Alumni Spotlight: Colgate Conversations (Audio)

Alumna talks about HBO project, working with Broken Lizard members, and her improv shows.

Bertine talks about her book As Good as Gold that chronicles her attempts to qualify for the Olympics

Eichhorn talks about his nonprofit organization that provides music education to underserved young people. He also talks about another of his passions, technology, and his work as a board member of several innovative technology firms and what he sees ahead in terms of smartphones, social networking, and more.

Prata discusses leading green initiatives at the largest private employer in New York City and how recent graduates can prepare for jobs in the environmental sector.

Esocoff discusses his role in presenting NFL football to millions of fans each week, working with the legendary John Madden, and directing one of the best-ever Super Bowls, the 2009 game between the Cardinals and Steelers.

Knecht talks about the major problems confronting the newspaper industry. He also discusses his two books that reflect his passion for sailing and that have garnered widespread praise, and his new book project.

Ramis, whose film credits include Ghostbusters, Year One, and Groundhog Day, offers a funny and insightful look at making movies in Hollywood.

Ridley uses his satellite phone to provide an update on his solo journey to raise funds for cancer research.

Robinson, who has been with the cable TV network for more than 25 years, talks about the early veejay days, Madonna, Bill Clinton, and reality shows.

Murphy talks about how much better the college football game is then the NFL, and about his latest book, Saturday Rules.

Obichere works on USAID-funded reproductive health projects to strengthen nonprofit organizations around the world.

Wolk talks about the need to overhaul the U.S. health-care system and what that will mean for today's students considering careers in medicine.

Schanzer talks about bringing the NFL back to NBC and the relationship the network has with Notre Dame football.

Working at the world's largest philanthropic foundation, Cho manages a $200 million portfolio that is focused on high school reform.

Wilson shares stories about meeting sports legends such as Muhammad Ali and working with television pioneers like Roone Arledge and Howard Cosell.

Waxman, author of the 2007 book How to Love Your Retirement, discusses the role of a life coach and offers advice to those looking to better manage their lives.

Delgado, a Rhodes scholar, talks about his album Painfully Free and how he feels hip-hop can work as an agent of positive social change.

The couple talk about how the Colgate community helped them as Bob recovered from the traumatic brain injury he suffered while working for ABC News in Iraq.

Hedges, who won a Pulitzer Prize while working for The New York Times, discusses his latest book, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America, the war in Iraq, and the shortcomings of mainstream media.

MacKenzie talks about her yearlong journey to 21 nations as part of her prestigious Watson fellowship she won while at Colgate.

Sippey, vice president and general manager at Six Apart, talks about blogs and what cool new Internet tools are just around the corner.

Castiglione re-creates his famous call when the Red Sox won the '04 World Series and talk about the team, baseball, ballparks, and his book.

Simon, president of Taconic Advisors, Inc., discusses relationships with money and how to make smart decisions for becoming financially independent.

Proietti talks about flying B-1 bombers, their role in the war on terrorism, and his first B-1 combat mission, which left him in the shark-infested waters of the Indian Ocean.

Tuohey co-founded Playing for Peace, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that uses the game of basketball to bridge social divides and develop future leaders around the world.

Iloani, recently named one of the 50 most powerful businesswomen by Black Enterprise magazine, talks about the art of the business deal.

Morgan, president of Powell Tate/Weber Shandwick, one of the nation’s leading public relations firms, talks about the changing world of public relations and how technology has affected communications.

Borger talks about covering politics inside the Beltway, recent lobbying scandals, and the presidential elections.