Podcasts about Hartwick College

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert - Theresa Bourgeois, Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, and Senior Fellow, Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta Laurel Elder, Author, lawyer, consultant, public speaker, and entrepreneur Fatimah Gilliam, and Associate Professor of Music at Vassar College Justin Patch.

Send us Fan MailBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, kick off the "Road to '26" interview series with a foundational figure in American soccer, Francisco Carlos. As the founder of what became the United Soccer League (USL) and a 2024 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Francisco provides a masterclass on how the "machine" of the American game was built from the ground up.In this conversation, we dive into:The $15 Investment: How a simple idea and a trip to City Hall in 1986 birthed the Southwest Indoor Soccer League (SISL), the precursor to today's USL.The Architect's Journey: From arriving in the U.S. from Portugal at 16 to his time at Hartwick College, where he balanced the pitch with student journalism and radio, shaping his future in sports PR and publishing.Building the Pyramid: Francisco discusses his role in creating a multi-tiered league system, including the first national youth leagues (Super Y) and the W-League for women, and why the "pyramid" is essential for soccer to thrive in cities like Des Moines and Boise.1994 vs. 2026: Reflections on how the 1994 World Cup redefined the sport's trajectory and what he anticipates for the 2026 tournament, including concerns about ticket prices and the "sheer magnitude" of the event.The Business of "Soccer Wars": Candid thoughts on the friction between competing leagues (MLS and USL) in the same markets, citing examples like St. Louis and Austin, and the need for a unified "soccer family" in the U.S.Lamar Hunt and Legacy: Stories from his time working with Lamar Hunt and the importance of instilling a "24/7 football culture" across the country.Whether you're a tactical nerd or a business-of-sports enthusiast, this episode traces the legacy of American soccer through the lens of one of its most influential builders.Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount  on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

365: The Long Game: Building a Fundraising Career That Lasts (Jim Broschart)Episode SummaryWhat does it take to build a fundraising career that spans decades, and still choose a challenge over comfort when the next opportunity calls? In Episode 365, Jim Broschart, Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at the University of Louisville, shares the leadership philosophy behind a career that has taken him from community health centers in Syracuse to leading NC State's $2.1 billion campaign, to his latest challenge of building a top-tier philanthropy program at UofL. Jim breaks down what makes a fundraising shop truly effective (hint: it starts with talent, not strategy), how he assesses emotional intelligence in candidates, why organizational health outperforms any strategic plan, and what leaders at every level can do to stay focused on the core work amid constant noise. Practical, candid, and grounded in hard-won experience, this conversation is essential listening for anyone navigating the long game in fundraising leadership.About JimJim Broschart is Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at the University of Louisville, where he oversees the university's advancement, fundraising, and alumni relations efforts. He comes to UofL from North Carolina State University, where he served as Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development and Vice President of the NC State Foundation, Inc., leading the Think and Do The Extraordinary Campaign, which surpassed its $1.6 billion goal to raise $2.1 billion. Prior to NC State, Jim served as Vice President for Advancement at Binghamton University and held a range of leadership roles at Hartwick College, Syracuse University, and the State University of New York. He holds a bachelor's degree in health services administration from Ithaca College and an MBA in marketing from Binghamton University.ResourcesConnect with Jim on LinkedInUniversity of Louisville — louisville.eduThe Advantage by Patrick LencioniMastermind Leadership Development Program — Learn moreFollow Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership — and please leave a review!Learn more about the leadership resources at Armstrong McGuire — ArmstrongMcGuire.com

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Ulster County Board of Elections Commissioner Ashley Dittus, Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta and and Co-Director of the Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Executive Director of Communities for Local Power and former White House Advance Lead Anna Markowitz, and Associate Professor of Music at Vassar College Justin Patch.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta and Co-Director of the Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Preceptor in Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, and Public Relations for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, Political Consultant and lobbyist Libby Post, and Professor of Government at Dutchess Community College and President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley Dr. Karin Riedl.

This special episode of The Nate Lull Podcast revisits Nate's 2021 conversation with legendary coach, Nick Lambros (1937–2025), who passed away on September 30th. Coach Lambros made a lasting impact on generations of athletes and coaches across upstate New York through his decades of work at Hartwick College and beyond. His passion for the game, dedication to his players and love for the community shine through in this interview. We're honored to share this conversation once again in memory of a true mentor, leader and friend to so many. 

American labor unions struggled to adjust to the changing dynamics of the world economy during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Charting this complex process is Dr. Melanie Sheehan, assistant professor of history at Hartwick College and recent Hagley-NEH postdoctoral fellow. Sheehan has discovered that during the post-WWII moment, union economists supported trade liberalization as a means of multiplying the comparative advantages enjoyed by U.S. producers and exporters so long as it was accompanied by aid to impacted industries and displaced workers. However, while trade liberalization proceeded apace, and foreign competition rapidly gained ground against American made goods, the planned and hoped-for aid failed to materialize. This forced unions to reassess their commitment to liberal trade policies, as their industries, first textiles, then steel, and finally automotives, faced the implications of increasingly efficient foreign competition. In support of her work Dr. Sheehan received funding from the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society at the Hagley Museum and Library, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, and more Hagley History Hangouts, visit us online at hagley.org. To make a donation underwriting this program and others like it please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/underwriting-donation-tickets-1470779985529?aff=oddtdtcreator.

What factors lead someone to believe a conspiracy theory over the official account of events? Ryan Ceresola, associate professor of sociology and chair of the department of sociology, criminology and human services at Hartwick College, takes a look at this phenomenon. Ryan Ceresola is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of […]

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at The Empire Center for Public Policy Bill Hammond, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Former Associate Editor for the Times-Union Mike Spain.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, and Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, for the Times Union Jay Jochnowitz.

WAMC On the Road presents this edition of The Roundtable Panel at Hartwick College's Shineman Chapel House in partnership with The Hartwick Institute of Public Service.As we mark the first 100-days of the second Administration of Donald J. Trump, we thought of no better guests than students from the Hartwick Institute of Public Service in Oneonta, New York.

In this episode of Higher Ed Pulse, host Mallory sits down with Bryan Gross, VP for Enrollment Management and Athletics at Hartwick College, for a fast-paced and thought-provoking chat that connects the madness of NCAA brackets with the science of student wellness. From a million-dollar bet on AI-powered sports predictions to groundbreaking research on sleep as a mental health indicator, this episode is a masterclass in how higher ed leaders should be thinking about the intersection of AI, athletics, and student success.Related Articles: 4C AI vs Sean Perry for $1MDuke Health - AI Model Predicts Risks and Potential Causes of Adolescent Mental IllnessHeaded to the AI Show in San Diego? Connect with Element451 and Enrollify while you are there.Guest Name: Bryan Gross, VP for Enrollment Management and Athletics, Hartwick CollegeGuest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-j-gross/Guest Bio: Dr. Bryan Gross is the vice president for enrollment management and athletics at Hartwick College. Gross most recently served as vice president of revenue planning and institutional positioning at 3 Enrollment Marketing, Inc., an enrollment and retention solutions and services provider. Prior to his role at 3E, Gross served as vice president for enrollment management and marketing, and as interim vice president of student affairs at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. Before that, he was the associate vice president of enrollment management at St. John's University in Queens, NY. and associate vice president of admissions, dean of admissions, and director of international admissions at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor and Chair of Political Science at Hartwick College and Co-Director of Hartwick College's new Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan.

Brad Cooper just completed his first season as the Men's Basketball Head Coach at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. He spent the previous season as an assistant at Hamilton College. Prior to joining the staff at Hamilton, Cooper was the head coach at Keystone College in La Plume, Pa., from 2013 to 2023 and an assistant coach at Keystone for the previous two seasons.Cooper has also been the 17U boys' coach for Scranton-based NEPA Elite AAU since 2022, and was an assistant coach at his alma mater -- SUNY Fredonia -- during the 2010-11 season. He graduated from Fredonia as one of the top 15 all-time leading scorers at the school with 1,077 career points and was a two-time member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference men's basketball all-conference team. On this episode Brad Cooper reflects on the significance of consistency, preparation, and the cultivation of a positive team culture in the context of rebuilding a basketball program. Throughout the discussion, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining a steadfast approach, irrespective of the outcomes of games, as it ultimately fosters a winning mentality among players. Cooper articulates his philosophy of using basketball as a tool for personal development, highlighting how this mindset shapes not only the athletes on the court but also their lives beyond the game. We delve into the challenges of competing in the Empire 8, the necessity of effective communication, and the paramount importance of professionalism in recruitment. This episode serves as a testament to the transformative power of basketball and the role of a coach in guiding young athletes to realize their potential both on and off the court.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.You'll want to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Brad Cooper, Men's Basketball Head Coach at Hartwick College.Website - https://www.hartwickhawks.com/sports/mens-basketballEmail - cooperb@hartwick.eduTwitter/X - @bradmichael11Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ during their first ever Semi-Annual Sales Event. Shop now and have your team more ready for the upcoming season than ever before.GameChangerIntroducing GameChanger, a free app that provides you with data to make strategic coaching decisions and to deliver memorable moments to your team and its fans. Engage your players, empower your coaching decisions, and give parents the thrill of watching every play unfold in real time this...

