Meier Hall Dean's List

We listen behind the scenes to the MLB instant replay center (via THIS Sports Illustrated video) before another Around the Lab discussion of various topics. Dean Keele is joined by Dean Johnson for hosting duties and they are joined by AU ACW/UW Director Rachel Keele and VP for Diversity & Inclusion Michael Nixon. Dean Johnson issues a closing thought at the end. 

Tony Stark has an anxiety attack in public (Iron Man 3) before Dean Keele, Dean Bartram, and Dean Lizardi talk about their experience with stress & anxiety as well as explore a grounding technique that can help reduce the physiological effects of anxiety. DK closes out the episode with a few thoughts of his own. Music by Epidemic Sound. 

The Meier Hall Dean's discuss a plethora of topics. Dean Bartram wraps it up with a lesson and a nod to Switchfoot. 

Dean's Johnson, Bartram, and Keele host a live virtual podcast event with rapid fire questions and possibly rushed hot takes. Dean Johnson drops an insight bomb at the end! 

Fictional character Peter Brand has a conversation about money with a player before Deans Bartram, Johnson, Keele have a conversation with Orlando Lizardi about college finances and FREE MONEY in the form of scholarships.  Want to learn more? Book a session with Orlando by scanning one of the signs throughout Meier Hall. Have a topic you want us to discuss? Email Dean Bartram by writing to 'bartram@andrews.edu'. 

Deans Bartram, Johnson, and Keele chat through their experiences as Student Missionaries when they were in college and end with a recommendation to the listener. Spoiler: you should be an SM...

A young member of the German Coast Guard wonders what the people on the other end of the radio are thinking about before Deans Bartram, Johnson, & Keele chat with students about their feelings and expectations for this semester, their views on getting vaccinated, and their thoughts on the state of AU student-run social media accounts. 

A Bad Lip Reading's Luke Skywalker shares a penny's worth of thoughts with Yoda before Dean Bartram and Dean Keele host a live discussion to hear what AU Students are thinking about topics ranging from the COVID-19 Pandemic to the 2020 Electoral Cycle. Dean Keele closes the episode with a few thoughts of his own. Music by Epidemic Sound. 

Andrew Yang reminds us to "secure the bag" before Dean Bartram, Dean Johnson, and Dean Keele lead a live discussion about identifying your bag and how to secure it. Featuring MH residents who hopped in live to share their views! 

Yosemite Bear observes a double rainbow all the way across the sky before Ethan Jasper, Steven Injety, Josiah Everett, Kyle Smith, Michael Nixon, and DK discuss making meaning in a world dealing with the chaos of COVID-19. Warning: episode may age like milk. 

AU students describe their favorite ways to celebrate Black History Month before guest host Michael Nixon (AU VP for Diversity & Inclusion) facilitates a panel discussion about the joys, questions, and complexities of celebrating Black History Month at AU. Featuring panelists Michael Cuke, Jackie Dohna, and Ryan Owiti. Field audio by Ethan Jasper. Recorded in the Meier Hall Media Lab. Edited & produced by Donnie Keele. Music from Epidemic Sound. 

We witness the evolution of the "Have You Ever Had a Dream Like This?" meme, AU students describe their favorite memes, and Timmy Duado, Sylvester Joseph, and Logan Harrison talk through what a meme is and how we use them to communicate in today's culture. Hosted by DK and Ethan Jasper. Music by Epidemic Sound. 

Coach Carter encourages his team to pursue a better life and former NFL linebacker Steven Grant shares how mentorship and accountability are the keys to growth and success in professional football. Hosted by DK. 

Wandile Mthiyane walks us through his story: from growing up in South Africa, to coming to Andrews University, to starting his own design company, to being invited to attend an event hosted by Barack and Michelle Obama. 

Yoda mentors Luke, Netflix employees discuss their company's culture of growth and mentorship, and Pastor Dwight K. Nelson talks through his journey and considers the people and circumstances that have shaped and grown him over the years. Music by Epidemic Sound.Check out the referenced video from Netflix HERE.  

Robert Hakes, Antone Huggins, and Brandon Shin discuss the political scene at AU and look at how we handle moments of tension on a Christian campus. 

Ethan Jasper, Steven Injety, and Ryan Owiti talk about the difference between how we talk about diversity & inclusion and how we live it out on the campus of Andrews University. 

Michael Nixon, AU's Vice-President of Diversity & Inclusion, gives his take on how to have difficult conversations after AU students spill the beans on things they think about but don't feel like they can talk about on campus. 

Kyara Sameuls, Megan Napod, and Adriana Santana respond to a story about Frozen Yogurt and discuss the difference between discernment and overthinking when it comes to responding to an invitation. Special thanks to Jonathan "Debow" DeWeber for sharing his story with us! 

Andrew McKenzie, Josiah Everett, and Jared Holman discuss the AU dating scene from a guy's perspective. Part 1 of 2 episodes that explore the current dating climate at AU. 

Dr. Andrea Luxton, the President of Andrews University, stops by The Lab to help us understand the definition of "Liberal Arts" education and why it matters. 

What is a friend? How do you make friends? And what do you do when they let you down? David Sherman, Noah Bishop, and Ben Lee break it down on this week's episode.

University life is full of opportunities, activities, stress, and food...lot's of food. This week's crew takes a look at the familiar legend of "The Freshman 15" and how students can navigate the chaos with their health intact.