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What helps us blossom? What gets in the way? How do we overcome those obstacles? Listen in as we explore big questions with grace and depth. Brad stretched me out of my comfort zone into new insights. I hope this interview catalyses sparks insights in you.Foster parent Brad Brooks serves as the Executive Director of Southeastern Children's Home and Counseling Center. Brad is an avid San Francisco 49ers fan and a running enthusiast. He has previously served as both a Case Manager, Education Instructor, and Director of Social Services for Southeastern Children's Home. He has a Bachelor's degree from Lipscomb University and a Master's Degree from Converse College. He and his wife, Katie, have four children:  Reese, Ellie, Hattie, and Will. Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need help.

In this episode, I sit down with Lynette Eason, bestselling author of theLake City Heroes series and numerous other Christian suspense novels. With 20 years in the industry, Lynette has built a full-time career writing thrilling, faith-filled stories.Lynette shares her personal testimony of following God's call from an early age, rededicating her life to Him in college, and trusting His plan for her writing journey. We discuss: • How her love for suspense, law enforcement, and storytelling shaped her books • The inspiration behindLake City Heroes and her process for crafting gripping plots • Advice for aspiring writers—how to develop characters, push past creative blocks, and trust God with the journey • Balancing faith, family, and a writing careerLynette also gives us a sneak peek at what's coming next—including her latest book releases and where you can keep up with her work.Bio:Lynette Eason is theUSA Today bestselling author of Double TakeandTarget Acquired, as well as the Extreme Measures, Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master's degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband. They have two adult children.Anchor Verse:Jeremiah 29:11Connect with Lynette:Website:https://lynetteeason.comIG:https://www.instagram.com/lynetteeasonFB:https://www.facebook.com/lynette.eason***We're thrilled to hear from our listeners! Sharing your thoughts through reviews is a fantastic way to become part of our podcast community and contribute to the conversation. If you've enjoyed our podcast, leaving a review is a quick and easy process. Simply head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening and share your feedback. Your input makes a significant difference!***

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Andrew K. Clark about his new novel WHERE DARK THINGS GROW. Andrew K. Clark is a writer from Western North Carolina where his people settled before the Revolutionary War. His poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer was published by Main Street Rag Press and shortlisted for the Able Muse Book Award. His debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, was released by Cowboy Jamboree Press in September of 2024. A loose sequel, Where Dark Things Rise will be published by Quill and Crow Publishing House in the fall of 2025. His work has appeared in The American Journal of Poetry, UCLA's Out of Anonymity, Appalachian Review, Rappahannock Review, The Wrath Bearing Tree, and many other journals. He received his MFA from Converse College. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eliot-parker/support

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Andrew K. Clark about his new novel WHERE DARK THINGS GROW. Andrew K. Clark is a writer from Western North Carolina where his people settled before the Revolutionary War. His poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer was published by Main Street Rag Press and shortlisted for the Able Muse Book Award. His debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, was released by Cowboy Jamboree Press in September of 2024. A loose sequel, Where Dark Things Rise will be published by Quill and Crow Publishing House in the fall of 2025. His work has appeared in The American Journal of Poetry, UCLA's Out of Anonymity, Appalachian Review, Rappahannock Review, The Wrath Bearing Tree, and many other journals. He received his MFA from Converse College.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Andrew K. Clark about his new novel WHERE DARK THINGS GROW. Andrew K. Clark is a writer from Western North Carolina where his people settled before the Revolutionary War. His poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer was published by Main Street Rag Press and shortlisted for the Able Muse Book Award. His debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, was released by Cowboy Jamboree Press in September of 2024. A loose sequel, Where Dark Things Rise will be published by Quill and Crow Publishing House in the fall of 2025. His work has appeared in The American Journal of Poetry, UCLA's Out of Anonymity, Appalachian Review, Rappahannock Review, The Wrath Bearing Tree, and many other journals. He received his MFA from Converse College.

Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp Are you interested in helping your high school senior kickstart their scholarship journey? The Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp provides high school seniors with lifetime access to the Scholarship GPS Course (valued at $97), which teaches them how to locate, prioritize, and apply for scholarships. This special program also includes personalized reviews, feedback, and editing assistance for three different scholarship applications of your choice, including essays of up to 2500 words (valued at $231). While course access is lifetime, one-on-one essay help expires on December 31, 2024. If bought separately, this program would cost $328. However, the Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp is available at a reduced price of just $147. Don't wait. Senior year presents the greatest scholarship opportunity of your life, but it will be over before you know it. Don't miss out on this chance to receive valuable one-on-one support with your scholarship applications and essays at an incredibly low price. Click here to sign up today. ------- Do you have a power of attorney for your college-aged student yet? Make sure you have the necessary documents that empower you to step in for your student in medical or financial emergencies with Mama Bear Legal Forms. Use my code ‘ScholarshipCoach' to get 20%-off their Young Adult Power of Attorney bundle, made specifically for college students. Click here to learn more. ------- With 26 years of experience as a public speaking coach, and 15 years as a corporate etiquette consultant, Caroline Buxton Avinger is the owner of Protocol SC. She leads trainings on professionalism and communications, helping college students and new professionals transition to the workplace with the level of executive presence that employers seek. She helps them maximize their success by learning to communicate clearly and confidently, whether that's from a stage or across a desk. And she helps them be comfortable in their own skin as they navigate any business encounter. A graduate of Davidson College and Converse College, she spent several years as a middle school English teacher before working in professional development. She is certified by The Protocol School of Washington as an Intercultural Protocol and Etiquette Trainer as well as a Protocol Officer. Most recently, she was the head of Global Training and Development at AMECO, a former subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. She lives in Greenville, SC, with her husband, two daughters, and a very spoiled Westie. In her spare time, she reads mystery novels (but only those that won't keep her up all night), works out when the spirit moves her, and hangs out with her family. Her current book obsession is Louise Penny's Armand Gamache series. In our conversation, Caroline and I discussed: How students can best handle difficulties with their dorm mate The role of parents in helping students navigate roommate problems The key to being a good roommate Whether roommates need to be ‘best friends' How high school students can prepare for college life And much more You can get in touch with Caroline on LinkedIn and Instagram or by email at cbavinger@protocolsc.com ------- This week's featured scholarships: $1000 Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship $1000 Micklin Law Group Educational Scholarship $1000 Dr. Melissa Ivers Overcoming Adversity Scholarship $40,000 MyImpact Challenge $1000 College Ave $1,000 Scholarship Monthly Sweepstakes  

This week Slappin' Glass welcomes the Head Coach of DII Converse College, Nick Pasqua! Coach Pasqua shares a ton of valuable insights around the areas of difficult coaching journeys, combining Princeton and Euro Flow Offenses, and finding Efficient Players. To join coaches and staff from the NBA to High School from over 40 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

"C" is for Cleveland, Georgia Allen (1851-1914). Writer, activist. Georgia Allen Cleveland and her husband were noted for their generosity and charity in the Spartanburg community. Both played leading roles in the founding of Converse College

Great Girlfriends, get ready to GROW! This week we are sitting at the feet of 33 year Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, to grab all of the breadcrumbs she can offer about LIFE (because why not learn anything and everything from Carla?

Jane Warwick O'Neill Graham, died February 4, 2023. Born June 5, 1920, in Charlottesville, Virginia, she was the daughter of Charles Thomas O'Neill and Jane Gordon Warwick O'Neill. She attended St. Anne's School and graduated from Lane High School, Charlottesville, Virginia. Jane attended Converse College for one year and then transferred to the University of Virginia, where she graduated in June 1942 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. After World War II began, she enrolled in the United States Navy's first class of WAVE officers and graduated from Smith College with her class in January 1943. She was stationed...Article LinkSupport the show

Great Girlfriends, get ready to GROW! This week we are sitting at the feet of 33 year Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, to grab all of the breadcrumbs she can offer about LIFE (because why not learn anything and everything from Carla?

“F” is for Floyd, Carlisle Sessions (1926-2021). Composer. Born in Latta, Floyd studied piano at Converse College and at Syracuse University.