Jared Heumann is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UT Permian Basin where he oversees the training for the football and the women's basketball team. Heumann arrived at UTPB in 2020 as a graduate assistant coach and was promoted to full-time assistant in 2021 and later took over as the head strength and conditioning coach after one year before being named the director of strength and conditioning in 2023. Prior to arriving at UTPB, he served as an assistant coach at Shippensburg University in 2020. He's also spent time as an intern coach at Binghamton University from 2018-2020 and in the private sector at BX Strength and Speed Development in 2017.A former college football player at Hartwick College, Heumann continues to train himself in the weight room. He is an avid lifter and enjoys cooking when he is not training in the weight room. Samson EquipmentSamson Equipment provides Professional Weight Room Solutions for all your S&C needs.Cerberus StrengthUse Code: STRENGTH_GAME at Cerberus-Strength.comSport KiltUse Code: TSG at SportKilt.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Tonight, my special guest is Rev. Barry Downing who's here to discuss why he believes aliens pulled off some miracles mentioned in the Bible.At Mysterious Radio, we're on an exciting journey to create a space fully supported by our amazing fans, moving away from advertisements altogether! We're thrilled to offer our content exclusively to our wonderful community of Patreon members and Apple Subscribers. You'll get to enjoy every episode without any pesky ads, and we can share our shows with you without any censorship. Plus, joining us unlocks over 900 bonus segments and episodes that will blow your mind! While the price is set to rise to $9.99, you can jump on board right now for just $5, and that's forever! Come be part of The Brain Trust now.Follow Our Other ShowsFollow UFO WitnessesFollow Crime Watch WeeklyFollow Paranormal FearsFollow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle StoriesJoin our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content.Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradioFollow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio]   The Reverend Barry Downing's credentials are impressive, adding scholarly weight to his theories regarding anomalous and miraculous events as portrayed in the Old and New Testaments. Downing holds a Ph.D. in the relation between religion and science from the University of Edinburgh of Scotland. He also has a bachelor's degree in physics from New York's Hartwick College as well as a degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Downing has studied the Bible most of his life. . .  Not unusual for a pastor, but what makes his evangelistic career unique is that he has also studied the UFO phenomena since the mid-1950s. The combination of both pursuits resulted in the 1968 publication of his controversial book, “The Bible and Flying Saucers,” which would lay important groundwork regarding the blending of the divine with the theory that earth has been visited by extraterrestrials in ancient times and that these visitations continue to this day. This work is his long awaited sequel in which he expands upon the polemic issues previously put forth, including that the –  ** Parting of the Red Sea in the Bible's Exodus was accomplished by a cylindrical UFO, a cigars haped ship whose kind is still reported.  ** That Jesus was an extraterrestrial sent to earth to rid the world of sin and wickedness, quoting Biblical text to support his claim.  ** That Jesus left earth in a spaceship to another planet, or perhaps another spatial dimension.  ** That angels were actually aliens and that the “angelic aliens” spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai where he boarded a UFO to receive the Ten Commandments and specifications for the construction of the Tabernacle. It was aliens who guided the ancient Israelites, providing them with manna in the wilderness.  ** In the modern world, Downing contends with mainstream religion's refusal to take the subject seriously. Christian liberals don't want to hear the miracles of the Bible were real and Christian conservatives don't want the miracles credited to simple aliens in flying saucers.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin, An advance Lead for the White House and former Chief of Staff for State Senator Michelle Hinchey and former Assistant County Executive for Pat Ryan Anna Markowitz, and Albany Law School Professor Sarah Rogerson.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Stuart Rice Honorary Chair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Fran Berman, Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, Senior Fellow, Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, and Political Consultant Libby Post.

To foster a more inclusive democracy that truly reflects the diverse needs of our population, we must empower young voters. This is crucial not only because they hold significant sway in upcoming elections—voters aged 18-34 will represent over 40 million potential votes in 2024, accounting for nearly one-fifth of the American electorate—but also due to their unique perspectives and backgrounds. As the future leaders of our nation, the voices of young voters are essential in shaping the direction of our society.To explore the topic, we welcome Professor and Chair of Political Science from Hartwick College Laurel Elder. Laurel is Co-Director of the Institute of Public Service along with Professor of Sociology, Zachary McKenney who joins us with two of their students.

I interview Author, Teacher & Podcaster Libby Cudmore.   She talks collecting physical media, wacky conspiracy theories that need more attention and nationalizing Tubi as the best streaming channel. We also chat about her work at Hartwick College, upcoming book and her overall backstory with music in general. Check our her official site here: https://libbycudmore.com/           MAIN LINKS:  LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast⁠ Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913⁠ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview ⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ ⁠ Blind Knowledge Podcast Network: ⁠https://www.blindknowledge.com/⁠       SHOW LINKS: YouTube: ⁠https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCIyMawFPgvOpOUhKcQo4eQQ⁠   iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-jacked-up-review-show-59422651/⁠   Podbean: ⁠https://jackedupreviewshow.podbean.com⁠   Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eg8w0DNympD6SQXSj1X3M⁠   Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast/id1494236218⁠   RadioPublic: ⁠https://radiopublic.com/the-jacked-up-review-show-We4VjE⁠   Overcast: ⁠https://overcast.fm/itunes1494236218/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast⁠   Google Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hNDYyOTdjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz⁠   Anchor:  ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/a46297c/podcast/rss⁠   PocketCasts: ⁠https://pca.st/0ncd5qp4⁠   CastBox:  ⁠https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Jacked-Up-Review-Show-Podcast-id2591222⁠   Discord:  ⁠https://discord.com/channels/796154005914779678/796154006358851586⁠         #MovieReview #FilmTwitter #PodFamily #PodcastersOfInstagram #Movies #Film #Cinema #Music #Reviews #Retrospect #Podcasts #MutantFam #MutantFamily #actionmystery #bmovies #scifihorror #truecrime #historydramas #warmovies #podcastcollabs #hottakes #edgy #cultmovies #nsfw #HorrorFam #badass 

This week, Dustin chats with fellow Enrollify host of the Visionary Voices podcast, Bryan Gross, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics at Hartwick College. Brian shares his unique journey from international admissions to his current role, highlighting key moments and strategies that have shaped his career. They also discuss the importance of building strong foundational systems, the role of collaboration in higher education, and how digital transformation is impacting enrollment management.Guest Name: Dr. Bryan Gross, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Athletics at Hartwick CollegeGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Dr. Bryan Gross is the vice president for enrollment management and athletics at Hartwick College. Gross most recently served as vice president of revenue planning and institutional positioning at 3 Enrollment Marketing, Inc., an enrollment and retention solutions and services provider. Prior to his role at 3E, Gross served as vice president for enrollment management and marketing, and as interim vice president of student affairs at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. Before that, he was the associate vice president of enrollment management at St. John's University in Queens, NY. and associate vice president of admissions, dean of admissions, and director of international admissions at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/https://twitter.com/HigherEd_GeekAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and I Wanna Work There. Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, Publisher Emeritus of The Daily Freeman Ira Fusfeld, and Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick.

Rocks are any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals. There are three major types of rock: igneous which are formed through the cooling of lava sedimentary which are formed by the accumulation or deposition or mineral or organic particles metamorphic which result from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock as a result of extreme temperatures or pressure Studying rocks provides us with a primary record of much of the geological history of the Earth. Geology describes the structure of the earth and the processes that have shaped that structure. By studying the earth's structure, geologists determine the relative ages of rocks found at a given location. They use a wide variety of methods to understand this, including fieldwork, rock description, geophysical techniques, chemical analysis, and more. The Hudson River School was a mid-19th-century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters who created a realistic, detailed, and sometimes idealized portrayal of nature, often juxtaposing peaceful agriculture and wilderness, which was fast disappearing from the Hudson Valley just as it was coming to be appreciated The study of art along with geology can provide insights into the past culture, especially when you combine the Hudson River School paintings with our local geologists, Robert and Johanna Titus. By studying the paintings of Thomas Cole, Frederic Church and others, the Tituses help to provide additional insights into some popular tourist and cultural locations in the Catskills and the Hudson Valley. Robert Titus, PhD, is a paleontologist by training, and a retired professor at Hartwick College in the Geology Department, who has don considerable professional research on the fossils of New York. Johanna Titus, MS, has a degree in molecular biology, also a retired professor from SUNY Dutchess. Together, they have authored multiple books (The Hudson Valley in the Ice Age; The Catskills in the Ice Age; The Catskills: A Geological Guide; and The Hudson River Schools of Art and Their Ice Age Origins). They are also regular columnists for The Mountain Eagle newspaper. They joined the Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley team in a delightful conversation about the Art of Rocks. Hosts: Jean Thomas and Teresa Golden Guests: Robert and Johanna Titus Photo by: Jean Thomas Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Deven Connelly, Teresa Golden, Xandra Powers, Annie Scibienski, Robin Smith Resources

