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You're listening to the Official Ave Maria University Podcast! Hosted by Annie Schlueter, AMU's social media and convergence lab coordinator, this show exists to bring you insights into the wealth of knowledge and talent at AMU. With the goal of enabling


    • May 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bioethics: An Interview With Dr. T. Adam Van Wart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 45:42


    Bioethics is a well-beloved class at AMU, as is Dr. Van Wart! In this interview with the incredible theology professor, he shares the basics of the class and why the study of bioethics is important as we uphold the sanctity of life and the dignity of the family.

    Submissive Wives & Theology of the Body: An Interview With Kara Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 47:10


    Today, Kara Logan sits down with Annie Schlueter to discuss her thesis on Ephesians 5:22-23, and the beauty of the uniqueness of men and women. Additionally, they chat about how Ave Maria University uniquely equips students to understand the beauty of the family, through a variety of classes and a pro-life culture.

    The Examination of College: An Interview With Joe Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 39:59


    Today concludes our miniseries on the Examination of College, with a chat with Coach Joe Patterson on the importance of integrating Catholicism with athletics. He shares about the foundation of “conquering love” and what makes Ave Maria University's athletics program both passionately Catholic and athletically excellent. For your copy of the Examination of College, visit https://bit.ly/2Q7wNa6

    The Examination of College: An Interview With Ryan Welch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 58:48


    Today concludes our miniseries on the Examination of College, with a chat with Coach Joe Patterson on the importance of integrating Catholicism with athletics. He shares about the foundation of “conquering love” and what makes Ave Maria University's athletics program both passionately Catholic and athletically excellent. For your copy of the Examination of College, visit https://bit.ly/2Q7wNa6

    The Examination of College: An Interview with Dr. Roger Nutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 53:39


    Dr. Roger Nutt joins Annie Schlueter today for a conversation on our brand new resource, the Examination of College (EOC)! Designed to help prospective parents and students ask hard questions to evaluate potential college options, their conversation focuses on the crucial things to consider when determining how to spend those irreplaceable 4 years.   To learn more and to receive a copy of the EOC, head to https://bit.ly/2Q7wNa6

    A Tale of Two Seminarians: Interview with Jessiah Rojas and Peter Trossbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 66:01


    Joining Annie Schlueter today are alum Jessiah Rojas, ‘20, and his seminarian classmate and big AMU fan, Peter Trossbach! They're talking about their vocational discernment stories of how they went from complacent in faith to prepare for the priesthood in seminary. Jessiah shares about his conversion to Catholicism his freshman year at Ave Maria University, and how the four years he spent here led him to the seminary, and Peter talks about his journey straight from high school to the seminary.

    Beating the 85%: How A Youth Minister Is Investing Beyond High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 58:33


    85% of Catholics leave the faith in college. Rich Olon, a youth minister from Maryland, fights against this statistic by bringing his high school students to visit Newman Guide Colleges. In this episode, he shares his passion for leading his students to choose a vibrantly Catholic school, just like Ave Maria University.

    Inter Mirifica: Forming Great Catholic Communicators

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 43:07


    Pope Paul VI wrote “Inter Mirifica” in 1964 on how Catholics are called to make use of the media - long before the internet, social media, and smartphones were widespread. However, in an age of fake news and cancel culture, this work (and the follow-up document John Paul II wrote in 2005) holds deeply relevant truths. Join Kevin Murphy and Annie Schlueter, as they dive into this prophetic work!  To read Inter Mirifica, visit https://bit.ly/3rC64iU, and to read The Rapid Development, go to https://bit.ly/3cxBdjp. More information on the Convergence Lab can be found in the Spring 2021 Edition of the AMU magazine: https://bit.ly/3iLEyvq

    Coaching the Whole Person: An Interview with Jamon Copeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 23:54


    Men's Head Basketball Coach Jamon Copeland shares with Annie Schlueter about how his vocation as a husband and father corresponds with his vocation as a coach. As he forms young men to be excellent on and off the field, as well as raises his five children, Coach Copeland speaks about true masculinity, embracing difficulty, and cultivating holiness.

    Ex Corde Ecclesiae: The Call for Catholic Universities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 43:22


    Kevin Murphy joins Annie Schlueter to co-host today's episode, featuring Dr. Gabriel Martinez! Together, they dive into the beauty of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, one of the documents in AMU's seal. This beautiful encyclical talks about how it is the duty of Catholics to create Catholic universities, to form young adults in truth and live it out, in the context of their particular vocation call.

    Philosophy of Motherhood: An Interview with Dr. Janice Breidenbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 49:59


    For the first time ever, Ave Maria University is offering “Philosophy of Motherhood,” taught by Dr. Janice Breidenbach. In this episode, Dr. Breidenbach joins host Annie Schlueter to discuss the beauty of the vocational call to motherhood, and how it is lived out and affirmed within the Catholic Church.

    Our Lady's University: An Interview with President Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 31:22


    Joining Annie Schlueter today is President Ice, talking about how Ave Maria University is Our Lady's University.  Additionally, he shares about evangelizing while working in the secular world, as well as his vocation, late wife Mary, and passion for students to discern, discover, and be equipped to live out their vocations at AMU.

    The Power of Our Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 40:36


    In this episode, Kevin Murphy, VP of marketing and communications, joins host Annie Schlueter, to unpack the beauty and power of the name of Ave Maria University.

    Clinging to the Truth: An Interview with Texan Warrior and Theology Professor Dr. T. AdamVan Wart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 48:52


    In this episode, Theology Professor Dr. T. Adam Van Wart joins the Pod to talk about his Texan roots, faith conversion, and his inspirational battle with cancer. 

