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Mary Stucko will offer you detailed perspectives from all areas of higher education. Higher education can be many different things; not just a 4-year degree!

Mary Stucko


    • Jan 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 60: Inflection Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 19:16


    Mary is joined by Troy Korsgaden, President of Korsgaden International (which specializes in global marketing, distribution, field leader/advisor building, and technology strategies for many of the world's largest insurance carriers and financial services companies) to help consumers redefine their role in the insurance and financial services industry now that the old model no longer works.

    Ep. 59: MSU Actuarial Science and Sports Analytics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 18:18


    Mary is joined by Albert Cohen, Director of the Actuarial Science Program at Michigan State University, to discuss MSU's approach to Actuarial education and how it relates to quantitative risk and sports analytics!

    Ep. 58: WSIA Student Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 17:07


    The WSIA (Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association) offers a variety of programs for college students who are interested in learning more about the excess and surplus lines industry. Programs include internships, scholarships, symposiums, a research paper contest, and more. Joining Mary to break all of this down is the Senior Manager of Student Relations for the WSIA, Chris Timmerman!

    Ep. 57: 5th Annual Insurance Forum at Davenport University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 18:25


    Taking place at Davenport University's Lansing Campus, Lansing-area college and high-school students will be able to come in-person or join virtually to meet recruiters from the top insurance companies in the nation and learn about the many opportunities in this industry. Joining Mary to discuss this in detail is Shelley Lowe of Davenport University and Dave Vering of Michigan Farm Bureau!

    Ep. 56: Level Up Your Insurance Knowledge with Big I Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 16:12


    The premier association for independent insurance agents offers resources for professional success including scholarships, internships, pre-licensing, and with designation programs. There are many opportunities for networking and career development through committee involvement or attendance at the annual convention or summer conference. Caryn Bedford, Chief Learning and Talent Officer for Big I Michigan, joins Mary to discuss all this and more!

    Ep. 55: MSU Students Return to Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 14:26


    It's that time of year! Classes for the fall/winter semester at MSU begin August 31st and joining Mary to give us all the information you'll need as we inch closer to that day is the Assistant VP of Community Relations at Michigan State University, Janet Lillie!

    Ep. 54: Helping Independent Agents Be Independent Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 17:19


    Mary is joined by Terri Bettinger, Executive Director of the Michigan Professional Insurance Agents, which aims to help Independent Agencies to connect with one another. "We do this with events, Webinars, CE Classes and so much more. Michigan PIA is a one stop place for agents to get answers to different insurance questions."

    Ep. 53: Navigating a Career in Education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 20:39


    Mary is joined by Laura Woyach, Professor of Accounting at Santa Barbara City College in California, to share some insight what it takes to make a career in education!

    Ep. 52: Connect Master and McGraw Hill Education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 18:19


    Ep. 51: Sparrow and Davenport Address the Lansing Area Nursing Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 16:51


    Mary is joined by Cindy Whittum, Senior Career Coach at Davenport University and Stephanie Schueller, Recruiter at Sparrow Health System to highlight the close partnership between Sparrow and Davenport aimed to directly address the critical nursing shortage!

    Ep. 50: The Hanover Insurance Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 18:11


    Ep. 49: Youth Movement into the Insurance Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 17:32


    Mary is joined by Jace Feldpausch of Farm Bureau Insurance Michigan to highlight his journey as a young professional into the insurance industy!

    Ep. 48: Services for Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 17:46


    The Small Business Development Center at Lansing Community works with small businesses to startup, grow and thrive while providing no-cost consulting and business training workshops!Mary is joined by Laurie Lonsdorf, the Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center at Lansing Community College, to discuss everything they have to offer for small businesses and more!

    Ep. 47: Choosing A Career in Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 16:45


    Mary is joined by Nija Brown, a Business Development Associate at Accident Fund Insurance Company, to discuss her unique career path into the insurance industry!

    Ep. 46: Paying for College in Uncertain Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 18:36


    Many students and their families are concerned about the high cost of college especially during these uncertain times. Michele Strasz, Executive Director of the Capital Area College Access Network, explores the many ways that students can afford college. This episode will focus on FAFSA, Scholarships, employer college benefits, dual enrollment options, and more!

    Ep. 45: Lansing Community College as an Anchor Institution in Mid-Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 18:18


    Mary is joined by Steve Robinson, President of Lansing Community College, to talk about the special role LCC plays in the community!

    Ep. 44: Davenport University & Lansing Community College Virtual Insurance Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 17:20


    Mary is joined by Cindy Whittum of Davenport University and Dave Vering of Farm Bureau Insurance to discuss the Davenport University and Lansing Community College Virtual Insurance Forum; an event to showcase all the possible career fields in the insurance industry that takes place TOMORROW October, 20 from 5:30-7!