In this Oncology, Etc. episode, Drs. Patrick Loehrer and David Johnson Speak with Drs. Lecia Sequist (Massachusetts General Hospital) and Melissa Dillmon (Harbin Clinic) on how ASCO's Leadership Development Program (LDP) has taken them down varying paths, as well as the ways it has influenced their lives, careers, and the lives of those around them. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts | Additional resources: education.asco.org | Contact Us Air Date: 2/1/22   TRANSCRIPT [MUSIC PLAYING]   PAT LOEHRER: Hi, I'm Pat Loehrer. I'm director of the Center of Global Oncology here at Indiana University. DAVID JOHNSON: And hello. My name is David Johnson. I'm at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. So Pat, we've got a couple of really great guests today. PAT LOEHRER: Yeah. I'm really excited. I've been looking forward to this. DAVID JOHNSON: So have I. Listen. Before we get started, I have a book I want to recommend to you. This one I got over the holidays and just finished it recently. It's called The Doctors Blackwell by Janice Nimura. So as many of our listeners know, Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female physician in America. Her sister Emily also followed her into the medical profession. Nimura really writes, I think, a fascinating biography about both ladies, particularly Elizabeth. And one point she made, and I think it's interesting, it's not really clear why Elizabeth went into medicine. Certainly at the point that she did in the mid-1800s wasn't a profession of great reputation at that time. And, in fact, Nimura describes Elizabeth as, quote, "lacking a caring instinct," which I thought was an interesting characterization of the first female physician. And she indicated that she was hardly a feminist. She was actually opposed to Women's Suffrage, for example. According to Nimura, she became a doctor largely just to show that she could. And then, really, the rest of her career I won't give away. The subplot is really quite interesting. I think you would find it most interesting to recommend to you and our listeners who have a particular interest in medical history. PAT LOEHRER: Actually, I've ordered the book. I can't wait to read it. DAVID JOHNSON: Excellent. PAT LOEHRER: I got a book for Christmas, Lyrics by Paul McCartney. And I read through that. That's fascinating, actually. So 158 of his songs were detailed and the backgrounds for it. So that was kind of fun. We're excited today because we're going to talk to a couple of graduates of our Leadership Development Program. That was a program of ASCO that was conceived a little over a decade ago. It's been, to my mind, one of the best programs that ASCO has done. It has taken younger faculty and oncologists from around the country, and Dave and I were among the first leaders of the program as mentors. I think that was one of the bigger mistakes ASCO has ever done. But despite that, we have a lot of fun. There were 12 graduates each year. They all had projects they presented to the board of directors. There were, if you will, classes and lectures throughout the year on leadership. And they all had projects. And for me, it was the best three years of my life, I think, through ASCO. It was just a lot of fun. And part of it was getting to know a lot of people, including Melissa and Lecia, who are with us today. Lecia is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard and Mass General Hospital. She did her medical school at Harvard, residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, fellowship at Dana-Farber. She is currently the co-leader of the Cancer Risk Prevention and Early Detection Program at Dana-Farber and director-- I think I want to hear more about this-- she's the director of the Center for Innovation in Early Cancer Detection at MGH. Melissa, she went to Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, went to medical school at Wake Forest. Then did her internship and residency at UAB. She did her fellowship at UAB. And she now serves as the Chairman of the Department of Oncology and the Board of Directors at the Harbin Clinic. And we're so excited to have both of you here. DAVID JOHNSON: Yeah. Very much so. And why don't we get started by just getting a little background information. Melissa, let's start with you. Can you tell us a little bit about how you got into medicine and, more specifically, why did you choose oncology? MELISSA DILLMON: That's a great question. I was a political science major at a women's college in South Carolina and was destined for the State Department. And we used to have January terms. And I mistakenly got put with-- and I don't think it's a mistake-- former graduate of Emigre Medical School, who is a medical oncologist in Greenville, South Carolina, for a six-week term and fell in love with medicine, fell in love with the ministry that he provided to his patients, and followed him to Bowman Gray and went back years later and told him thank you for changing my life. So that's how I got interested in medicine. I come from a long line of accountants and engineers. There is no person in my family in medicine. PAT LOEHRER: I was an engineer. Some of the best people in life are engineers. DAVID JOHNSON: I didn't know you drove a train. [CHUCKLES] PAT LOEHRER: Eat your heart out. DAVID JOHNSON: So Melissa, before you leave, I actually grew up very close to where you practice. How did you end up in Rome, Georgia? MELISSA DILLMON: Well, my dad and his twin are proud graduates of Georgia Tech. So he found me a job. And I said, well, I'm grown up. I was going to stay on faculty at UAB but came to Rome, Georgia and really was excited about the multispecialty group that I ended up joining. There's about 250 of us now. And kind of had the feeling of a university but in a small town. Kind of best of both worlds. Neither of my two daughters have gone to Georgia Tech. One of them is at Georgia. Just won that national championship. But my third one, we're hoping maybe she'll be the one that goes to Georgia Tech. PAT LOEHRER: So you stayed up and watched the game. I have to ask this, right? MELISSA DILLMON: I did. I stayed up to the very end. PAT LOEHRER: And so who are cheering for? Alabama or Georgia? MELISSA DILLMON: Definitely Georgia. PAT LOEHRER: Interesting. Good. Good. DAVID JOHNSON: And Lecia, why don't you tell us about your background and how you got interested in oncology. And let us know if MGH has a football team. [CHUCKLES] LECIA SEQUIST: Oh, sure. Thanks for having me here. This is going to be a fun conversation. So I grew up in the Midwest, in Michigan. But I've been on the East Coast now for the majority of my life. And when I was a resident, I was actually in a primary care track residency program, because I thought I wanted to be a primary care physician. And I really liked the idea of sticking with people, getting to know them over long periods of time, and kind of standing by them through the highs and the lows of their lives. Well, I was finding out in residency that primary care wasn't really like that. That was for television shows. People change primary care doctors and move around so much, it's rare that you actually do get to take care of people for a long time, at least in a big city. And I also found that, for me, primary care was a lot of asking people to do things they didn't want to do-- exercise, lose weight, stop smoking, do this, do that. And I always felt that I was at odds with my patients or nagging them. And then, when I would be in the hospital on oncology rotations, trying that out, I really felt like I was allied with my patients and not nagging them or pushing them, but really here we were together against this fight against cancer. And cancer was what we were fighting together. And I just fell in love with that. So much to the disappointment of the residency program that was really trying to get people to go into primary care, I said, I've got to be a specialist. And here I am. PAT LOEHRER: It's interesting, though, that you do risk reduction and prevention. So you're back to telling patients to lose weight and exercise again, you know? [CHUCKLES] LECIA SEQUIST: Yeah. I guess, in some ways that's true, although I'm not really taking care of primary care patients. But after spending a lot of years doing a more traditional medical oncology track of drug development and targeted therapies, the last five years I have switched my research over, kind of a midlife crisis situation, where I said I've got to do something different. I'm in a rut. And I started looking at new technologies for early detection. And I really enjoyed it because it's something different. For one thing, I just felt like I was in a rut. But it's really a way to be a lot more proactive with the community and to work on issues of social justice, thinking about cancer screening, and who has access and who doesn't, and what can we do better. So I'm really enjoying that in this phase of my career. PAT LOEHRER: Terrific. The four of us are linked because of this Leadership Development Program that the American Society of Clinical Oncology put together. And I think Dave and I are really curious whether, here it is many years later now. It's been almost 9 or 10 years later now. As you reflect on the LDP, what are some of the highlights? What did you learn about yourselves and was the program worthwhile for you? MELISSA DILLMON: Well, I'll start. I was part of the class, 2010-2011, best class ever. And it was the second class in the Leadership Development Program. I applied for the first year's class and didn't get it. And one of my friends and partners, a radiation oncologist, who was very involved in ASCO, encouraged me strongly. Said, don't give up. Try again. And I did. And it was instrumental in developing both my career within ASCO as well as pushing me to leadership positions in my own clinic and in my own state. And helped develop a lot of skills that have made me successful in pushing state legislative efforts. My political science background did not go away, just like her primary care roots. And so I think that the program also made friends with Pat and with Dave and with my co-classmates. And as the years have gone by, and I've gone to ASCO, when you see that LDP ribbon on somebody's tag, you immediately have a connection with them and know that you've been through a similar experience. So I think it's been really instrumental in developing my career. And I'm currently serving as a mentor for the leadership program. So I'm living your life 10 years ago, Pat and Dave, and it's great. DAVID JOHNSON: Oh, I'm sorry. PAT LOEHRER: Terrific. DAVID JOHNSON: [INAUDIBLE] LECIA SEQUIST: I would echo what Missy was saying about how much it's influenced my career. I was in the 2011 class. So I think the year after she was. And I also applied multiple times, and I always tell people who are thinking of applying that it often does take multiple attempts to get in and not to lose faith. The selection committee does like to see that persistence. So definitely apply more than once. I learned so much about what leadership is. I thought it was about being the best in a group of people. So then, being selected to have a certain title. And I just really learned so much during that year, that it doesn't really have anything to do with a title, although that can be a part of it for some people. But it's just more about a style, an approach to your profession, and that you can be a leader if you are the designated head or chief of something, but you can also be a leader if you don't have that designation. And there are many different styles and ways to lead and to help people to ultimately get a group to do the very best that they all can together. And the friends that I made that year from my co-classmates as well as you guys and Jamie, who are our leaders, are just lifelong friends and mentors. And you know, I think it really got me thinking seriously about my choices in my career too and not to just kind of cruise through a career and see what happened and where life took you, but to really plan and to chart your own course and to make sure to reevaluate. And if it's not going the way you want it to, to rechart and replan. DAVID JOHNSON: We had a bunch of different lectures on different topics. Was there one of the lectures or areas that was particularly beneficial to you? PAT LOEHRER: I can think of one. I'll start out by doing this. We threw this in the second year, just for the heck of it. We did this personality testing. And I thought it was fascinating because, in my group, there was a little bit of conflict going on with one of the people in my group. And I realized that we were both acting out our personalities. I like to look at the big picture, and he liked to just zoom in the middle one. And the other thing that I do remember is that we showed the profiles, and it turned out Dave and I were exactly opposite. And then we both said at the same time, we should be married. [CHUCKLES] MELISSA DILLMON: One lesson that stands out in my mind was the press preparation lesson that we received from Press Relations group at ASCO. And I think that was essential for developing skills with regards to preparing for difficult conversations and being able to redirect questions that were difficult. I use that as leader of the Government Relations Committee oftentimes. I will also say that the other lesson that stands out in my mind is conflict resolution because, at the time, I was not chair of my department and was having significant conflicts with the current chair of my department. And that lesson helped me to go back week after week and more constructively work towards a solution and then eventually became chair of that department. So I think those two lessons gave me lifelong skills that I've used in all my leadership roles. LECIA SEQUIST: Yes, it's amazing how 10 years later, we can still remember the specific lectures and specific comments that people made. I remember those that you were talking about Melissa, but yeah, before you had said yours, Pat, I was going to say the same thing, that personality test was extremely helpful. And I certainly don't remember all of the different initials of the personality types. But just to understand that concept that people have different emotional skills and blind spots that very much influence how they deal with others in the workplace. And to be able to think about that when you're having conflict with someone and think about how to take that into a strategy where you can kind of play to their strengths and understand where they're coming from, that was extremely helpful. And then, I also think that talking in small groups with our teams about specific problems we were having or obstacles that we were facing and getting advice from others on how to overcome them, that really started me on a recurrent mission to find friends who I could share that with outside of my institution, over the course of my career. I think that was a real exercise in how valuable that could be. It's so critical to have peer mentors that you can talk to and strategize with and get advice about how to handle something that you're struggling with at work and have people that aren't in the same room full of people or aren't living in it. So they're a little bit more objective. DAVID JOHNSON: Let me ask a question of the two of you. Do you think your home institutions in your case, Lecia, MGH and in your case, Missy, Harbin Clinic, valued that training that you received? Did they recognize it as something that was worth the time that you spent or do you think it just something that happened and they didn't really take notice? MELISSA DILLMON: I learned in LDP that institutions don't love you back. PAT LOEHRER: They don't love you to begin with. Joe Simone. Joe Simone. DAVID JOHNSON: So I take that as a no. Your institution really said, eh, OK, great. We're glad you did it, but so what? LECIA SEQUIST: I wouldn't say that. I don't know that they said, so what? I just, I'm not sure that they-- there was no rolling out the red carpet, thank goodness you did this. But I do think it's had an institutional impact in that I have since encouraged other people to apply from my institution. And I think that only strengthens the institution, to have multiple people going through that program. MELISSA