Northwest Connections

Drake Summers joins me (from a distance) to discuss the current changes being faced by our student population, and ways for our students to stay involved and stay healthy during these shifting times.

Travis Kline, Internship Coordinator at Northwest Missouri State University, discusses career-readiness, making use of the experiences gained during this time, and how to make the most of the gifts and talent each of us have to offer.

Bryana Jones shares her experience as a student from a metropolitan area who found community and connection by being involved with residential life, and various other organizations on campus.

Sammie Collison joins us on this episode of Northwest Connections to share her experiences as a student, a journalist, a member of the LGBTQ community, and the many ways in which those aspects of her life overlap.

Brian Swafford, professor in the Communication department at Northwest Missouri State University, offers his perspective on privilege, empowering students through speech, and why giving voice to the voiceless matters.

N'ninah Freelon hails from Kansas City, and is entering her final year of undergraduate studies at Northwest Missouri State University. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., serves as a student ambassador, and works in the Office of Student Involvement. Her engagement on campus is not only making an impact, but it's leaving a legacy.

Vipul is a recent graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. On this episode, he shares what his experience at Northwest was like as an international student, and how being involved in student organizations shaped his time here.

Abha is (now) a Senior at Northwest Missouri State University. Originally from Nepal, she has found a home here in the Midwest, and has spent much of her free time working with various advocacy-focused organizations on campus. We talk about different types of advocacy, the importance of food as a cultural component, and about "found family."

Dr. Bradlee Gamblin is an assistant professor of Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University. In this episode, we discuss race, gender, and what it's like to have conversations around these topics on a college campus.

Morgan Jones, a senior at Northwest Missouri State University, came to talk about the loss of her father, experiencing grief as a student, and how the arts have helped her cope with the growing pains of life.

Simon Hamilton is a student at Northwest Missouri State University. A native of Iowa, Simon speaks about his experience growing up as a transgender person in a small, rural town, and how the experiences he had there impacted him. Simon is an active member of our campus LGBTQIA student organization, loves cats, and is a part of what makes Northwest Missouri State University a vibrant and diverse campus community.

Today's guest is Liz Conard, a Senior at Northwest Missouri State University. Liz has made the most of her time here at Northwest, and it shows in the way she helps her fellow students. Her story of unlikely friendship and respect for diverse cultures is one that highlights what it means to be a Bearcat.