shared with us in the time that she had reflected the never-ending intrigue that being a reporter entails: from first-hand exploring of the unusual Frankfurt sewage system to urgently travelling to New Orleans for a report on an apocalyptic flood, you never know what stories the next day may bring.
Even though the more Dr Ladipo spoke, the more I realised that journalism is something that deeply inspires me, her stories were honest and genuine; she did not attempt hiding the challenges of her job. Having to wake up early to report on the election results or the desperation of turning the dullest political event into a powerful story on paper require a great deal of resilience, as well as creativity. Writing is a thrilling job, and it involves sacrifices for the fruitfulness of its results.
A way in which you could tell that the audience enjoyed listening to Dr Ladipo was the inquisitiveness of the questions that came afterwards. I, myself, was also lucky to ask her a question regarding the way in which the polarised politics of today has impacted the media.
I think it is the multitude of factors that has left me so moved after listening to the talk - the curiosity for life that journalism fosters, the readiness to act quickly and take charge of the task, as well as the flair with which Dr Ladipo carried herself and her stories across."