DILLMON: So my clinic, being private practice, when I take time out, it is just a cut from my salary. There's no support given from the institution. But in order to be in positions of leadership, department chair or on the board of directors, which I later was elected to of the clinic, you have to have completed a leadership development program. And the clinic will pay for you to go do those things. But my participation in Leadership Development Program met all those criteria. So my clinic highly values professional development classes or meetings or programs and encourages that. Even if there's no financial support necessarily, it is encouraged, if you want to assume positions of leadership within our clinic. And so I think that it's important for institutions, whether they're private practice or university, to recognize the benefits that come from participation in a program like this. And it was interesting as a mentor this year, we did a personality test, but this time they did an interesting look at what our priorities, our top five priorities or values are. I think it was values. And it was a list of 300 things basically you go through. And you listed your top five values. And then you listed the values of your institution or employer. And then you wanted to look at, did they match? And did your university value what you value? And that was a really interesting exercise to go through because a lot of these young leaders who are taking their time out to do this program did not feel that support necessarily for them seeking out this program. PAT LOEHRER: It's no coincidence that Dave and I asked both of you to join because you both come from different places, if you will. And I think, Melissa, you've just been a rock star in terms of the community practices and so many things that you have done in the leadership roles. And Melissa's, you can't get any more prestigious in being in one of the Boston medical schools and particularly at Mass General. But the other reason we wanted to have you come in is to talk a little bit about your perspective as women and women in leadership roles. And if you could maybe share a little bit about your thoughts and perspectives of gender leadership and what you have noticed in men in leadership roles and women and what lessons you might give to other people, particularly other women in this capacity. MELISSA DILLMON: Well, I think we both were trained in a day. And I might be speaking for you, but when there were, at least here at the institutions where I trained, not that many women in internal medicine. Medical school was probably 45% female by the time I was in medical school. But when you look at the faculty of those medical schools that I went to and trained at, there were very few women in positions of leadership. And so there weren't very many role models. My dean of students at Wake Forest was a female nephrologist. And so she was a huge role model for me. And then I went to UAB, and I remember being asked in my interview, are you OK with being in a male-dominated program? Because you will be in a male-dominated program. I think there were 45 of us in my intern class, and eight of us were female. And I said, that's fine. But I had gone to a women's college, where obviously there were only women leading. So it was a big change for me to go back into a situation where I had to assert my unique female leadership qualities, which are different, and still use those in an effective way to lead. Right now, I'm serving as a mentor also for a small liberal arts college, primarily those interested in going into medicine or nursing, and usually most of those have been female. And so it's been a really great opportunity, because I've had very few mentors who were female, who were positive role models for me. So I think Leadership Development Program, one of the things they taught me was to go back and say thank you to your leaders and to be a leader for others. And specifically, as a female leader, I think that has been an important call for me. After leaving Leadership Development Program, I went back and ran for the board of my clinic as the first female to be on my board. My clinic was started in the 1860s, I think right after the Civil War, and I'm still the only female on that board. And I feel that it's important for me to stay there or to promote up more females within my clinic to be on that board because I think that having a diverse board helps in bringing different skill sets to the table. So I think Leadership Development Program gave me that courage to step up. LECIA SEQUIST: That's inspiring. Congratulations on being the first woman and may there be more soon. Yeah. I don't know that I've felt that I was in as much of a male-dominated field up in Boston. But certainly, leadership in my hospital and in my cancer center has been more male-dominated. And I think as I'm getting older now, I definitely appreciate-- of course, every individual has different leadership style. So you can't just paint a broad brush and say men are this type of leader and women are that type of leader. Everyone's a little bit different. But in general, I think women do tend to have a different leadership style and one that is maybe, present company not included, one that's less talking and more listening. And I think, when I was younger and trying to become a leader, I really felt out of peer pressure that I needed to talk more and sort of demonstrate more what a good leader I could be or what great thoughts I had. And I've really come to embrace a more listening type of leadership, which I have been happy to say that younger women that I work with have come up to me privately and thanked me for. And so I do think it's important to have all different types of role models for our junior faculty and all different types of styles, sort of on display and doing their best so that people can find something that matches with their own unique style to emulate. PAT LOEHRER: One of the lessons I learned a long time ago from someone, and I loved it, a great leader is one that changes the conversation. And to your point of listening, but it's really changing the conversation, deflecting it around it so that other people are talking. But you have a little role in moving that around. And I always liked that. MELISSA DILLMON: Today, I was listening to the National Press Conference, and I heard a definition of leadership that disturbed me. And I thought, I don't think that's my definition of leadership. So I think that defining what your type of leadership style is, is something that leadership development helped me with. And then, once I knew what my leadership style was, then using those skills to pull together a team and achieve a goal, a common goal, not the description of leadership today, which was pushing something up a mountain and rolling over boulders and doing whatever you had to do to get your way. I thought, well, that's not leadership, not my leadership. So I think that that was something that Leadership Development Program help me do is identify what my leadership style is and what kind of leader I want to be. DAVID JOHNSON: So I want to follow up on a point that both of you are making in a slightly different way. And that is, who are your role models? I mean, apart from Pat and me, but who are your role models? [CHUCKLES] LECIA SEQUIST: I've had lots of role models over the years, and I think at the beginning, my role models were really people that I wanted to emulate and be just like them. And that probably started with Tom Lynch, who was my initial research mentor when I started in lung cancer. And a lot of it was just the way he was with patients. I wanted to have that ability to make a patient feel just right at home from the first minute they walked in the door, which Tom is a master at. But over time, I think my mentors or my heroes have more become people that are different than me. And I'm not trying to be like them. But I appreciate the ways in which they lead or in which they conduct something, like balancing their home life and their professional life in a way that's just different but I appreciate. And that, in lung cancer, I would say another real big influence on my career has been Heather Wakely. She really has been my main female role model in my career. And she's given so much of her time to me and to so many to kind of sit and have personal talks and pep talks and strategies about what we're doing in our home institutions. DAVID JOHNSON: Missy, what about you? MELISSA DILLMON: So I would say from a professional standpoint, someone I respect and see as a mentor is actually now the female CEO of my clinic, who has been with my clinic for 20 years and worked her way up. And I think that's because she has retained her femininity, but she is recognized as a tiger that no hospital or other clinic wants to make mad. So she has a way of leading and listening that is unique. And I have learned a lot from her over the years and watched her rise in her leadership skills as I have alongside of her. And then, I will say from a personal perspective, one of the books I have enjoyed reading recently really talks a lot about servant leadership. And so I've really tried to identify servant leaders in my community and why it is that they're able to weather the storms of the last couple of years, for instance, and why their teams rally behind them and support them. And they're successful. And my husband is a restaurant owner times three, opening two of those, one right before COVID and one during COVID and yet has been able to mobilize a team. And that's because he's a servant leader that will get back in the kitchen and make pastry cream if that's what needs to be done or make reservations. And so I think during the last two years, what I have learned from that is to be a servant leader in the tough times has really helped rally my team and my clinic to be better and to continue to work, despite the challenges for our patients, for the bigger goal. PAT LOEHRER: Love it. We recently had a guy give a talk here at IU, and the lecture was on being a visionary leader. And to be honest, it was fine. It was good, but being a servant leader and being part of a group is more important than being the one right up in front. And it's good to be a follower too as a leader. So I really appreciate those comments. Just in a couple of sentences, I don't know if you guys could do this and reflect a little bit about your younger self. Say you're 21, and you could give yourself some advice now, what would those pieces of advice be? LECIA SEQUIST: I think one thing, and that's the common thread I've heard among a lot of more senior people in medicine, or in any profession probably, is that the things that you think are disappointments at the time often turn out to be some of the greatest opportunities that you're faced with. You plan and you think things are going to go a certain way, and then something doesn't work out, and you're very disappointed. But it's usually that process of how you deal with that disappointment that actually brings so much opportunity back to you. You can't see it at the moment. All you see is the disappointment. But I think that's a big lesson. PAT LOEHRER: Terrific. MELISSA DILLMON: So kind of similar to that, Lecia, doing our personality test this time, I wish I had done that same exact test 10 years ago, because I'd like to see what my leadership personality was 10 years ago versus now. I would not have scored as high in certain areas that I think I do now. And I think that one of the biggest things I have learned is, I'm very much a person of tradition. And I like things to continue the way I expect them, and I like things to be planned and done in medical school in four years, done with fellowship. So I like a regimen and a routine. And I have learned over the years to be comfortable with change. And I wish I had learned that earlier and to be open to change and listening to new ideas. I think that probably for the first few years of my practice and training, I was very much, this is the way it's done. And I think that that expressive part of my leadership had not developed yet. And I think that being open to change and looking at things in new ways, I wish I had learned that earlier. DAVID JOHNSON: So we only have a few minutes left. And what we have done in previous episodes, we like to ask our guests to tell us the book they've read recently or maybe a documentary or something they've watched recently that they would recommend to our listeners. LECIA SEQUIST: I really enjoyed the book The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. That is a historical fiction about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl and the migration of farmers from the Central Plains out to the West. And it was a really captivating book with a female protagonist. I enjoyed it quite a bit. MELISSA DILLMON: It's funny. I read that one just a few months ago. I love historical fiction, but I would say recently, and I know it's not a new book, Andre Agassi's Open, his autobiography, I found fascinating. I love sports, but it was very interesting to me to see how someone who's thrown into the limelight at a very early age and the pressure put on him by his parents and how that affected the course of his life. I found it a fascinating book and very insightful. And I like to play tennis, but I'm not a tennis player. But I found it interesting as a parent, who's got several sports-minded children, it gave me some lessons about parenting and how to just raise your children and where the focus should be. DAVID JOHNSON: Both my wife and daughter had been tennis players. I'm sure they would both love reading that book. Thanks for that recommendation. LECIA SEQUIST: It's a great book. DAVID JOHNSON: Well, that's really all the time we have for today. And Pat and I want to thank both of you, Missy and Lecia, for joining us. It's been a terrific conversation. Thank you so much for what you do. You're both, in our minds, fantastic leaders. You were when you arrived, and you certainly have been ever since. So thanks so much for that. I want to thank all of our listeners for tuning in. This is Oncology, Et Cetera an ASCO Educational Podcast. And we really have talked about anything and everything. And we'd like to continue to do so. So if you have an idea for a topic or a guest, please email us at education@asco.org. Thanks again for tuning in. And Pat, I just wanted you know I've ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. [CHUCKLES] PAT LOEHRER: It's because you couldn't quite make up your mind which was going to come first. I love it. I love it. You're the best. Thanks for doing this. And Dave, it's good to see you, as always. Take care. DAVID JOHNSON: Thank you so much. We really, really appreciate it. LECIA SEQUIST: Thank you. MELISSA DILLMON: Great to speak with you. Bye. [MUSIC PLAYING]   SPEAKER 1: Thank you for listening to this week's episode. To make us part of your weekly routine, click Subscribe. Let us know what you think by leaving a review. For more information, visit the comprehensive e-learning center at elearning.asco.org. [MUSIC PLAYING]   The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. 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Twenty-seven year-old Savannah Bethea will represent South Carolina at the Miss Earth USA pageant in January 2022. She majored in studio art at the historic women's college, Converse College, with a focus in welded sculpture and oil painting. Also a musician, Savannah sings and writes her own songs and is self-taught on guitar and ukulele. She's the founder of Jeans for Teens, a textile waste and landfill diversion project that has reached ten states and partnered with organisations and companies such as Cotton incorporated, Keep America beautiful, Billiam Jeans and Raleigh Denim Workshop. She plans to make her non-profit work a full-time job in the future. Savannah also volunteers in her community and has removed four hundred pounds of litter by herself from a local nature preserve. Her number one goal is to avoid performative activism and create meaningful impact for our planet. Connect with Savannah: https://www.instagram.com/savannah.bethea/ ⠀ ---⠀ ⠀ Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⠀ http://thepageantsorority.com/