Todd McGuinness, current head coach of Case Western Reserve University men's basketball team joins "Not Even D2" on this week's episode. Before leading Case Western Reserve, McGuinness was the head coach at Hartwick College from 2009-2016. The former Empire 8 Coach of the Year brought the Hartwick program to new heights- making the NCAA tournament four straight times and winning the first E8 title in program history. His success has followed him now at CWRU with his teams setting program records for wins in a season back-to-back years, and making the NCAA tournament the past 3 seasons. McGuinness has created an identity in the Division 3 world on winning with the help of transfers year to year. Hear all about McGuinness' long 15 year head coaching experience, the reasons behind his philosophy to heavily recruit in the transfer portal, and what he's learned on how you must coach come postseason play. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel and social media platforms @Notevend2 for more Division 3 content. Enjoy the episode! Intro- 00:00-08:14 Cavs Vs. Celtics Playoff Preview- 08:14-09:04 Summers in Cleveland- 09:04-10:07 College Career Influencing Coaching Career- 10:07-13:01 D3 Experience Impacting Decision to Stay D3- 13:01-14:18 Assistant Coaching at Hartwick under 2 Different Coaches- 14:18-16:39 Leaving Hartwick to then Return as Head Coach- 16:39-18:55 Takeaways from Being an Assistant + How That Impacted Head Coaching Career- 18:55-20:42 Philosophy Balancing Offense/Defense- 20:42-24:36 Factor(s) Driving Success During Time at Hartwick- 24:36-26:51 Thought Process Leaving Hartwick for CWRU- 26:51-28:59 Recruitment Advantages at CWRU- 28:59-30:05 Changes at CWRU Starting a Program of Success- 30:05-33:24 Takeaways from Postseason Play- 33:24-35:39 Preparing Players for UAA Schedule- 35:39-38:55 Thoughts on how UAA's Schedule Affects UAA Teams in Playoffs- 38:55-40:50 Break- 40:50-41:00 Planning Non-conference Schedule Year to Year- 41:00-43:51 Recruiting Style / Players Searching For- 43:51-46:24 Changing Coaching Style as Basketball Evolves- 46:24-49:00 Recruiting Players in the Transfer Portal- 49:00-52:49 Words for People that Believe his Style is Hurting the Division 3 Model- 52:49-56:28 Developing Underclassmen with Transfers Coming In- 56:28-01:14:00 Advice for Coaches Going Through Tough Stretches / Losing Seasons- 01:00:14 -01:03:22 Rapid Fire- 01:03:22-01:07:22 Starting 5: Best UAA + E8 Players Seen Throughout Career- 01:07:22-01:09:37 Outro- 01:09:37-01:10:27

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Professor and Chair of Political Science at Hartwick College and Co-Director of Hartwick College's new Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and rising senior majoring in Human Rights at Bard College Svitlana Kukharuk.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor and Chair of Political Science at Hartwick College and Co-Director of Hartwick College's new Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Preceptor in Public Speaking for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, and Political Consultant and lobbyist Libby Post.

has been an avid horseman and rider since the age of seven. Originally from the Albany, NY area, David has competed as a junior both on the local circuit and at “A” rated shows in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings. Throughout his college years, David worked extensively as part of the IHSA coaching staff at Hartwick College and served as an interim coach at SUNY Oneonta. He has also stepped into the role of Head Coach For the Appalachian State University Equestrian Team, coaching both the hunt seat and dressage teams.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Siena College Professor of Comparative Politics Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Professor and Chair of Political Science at Hartwick College and Co-Director of Hartwick College's new Institute of Public Service Laurel Elder, Tetherless World Chair of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences and Founding Director of the Future of Computing Institute at RPI Jim Hendler, and Diplomat in residence at Bard College Ambassador Frederic Hof.

One of my favorite people to talk to is Dr. Carlena Ficano. Carli is a labor economist, an interest she marries with a passion for equity and inclusion, and for recognizing how corporate power twists economic theory into market imperfections. She is also one of the many people I met in undergrad at Hartwick College who didn't understand why I was a declared anthropology major instead of an economics major. Carli was the only one who made a good case for me to add an economics major to my anthropology major, and the rest was history. Carli and I have very different ways of looking at work, as researchers with disparate methodologies. She tends to wear her economics hat and I wear my anthropology hat. Yet we often see many of the same things from different perspectives. Anthropology usually invests its time in deep hanging out, which keeps us from making definitive statements about more than the very specific communities in which we work. Economists, on the other hand, use large data sets to run regression analyses and other types of quantitative methods. But rather than fighting about which perspective is more valid than the other, Carli and I discussed the ways in which these two perspectives could be married to offer a more robust picture of labor in the United States. Dr. Carlena Ficano is a professor of economics at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. Dr. Ficano received her Ph.D. from Cornell University, and studied anthropology and sociology during her undergraduate years. Dr. Ficano is a labor economist. In addition to her work with students at Hartwick, Dr. Ficano is thoroughly involved in economic development in rural upstate New York where she lives and works.   References: Monopsony - in economics, a monopsony is a market structure in which a single buyer substantially controls the market as the major purchaser of goods and services offered by many would-be sellers. Smith, C. 2021. How the Word is Passed: A Reconing with the History of Slavery in America. New York: Little, Brown & Company.

We speak with Richard Detweiler about his new book The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry and Accomplishment (MIT Press, 2021). This multi-year project, which entailed interviews with a national sample of over 1,000 college graduates aged 25-64, provides convincing evidence of the benefits the liberal arts in enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives and successful careers. He uses an innovative definition of the liberal arts which focuses on the distinctive: 1) purpose, 2) context, and 3) content of a liberal arts education, measuring the frequency and intensity of these elements across different higher education institutions. He also shares insights from his tenure as President of Hartwick College and the head of the Great Lakes College Association. David Finegold is the president of Chatham University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

We speak with Richard Detweiler about his new book The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry and Accomplishment (MIT Press, 2021). This multi-year project, which entailed interviews with a national sample of over 1,000 college graduates aged 25-64, provides convincing evidence of the benefits the liberal arts in enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives and successful careers. He uses an innovative definition of the liberal arts which focuses on the distinctive: 1) purpose, 2) context, and 3) content of a liberal arts education, measuring the frequency and intensity of these elements across different higher education institutions. He also shares insights from his tenure as President of Hartwick College and the head of the Great Lakes College Association. David Finegold is the president of Chatham University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

We speak with Richard Detweiler about his new book The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry and Accomplishment (MIT Press, 2021). This multi-year project, which entailed interviews with a national sample of over 1,000 college graduates aged 25-64, provides convincing evidence of the benefits the liberal arts in enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives and successful careers. He uses an innovative definition of the liberal arts which focuses on the distinctive: 1) purpose, 2) context, and 3) content of a liberal arts education, measuring the frequency and intensity of these elements across different higher education institutions. He also shares insights from his tenure as President of Hartwick College and the head of the Great Lakes College Association. David Finegold is the president of Chatham University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

We speak with Richard Detweiler about his new book The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry and Accomplishment (MIT Press, 2021). This multi-year project, which entailed interviews with a national sample of over 1,000 college graduates aged 25-64, provides convincing evidence of the benefits the liberal arts in enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives and successful careers. He uses an innovative definition of the liberal arts which focuses on the distinctive: 1) purpose, 2) context, and 3) content of a liberal arts education, measuring the frequency and intensity of these elements across different higher education institutions. He also shares insights from his tenure as President of Hartwick College and the head of the Great Lakes College Association. David Finegold is the president of Chatham University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

We speak with Richard Detweiler about his new book The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry and Accomplishment (MIT Press, 2021). This multi-year project, which entailed interviews with a national sample of over 1,000 college graduates aged 25-64, provides convincing evidence of the benefits the liberal arts in enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives and successful careers. He uses an innovative definition of the liberal arts which focuses on the distinctive: 1) purpose, 2) context, and 3) content of a liberal arts education, measuring the frequency and intensity of these elements across different higher education institutions. He also shares insights from his tenure as President of Hartwick College and the head of the Great Lakes College Association. David Finegold is the president of Chatham University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

We speak with Richard Detweiler about his new book The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry and Accomplishment (MIT Press, 2021). This multi-year project, which entailed interviews with a national sample of over 1,000 college graduates aged 25-64, provides convincing evidence of the benefits the liberal arts in enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives and successful careers. He uses an innovative definition of the liberal arts which focuses on the distinctive: 1) purpose, 2) context, and 3) content of a liberal arts education, measuring the frequency and intensity of these elements across different higher education institutions. He also shares insights from his tenure as President of Hartwick College and the head of the Great Lakes College Association. David Finegold is the president of Chatham University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jodi Johnson is an impressive young man.  Jodi is born and raised Delaware, but when he's not by the seashore, Jodi is in New York's Catskill Mountains in his last semester at Hartwick College.  In the beginning of 2023, Jodi started the Down Bad Podcast -- talking about his relationship with his mental health as a way to destigmatize and normalize the conversation about perhaps the most important thing -- out mental wellbeing.Jodi -- you are an inspiration -- you are the reason why I have my podcast.w/ love,Billy G!#jodijohnson #downbadpodcast #mentalhealth #hartwickcollege #rehobethbeachpatrol #delaware #destigmatizementalhealth #loveyourselffirst #thegerrishexperiment #thegerrish3xperiment #localpodcast #tellyourstory #speakyourpassion #theworldkneelsbeforeloveitisinawe #bethechange #betheinspiration #whatlightsyourfire #TGE #TG3 #LOVE #BillyG