    Ep. 43: Skilled Trades - The Other 4-Year Degree

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 17:06


    Are you looking for a hands-on career that is high skill, high pay, and highly rewarding? There's no better time than right NOW it explore the many skilled trades opportunities and the learn about training to make it happen! Joining Mary discuss all things skilled-trades is Bridget Sadenwater, Vice President of Greater Michigan Construction Academy.

    Ep. 42: Entrepreneurship in Greater Lansing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 16:13


    Mary is joined by Tony Willis, Chief Equity Development Officer for the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), to discuss programs and resources that aspiring entrepreneurs (including students) and existing business owners can access to support their ventures!

    Ep. 40: "Recalculating Your Career Path" Event at Davenport University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 15:56


    Looking to start or finish your degree but don't know where to start?In this episode, Mary is joined by Cindy Whittum, Senior Career Coach at Davenport University and Rebecca Sowa of Lansing Community College to discuss an upcoming event on August 4th hosted by Davenport University, Lansing Community College and Capital Area Michigan Works that focuses on helping people navigate starting or finishing their degree!Learn more: https://bit.ly/recalculatecareer

    Ep. 39: Options & Working in the Trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 17:23


    What does a career look like in the “Trades” and why would I want to work in the trades? Mary is joined by Bob Hedlund, Co-Owner of Hedlund Plumbing, to answer all that and more!

    Ep. 38: The Value of University Career Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 16:11


    What has MSU Career Services Network done to bring value to education both prior to, during and post pandemic? Joining Mary is Karin Hanson, the Director of Employer Relations and Communications for Career Services Network at Michigan State University, to answer all that and more!

    Ep. 37: Insurance Leadership Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 16:11


    Why the insurance industry as a career choice? Mary is joined by Michael Burkhardt, Assistant Professor at Northwood University and Instructor of the Insurance Leadership Academy, to discuss all that and more!

    Ep. 36: Who is SET SEG?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 16:19


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Molly Mellema, Steve Privasky, and Greg Gray of SET SEG to learn about one of the largest school insurance pools in the country and the difference between commercial carriers and pooling!

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    Ep. 35: Central Michigan University Global Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 16:28


    Guests:Casie Hansel, Senior Associate Director of Michigan Operations for CMU Global CampusShannon Ebner-Buning, Associate Director of Professional Education for CMUMeghan K. Block, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

    Ep. 34: CISR High School Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 15:56


    The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is the largest provider of insurance education in the world, and has been around within the industry for over 50 years!In this episode, Mary is joined by Tasha Sheehan & Russell Van Hoose of the Nation Alliance to talk about the CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) program and all it has to offer students in school districts across the United States!

    Ep. 33: Actuarial Science Program at CMU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 16:24


    Central Michigan University’s Actuarial Science program provides an in-depth academic program paired with Gamma Iota Sigma to provide wide access to industry professionals and future career outlooks for actuarial students. The combination of professional and academic development offered by these programs allow for any student who is interested in Actuarial Science to succeed. CMU’s actuarial program provides course work for the first 3 actuarial exams, all of the required “VEE” courses, and has weekly meetings to expose students to alumni and working Actuaries.In this episode, Mary is joined by Zack Honiss, Undergraduate Student, majoring in Actuarial Science, Statistics, and Economics at Central Michigan University & John Daniels, Professor of Statistics and Co-Director Actuarial Science Program at Central Michigan University!

    Ep. 32: Ferris RMI Experiential Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 14:38


    Explore Ferris State University’s Risk Management and Insurance academic program, and how it emphasizes experiential learning as Mary is joined in this episode by Dr. David Allen Brown - Associate Professor, Risk Management & Insurance Program Coordinator at Ferris State University and Hannah McGlocklin - Risk Management & Insurance Student at Ferris State University!

    Ep. 31: Northwood University & Auto Owners Preparing Students Entering the Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 17:48


    The insurance industry is growing and as the competition for young local talent increases, higher education institutions like Northwood are partnering with local organizations to develop programs and improve employment opportunities for students. Among other insurance organizations, Auto Owners partners to help prepare and create avenues for students entering into the insurance industry. Here in Lansing, Northwood offers a program for both traditional and non-traditional students looking to complete their degree in a personalized and tailored format.In this episode, Mary is joined by Luke Richards - Lansing Admissions Advisor for Northwood University, Martin Gale - Lansing Community College & Northwood Student and Matt Alashari - Recruiter/Auto-Owners Insurance to discuss all that and more!

    Ep. 30: Olivet College - A Leader in Insurance and Risk Management Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 16:33


    Ep. 29: Business & Risk Management Program at Wilson Talent Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 16:07


    Guests:Monique Colizzi, Instructor at Wilson Talent Center - part of InghamIntermediate School District & Concurrent enrollment instructor Ferris State University.Mike Maurer, Director, Accident Fund Insurance Co. – Lansing HQ & Chairperson for Insuring MI Future – a non-profit advocating for careers in the insurance industry.