In this episode, poet activist Davelyn Hill and I talk about the ways in which mysticism is intertwined with community and communal care, "I don't think I can say that I am a mystic without being connected to community." She also talked about contemplation's connectivity to mysticism and the ways in which “each person gives us another picture of who God is," therefore “when I devalue you I lose myself." She also reads two wonderful poems in this episode, one about a tree outside her window she lovingly named "Deloris." Davelyn Hill is the Executive Director for Speaking Down Barriers. SDB is an organization whose mission is Equity for all. SDB seeks to build community across all that seeks to divide us by ending oppression and valuing everyone. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College. Davelyn is working on a Masters in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. Alongside providing counseling services, she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. She enjoys facilitating groups and retreats around grief and wholeness. Davelyn Hill, also known as Davelyn Athena is an author, poet, and intuitive painter. Davelyn's poem “Deloris” was published by the Plant and Poetry journal. Her poem “Questions” was been featured online through Spark and Echo.

Link to images and a full transcript of the interview.In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Davelyn Hill.Davelyn Athena Hill is the Executive Director for Speaking Down Barriers. SDB is an organization whose mission is Equity for all. SDB seeks to build community across all that seeks to divide us by ending oppression and valuing everyone. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College. Davelyn is working on a Masters in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. Alongside providing counseling services, she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. She enjoys facilitating groups and retreats around grief and wholeness.Davelyn is a Mindset Life Coach and Level II Reiki Practitioner of the Usui method. Davelyn Hill, also known as Davelyn Athena is an author, poet, and intuitive painter. You can also check out the website for Speaking Down Barriers which includes schedules for upcoming events. Here are links to two of the books that were mentioned during our discussion. Freedom is a Constant Struggle:  Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement, by Angela Y Davis.Parable of the Talents, by Octavie E Butler 

Converse College President - Krista Newkirk, J.D., talks about her path, Converse's model change, and the outlook for higher education.