    The Sticker CEO: An Interview with Student Emma Boback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 43:30


    In this episode, AMU Sophmore Emma Boback, founder of Zelie and Lou, joins to discuss how she built her business, finding strength in being an introvert, and opportunities for evangelization..

    Drugs for Good: An Interview with Chemistry Professor Dr. Antonio Barbosa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 43:52


    In this episode, AMU chemistry professor Dr. Barbosa joins to share how he started a small pharmaceutical company, the process of finding cures to cancer, and how he equips Ave students for success in the lab.

    Attacking Isolation: An Interview with Senior Hadleigh Thompsom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 45:00


    In this episode, AMU Senior Hadleigh Thompson joins to share the story of Pregnant on Campus, her passion for service, and building the Kingdom of God through small actions.

    Senior Farewell: An Interview with Fellow Senior Sam Whetstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 50:45


    In this episode, Sam Whetstone joins to talk about how to be positive in the midst of uncertain times, what we love about the class of 2020, and to help me say goodbye. 

    A Family Affair: An Interview with Students Gabe and Jacinta Hogan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 55:55


    In this episode, student siblings Gabe and Jacinta join to talk about why so many siblings come to Ave, Cross Country record-setting, and the Joys of volunteering with the Immokalee Soccer School.

    A Product of Grace: An Interview with Vice President of Academic Affairs and Theologian Dr. Roger Nutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 52:27


    In this episode, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Roger Nutt joins to share his conversion story, getting one-upped in front of Pope St. John Paul II, and how to maintain discipline and humility.

    Tik Tok and Political Upheaval: An Interview with Dr. Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 58:53


    In this episode, Dr. Patterson joins to share how he uses shock and humor to reach his students, what the purpose of higher education should be, and why we should fail more often

    International Love: An interview with the Boersmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 55:41


    In this episode, Ave sweethearts and professors Dr. Gerald Boersma and Maria Boersma talk about falling in love at Ave, their international adventures, and how to court Hispanic women.

    Scarier Than Death: An interview with Public Speaking and Rhetoric Professor Dr. Jasso

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 41:30


    In this episode, Communications professor Dr. Jasso and his golden radio voice joins to talk about productive trolling, having an open mind, and evaluating the podcast.

    Finding Purpose in Pain: An Interview With Three Time Cancer Survivor Macey King

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 36:30


    In this episode, nursing student and cancer survivor Macey King shares how she found her purpose amidst extreme physical pain, what is special about the AMU nursing program, and focusing on the beauty of every human life.

    Saturday Night Lights: An Interview with Head Football Coach Joe Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 39:30


    In this episode, Gyrenes football coach Joseph Patterson joins to talk about building a winning culture, what the addition of lights means for the team, and building character through football.

    Psyched Out: An interview with Dr. Keith Houde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 43:00


    In this episode, Psychology professor Dr. Keith Houde joins to speak about the popularity of the psychology program at Ave Maria, his inspiration by Saint Pope John Paul II, and his love of sports psychology.

    The Philosopher Gene: An Interview with Dr. Maria Fedoryka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 47:49


    In this episode, Philosophy Professor Dr. Maria Fedoryka shares her philosophical inspirations, thoughts about her legendary class Philosophy of Love, and her not-so-secret musical talents. 

    The Daily Grind: An Interview with Student and Coffee King Joe Traver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 47:15


    In this episode, Ave student Joe Traver joins to talk about the origins of the new campus coffee shop, cultivating community, and being joyful. 

    It's Politics, not Poly Sci: An interview with Professor Seana Sugrue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 55:52


    In this episode, Professor Seana Sugrue talks about her path from Canada to American constitutional law, having positive political discussions, and finding your edge. 

    One Giant Leap for a Gyrene: An interview with the first AMU Alumnus to serve on the Board of Trustees, Chris Fahey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 48:30


    In this episode, Chris Fahey joins to talk about being on the first football team at AMU, his legendary proposal story, and what it is like to serve on the Board of Trustees.

    One Classy Gentleman: An interview with AMU alumnus Phil Rhein

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 54:38


    In this episode, Phil Rhein joins to talk about maximizing your time at AMU, volunteering at Community Pregnancy Centers, and men's fashion.

    So I took an Acting Class…: An Interview with Dr. Curtright

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 39:22


    In this episode, Dr. Travis Curtright joins to talk about the inspiration behind Shakespeare and Performance at AMU, along with giving Tom an on-air acting lesson.

    AMU goes Global: An interview with International Student Jakub Szlaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 48:40


    In this episode, Jakub Szlaur joins to express what brought him to Ave Maria all the way from the Czech Republic, along with his love for golf, marketing, and the Ave Maria community.

    Engineer turned Theologian: An Interview with Dr. Michael Dauphinais

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 53:39


    In this episode, Dr. Dauphinais joins to tell the story of his conversion, his love for C.S. Lewis, and his efforts to form the future educators of the Church.

    The Happiest Man on Campus: An Interview with Mother Teresa Project Director Michael O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 49:10


    Michael O'Donnell joins to talk about finding love at Ave, his heart for service, and the future of the Mother Theresa Program at Ave.

    A Basketball Journey from the Farm to the Glades: An Interview with Coach Megan Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 48:49


    In this episode, Coach Becker joins to share her love of basketball, discipline, and faith, along with following her convictions all the way to Ave Maria.

    The Holy Spirit is like Wifi on Campus: An interview with Marketing and Entrepreneurship professor Dr. Whalen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 56:40


    In this episode, Dr. Whalen joins to share his twisting and turning path to AMU, how to find comfort in uncertainty, and how to practice entrepreneurship in everyday life. 

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