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"Aircheck" sets out to speak to Mountaineers from all over the globe who are leading the charge in their fields. Each month we have conversations with leaders in a variety of industries, from media gurus to leaders of massive global enterprises, even a former Navy SEAL, and they all have one thing i…

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    Julie Winegard | Associate Art Director at Columbia University

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 17:34


    In this episode of All 'Eers we talk to Julie Winegard, a New York City based designer and Illustrator who is currently the Associate Art Director at Columbia University.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Gary Quinn | VP of Programming for NBC Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 29:52


    In this episode, Gary talks about how a friendly carpenter at NBC helped him land an internship with the company, why he’s stayed at NBC throughout his entire career, and how his Aunt changed his life by convincing him to attend WVU.Support the ShowSupport the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Jessica McGee | Assistant Director of Communications - NCAA Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 28:21


    Jessica received her degree in Journalism from WVU and is now the Assistant Director of Communications - NCAA Studios. In this conversation, Jessica talks about her favorite stories she has worked on while at the NCAA, what life was like commuting to WVU as a student, and why she ended up choosing to attend WVU in the first place.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Eric Shipley | 14ers Mountain Climber

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 25:55


    Eric received a couple of degrees from WVU and is now an engineer in Colorado. In this conversation, Eric talks about his experience as a student at WVU, why he decided to climb each of the 14,000 foot Mountains in Colorado, also known as the 14ers, and how the Rocky Mountain Alumni Chapter has played an important role in his life.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Morgan Farr | NBA TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 25:32


    As a Graphics Producer for Turner Sports, Morgan Farr works for NBA TV as well as NBA on TNT. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to travel all over the country, produce content for NBA games, and why you need to be open to every opportunity that comes your way.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Mike Ploger | Washington Nationals In-Game Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 23:29


    In this episode of ALL 'EERS we sit down with Mike Ploger, he’s the In-Game host for the Washington Nationals, and in this conversation we talk about working in Major League Baseball and the best ways to find a job in the sports entertainment industry.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Zack Hill | The Philadelphia Flyers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 35:41


    As Senior Director of Communications for the Philadelphia Flyers, Zack Hill tells us:How his career started at the 76ers (1:40)His Thanksgiving story with Charles Barkley (4:43)How Zack made a positive impression on the 76ers GM as an intern (21:15)Advice to current students and alumni on how to break into the sports industry (22:30)You can reach out to Zack at Zack_Hill@comcastspectacor.comSupport the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Bill Treasurer and John Havlik | The Leadership Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 46:13


    Former Captain of the US High Diving team, Bill Treasurer, and Retired Navy SEAL, John Havlik, talk about the ways arrogance interferes in leadership. They mention how they came about writing their new book, The Leadership Killer, and give advice to current WVU students. Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Jay Cipriani | A Hollywood Screenwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 63:16


    Screenwriter Jay Cipriani talks about everything from working with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm to living in C-Entry of Boreman Hall at West Virginia University. Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Rhonda Radcliff | Exxon Mobil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 23:09


    On Episode 6 of ALL 'EERS we're joined by Rhonda Radcliff, Distributor Advisor at Exxon Mobil. Rhonda has been with Exxon for over 29 years, and in this conversation, we talk about the importance of mentoring young women, what life is like as an employee of Exxon Mobil, and how she was able to balance engineering courses at WVU while she was an RA at Dadisman Hall.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Pascha Adamo | Children's Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 21:55


    In this episode of All 'Eers we talk to Pascha Adamo about her new children's series "CeCe & Roxy" and why she decided to begin writing for kids.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Jim Downing | Pearl Harbor Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 41:34


    *This podcast contains content that some may find graphic in nature. In this Episode of All 'Eers we learn about the attacks on Pearl Harbor first-hand. Lieutenant Downing talks about his childhood, his first days in the military, his family and of course, his account of December 7th, 1941. A short word of warning, some of Lieutenant Downing’s stories do become graphic as he discusses the details of the attack and its aftermath. He finishes the interview by talking about the future of our nation and the importance of keeping America safe and strong. Lieutenant Downing passed away at the age of 104 in February of 2019, but in the few short days that he was with us in Morgantown, he made an unbelievable impact on our faculty and students.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Paige Lavender | Huffpost

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 20:44


    Our third guest is Paige Lavender, Senior Editor of Breaking News at HuffPost. Paige comes to HuffPost with years of experience in media and reporting and in this conversation, we cover everything from growing up in West Virginia, to the importance of having a mentor, to having to miss Mountaineer Football games in order to earn a master’s degree...there must be a better way!Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Adam Prather | Vox Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 15:43


    Our second guest is Adam Prather, Director of Corporate and Policy Partnerships at Vox Media, a modern media company that is changing the way we think about journalism and entertainment. Adam comes to Vox with years of experience in advertising and branding. In this conversation, we cover everything from living in Washington DC, to the importance of networking, to Adam’s continued loved for all-things West Virginia.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

    Stacy Shaw | Virgin Voyages

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 25:31


    Our first guest is Stacy Shaw, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Virgin Voyages, a brand-new arm of the Virgin Group that has set sail on revolutionizing the cruise industry. Stacy comes to Virgin with years of experience in tourism and in this conversation, we cover everything from the creation of Virgin Voyages, to what led Stacy to Morgantown, and even advice to young alumni and fellow Mountaineers.Support the show (https://give.wvu.edu/alumni-association)

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