Join Tashma Glymph and Caroline Goodman as they discuss the power of kindness, resilience and how they have adapted to the quarantine hustle.The 2 moms and business owners met after a 2020 community chat about racial injustice on the ‘'Breaking the Silence'’ segment following the murder of George Floyd. Tashma G. Glymph is the proud mother of two beautiful children, Karter 14 and Kirsten 10. A graduate of Hampton University - Virginia she has a degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Upon graduation from Hampton, Tashma moved to Spartanburg to work for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind where she was introduced to American Sign Language (ASL). To date, Tashma has a passion for communications, children and ASL.Over the years she continued to learn, love and communicate through sign language, even introducing it to her children as their 1st language. As a certified Speech Therapist, Tashma is the owner of Tashma Talks, LLC. The business helps to enhance communication through apparel and American Sign Language. Tashma Talks offers private, group and instructional sign language sessions via an online platform as well as 3 exclusive designs in apparel. Through her business, Tashma has been able to meet people all over the World. In her leisure time, she enjoys watching movies with her kids, reading and being outside on an adventure. Caroline Goodman supports communications, missions, and young adults at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg. She is an alumna of Converse College and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Caroline has worked in the nonprofit sector for five years, utilizing her passion for marketing and design in her professional life. Caroline also serves on the board of Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve and is a member of the Grassroots Leadership Alumni Association. She enjoys crafting, going to the beach, and spending time with her husband Travis and their two children, Amelia and Duke.

In her extensive work with peacebuilding, Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer (Listen to PGE12 below.) stresses the importance of focusing more on the heart than the head. By this she means that building bridges of peace and relationships between people who disagree and/or are in conflict more often occurs when the people involved in the disagreement/conflict tell and listen to each other's personal stories and life-journeys rather that when each tries to persuade the other through reasoning. Focusing on the head tends to devolve into further conflict and destructive behavior. Meta Commerse (Listen to PGEs 24-26 below.) speaks of this process of bridge building, peacebuilding, and healing through the telling of personal stories as story medicine. In the efforts to deal with LGBTQ rights and issues through the head, bitter conflict, destructive behavior, and tragic brokenness has been the result. Drowned out in these efforts has been the stories of LGBTQ people, especially LGBTQ Christians. But heeding the wisdom of Rabbi Fuchs Kreimer and Meta Commerse is vital. It is what changes minds and brings healing and reconciliation. Hearing stories such as the ones you will hear in this episode is what helped change my mind and has helped me to grow in my walk with Christ. So, the purpose of this episode is to let you hear the personal life stories and journeys of four LGBTQ Christians who span three generations. My guests are Nancy Flippin, Mindy Allen, Amy Cantrell, and Sully Hart. Nancy and Mindy are married to each other. Nancy is the daughter of missionaries and lived in Seoul, Korea for six years moving back to the United States to attend Biola College where she earned a B.S. in Mathematics. After working for a few years for Corporate America, Nancy knew this was not her calling in life. She worked as a campus minister for three years at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, GA, and then began working in affordable housing development in the inner city of Atlanta for ten years. After that she worked for eighteen years with the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Currently, Nancy is the CFO at Manna Food Bank in Asheville, NC. Nancy serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Asheville and as treasurer for the Alliance of Baptists. Nancy's faith journey has led her to engage in social justice initiatives and to advocate for systemic changes that will lift up those who have been and are oppressed. Mindy holds both an undergraduate degree (B.A. from Shepherd College) and a graduate degree (M.A. from Marshall University) in Health and Physical Education. She is a life-long educator, having taught in West Virginia, Hawaii, Georgia, and North Carolina. After living and working in Atlanta for thirty one years, Mindy and Nancy moved to Asheville, NC, where Mindy currently works at Evergreen Community Charter School. Mindy is a runner/walker, photographer, and outdoor enthusiast. As a life-long seeker and follower of Jesus, Mindy has a passion for social justice and serves on the Mission Council at her beloved community of faith, First Baptist Church, Asheville. Amy (Reverend Amy Cantrell) lives, moves, and has her being in the intentional community, BeLoved Asheville where she is deeply engaged in the daily life of loving neighbors and building community with people on the streets, Latinx and African American neighbors, and a whole host of people committed to making love real in the world in our daily lives. She was school educated at Converse College and Columbia Theological Seminary and street educated in Harlem, NY; Ponce DeLeon Ave, Atlanta; and on South French Broad Ave. and Grove Streets in downtown Asheville, NC. She is a pastor in the Presbyterian Church, USA.  A queer woman who is married and who loves being mom to twin six year olds.  She loves the color purple, playing guitar, studying movement history, and being a pretend alligator with her kids on the playground.

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Coach Ryan Saunders shares his coaching journey from growing up in Florida to becoming the first HC is the history of Converse College's men's basketball program. After a successful high school playing career, he attended Barry University and was a three-year captain, helping led them to their first-ever NCAA Division II tournaments appearances. Ryan finished as the all-time assist leader at Barry University after playing under the late Cesar Odio. He stayed eight addition years on staff coaching under Coach Odio for six seasons, and then his final two were under Coach Butch Estes before accepting an AC position at Belmont Abbey. While on staff at Belmont Abbey he served under Martin Unger, Billy Taylor, and then Dan Ficke. eight addition years on staff under Butch Estes before accepting an AC position at Belmont Abbey. While on staff at Belmont Abbey he served under Martin Unger, Billy Taylor, and then Dan Ficke. Coach Saunders discussing being passed over for the Head Coach position at Belmont Abbey and how much he appreciated Dan Ficke retaining him, and even promoting him to Associate HC during his final campaign at Belmont Abbey. He talks about how he's gone about building named the Converse College men's basketball program from the ground up, and so much more.

Holly Duncan is a marketing and communications executive who helps brands reimagine themselves for relevancy, sustainability, and profitability. She guides these organizations to define their brand through asking WHY, WHAT, and HOW and engaging them in two-way conversations with their communities. Her 16 years' experience has been within higher education, sports, entertainment, retail, and telecommunications, and she's led cross-functional teams on both the brand-side and agency-side. Her approach to work as an entrepreneurial innovator and team motivator has proven successful in amplifying brand conversation, engagement, and affinity across global, national, and local platforms. Holly is currently the Chief Communications Officer at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. In this role, she has the responsibility to represent and promote the College, increase its visibility and reputation, and advance the institution's mission, vision, and goals. Prior to joining Converse, Holly served as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters' Director of Brand Marketing, after working in marketing roles for organizations like Verizon Wireless and Atlanta Track Club, and she even spent some time on the agency-side at Momentum Worldwide and EP+Co (formerly known as Erwin Penland), a Hill Holliday agency. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Converse College is changing from a women's college to a co-ed university, and how Holly's corporate experience helps her manage these major changes as they relate to branding and communications How Holly's work with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team to refresh their brand image and relevancy with today's audience informs her work at Converse Why formally making the case for “why” is the first step to creating big changes, and how the Converse team made the case for change to internal staff, faculty and alumnae How Converse approached stakeholders with intentionality and planning through numerous channels such as videos, town halls, in print and face-to-face Why the leadership team was consulted from the beginning, and how Converse created an ad hoc committee with members of all stakeholder groups to help guide decision-making What eye-opening realizations Converse had while having conversations with their community around going co-ed and shifting from college to university How the team had crucial conversations around their brand and shifting from a single-gender institution to co-ed, and what core information they uncovered How Converse is preparing for the future through the change, while still honoring the rich history of their past as a women's college How Holly and her team are making the shift from information gathering to implementation in their brand messaging   Resources: Website: www.converse.edu Website: www.converse.edu/about/strategic-plan/ Website: www.converse.edu/coed-university/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/school/converse-college/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConverseCollege Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConverseCollege @ConverseCollege Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/converse_college/   Additional resources: Website: www.theundeclaredpodcast.com Website: www.upandup.agency Email: contact@upandup.agency

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard reports on the case against mandatory sensitivity training at Converse College; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to David Bahnsen about the latest unemployment numbers and fluctuations in the stock market; and on the WORLD History Book, Paul Butler recounts significant dates from the past. Plus: commentary from Kim Henderson, and the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Crossing Cultures International, an organization that equips and trains indigenous pastors and church leaders in more than 33 countries. cciequip.org