  1 in 36 children in the US have Autism Spectrum Disorder, but did you know that 20-30% have a known genetic cause for their condition? Read more about how, for the first time, parents can use Orchid's whole genome sequencing to screen their embryos for these genetic variations, and mitigate their baby's risk of disease. Check them out at orchidhealth.com, and use code RAZIB when signing up to skip the waitlist. Today, Razib revisits The Horse, the Wheel, and Language with David Anthony, emeritus professor at Hartwick College and collaborator with David Reich's ancient DNA research group at Harvard University. Anthony and Razib survey the last two years in terms of questions regarding the domestication of the horse, the spread of the wheel, and Yamnaya steppe herders' language; subjects of his 2007 book. They also discuss the exponential growth in our understanding of the paleodemography of Bronze Age Eurasian nomads since 2015's publication of Massive migration from the steppe was a source for Indo-European languages in Europe, a study for which Anthony provided many of the samples. Razib asks Anthony how his understanding of the rise of Indo-Europeans has or has not changed, in the wake of new data and novel interpretations over the last two years. Anthony reiterates the broad outlines he has been proposing for decades: the Yamnaya nomads of the Bronze-Age Eurasian steppe were the proto-Indo-Europeans, full stop. He also addresses those who argue for the Corded Ware culture of East-Central Europe being considered a sister, as opposed to a daughter, culture of the Yamnaya. Anthony points out that analysts in Reich's group have discovered individuals who are apparent relatives between the Yamnaya and Corded Ware, indicative of a close and tight bond. Like the Danish archaeologist Kristian Kristiansen, Anthony believes that the pastoralist people who invaded Northern Europe 5,000 years ago should be thought of as fundamentally Yamnaya. He also addresses those skeptical of Yamnaya origins, positing perhaps some discomfort with the idea that modern people descend from warlike nomadic groups. Finally, Razib presses Anthony about new theories regarding more detailed structure of early Indo-European migrations. Does he accept the contention that most Indo-European groups descend from the Corded Ware, while Armenians, Greeks, Tocharians and Illyrians descend from the Yamnaya directly? What more elements to the narrative are going to be added beyond the broad assertion that the Yamnaya were the proto-Indo-Europeans?   Related podcasts: David Anthony: the origin of Indo-Europeans, Thomas Olander: the origin and spread of Indo-European languages, James P. Mallory: finding the Indo-Europeans and Kristian Kristiansen: the birth of Northern Europe. Selected publications: The genetic history of the Southern Arc: A bridge between West Asia and Europe Population genomics of bronze age Eurasia Massive migration from the steppe was a source for Indo-European languages in Europe The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes Language trees with sampled ancestors support a hybrid model for the origin of Indo-European languages  

Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen, Director of the Center for Craft Food and Beverage at Hartwick College, returns to the lab to chat with Cade about the importance of a malt certificate of analysis. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Our guest this episode is Garett Tomasek. Garett describes himself as an “advocate for the disability community, specifically working directly with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities”. In our time together we discussed his involvement and commitment to an international program called Best Buddies. This program promotes especially inclusion for the community of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Even so, what Garett and the Best Buddies family does, of course, directly effects so many outside the community served by Best Buddies.   Garett will spend much of our time together discussing his experiences with raising awareness of disabilities through Best Buddies. Today he chairs the Young Leaders Council for Best Buddies. Clearly as you will see Garett is a leader young or not. He is definitely a fierce and unstoppable advocate and I hope you will enjoy and appreciate what he has to say.   There is more to Garett than his involvement in Best Buddies. I will let him tell you all about his lifestyle and how he lives his absolutely positive life.     About the Guest:   Garett Tomasek advocates for the disability community, specifically working directly with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). He studied Economics at Texas A&M University and works for an insurance company as a Business Analyst. Born and raised in Texas, he lived a traditional life, with one sibling and two loving parents. Living in the South, he had to learn about self-acceptance quickly as he struggled to accept being gay. The social isolation of not knowing who to trust he felt ostracized at times. Feeling different at times allowed him to connect to his peers who have an IDD, as they often shared the idea of just wanting to be accepted.  As a Board of Directors and Chair of the Young Leaders Council (YLC) at Best Buddies International, accessibility has become his driving passion. Best Buddies International “is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).” The YLC is an international council of participants working collaboratively on special interest initiatives to further the organization's impact. He is a champion for online and event accessibility, educating organizations on the missed economic opportunities when they choose not to have inclusive universal accessible practices.   Ways to connect with Milam:   LinkedIn: Garett Tomasek, link to LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtomasek/  Instagram: _garett_tomasek, link to Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/_garett_tomasek/   About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes      Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Hi, once again, and welcome to unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. I love that anyway, today we get to talk with Garrett Tomasek, who deals a lot with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He's got a degree from Texas a&m University. And I'm not going to give you all the details because it's kind of more fun to hear it from him. So Garrett, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're really glad you're here.   Garrett Tomasek ** 01:48 Well, thank you so much for having me. And it's a pleasure to be here.   Michael Hingson ** 01:52 Well, why don't we start by you telling us maybe just a little bit about you kind of as a younger Garrett going through school, or any of that kind of stuff that you think is relevant and how you got kind of a little bit, at least where you are today.   Garrett Tomasek ** 02:07 Yeah. So I like had mentioned I am a recent graduate of Texas a&m university, I got a BS in economics. I was born and raised in North Houston, Texas, and I have two amazing parents and wonderful sister about four years younger than me. But growing up, I kind of found best buddies in high school. But sophomore year, and a friend had mentioned it to me, and I should kind of come to an event and it was an unbelievable, surreal experience. But growing up, I struggle a lot with my self identity and acceptance of being gay. And that's I think, where I kind of gravitated towards Best Buddies and a sense of wanting this sense of self acceptance. And I really struggled a lot with that. So having society I guess, wanting to accept me, I think gravitated me to best buddies and a sense of relating to other individuals with an ID of just wanting to be accepted. And finding Best Buddies is a fantastic organization just dedicated to inclusion and opportunity. And it's just been a fantastic experience since and I'm currently now a chair of the Young Leaders Council, which is a council of 24 different people across the country and two people from Canada as well. And I'm a board of director for the organization as well.   Michael Hingson ** 03:47 Tell me a little bit more about Best Buddies what it is, and we'd love to know more about how you got how you gravitated to it. But I'd love to learn more about the whole nature of Best Buddies, if you would, please.   Garrett Tomasek ** 03:58 Oh, yeah, it is a really, really cool organization. We are the world's largest organization dedicated to ending that social, physical and economic isolation individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability face or an IDD. We're all across the United States. We're in 43 different countries and we have our four main pillars, friendship, leadership, integrated employment and inclusive living. We started off in our friendship program. That's how we got founded back in 1989. And ever since we've grown to this global mission and just spreading inclusion all over the world and all over the country and it is a fantastic experience. And the three different four different pillars. It's the friendship pillar. So that's basically one to one friendships between a person with and without an IDD. And that can be from college. Each to elementary and we even have citizens and a buddy. So we try to make inclusion on all platforms in all arenas. And we have a leadership development, which is basically our ambassador program, training individuals with an add on how to self advocate, which is very important and honestly a really hard skill to learn of public speaking. And we have integrated employment in forming employers the importance of hiring people with a disability, and honestly the cost savings that they can achieve when hiring a person with an IDD. And our newest program, which is kind of my favorite now, which is inclusive living and it's kind of really conceptualizes all aspects of life. And it allows an individual with an IDD to live independently. So they can have an inclusive life of friends and have a job and now live independently. I'm all aspects that are very important and really, really cool and very impactful.   Michael Hingson ** 06:08 So how does it work? What kinds of things do you do to not only promote a lot more inclusion, and equality? But But how does? How do the programs work? Or what kinds of things do you specifically do?   Garrett Tomasek ** 06:22 So our friendship pillar is mainly in schools. So an example can be like a chapter. So my school that I just graduated from, from Texas a&m, we had a chapter and the way the chapters usually are set up is, at the beginning of the year, the chapter will pair individuals with an add in individuals without an add into a friendship. And they hang out several times a month, the chapter hosts different events. For everyone that is a member to hang out and have fun, they'll do like different dances and stuff. But mainly as a promotion aspect. It's just social media, word of mouth, and everyone just kind of talking about the impact that they have on themselves. Best Buddies has really helped me self discover myself, and really pushed me to be a better person and a better leader. And it's just a fantastic opportunity.   Michael Hingson ** 07:28 What kinds of things do you do in terms of helping, like with employment and so on? I'd love to hear some stories about that.   Garrett Tomasek ** 07:38 Oh, yeah, it's very impactful. So for example, there, I used to work at a grocery store in Texas called HEB. Wonderful grocery store, absolutely love it. And the way the program works with Best Buddies is that we partnered with organizations or companies like HNB. And we kind of go in and we tell them like, Hey, this is our program. These are the opportunities that are there for you. So I'm a person with when you hire a person with an IDD there, have significantly less turnover rate than a person without a disability without an IDD. And we show them other amazing things that the individuals in our program have and the skills that they're able to bring to the job and the individuals in our programs are paired up with a job coach, and the job coach goes to the job site, make sure that they have everything that they need advocates for any resources or support that they may need to be successful in their jobs. But Best Buddies is basically in that aspect, a support system to the person with an IDD so that they can be successful in that job. And over time, they kind of wean off and they kind of add in that support as needed. So that they can be successful and in their hopes and dreams. And we sit down with them and we set out Okay, so here are your goals are what are your goals, and then they go through and they make a path so that they can achieve those goals and set in achievable steps so that they can aspire to whatever they want to do in life.   Michael Hingson ** 09:27 What kind of reactions have you had from employers, not only at the beginning, when you're approaching them and saying, Hey, let's talk about this. But then later when they actually start having employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities, what what changes because I'm assuming things sort of change in their attitudes. Oh,   Garrett Tomasek ** 09:50 significantly. I think it's almost like a company wide cultural shifts, honestly, because, at first I think it's just a stereotype that individual with a disability are not effective, or they can't do the job as successfully as a person without a disability, and showing them that this person can be successful, but not just successful can honestly do the job better than their peers at times and showing that there is a path forward. And it kind of spreads throughout the company. And a lot of times, individuals from those companies will come and volunteer with the organization and other events as well. But it really changes perspective on not just the individuals working directly with our participants at that company, but it spreads throughout the company, and it really makes a cultural change. And it really pushes the importance of diversity and inclusion at the at the workforce.   Michael Hingson ** 10:57 Do you find that people with disabilities, once they get a job and start to work somewhere, tend to stay longer, and don't just go search for the next job?   Garrett Tomasek ** 11:10 Oh, for sure. I have had conversations with many of my friends who have an IDD and may start in a job and they talk about how they don't like it and I tell them that you can leave that is that is an option for you, you don't have to stick there that you can go search for another job that you can go do something else. But a lot of the times they feel so grateful and they enjoy the employer, they may not always enjoy the the hard work and the the mundane tasks at times, but who doesn't. And but they feel very loyal to that employer because that the employer gave them that opportunity, an opportunity that many people don't do and or many employers don't jump out to do that. And so they feel very grateful. And so they don't usually jump around. So they that's why that that really low turnover rate. But it's also very difficult for a person with a disability to get another job, specifically person with an IBD.   Michael Hingson ** 12:14 Well, not just especially it goes across all all lines of disabilities, it certainly has been true for persons with physical disabilities, we do recognize that if a company decides to be willing to hire us, and makes appropriate accommodations, which don't necessarily have to be at all expensive or complicated. But the companies that decide to really include us, we'll discover and do discover that not only can we do the job, but we will stay and oftentimes we can do it better. And that opens up the doors. And so I really liked the way you put that because it has been something that a number of studies have been conducted around. And it's always been the case that people with disabilities who get jobs, recognize how hard it was to get the job in the first place. So we love it. And we're going to be very loyal to the companies who are willing to hire us and bring us on board.   Garrett Tomasek ** 13:16 Oh, for sure. And it's it's really heartwarming, warming to hear and talk to my friends, when they get a job and the level of impact and just the overwhelming of emotions and feelings that they have when they are able to secure that employment so that they can be independent, and they can live the life that they are have just dreamed of. And not the dream that they've not just the life that they dreamed up but a life that they've been told that they can't achieve. And they are proving everyone wrong. And it is it is a really cool thing to hear when my friends are experiencing that.   Michael Hingson ** 14:06 This may not be a really magical question, but it still is worth asking. Do you find that the employers who catch on to this really become some of the strongest advocates on behalf of these employees and others?   Garrett Tomasek ** 14:20 Oh, for sure. Oh, for sure. And it spreads because they talk to their friends, they talk to their clients and they talk to people in their inner circles and it spreads it starts off with one employer and it starts and it spreads from there. i Yes.   