    Ep. 28: Eaton Regional Education Service Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 17:14


    Guests:Gregory Brown, Adjunct Professor at Olivet CollegeDave Vering, Farm Bureau Insurance

    Ep. 27: Career & Internship Opportunities at Farm Bureau Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 16:11


    Dave Vering, Employment Services Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, joins Mary to discuss the many career opportunities within Farm Bureau Insurance!

    Ep. 26: Business and Risk Management Program - Lansing School District

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 16:31


    Dave Aldrige, who's taken over teaching the Business & Risk Management Program for the Lansing School District, joins Mary to discuss the continued growth of the program and the many opportunities within!

    Ep. 25: Davenport University Partnership & Placement Opportunities with Auto Owners Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 17:33


    Mary is joined by Molly Brown of Auto-Owners Insurance and Shelley Lowe of Davenport University to discuss the many career and internship opportunities available for Davenport students and graduates at Auto-Owners Insurance and the Insurance Industry as a whole.

    Ep. 24: Lansing Community College RMI Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 18:04


    Guest: Dave Aldrich, Adjunct Faculty Lansing Community College & Students

    Ep. 23: Introduction to MSU Insurance & Risk Management Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 16:45


    The MSU Broad College of Business has a long history of preparing students for the insurance industry. The current Insurance and Risk Management minor provides business major and others the foundations for understanding the fascinating and dynamic world of insurance. This is an opportunity for students and the industry to learn more about the program.In this episode, Mary is joined by Frank Freund, Director of MSU Broad College of Business Insurance & Risk Management Program, to discuss all this and more!

    Ep. 22: Bridging the Skills Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 17:01


    Hiring the right people with the right skillsets is very important to the success of any business or organization. What happens when you can’t find the person with the perfect set of skillsets or the skills that are needed end up changing? Skill gaps are real and common, but the Business & Community Institute can help bridge the gap for the SLICE region!In this episode, Mary is joined by Chad Borodychuk, Director of Corporate Training & Continuing Education at LCC, to discuss all that and more!

    Ep. 21: Update on MSU Spring Semester

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 15:57


    Mary is joined by Janet Lillie, Assistant VP for Community Relations at MSU, to discuss updates on the fall and spring semester and much more!

    Ep. 20: Michigan Employment Outlook through 2028

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 16:33


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Shelley Lowe, Executive Director of Career Services for Davenport University, to discuss the outlook of Michigan Employment in the near future as well as Top 50 career fields, the qualifications that those require, and much more!

    Ep. 19: Ferris State University Risk Management & Insurance Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 16:30


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Dr. David Brown, Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Program Coordinator at Ferris State University, to help explore Ferris's RMI program and to discuss how it is helping to prepare the next generation of RMI professionals!

    Ep. 18: Opportunities in the Insurance Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 15:56


    Have you ever thought about a career in Insurance? The industry is full of opportunity and is one of the more stable and important industries on the professional market; having the responsibility of putting the insured's lives back together!In this episode, Mary is joined by Cindy Whittum - Senior Career Coach at Davenport University, Molly Brown - Corporate Recruiter at Auto-Owners Insurance, and Dave Vering - Employment Services Manager at Farm Bureau Insurance.

    Ep. 17: New President at Lansing Community College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 16:30


    Steve Robinson, the new President of LCC, got his start in community colleges as an LCC teaching intern. He has three degrees from Michigan State University, deep roots in Greater Lansing, and he’s excited to reconnect with the region as the leader of one of Lansing’s anchor institutions: Lansing Community College!

    Ep. 16: Sales & Leadership Minor at MSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 16:08


    Ep. 15: Technical Careers - Future Focused

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 16:13


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Nicole Reinhart-Hubberty, Technical Careers Program Improvement Manager at Lansing Community College, to talk about LCC’s Technical Careers division, the work that’s been done to resume courses, and the efforts being made to recruit diverse students into Career and Technical Education!

    Ep. 14: Virtual Summer Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 16:26


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Dr. Tonya Bailey, Chief Diversity Officer at Lansing Community College, to talk about Lansing Community College’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Summer Impact Program. This program allows 11th and 12th grade students and recent high school graduates to learn about Diversity and Inclusion, how to succeed in college and be able to meet college students, faculty and staff and learn about college resources!

    Ep. 13: Virtual Early Middle College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 15:56


    LifeTech Academy will be opening The Early Middle College at LifeTech this Fall to all students across Michigan.LifeTech will offer a completely online Early Middle College opportunity for Learners in order to bring this post-secondary partnership to all families looking to get a head start on college while earning their high school diploma.

    Ep. 12: Community Relations - MSU & LCC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 15:56


    Ep. 11: What is Important to Davenport University?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 15:56


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Susan Porrett, Executive Campus Director at Davenport University - Lansing Campus, to share the Davenport University story and what makes them unique!

    Ep. 10: CMU Joins University Center at LCC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 15:56


    In this episode, Mary is joined by Casie Hansel, Assistant Director of Enrollment at Central Michigan University, to discuss their new partnership with the Lansing Community College - University Center

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