Following World War I, South Carolina’s economy collapsed. The post-World-War-I drop in demand for textiles, the subsequent collapse in cotton prices, the exhaustion of farmland through poor farming practices, and the decimation of cotton crops by the boll weevil hit South Carolinians hard. Then came the stock market crash on Black Thursday in 1929 and the nation’s plunge into the Great Depression. People were starving, businesses were failing, farms were being repossessed, and sharecroppers were squeezed between the need to grow their own food and their landlords’ demands. Dr. Melissa Walker, George Dean Johnson, Jr. Professor of History Emerita of Converse College talks with Walter Edgar about how South Carolina made it through. - Originally broadcast 01/03/20 - All Stations: Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 12 pm | News Stations: Sun, Aug 23, 4 pm

Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of Collateral Damage and Acceptable Risk, as well as Protecting Tanner Hollow and the Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master's degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com. Lynette’s Featured book is entitled, Acceptable Risk. Purchase links: From the Publisher: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/acceptable-risk/389341 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Acceptable-Risk-Danger-Never-Sleeps-ebook/dp/B0821NGBH5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32EU8V15V0N70&dchild=1&keywords=acceptable+risk+lynette+eason&qid=1591282270&sprefix=acceptable+risk%2Caps%2C233&sr=8-1 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/acceptable-risk-lynette-eason/1133988293?ean=9780800729356 CBD: https://www.christianbook.com/acceptable-risk-2-lynette-eason/9780800729356/pd/729355?product_redirect=1&search_term=acceptable%20risk%20lyn&Ntt=729355&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP Connect with Lynette at the following links: www.lynetteeason.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynetteeason Facebook: www.facebook.com/lynette.eason To subscribe to my newsletter and receive a free short story, please fill out my google form at: https://forms.gle/x8gtvDgqH56Zc3bt9 Hey authors, are you looking for an editing tool to help you polish your book manuscripts, essays, short stories and more? Look no further than ProWritingAid. ProWritingAid is an editing tool that checks your grammar, style, dialogue, sticky sentences and much more. Visit the link below to save 20% on your ProWritingAid subscription. https://prowritingaid.com?afid=8740 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message Social media: https://www.facebook.com/annwritesinspiration https://twitter.com/annwrites75 https://www.pinterest.com/annwritesinspiration https://www.instagram.com/annwritesinspiration Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/annsmusic1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message

Mike Cunningham took over the mic on this episode to interview myself. We talk about how my transition from athletics into coaching. We also talk about coaches that have had a huge influence on me and how I do things as well as what led me to begin podcasting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-morton8/support

"P" is for Patterson, Gladys Elizabeth Johnston [b. 1939]. Legislator. Congresswoman. After graduating from Columbia College, Patterson served as a public affairs officer with the Peace Corps and with VISTA in Washington, D.C. After a brief stint on the Spartanburg County Council, she was elected to the South Carolina Senat , serving from 1979 to 1986. In 1986, Patterson ran for Congress as a Democrat in the solidly Republican Fourth Congressional District--and won. In Congress she promoted budget reform and served on committees dealing with banking, veterans’ affairs, hunger, and international competitiveness. She lost her bid for re-election in 1992. Two years later she lost a race for lieutenant governor. Having already begun work as director of continuing education at Converse College, Gladys Elizabeth Johnston Patterson remained in that post after her defeat.

Converse College Teammates Breyanna Brown & Serenity Hunt share their track and field experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trackandfieldtalk/support

Dr. Evangelist Sonya Gray  Author of "Stop Hiding behind the Mask" Dr. Evangelist Sonya Gray was born and raised in Spartanburg, SC.  She is the oldest of nine siblings. Dr. Gray is a 2015 Graduate of Converse College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is presently pursuing a Masters in Social Work from Capella University. Dr. Gray is married to Roosevelt Gray Jr., they have two wonderful children, Torez and Brittany Williams and three precious grandsons, Bre’land Hunter Gray, Terrance Lamar Means, Jr. and Carter Jayce Williams. Dr. Gray has been educating, equipping and empowering youth for over 20 plus years. She was trained from birth to teach young men and women that God is the one who can give you inner peace.  She has been through many trials and tribulations but with God on her side she has overcome every battle. This book addresses the mask that Evangelist Sonya Gray wore for 48 year and how God delivered her from them to save and restore others to Stop Hiding Behind the Mask and Break the Generational Curses off their lives.

Mark Rennix is one of the bright young minds in our sport. He has a great grasp on training for distance running events. His approach to training seems to be a mixture of common sense/older school mentality combined with a some of the modern approaches in our sport.  Mark is a flexible coach that is willing to do what it takes so that the athlete experiences continued improvement. He sits down to talk about that approach and how he got into the sport as well as other topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-morton8/support

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia's La Trobe University, editors of the Women's Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Beth A. English is director of the Liechtenstein Institute's Project on Gender in the Global Community at Princeton University. She also is a past president of the Southern Labor History Association.

Erin Fox is originally from Murphy, North Carolina, and she received her BSED in Secondary English Education from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. She earned her master’s degree in Gifted and Talented Education several years later from Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Fox was initially hired at Gaffney High School to be an English II teacher. During her seventeen years at Gaffney High she has taught Advanced Drama, Drama I, Introduction to Drama, Theatrical Movement, Academic Assistance, English I, English II, and English III. She loves the teaching opportunities that exploring literature and English Language Arts provides for her students and herself. As she works to challenge them, they challenge her as well, and she loves to infuse their work with kinesthetic/tactile lessons and artistic endeavors. Fox wants to provide students with personal ways to interact with the literature so that it speaks to their individual hearts in very real ways. She loves working with students in a variety of ways but most especially through the Fit2gether committee, the Miss Cherokeean Pageant, and the Homecoming Committee. Fox serves as the CCSD Employee Wellness Coordinator and creates and leads twice weekly workouts with faculty and staff members and their families across the district. She is married to her best friend, Danny Fox, and they have two children: a twelve-year old son, Jack, and an eight-year old daughter, Scout. Erin's Book Recommendations Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be The Badass Life: 30 Amazing Days to a Lifetime of Great Habits - Body, Mind, and Spirit If you are interested in connecting and collaborating with Erin, you can e-mail her at erin.fox@cherokee1.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/support

Welcome to today's episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast.When we think of purpose, it is often something that we articulate. We find words and craft narrative that we can then build a story from. A story we tell ourselves, or a story we share with the world that captures the essence of our why - our contribution to the world.But what happens...when our preferred method of self-expression does not come to us in words. After-all for some of us, we learn or express ourselves visually, whereas others listen or express themselves musically. Some of us prefer to touch and feel exploring the world physically…so if your natural method of self-expression doesn’t necessarily involve words ...how can you connect with a sense of purpose in a way that feels right for you?Today's guest is one of Australia’s most prominent speed painters - Sarah Rowan. Sarah and I first met in 2015 when I launched my business, and as a part of the launch, she painted my brand purpose, at the launch party. Now it goes without saying that Sarah is an extraordinarily gifted artist, however having had first-hand first experience of Sarah’s creative magic, I can attest to the fact that she as an innate gift for translating a brand purpose into a visual masterpiece…and she can do it in less than 30 minutes!Sarah began her career graduating from Converse College in 2003 with a BFA in Studio Art and started an art business in Greenville, South Carolina, USA before moving to Sydney to expand her artistic horizons. Today she teaches art Art at a Sydney school, and as a speed painter, she has painted at over 350 events raising over $170,000 for charity. Her mission to end human trafficking.In today's conversation, Sarah and I unpacked:The process of bringing purpose to life visually - or through other creative mediums.How creatives can get creative - in making their purpose profitable.We explored the role of creativity, curiosity, and playfulness in discovering purpose.How do we embrace failure and vulnerability as a part of the creative process?In addition to everything I just mentioned I was honoured to go on a journey with Sarah through her life growing up in a highly religious environment where in her case she was unable to live openly as a gay woman, until coming out 2 years ago.Today Sarah is genuinely in love with a beautiful partner, and her life has shifted in magical ways. However, her transformation was profound and asked her to step into a new level of truth and to become someone who always existed inside, but whom she had never let be free. Purpose does ask us to step into a radical level of self-acceptance - and it is from this space we can truly spread our wings and fly but sometimes we need to let go of who we thought we were to experience that freedom of who we are.So without further delay journey with me through a world of colour, courage, and clarity with regards to what it means to live a full life. A truthful life. And a life where through painting limitless versions of our future we become who we were always meant to be - with the one and only Sarah Rowan. Welcome to the podcast.