Michael Hingson ** 14:38 Yeah. I mean, it's in that's the way it really ought to be that they catch on and then it gets to be a snowball rolling downhill and getting a lot more snow in other words that you get more people who become involved and it's a it's an increasing sort of thing, which is great. What kinds of jobs do you generally find that people are getting or does it go across As the board,   Garrett Tomasek ** 15:01 it honestly kind of really goes across the board. That's what he does a really great job and sitting down one on one with our participants in our jobs program to highlight their excitement, their goals and what they want to do. And we've really tried to align them to that career so that they can be successful and that they enjoy the job that they're doing. So it really kind of goes across the board and that aspect. So for example, I know, a couple of people in the chapter that I was in at a&m That worked at the grocery store, they were a bagger. I have a another friend that was at the information desk on campus, another friend that worked at the George HW Bush Museum and Library. So there's a lot of different opportunities that are available. And it's not just kind of like one job kind of thing.   Michael Hingson ** 16:07 Do you see that some of the people who go to work at a particular place like the George HW Bush Library, or the Information Center, and so on, that there is advancement, do they get promoted?   Garrett Tomasek ** 16:21 You know, that is an area that I think still has a barrier. And I think that is that next step and next arena for organizations, like Best Buddies, or advocates to continue to advocate and to show, hey, this person has been very successful, not just successful, but they are doing their job even more efficiently than the person that they just replaced, that they deserve to be promoted, and they should not be overlooked. It's not always the case that they're overlooked. But I do think that there is some seeing multiple instances in that way. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 16:59 Yeah. And that's, of course, the next major step. And it makes perfect sense. I've seen that happen a lot that Oh, you do really well on this job. And yeah, there are other jobs, and there's a promotion, but we really like you being where you are. And that's, that's an attitude that we really need to be able to break down as well. And, of course, the the reality is that a person has to be able to prove that they can take an advancement. But more often than not, I think people would be surprised if they just if they really gave people the chance that they could go up and do higher level kinds of jobs. It doesn't have to be just one job fits all.   Garrett Tomasek ** 17:44 I completely agree.   Michael Hingson ** 17:47 Well, tell us more about you. Well, before we do that, well, let's do that. Tell us more about you. So you got involved in Best Buddies in high school, you said right. How did you actually first discover them?   Garrett Tomasek ** 18:00 So I had a friend back in, I think it was my sophomore year of high school. And she had mentioned, hey, you should come check out best buddies. She didn't do a great job on selling it, honestly, she just kind of said, Come on. It's basically just a group of friends hanging out. And I was like, Well, I really involved in all these other organizations. And I don't know if I really have time right now. And so I kind of pushed it off the can down the road. And eventually, I went to my first event and it was a Valentine's Day dance. And it was like I stepped into a portal into another world, and you stepped into the room. And you just felt this overwhelming feeling of joy, as it was a party celebrating acceptance, inclusion. And it's still something today that I struggle with, to put into words how impactful that that moment was on me. And after that event, I was hooked. And I joined the club and became heavily involved and just ran up the leadership pole as high as I can and got involved as much as I could and just trying to spread that mission and showing the possibilities that are within Best Buddies. And it was still, like I said, such an impactful event that really just changed my life.   Michael Hingson ** 19:36 So it's all volunteer program for you. Yes, yeah. So you and you said you're part of the Young Leaders Council now.   Garrett Tomasek ** 19:48 Yes. So after I got involved after that one event, I ended up being the the vice president of the chapter by that next year. At the beginning that night. next year and the year after that I became chapter president. That was during my senior year of high school, I started, Amr founded about nine different chapters in my area, a couple of different elementary, middle school and high school chapters, and won a couple of awards for my chapter, I want a couple of when won an award for chapter president and I was encouraged by the staff in Texas to apply for the Young Leaders Council. And that's where I currently preside over and the Young Leaders Council is basically a council of different participants in the organization. And our job is basically to advocate the participant perspective to the staff, who run best buddies on a daily basis and show them hey, this is what's rockin and rolling. And this is some areas that we could look further into. And we work a lot on special interests, so building different resources, doing little mini studies, and really kind of further developing the skills of the individuals on the council so that they can be more effective leaders in their communities. And when they go on past Best Buddies, or past the council, that they can make a stronger impact, whether that's at their job or other organizations as well.   Michael Hingson ** 21:30 What are some of the major disabilities that you encounter and Best Buddies?   Garrett Tomasek ** 21:34 Um, it's a wide range, zero palsy, Down syndrome. It's, it's a good wide range   Michael Hingson ** 21:44 of autism. Oh, yeah. So do you ever find or get involved with or advocate for any of the people with disabilities getting service animals to assist them? Do you ever have any involvement in that, um,   Garrett Tomasek ** 22:00 I don't have any involvement in that I don't actually know too many people that have a service animal that's in Best Buddies, I think I've met maybe one or two, and they had a vision or hearing disability. But those were the only two people that I knew. And that was mainly I believe, I met them at our annual leadership conference. And that's a really cool experience that one is, once a year, it's at Indiana University. It's basically representative from just about every chapter across the globe coming together for a long weekend. And those are the only two people that I've kind of met, I asked   Michael Hingson ** 22:40 the question only because I've been to places like Canine Companions for Independence, which is a school started up in Santa Rosa, California, but they have several campuses now. And among other things, they have trained service dogs to deal with people with autism and other kinds of disabilities. So it was just more of a curiosity as to whether you had encountered a lot of that. And of course, the reality is that most people, no matter what the so called disability is, don't use a service animal, even with with guide dogs. Um, I think it's probably well, it's less than 10%. I think there are about 10,000 guide dog users in the United States. And there are a whole lot more blind people than that, but it was a question I was just kind of curious about. But it is a, it is an issue that, that sometimes people find animals can really help them a lot, which, which is a good thing. But again, it takes a fair amount to want to have that responsibility. And oftentimes, the person with a disability can't necessarily handle the service animal on their own. So oftentimes, I think, with a number of the intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities that that people have, when they train with an animal, somebody else who is going to be the person who will be with them, will also be involved in learning to use the dog and may actually do some of the actual dog handling with him for the person. So it's, it's, it's a process all the way around. That is really cool.   Garrett Tomasek ** 24:19 Yeah, um, I know, at least at the my university, we had a pretty big program where students would train guide dogs, and that was really cool. We soon raised the puppies. Yeah. But they were they were already pretty fully grown, or at least they look fully grown. And they were mainly training them on campus who go on and off buses and it was always really cool. Seeing them go around campus and stuff, but, um, but I know that was a really big program at my university.   Michael Hingson ** 24:54 Yeah, I call them puppies because the until they actually go back to the school do the training. They're considered in the hands of puppy raisers. And oh, technically, you could have a 15 month old puppy. Well, I have a seven year old guy dog who thinks he's a puppy. But it is. But yeah, I've seen some colleges do that several years ago, I had the opportunity to go speak at Hartwick College in New York. And they have a, what they call it a puppy club on campus, from one of the guide dog schools, and they had several dogs on campus. And the school really accepted them, then the the job of the students who were involved was to raise the dogs to teach them basic skills. But what it also meant was when it came time for finals, anyone who needed a dog fix to calm down and be a little bit more ready for finals could have a dog visit their room and spend some time with them. So the dogs earn their own keep. Now, nothing like having a dog to help out when you're getting ready for final I guess, I had my own dog. So I was spoiled in that regard. Well, you we found you or I found you through Sheldon Lewis. And I guess that's is it best buddies that uses AccessiBe   26:12 we are in the process of furthering our partner with you guys. And one of the steps was to really kind of further our conversations and learn more about the impact with accessiBE. In fact, I actually had an internship with the insurance company over the summer, and actually pitch so at the in the summer, we had a pitch a product. And I wanted to do something with accessibility. And our team focused a lot with the digital aspects of our company. And so I discovered you guys, and I was like, look at this amazing company. And so I pitched to them, and they absolutely loved it. I don't know where that how that process ended up going. But as for specifically with Best Buddies, we are in the process of further strengthening our relationship with accessiBe.   Michael Hingson ** 27:06 Well, that's, that's cool. So what do you do now so that you have an income to be able to support your best buddies habit?   Garrett Tomasek ** 27:13 There you go. So currently, I will. So the this past semester, I actually had three jobs. I was at the information desk on campus, it was like a student center. And I helped train different student workers was a job coach for a program for specifically for individuals with an IUD so they can get a higher education and a job at the end of four years. And I was also an undergrad teaching assistant. But post graduation, I'll be working for that same insurance company that I internship over the summer. But as a business analyst, I believe my specific title is going to be associate product specialists. So I kind of like the title product specialists is kind of kind of cool.   Michael Hingson ** 28:01 Uh huh. So you work for an insurance company now? Yes. And what do you do? Um,   Garrett Tomasek ** 28:10 so we basically, um, I guess the best way to explain it is like we're a project management team. So we kind of work with engineers to make our websites legal to make sure our websites are up to code up to standards, and we work with advisors to make sure the resources or the documents on there are accessible to them, how we can improve that for them. And are they honestly being used? We look at the data analytics as well into that,   Michael Hingson ** 28:46 not to try to cause any grief or anything but how does the insurance industry deal with or view persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities years ago, we had major problems with insurance companies when it came to insuring say blind people or other persons with physical disabilities. And it turns out that the insurance companies were erroneously assuming that we were a higher risk. And I suspect that probably intellectual and developmental disabilities fall under the the legislation that has passed but just curious, is that ever been an issue in the insurance world to your knowledge?   Garrett Tomasek ** 29:25 I'm not to my knowledge. I can't speak on that. There is a lot of work to be done, just like in any area, but the specifically what I did over the summer, when I was working on my specific project, I worked a lot with advisors and I worked with a couple of specific advisors that have a vision disability, and how they told me the multiple loops and things means that they had to do just so that they can effectively read a document that they needed to do, so that they can be successful. And it was, when I had, I had multiple meetings with with them. And after I spoke with them, they were really high performers for the company. And they were still having to jump through all these hoops. So if we were able to make the process of, Hey, these are documents easier to them, for them to read and to understand, then they can spend more time on growing their business and growing the overall company. So that was a a unique and really cool experience for myself to learn more about the their life and the struggles that they go through, and so that I could be an advocate at corporate for them and advocate for better and more accessible tools and things for them.   Michael Hingson ** 31:04 I think the big challenge that we all tend to face is that companies in general haven't recognized that it's reasonable to say that part of the cost of doing business is providing full inclusion. You're right, there are documents that oftentimes are not prepared in a way that make them accessible. Oftentimes, there are meetings and documents aren't provided in advance so that people can research them. And the reality is, if companies would never do handouts at meetings, but provide them even a few hours in advance, it would be much better because if you hand out a document at a meeting, people have to read the document in order to talk about it, rather than giving people the documents and then saying your we'll talk about this at the meeting and then really being able to deal with it. So there's an advantage of doing that. But it goes even deeper, you know, people have coffee machines and other things at job sites that aren't accessible, because they're touchscreens, and things like that. And so the result is that some of us don't have access to it. Yet, we provide lights so that all of you sighted people can get around in the dark or we provide other kinds of things. We provide computer monitors, but people have had problems even getting access to screen reading software. The reality is that inclusion should be part of the cost of doing business. And it's so hard to get people to break down that barrier in their own mind. Oh for short,   Garrett Tomasek ** 32:44 and that's basically the curb cut effect. That's the idea that literally the cut in the curb for that ramp when you are out in public and different shopping centers and you have the concrete ramp up to the store. Not just individuals with a physical disability utilize that the a mom pushing their child in a stroller or dad pushing their child in a stroller or the the mailman with all these packages rolling up on that ramp that it makes society more efficient that these things that are, quote unquote accommodating for individuals with a disability really make everyone's life easier. And it's a beneficial to everyone, just like how you were saying.   