CapChat

From hot chicken and artisan ice cream, to museums, botanical exhibits, professional sports and shopping, Bexley and Columbus offer plenty of opportunities for college students who want some time away from their studies.

Join history student Rocky Jorgensen and Dr. Betsy Pike, assistant professor of Communication and esteemed Capital grad, as they discuss how bringing together different majors can create amazing experiences through Capital’s emerging media program.

In Episode 8 of CapChat, junior Allie Rus and Associate Provost Keirsten Moore talk about the demands of classes, homework, extracurricular activities, jobs, self-care and sleep, and how to fit everything into a 168-hour week.

Junior Aaron Sullivan, a dual major in Marketing and Financial Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurship, joins Finance and Economics professor Saurav Roychoudhury – more commonly known as “Dr. Roy” – to talk about job growth, internship opportunities, and the importance of having a basic understanding of business, regardless of your career path.

CapChat Season 2 continues with Episode 6 and ways to be financially smart. Sophomore Taylor Adams teams up with John Brown, Capital’s director of Financial Aid, to talk about paying for college, saving for life, and understanding the importance of creating a budget.

Dr. Christine Anderson, associate professor of zoology, joins biology major Emma Young to talk about specific fields of study in science, growing careers, research, service opportunities, and tackling the “wicked, sticky problems” that impact us globally.

Learn about roommate agreements, open communication and finding your place on campus – including comfy spaces designed specifically for commuter students. At Capital, we want our students to thrive academically and socially, so join us for this episode of CapChat.

Learn how Capital combines teaching, research and service with professional partnerships to create teachers who will impact students for a lifetime. You’ll also hear about opportunities for student teaching abroad and tutoring in a variety of settings.

CapChat Season 2 continues with the first in our series of advice episodes for students and the services offered at Capital. In this episode, we explore the important topics of health and relationships.

We're back with Season 2! In this episode, we’ll explore the Conservatory of Music with Chad Loughrige, Music Technology professor, Laura Kitchel, Ph.D., of Music Education, and Dan Messersmith, sophomore majoring music technology.

CapChat Season 2 launches in February! As we gear up for Season 2, we decided to smoosh the very best of season 1 into a single episode just for you. From student success tips and demystifying financial aid to life as a student-athlete and the best of Columbus, we’ve crammed our Season 1 favs into about 30 minutes

We’re more than 40,000 strong, living, working and contributing to communities across the U.S. and around the world, and we all share a common bond. We’re a family, not a nation. We’re CapFam, and we look out for each other. We’re eager to help because one day not long ago, someone helped us, too. That’s what family does.

With more than 20,000 CapGrads living, working and making our “Capital” city what it is, you won’t have to look far to find the CapFam connection you need.

In the third and final installment of our Student Success series, learn about our Lutheran tradition and how we embrace hope through interfaith growth, appreciation and experiences.

Part 2 of this series focuses on our Student Resources and Leadership Opportunities.

Part 1 of this episode focuses on a couple of our core values – Ethical Stewardship and Open Community.

Hear from Susan Kannenwischer, financial aid expert and Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services as she explains why Capital is an affordable option, and why the Capital education is worth it.

Study after study shows the more engaged students are at their university, the more likely they are to graduate and to graduate on time.

In this episode, hear from Associate Provost for Experiential Learning Stephanie Gray Wilson, and Chemisty and Biochemistry Senior Ariana Shannon about their experiences and perspective on learning outside the classroom.

At Capital, our curiosity, intrepid spirit and desire to roll up our sleeves and try something new converge into a force that pulses across our city, community and world.

In Episode 1, we’ll take on the question that has most high school seniors feigning illness before their next family gathering just so they can avoid it: “What’s your major?”

CapChat hosts John Honaker, Mary Clare Kunkel and Emily Solinger introduce listeners to our new podcast, share their Cap stories and invite listeners to follow along as we introduce them to the faces, voices and stories of CapFam.