Dr. Evingerlean D. B. Hudson, affectionately known as Dr. Eve®, was raised in beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina by a single mother in a low-socioeconomic household. So, she quickly learned what it‘s like to go through life with the odds against you. Dr. Eve went on to become a first-generation college graduate and even earned a Ph.D. at the age of 28.
While she boasts a background in higher education with experiences in both academic and student affairs, she decided to switch gears to launch her social entrepreneurial journey. Now, she is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Evingerlean Worldwide®—an entity created to empower first-generation scholars and professionals across the globe. Dr. Eve is committed to being a champion for historically underserved communities, creating safe spaces for growth, making pathways for social mobility, disrupting generational poverty, and building wealth through entrepreneurship.
Of many first-of-its-kind initiatives she’s created, a few worth noting: The First-Gen Lounge™, an award-winning podcast that’s the first and #1 show in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals with over 100k downloads across more than 100 countries; The First-Gen Shop™, a store for first-generation traiblazers; and First-Generation University™, a learning and development platform for first-generation college graduates who are entrepreneurs.
Dr. Eve touched thousands of lives through her programs and few past audiences she’s served include Cornell University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Ohio State University, 1vyG, Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs, Women Empower X, SocialKnowbility, The United Negro College Fund, and National TRIO Programs. Dr. Eve’s publications have helped transform the lives of countless first-generation trailblazers.
She was named a BlkWomenHustle’s Inaugural 20 Women to Watch Honoree and highlighted as a Future Millennial Millionaire by Creating Your Seat at The Table International Magazine. She has been featured across several media outlets such as Rolling Out, EMOIR, and The Pedestal Project to name a few.
Dr. Eve holds degrees from Shaw University (the oldest HBCU in the South) and The University of Southern Mississippi and is a part of both alumni associations. She iis a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., co-chair and founding steering committee member for The Black-Gen Collective, and member of the Board of Directors for FLIP National and The Dr. Kim Q.B. Leathers Legacy Foundation. In her spare time, Dr. Eve enjoys mentoring, reading, research, traveling, food tasting, cuddling with her chocolate lab (Maxwell Alexander), and adventures with her life partner and best friend, Dr. James M. Hudson.