Michael Hingson ** 33:35 Yeah, and one of the ones that amazes me the most. And I'm actually about to start on an adventure. So my attitude may upgrade. But one of the things that amazes me is that we have Android phones and iPhones very smart phones that to one degree or another and mostly talk. But I don't see Apple for example, really promoting voiceover, the whole screen reader process as a powerful tool for drivers in vehicles to make a lot more of what a driver normally would look at a screen to see rather than using a phone that talks and letting things come through verbally so that they can keep their eyes more on the road. Now having said that, my adventure is my wife passed away this past November and we and she was in a wheelchair she's been in chair her whole life and we had a 2017 van that was modified for her and we just sold that vehicle to to someone to actually to the company who originally provided it to us. But for me not being a driver which is okay because I think most people don't do a very good job of driving from my observations are but be that as it may be I need to get a car so that if I need to get around, I don't have to use somebody else's vehicle, they can drive my vehicle and we don't do wear and tear on their car. And I'm looking at getting new cars, a new vehicle, and it will be a whole lot less expensive than the wheelchair van was. And I'll be interested to see if in like 2023 vehicles, voices have been and voice technology has been integrated more into the driver experience. And I don't know the answer to that. But I was looking at a couple of vehicles this morning. And they say they've got voice recognition and other things. But I'd be curious to see if the voice output process has become a little bit more sophisticated. But my impression is, at least I don't hear anybody talking about it, that not a lot has been done. To eliminate a drivers need to look at screens rather than using voice.   Garrett Tomasek ** 35:53 That is a really interesting observation. But first, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, I can't imagine.   Michael Hingson ** 36:02 But she's still around. And if I don't behave, she's gonna beat me up. So I'm.   Garrett Tomasek ** 36:08 But that is a really cool observation. I haven't ever really thought about that. But I've really thought about the self automated self driving vehicles and how that's really going to transform the landscape, they have a long way to go to make sure that the safety aspects are all there. But that's really going to really transform so many lives. And it's really going to level out a lot of the playing field when it comes to opportunities.   Michael Hingson ** 36:37 Well, in so many ways, right? Because if you truly have good operating safe, autonomous vehicles, the accident rates going to go way down. And yes, it's going to help for people like me, if I want to just go out and get in the car and go somewhere, assuming again, the interfaces and the technology is there that allows me to do it, to be able to say, I want to go to the Costco and Victorville or be able to do that in some way. And that the technology is there to really let be input that. And that's of course, part of the whole issue. If you get a Tesla vehicle, everything is touchscreen. And of course, they would say, well, we can do that, because there's so much of the vehicle keeping in its own lane and monitoring itself that it that you can have the time to do that. And my response is balderdash. Because the reality is, you're still looking at the screen, rather than keeping your eye on the road part of the time. And as a passenger, I can't ever operate even a radio in a Tesla, because it's all touchscreen. And it shouldn't be that way because that clearly isn't very inclusive. No, it's   Garrett Tomasek ** 37:45 not. No, it's not. But I'm, I'm optimistic. I'm very hopeful that as the technology advances for those automated vehicles that the car industries or Apple or phone industries really see that there's a lot of opportunity for them that they are missing out on to make that technology more inclusive and available to all individuals no matter their ability. And I'm, I'm optimistic I think that if Apple or Android or Tesla or Ford, whoever it may be doesn't make that I'm sure some engineer or entrepreneur will come along and see that opportunity and make that.   Michael Hingson ** 38:38 Well, the issue is that the technology is available to do all of that today. The problem is, the problem is selling both the manufacturers and to some degree the public on it. But I think that if people really start to look at it, they're going to recognize how much greater a good experience a good driver experience it will create. And a much safer driver experience. I'm all in favor of autonomous vehicles, I really liked what Tesla's doing in a lot of different ways. And I think that overall, they they do start to make driving safer, but they're still missing out on a lot of stuff. And it isn't just the driver experience that we have to take into account. It's the passenger experience as well. But I agree with you, and I'm very hopeful that over time, we will find that people will, in reality, do the things that will truly make a driving experience and a passenger experience not only more enjoyable but safer. And the way to do that is to make sure that everybody has access. So it's a it's a process and it is a mindset shift all the way around. And that's really what it comes down to. So it's something that we'll have to hopefully see happen and I have faith that people overall have common sense. So you know, I think We'll, we'll see how that goes. I think that's the best thing. So, as an advocate, what's, what are some of the challenges? Or what's the biggest challenge that you face? And dealing with being an advocate? And how do you deal with it?   Garrett Tomasek ** 40:17 I'm educating others, and showing them the importance of inclusivity of accessibility. And it's very easy to discuss these conversations with groups of individuals who are exposed or have direct relationships with individuals with a disability, it comes very difficult to individuals who don't have those relationships or and it's often very difficult to get through to educate them on that importance, and why it's important, and a lot of people are very knee driven. And it's kind of like, well, I don't need that. So why do I need to focus on it, and it's, you got to find and change your argument, depending on who you're discussing with and what their individualize, I guess, priorities or view on life. So I guess the biggest difficulty is changing your argument, so that you're able to get the advocacy or the goal accomplished, it may not be the perfect packaged message that you would have liked it to be packaged up as, but the goal is to get the move that needle to further improve access, improve accessibility, because if there's not access inclusion can't exist. And that's, that's the goal is to have universal access as much as we can. So that's really the difficulty is knowing your audience and really knowing how to best package that message.   Michael Hingson ** 42:14 What is a typical roadblock that you find and face when you're talking with someone about say hiring a person with an intellectual or developmental disability? What's What's the barrier that comes up,   Garrett Tomasek ** 42:27 um, I think just predispose ideas, that person with a disability can't be successful in that role. And it's not just the individuals who aren't exposed or have relationships with other people with a disability or person with an IDD. But even parents, at times, have very similar parents with a child with an IDD have very similar ideas and thoughts because they were told one thing, they were told that their child can't do certain things. But organizations such as excessive FBI or Best Buddies is changing that narrative and changing the landscape and literally pulling opportunities out of thin air. And it's, it's, um, yeah, it's just it's   Michael Hingson ** 43:23 how do you break down the barrier? What do you say that causes an aha moment and gets the person to realize, maybe I had it wrong.   Garrett Tomasek ** 43:31 I think just having that genuine conversation, making sure you're not accusing anyone and making sure you are being as direct but open as possible and letting them know that they can ask any questions that they that they would like to ask that and letting them know that you may not message your question, the most appropriate way. But this is a safe space, and I'm here to help educate you on how to best talk about different identities or different groups. What is the most appropriate way of talking about a person with a disability or a person with an IDD and how to best package that I think a lot of people aren't aware of that. And so they are nervous in that area. And so they just kind of avoid it at times at all costs, so that they don't have to approach those things. But I think in forming individuals with who are able bodied, that the conversation that I'm having with them is a safe space that I'm here to educate them and I'm here to support them so that they can be more inclusive and have more accessible practices, and that they can be an advocate for others that them also understand Anything that this is not inclusion and accessibility is not a one man's fight. This is a collective group that we need everyone and as many people as possible because we have to work together to make that change to change the world to change our countries to change our communities. And we need numbers, and we have to, we need everyone on board or as many people as we can on board.   Michael Hingson ** 45:26 Have you faced discrimination in your own life for any reasons?   Garrett Tomasek ** 45:30 Um, I don't think I have personally but I have seen others who have, and it's very difficult to, to witness that. And it's hard as a friend to, to be there for that person. Because I don't know what that's like, I don't know how they're feeling. But I am here, I'm here to support them. And I'm here to help them in, get them through that situation. And it's, unfortunately, there aren't a lot of resources or support in our societies to defend against that, or the ones that are that are there, it's very difficult to do that. Or to penalize the people who are discriminating. But I personally, I don't believe I have, but I do know, I do have friends who have?   Michael Hingson ** 46:26 Well, I asked the question in, in part, because you said earlier that you were gay, and I didn't know whether you had ever faced any discrimination or whether that's ever come up for you? And I'm glad it hasn't. It shouldn't. But people are people, right. And so we always have challenges.   Garrett Tomasek ** 46:44 Oh, yeah. And that is part of who I am. And that is something that I have struggled with. But I have the opportunity and the ability to camouflage and society, I can dress a certain way. And I can act a certain way. And it makes it more difficult for people to I guess I label me and I guess discriminate against me. But that also is not truly authentic to who I am. And so I have that struggle on a daily basis. And that's something that I, I have to Yeah, I have to face daily at times. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 47:31 it's too bad that you even have to think about it, right? Because you are who you are. And there shouldn't be a problem with that. And unfortunately, all too often, all too many people do think it's a problem. And it's it's so unfortunate that we tend to be so judgmental at times.   Garrett Tomasek ** 47:51 Oh, for sure. And it was a growing up in the south and south of us that we have a very strong relation to religion, and I'm a big promoter of religion, I think it really helps people make meaning of things that don't really make sense. So I really, I think, I promote religion. I've really liked it. But I think it at times has hindered people from being who they truly are. And it's prevented me like you had said that I have to kind of second guess, the environments. I go into how I'm dressing how I act, how I talk. And it's it's frustrating at times, but I'm, I'm so fortunate to be in this situation I am because I do have that option. I do have that way that I guess that backdoor exit at times and not everyone has that, unfortunately. So.   Michael Hingson ** 49:05 Yeah. Well, I too, have a very deep belief in God and so on. And I believe in Christianity, but I also know that it's amazing how many people decide to be judgmental, which goes absolutely against the teachings of Jesus and it it doesn't matter what the Bible says about being gay or whatever word you want to use or not. The issue is it's still a relationship between you and God and it's not up to us to judge that and that's where the problem comes in.   Garrett Tomasek ** 49:42 Oh, for sure. And that's, um, I grew up a Lutheran all my life I went through confirmation and it because of certain groups and certain people at times and certain judge judgmental people. but it's really affected my faith, it's it's affected my belief and religion and and it's affected my relationship with the church or with God. And I'm and it's just because of a couple of collective people unfortunately.   Michael Hingson ** 50:17 Well, the reality, of course is to really look at it, there are two different things, there's a relationship with the church, and then it's a relationship with God. And the church is really composed of people. They can say what they want, but there are so many times that the relationship with God becomes affected by the judgmental pneus of people, which is, which is too bad? Yeah. Well, if you were to give some advice to somebody starting out in the whole world of nonprofits, and so what kind of advice would you give to somebody starting out? And what would you suggest that they do? How would you help them move along in the process?   