S1 Ep22 2029-2-21 Thespis Interviews Dr Chandra Owenby Hopkins, Director of Growing Old: Food and Oral History in Performance at Theatre Converse - Converse College Melanie talks with Dr Chandra Owenby Hopkins, Associate Professor of Theatre at Converse College and director or the new devised play, Growing Old: Food and Oral History in Performance. Plus, show listings for the Upstate of SC. https://www.converse.edu/event/growing-old-food-oral-history-performance-theatre-converse

The best way to avoid Gene Hackman screaming at you is to listen to Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard celebrate the all-time great actor's 89th birthday on a new Be Reel. This week, they analyze three of his most memorable antagonists in "Superman: The Movie" (1978), "Unforgiven" (1992) and "The Firm" (1993), and then spotlight some favorites from deeper in Hackman's 50-year career. Be Reel is part of The Playlist Podcast Network and is brought to you by California College of the Arts and Converse College's Low-Residency MFA. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplaylist/message

Join Melanie Vann and Mary Margaret Crews as they talk about the importance of advocacy and education to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mary Margaret Crews is the Director of Marketing for Easterseals South Carolina.She started working for Easterseals as an intern during the summer of 2011. Aftergraduating from Converse College in May 2013, Mary Margaret joined Easterseals fulltime as the Therapy Marketing Assistant and would put together booklets and makegames. She worked closely with the therapy department and helped grow the divisionin order to serve more families.In 2015, Easterseals founded Autism Services of South Carolina and Mary Margarettook on a new role in social media and marketing. She has helped develop and growAutism Services of South Carolina and their social media presence since inception.Although her role at Easterseals has changed over the last 5 plus years, one thingremains constant: her passion for the work done by Easterseals and Autism Services of South Carolina. Mary Margaret feels she wouldn’t be the person she is today without the support she received from Easterseals as an employee.

Today I talk with Maggie Macdonald, painter, printmaker, wedding calligrapher and muralist. Maggie is a talented and ambitious young creative entrepreneur who is also studying at Converse College to get her studio art degree. We talk about her recent travels to Spain and France where she did the Camino Walk that has inspired some of her current work. She encourages others to be confident in themselves and their art and to celebrate where you are at! Her vibrant spirit and art truly are a joy. It was a pleasure to interview her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dionne-white/support

Francesca Mayer Martinelli is the CEO of the Peru Green Building Council, where she leads the comprehensive implementation of sustainable construction in Peru. Her responsibilities include ensuring the council's profitability and efficiency, representing the council with government agencies, preparing the annual and monthly goals and objectives, and expanding the council's network.   "Green building is for everyone ... It's very important for us to identify what the best strategy is to approach [specific] projects and what is [needed to implement that]." - Francesca Mayer Martinelli Woman with a Green Heart Francesca enjoys getting in touch with nature. The green building movement resonated with her even before she started her career.     "I liked how easy and how logical sustainable decisions actually were." - Francesca Mayer Martinelli   When she proceeded to college, she received a scholarship in South Carolina where she studied Interior Design. She discovered her love for research and learned about sustainability through her teacher. All for a Sustainable Environment Prior to becoming the CEO of the Peru Green Building Council, Francesca worked as the Senior Project Manager for SUMAC Inc., an international consulting and development firm committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.     She maintains LEED BD+C and ID+C accreditation and received her BFA in Interior Design from Converse College. She went on to receive her MPS in Sustainable Design and Construction from the New York School of Design. At Work with the Peru Green Building Council   It was in New York where she became deeply immersed in the green building movement. Francesca learned so much about sustainability and was able to apply her skills in various projects including designing beach houses and retail stores.   "We need things that are really important for the government to provide the right framework and the right tool to be aware of what is really happening in the market and to provide incentives." - Francesca Mayer Martinelli   Currently at the Peru Green Building Council, they have an exciting project with specific municipalities. They are working on raising more awareness and creating better systems for everyone.   To hear more about how Francesca Mayer Martinelli is leading the way for a sustainable environment in Peru, download and listen to the episode!   Connect with Francesca Mayer Martinelli: Peru Green Building Council Explosion Green   Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES:   Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!

This month's podcast features the eighth, and current President and CEO of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Shane Williamson. Shane attended Wofford receiving a degree in biology as well as playing football. He then went on to get his master's degree from Converse College in secondary education. He started his career as a teacher and coach in the South Carolina school system, and serving as an FCA sponsor at the schools. After 2002, he began his journey with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, eventually working his way up to becoming the President and CEO in the beginning of 2017.In this episode, Mike Linch talks with Shane Williamson about the impact that coaches have had on Shane's life and why they are such important figures in the lives of young people. He also discusses where the Fellowship of Christian Athletes currently stands, and some of his dreams for FCA.

Matt welcomes Vanessa Gutierrez (Michigan) and Elisa Gonzalez (South Carolina) who share what it's like to be “Dreamers” and DACA recipients. What you should know about DACA and Dreamers – ERLC Evangelical Leader Statement of Principles on Dreamers – ERLC 3 reasons why Congress should not wait to pass DACA legislation – ERLC January 9 letter to Congress from Evangelical organizations (PDF) Don't miss our previous podcast interview with Jose Ocampo Vanessa Gutierrez, Office administrative assistant, Sinclair Recreation, Holland, Mich. “I am from the city of Monterrey in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. I came to the U.S. at the age of 3 years old. I went to school and graduated with my diploma at West Ottawa High School and diploma in biblical studies at Leaders for Christ Training Center (International School of Ministry) in Holland, MI. I also studied part time at Grand Rapids Community College and desire to continue pursuing a college degree. I live in Holland, MI and work as the administrative assistant and customer service for a private company. In the future my goals are to become a U.S citizen, travel abroad, and become a published author.” Elisa Gonzalez, Intern Development Director, Urban Hope, Spartanburg, S.C. “I was born in Quaretaro, Mexico, but my mother brought me to the United States when I was eight months old. I have lived in the Spartanburg, South Carolina for 18 years where I graduated from Spartanburg High School. I'm currently a Sophomore at Converse College, double majoring in Business International and Spanish. I also work at a nonprofit in Spartanburg called, Urban Hope where I organize events for the specific programs, handle social media, and fundraising. Our mission is to connect youth who come from broken and low income families to Christ. When I graduate I hope to work with an organization that creates stability for low income neighborhoods, specifically in Spartanburg.” Subscribe iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in

Financial Wellness, while a very hot topic, is not yet mainstream. One reason could be there has not been a clear value proposition for the employer to invest the time and/or the money to roll it out.  Today, my conversation with Lynn Pettus, the National Leader for Ernst & Young’s Employee Financial Services Practice sheds some light on that topic.  Our conversation begins with exploring what financial wellness is or isn’t, how employers are measuring the impact of financial stress in the workplace and what can be done to help employees.  Also, Lynn talks about her biggest competition (its not who you think it is), discusses the value of speaking to peers who have embraced financial wellness and ways you can either dip your toe in the water and just offer gold stars to engaged employees or go "all in" with a fully integrated health, financial and emotional wellness strategy.     Lynn references and shared some of the work Ernst & Young has done on financial wellness which we have posted on the website at www.401kfridays.com/pettus if you want to check it out.  While you’re there, don't forget to subscribe to our email list so you don’t miss any valuable updates on new episodes and other valuable information! Guest Bio Lynn Pettus is a tax partner located in Charlotte, North Carolina.  She serves as the National Director for the Employee Financial Services practice and relationship partner for the Southeast and Southwest areas.  Her time is concentrated on serving large private and public sector employers in the strategic development of financial education and counseling programs focused on employee benefit plans.  Ms. Pettus also helps coordinate Human Capital resources, firm-wide, to assist in serving area clients in the most efficient and effective manner possible.   Ms. Pettus has spoken at The Conference Board’s Pensions & Retirement Conferences and has presented at The Wharton School, Boettner Center for Pensions and Retirement Research.  She is co-author of articles for Benefits Quarterly, the Society for Human Resource Management and the Pension Research Council.  Ms. Pettus has spoken in numerous other forums and has been quoted in the general media (e.g., New York Times, Wall Street Journal), and trade publications (e.g., Employee Benefit News, Employee Benefit Advisor, National Health & Underwriter), as well as other media. As a graduate of Converse College in South Carolina, Ms. Pettus holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist (AICPA Designation), Certified Investment Management Analyst, and Registered Investment Advisor. Additionally, she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, the Investment Management Consultants Association, and the National Association of Securities Dealers (Series 65 Examination).   Ms. Pettus actively supports women’s initiatives through her involvement with Ernst & Young’s Inclusiveness Advisory Council, National Tax Inclusiveness Steering Committee, Professional Women’s Network and through her community work with the Junior League of Charlotte.  She has served on the boards of local charitable organizations including Carolina Voices and the Carolina Raptor Center.  Ms. Pettus has also acted as Ernst & Young’s coordinator for the Arts & Science Council Fund Drive and supports the United Way. 401(k) Fridays Podcast Overview Struggling with a fiduciary issue, looking for strategies to improve employee retirement outcomes or curious about the impact of current events on your workplace retirement plan? We've had conversations with retirement industry leaders to address these and other relevant topics! You can easily explore over ninety prior on-demand audio interviews here. Don't forget to subscribe as we release a new episode each Friday!  

