Collegian Kultivate

Vedant Kulkarni is the SGA International Affairs Director and a candidate for Student Body President. He is running alongside sophomore Maggie Billman. In this episode he talks about his journey as an international student, his decision to come to K-State, Indian cuisine vs. American cuisine and more.

Michael Dowd is the K-State Basic Needs Director and a candidate for Student Body President. He is running alongside Junior Cameron Koger with platforms of advancing, advocating and assembling. On this episode he talks about growing up in a rural community, his SGA experience, his personal journey with mental wellness and more.

Maggie Billman is the Speaker Pro Tempore for K-State's Student Governing Association. She is a sophomore studying secondary education with an emphasis in speech and theatre. She also serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.

Gordon Smith is the head of the department of Grain Science and Industry. The department offers unique hands on experiences to students and is the only one of it’s kind in the world.

Tel Wittmer is K-State student body president and Senior in Secondary Education. Tel has formerly served as a student senator for the college of education and chaired the on-campus allocations committee.

Stephen Higgs is the director of the Biosecurity Research Institute on campus. He joined the podcast on May 11 to clarify questions on COVID-19, antibody tests, vaccines and more.

Vivienne Uccello is the public information officer for the City of Manhattan. She joins the podcast to talk about the COVID-19 situation in Riley County.

Andrew Smith is a professor of practice in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications and chairman of the board of directors of Collegian Media Group who tragically tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago. Now at home, he joins the podcast to talk about his experience with the disease.

Assistant Professor of Architecture Jonathan Dessi-Olive talks about plant-based structure projects. Later on, he is joined by two students in the APDesign student DigiFab Club to discuss face shields they are making as PPE to protect the wearer from COVID-19.

John Adam is a senior planner in the Community Development Department for the City of Manhattan and a member of the Riley Co/Manhattan Complete Count Committee. He joins the podcast to answer questions regarding the 2020 Census.

Recently back early from studying abroad in Italy, Emma Witter, junior in mass communications, joins the podcast to talk about her experience there and COVID-19.

Jeff Morris, VP for Communications and Marketing, joins the podcast to discuss the situation regarding COVID-19 at K-State. This episode was recorded on March 19th.

Local artist Ben Chaverin is a junior in operations and supply chain management. In this episode, he plays a couple of his Spotify singles, talks the song writing process, and what he's looking to do next.

Activist and March for Our Lives Co-Founder Cameron Kasky joined the podcast shortly before his on-campus talk on Feb. 25. In this episode, he talks the Iowa caucus, when and how to talk about tragedy, the state of American politics, and his experience traveling across the country.

Tel Wittmer is the chair of the On-Campus Allocations Committee in SGA and is running for student president. In this episode, he talks about his experience with FFA in high school, his policies, what he does for fun in Manhattan, and more.

Hannah Heatherman is the speaker for student senate and is running for student body president. In this episode, she talks about growing up as a band kid, her policies, the significance of SGA, and more.

Laurie Wesely is a licensed psychologist and associate director at Counseling Services. She joins the podcast to talk about student mental health going into finals week.

Kathryn Collins is a senior in industrial engineering and president of the university honors program executive board. In this episode, she talks to Pete about how to handle a busy schedule and the nature of leadership.

Usha Reddi is a member of the Manhattan City Commission, mayor pro tempore and is also currently running for US Senate. Reddi joins the podcast to talk her values, current work and campaign.

Kali Barnett is running for Congress from Kansas's first congressional district. Barnett joins Kultivate to talk about her personal story, what issues matter to her and what she would do in Congress.

Dan Hawkins is the Kansas House Majority Leader. In this episode, he talks about upcoming issues in Topeka and his thoughts on medicaid expansion.

Jim Parker is the director of Lafene Health Center and Dr. Jean DeDonder is assistant director. Here, they discuss programs at Lafene and what is offered to students.

Hayley Spellman is a senior in communication studies and political science, the elections commissioner for Student Governing Association and founder of Wildcats Vote. In this episode, recorded on Nov. 8, she talks with Pete about her story and the local Manhattan election results!

Zach Perez is the student director of off-campus housing support and a sophomore in journalism and mass communications. In this episode he talks about the services provided by the office and issues that students face with renting.

Thomas Lane is the new Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. He shares his personal story and his priorities now that he’s at K-State.

Kris Kobach talks his US Senate campaign and what he would do to help college students.

Katie Sullivan is President of the Kansas Young Democrats and is working to launch an on-campus chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Adib Khorram is the author of the K-State common read, "Darius the Great Is Not Okay." In this episode, recorded on Sept. 12, 2019, Khorram discusses how he became a writer and his writing method today.

Pete and Collegian Editor-In-Chief Kaylie McLaughlin talk to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shortly after his Landon Lecture on campus.

Wildcat 91.9 News Director, Trey Kuhlmann, and Collegian News Editor, Pete Loganbill, interview Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers.

The Kultivate crew meet with student and Taylor Swift megafan Samantha Stunkel to discuss the new album “Lover.”

For this first episode of the Fall 2019 semester, Pete and Dayton talk to K-State University President Richard Myers about how he got to K-State, his military history and his plans this year.

In this episode Pete spoke to new K-State head football coach Chris Klieman about how he got to KSU and what his plans are for the future.

On this episode Pete and Dayton spoke to college football legend Bill Snyder about his time at Kansas State University and how he left his mark on campus.

On this episode Dayton and Pete speak to Wade Radina of Radina's Coffeehouse and Roastery about small buisness and what Kansas State means to him.

On This Episode we spoke to Kansas Highway Patrol Officer Ben Gardener better known as Trooper Ben about his experience with the KHWP.

In this episode we spoke to Pat Bosco about his time at Kansas State University, the origins of the purple Lexus and much more.

Dalton Risner, a four year starter for K-State Football, joins us on the podcast this episode.

Pete and Dayton welcome Ryan Kelly to the podcast.

Pete and Dayton talk with, at the time, newly elected Student Body President Jansen Penny.

For the first episode of Kultivate, Student Body President Jordan Kiehl joins Pete and Dayton.

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