We’re back with the incomparable Atiyah Harmon for part two of our conversation—and trust us, it’s worth the wait. From pillow fights that escalate into shoe-throwing chaos, we dive into the hilarious differences between the girls’ and boys’ versions of dorm disorder at Girard. But beneath the laughs, Atiyah shares how Girard sparked her lifelong passion for education and community impact. We explore her journey as the founder of Black Girls Love Math, a nonprofit that’s been changing lives for five years and counting. Atiyah breaks down how math became a tool for empowerment, and we preview the upcoming Black Girls Love Math Gala—hosted right at our own Founder's Hall this fall. The jokes keep rolling, the insights hit deep, and we close this chapter with heart, humor, and a whole lot of love for math.

We’re joined by Atiyah Harmon, Girard College Class of ’98 and founder of the educational nonprofit Black Girl Love Math. Atiyah brings a long-overdue perspective: the voices of the women of Girard. She shares vivid memories of the transition as Girard’s historically male dorms opened to girls—and the strange, sometimes hilarious tales that came with it. From navigating new spaces to confronting old mindsets, Atiyah’s stories are both personal and powerful.

We also revisit the seismic moment of the OJ Simpson verdict and how that racially charged case reverberated through the halls of Girard, sparking conversations that still echo today.

Atiyah also lends credence to one of our most enduring—and least disputed—theories: that the even-numbered classes were absolute a--holes. Her exhibit A? A now-legendary raid on a Pepsi truck, executed with the kind of precision and chaos only an even class could muster.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Rich Berry, the stories keep rolling and the nostalgia runs deep. We pick up where we left off, diving further into the rhythms and routines of dorm life at Girard in the early ’90s. Rich shares the moments that defined his GC experience—with plenty of laughs and a few curveballs along the way. We explore the unspoken codes of student survival, the creative ways kids pushed boundaries, and the friendships that held it all together. Whether you were there or just wish you had been, this episode is a time capsule of grit, humor, and heart.