On this edition of Your Compositions Canadian pipe organ music played by a Canadian organist on a French Canadian organ. Brennan Szafron recorded the Suite Romantique on the Twichell Pipe Organ, a 50-some rank Casavant on the campus of Converse College. Our composer is the prolific Denis Bedard who writes contemporary music that in the words of Dr. Szafron does not sound like cats scratching each other. Here are Denis Bedard's notes on his piece: One could say that this work is a meeting between Bedard and Boellmann! The parallel between the “Suite Romantique” and Boellmann’s “Suite Gothique” is obvious, but the musical ideas are very different. Commissioned by the British organist Ralph Franklin, and written in 2004-5, the work begins with a majestic Prelude-Choral, followed by a lively Allegro giocoso. After a lyrical Intermezzo, a brilliant Final-Toccata shows off the organ in all it’s splendor. About Your Compositions Is the part of the show that features new works for the piano.

On this two-part series on tonality and sonata form, David Kiser gives the microphone over to Professor of Piano at Converse College, Douglas Weeks who guides us through the sonatas of Mozart and Beethoven. In the course of this series you’ll learn about tonality and the importance of key structure. Douglas Weeks likens it to moving to different rooms of the house, where “Tonic” is the hearth, home base, the center of the house. Below is Part Two. Find Part One and a comprehensive list of terms here . Sonata Form: A Quick Structural Guide Sonata form is the most commonly heard form in the first movements of 18th, 19th, and, to some degree, 20th Century sonatas, symphonies, and instrumental chamber music. Sonata form can be used in other movements of the sonata and symphony as well, but is less common. “Textbook” Sonata Form Introduction entirely optional usually slow Exposition (first show) First subject area (33:28) in tonic “A” theme Bridge (40:10) modulation or half cadence Second

On this two-part series on tonality and sonata form, David Kiser gives the microphone over to Professor of Piano at Converse College, Douglas Weeks who guides us through the sonatas of Mozart and Beethoven. In the course of this series you’ll learn about tonality and the importance of key structure. Douglas Weeks likens it to moving to different rooms of the house, where “Tonic” is the hearth, home base, the center of the house. The podcast will be posted after the show airs on Thursday, September 22, 8 pm, Classical Stations. Below are the time stamps to key terms as they occur during the program. Can’t remember a term? Just find the exact time in the audio player below. Terms are listed in alphabetical order. Scroll down the page to find the written definitions and further explanations. Find Part Two here Authentic Cadence : 21:55 Cadence: 16:25, 20:10 Chord: 6:18 Chromatic: 3:58, 11:29 Diatonic : 11:15 Deceptive Cadence : 32:37 Half and whole steps : 5:14 Half Cadence: 26:50

Betsy Fleming, outgoing president of Converse College in Spartanburg, talks with Walter Edgar about her 11 years leading the 125-year-old institution dedicated to offering women a high quality, liberal arts education. Fleming became President of Converse in October 2005. After reducing the tuition by 43 percent, the school became a national leader in affordability and value. Fleming has said that the tuition reset was an important marker in transforming the college's future.

Professors Melissa Walker of Converse College and Giselle Roberts of Australia’s La Trobe University, editors of the Women’s Diaries and Letters of the South series, discuss the field of documentary editing and how the personal writings of southern women reveal the broader history of life in the U.S. South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Tammy Devine - QS1 Tammy joined the J M Smith Corporation, in 1982, as an applications programmer before QS/1 became a separate division. She then became a systems programmer and was subsequently promoted to director of systems programming in 1991. In 1998, Tammy transitioned from the development side of QS/1 and became director of national marketing. Tammy gained national visibility as the chief marketing officer for QS/1's healthcare-related products and services. In 2004, she was promoted to vice president of marketing and sales. She became executive vice president in July 2008, assuming responsibility for all day-to-day operations at QS/1. In May 2011, Tammy was named president of QS/1. Tammy holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina; she is also a graduate of Duke University's Advanced Management Program at the Fuqua School of Business. She has a MBA from the Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. She is active in community affairs and is on the boards of Converse College and Spartanburg Community College, the J M Smith Foundation and the American Society for the Automation of Pharmacy (ASAP). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of weeks ago,  starting in the fall of 2014, making huge waves in the education community. On this week's podcast, we sit down with Converse President Betsy Fleming to get an in-depth look at what prompted the decision to cut tuiton and how Converse plans to maintain its  while positioning itself as an even more attractive option for prospective students.

As you've probably  (informed citizen that you are), Converse College announced yesterday a huge 43 percent cut to its tuition,  in the process.    Also this week, , following a decision made in April to put laptops in the hands of all middle and high school students, and provide iPads for students in grades 3-5.     What does all that big and bold thinking about education mean for our City? Listen to the podcast to find out.

Justin Blackburn began expressing himself through the written word at the age of six and has not looked back.  In collaboration with Kenny Norsworthy, Blackburn created a controversial stir with the US Government with their powerful novel Gifted Disabilties (2005). This novel caused quite an uproar in the underground world especially with lead singer of the acclaimed Fat Possum Record’s band Co., Brian Hannon who published a collection of Blackburn and Norsworthy’s early poetry It’s Hard To Get There When You Are Already There which led to Justin Blackburn being voted Upstate Poet Of The Year in The Beat Magazine in 2007. In 2008 the highly acclaimed band Coma Cinema (www.comacinema.org) began using Justin Blackburn’s poems and turning them into songs. In 2009 Blackburn had two chapbooks of poetry published the hilariously wild Farting Fire by Virgogray Press and the emotional cleansing Female Human Whispers Of Strong Masculine Gentleness by Shadow Archer Press and became the highest seller for both publications. Blackburn has had hundreds of poems published through the literary world in magazines, literary journals, zines, and anthologies including Fissure Magazine, Semantics, Left Behind Literary Journal, Speed Poets, Open Mind’s Quarterly, Decanto, Angel Voices, A &U’s America AIDS Magazine etc. He has featured and performed in numerous venues/colleges/high schools/house shows across the country including at the River Center For The Performing for the Georgia State Poetry Society as well Poetry And Pancakes, Brick City Poetry, Verse Works, Witsend, TRAM Arts Festival, Black On Black Rhyme, Converse College, Leaf Festival, Furman University etc; He has also written articles for such publications as 11:11 and The Industry. In 2010 Blackburn became a member of the New Danger Slam Team and performed wonders at the Southern Friend Poetry Slam. http://www.justinblackburnlovesyou.com/

Continuing our musical journey into the through the 20th Century, this segment explores how America took its place as force in the world of classical music; not so much through its experimental work but through the music of Hollywood movies. Miles Hoffman, Morning Edition music commentator and dean of the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, takes us through the early years of the last century and discusses where we can, sometimes unexpectedly, find new classical compositions today.

While Europe was alive with new, sophisticated works by Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, America was a backwater. If you looked for classical music in the early days of America, you'd be hard-pressed to find it, even in the big cities and the centers of wealth, commerce, and social sophistication. But it *was* there; in far-flung locations including the backwoods of North Carolina and the Port of New Orleans. Miles Hoffman, NPR Morning Edition music commentator and dean of the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina takes us on a tour of classical music in early America.

Continuing our musical journey into the through the 20th Century, this segment explores how America took its place as force in the world of classical music; not so much through its experimental work but through the music of Hollywood movies. Miles Hoffman, Morning Edition music commentator and dean of the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, takes us through the early years of the last century and discusses where we can, sometimes unexpectedly, find new classical compositions today.

While Europe was alive with new, sophisticated works by Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, America was a backwater. If you looked for classical music in the early days of America, you'd be hard-pressed to find it, even in the big cities and the centers of wealth, commerce, and social sophistication. But it *was* there; in far-flung locations including the backwoods of North Carolina and the Port of New Orleans. Miles Hoffman, NPR Morning Edition music commentator and dean of the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina takes us on a tour of classical music in early America.