Garrett Tomasek ** 51:00 You know, I always hear this, and it's maybe a cliche at this point, but write your y down and hold on to it revisit to it as much as you can. advocacy work is not easy. It's not designed to be easy. That's why you're here. There's a reason why you're here. There's a reason why you're advocating for a specific reason or specific mission. But your y will be your anchor at times. And it's oftentimes your last barrier, keeping you in the fight, you will get exhausted. Like I said, it's not easy, but we need you the mission that you were fighting for, or that you were advocating for, needs you. And without you. We can't make a difference. It's a collective change. It can no one individual can can make that that change. So it's a collective group and knowing your why and staying true to your why helps fuel your abilities of making that change and advocating for others and creating more inclusive, accessible environments.   Michael Hingson ** 52:18 I have been in the position of being a strong advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities for many years, I joined the National Federation of the Blind in 1972. And my story, in a sense is really similar to yours. When I was first approached, I had absolutely no interest in doing it. And finally, they kept calling and calling and I went to a meeting. And it took several meetings before I decided, well, maybe there's something to be said for this. And I became involved with I've been doing it ever since. But you know, there are a lot of people who say, Well, I'm not really a fighter I support but I'm not really a fighter. What do you say to people like that?   Garrett Tomasek ** 52:59 Well, I think I'm I agree, I don't I think fighting at times can come off very aggressive. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 53:06 And I don't mean fighting in this. Yeah.   Garrett Tomasek ** 53:09 Yeah, I, I know what you mean. But I also know what and other people's context. And I think it's can come off as like, it's too much work, or it's too hard. But and people are busy, people are exhausted, they are going to work, they come home, and they repeat day in and day out. And at times, you feel like you don't have time to go volunteer for a nonprofit, or you don't have time to go advocate for others. But doing something small makes a huge difference. So whether that's you devoting five minutes, to sending an email to your friends and family about an organization that you have found really passionate about, you're making a difference because you're spreading that mission, you're spreading that that organization's word, and you're making that difference, it's theirs doesn't have to be you devoting hundreds of 1000s of hours for helping set up an event to fundraise a bunch of money. You don't have to always donate a bunch of money. It's whatever you can do is perfect. And there's it's your you're part of moving that needle, you're part of making that change. And whatever you can of that organization, whoever you devote that time and that effort to is and should be internally grateful for your, your support.   Michael Hingson ** 54:48 We're all role models or can be and the reality is if you can live your life in a very positive way and don't let people beat you down whether you're doing all sorts of volunteer hours or not. The fact that you live your life, and we all can live our lives to a large degree on our own terms. And yes, sometimes things come along. But if we persevere and go through it, by definition, we're helping move the needle, as you would say. What do organizations lose? Do you think when they don't have accessibility or accessible priorities in their existence?   Garrett Tomasek ** 55:30 They're losing opportunities. They're, they're taking on extra costs that they don't need to be taking on. They're not running their firm or organization as efficiently as they could. They are essentially discriminating against certain individuals, and they're missing out on opportunities.   Michael Hingson ** 55:50 Yeah, no doubt about it. And they're, they're missing out on a whole segment of the population that they've never perhaps come in contact with, that could truly enrich their lives.   Garrett Tomasek ** 56:05 Oh, yeah. I mean, I believe I saw the number a couple of days ago, it puts the disability community at a purchase purchasing power globally, about $8 trillion. Just from a consumer, if I was a company, and I wanted as many people as possible to purchase my product, that's a big purchasing power, that's a big population that could be purchasing my product or packaging, packaging, my surfaces. Or that's a big population that I should be hiring and be bringing into my workforce, so that I can make sure that I'm having an accessible or inclusive work and product and services.   Michael Hingson ** 56:49 The Center for Disease Control, says that 25%, roughly, of all people in the United States have some sort of disability, if you carry that across to places that don't include accessibility, or make a welcoming environment for persons with disabilities, they're losing out on 25% of their potential business. And the other side of that is or the other part of that is, and this is something that comes from a survey that was done by the Nielsen Company, the people who do all the ratings in 2016, where they said that people who have disabilities are extremely much more brand loyal to organizations that do provide inclusion and do welcome them in. So Oh, yeah, companies, some companies get it.   Garrett Tomasek ** 57:47 Oh, yeah, I mean, um, Pottery Barn, just recently released a, an accessible line of furniture and their furniture isn't cheap. It's really nice furniture. And it's pretty pricey. But that is a role model of that industry of it starts with one company, and it moves on from there, and other companies start noticing that there is opportunity within this community that they are missing out on, and they adapt, and they change because if they don't adapt and change, then they're gonna, they're not gonna be able to run efficiently and they're losing out on opportunities to to be successful.   Michael Hingson ** 58:33 How do you involve inclusion and accessibility and these ideas you're talking about in your daily just personal life,   Garrett Tomasek ** 58:43 advocacy at your work or in the day to day life? I mean, it can be as simple as, for example, at work, my previous job, when I was an undergrad, we had some renovations in our we had like, piano practice rooms that students could check out, and they were being renovated and usually or before they were being renovated. They were accessible to individuals with a physical disability, meaning that they there was a elevator, or a ramp that individuals with a disability could access to gain access to those practice rooms. But during the construction when they were remodeling, and they moved the piano rooms to an area that word was inaccessible. So work, I advocated and I told my employers, I said, Hey, this is no longer accessible. What are we going to do to change this or where what other opportunities can we create so that if a person that comes up to the dust that asked for a practice room, we are able to provide that to them and we're not turning them away just because they have a disability and we ended up creating alternative opportunities. And we made a couple of rooms accessible so that they could practice if they, if a person with a disability came to the desk and wanted to use the practice room.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:15 There you go. You're, you're putting in practice what you preach.   Garrett Tomasek ** 1:00:19 There you go. Yeah. And it's it's simple stuff like that. It's, it's just saying something. It's, it's advocating, because the the person that came up to the desk and asked for the practice room, use a mobility device, a wheelchair, and they I said, Give me one second, I have to ask my supervisor to unlock the other room. And they were ready just to walk away, because they thought it was going to be too difficult. But I was I informed them that like, no, no, it's okay. It's a super easy process will actually start showing you where the room is right away. And just saying something makes a huge difference.   Michael Hingson ** 1:01:05 Yeah. That makes perfect sense. Yeah. Well, tell me if people want to contact you or learn more about Best Buddies, or remember more about you and just learn more about accessibility in general, how can they do that?   1:01:19 Well, you can find me on LinkedIn, or Instagram, most social media, you can search my name, it's G A R E T T  T O M A S E K, , on LinkedIn, and Instagram. But for Best Buddies, we are in all social media platforms. So you just type in Best Buddies. B E S T  B U D D I E S.org. That's our website. Or you just type in our name into any social media platform. And you can follow us we have a bunch of different newsletters that we send out monthly, the national or international headquarters office sends out information all the time on ways to get involved and learn more on the different things that we're making, the impact that we're making on the IDD community. But if you want to get involved in your local community or your local area, go to that same website, best buddies.org. You can search for the state or city that you're in, and you can contact your office, you can sign up for their local newsletter, and they will tell you all the different ways for you to get involved. If you want to get involved in a Chapter, a citizen program, however you want to be involved, we would love to have you there. We want you to be a part of the mission of making the universal accessible worlds and make inclusion a reality for everyone.   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:49 And, you know, that's as good as it gets. And you talked earlier about your challenge of as people become involved becoming good speakers, you certainly have demonstrated that you can be a good speaker at this.   Garrett Tomasek ** 1:03:00 Well, thank you so much. Well, I   1:03:02 want to thank you for being with us today. And I want to thank you for listening. hope that you've enjoyed this and you've learned a lot. Reach out to Garrett reach out to Best Buddies learn a little bit more about the whole idea of inclusion and accessibility. Of course, you can listen to other episodes of unstoppable mindset and learn that as well. I'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to Michaelhi M i c h e l h i accessibe A C C E S S I  B E.com. Love to hear from you. You can also go to our podcast web page www dot Michael hingson M I C H A E L H I N G S O N .com/podcast. And we'd love to hear your thoughts and we'd love it. If you listen to more of the podcasts. If you haven't, we do want to hear your thoughts. We do want to hear your opinions, we value them very highly. And I would ask that if you would please do so please give us a five star rating wherever you're listening to the podcast. We really appreciate your ratings. And of course, we would like to have those great five star ratings whenever possible. So thank you again for being here with us today on unstoppable mindset. And Garrett especially you thank you very much for being here. And we'll have to do this and talk some more in the future.   Garrett Tomasek ** 1:04:16 I would love it. Thank you so much for having me.   **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:23 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. 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What does it look like to actually exist within graduate school? Most grad and post-doc students spend their degrees carefully balancing their schooling alongside holding full-time jobs, building professional connections, supporting themselves financially and physically, and engaging in their creativity outside of school. This podcast explores the question: what does the world of academia look like while situated within these experiences, and how do graduate programs support their students with community and access to resources? Grace Oller and Hannah Warren are currently receiving their master's degrees in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at New York University. Grace attends the Institute of Fine Arts and is seeking a degree in Art History and Archeology, while Hannah is receiving her MA from the XE: Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement program. In this conversation, Grace and Hannah discuss what brought them to NYU, how they have navigated their first year, and what their hope is for the future of their programs, specifically addressing how community has been fostered in these spaces. This episode hopes to extend empathy to students facing the same battles, while providing a moment of contemplation for those who may exist outside of this specific realm of academia. As creatives and academics, Grace and Hannah explore the integration of art, education, and building connections with others. Grace Oller is a Graduate Student at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) studying Modern and Contemporary Art History and Curatorial Practice. Born and raised in rural Ohio, she attended the Columbus College of Art and Design and received a BFA in Fine Arts with minors in Creative Writing and Art History. She has held positions as an Exhibition Assistant at the Columbus Museum of Art, co-editor in chief of the online publication, IFAcontemporary, and a contributing writer for a forthcoming book published by NYU's Grey Art Gallery celebrating the Anonymous Was a Woman award. Her work challenges ideas surrounding accessibility and labor in the art world, and you can find her around New York enjoying the delicious sounds of live jazz. Hannah J. Warren (she/her) grew up in Upstate NY but currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, obtaining a Master's degree in Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement from NYU. Hannah received her BA in English with an emphasis in writing, and a minor in Women and Gender Studies from Hartwick College in 2020. Recently Hannah has had poetry published in The Bookend Review, and has helped edit the poetry in her programs magazine Caustic Frolic. Beyond her joy for writing, Hannah enjoys spending her time traveling, reading, buying books, and trying to keep her plants alive. Hjw2170@nyu.edu. *This podcast, Past The Door, was recorded by Grace Oller and Hannah Warren, and edited by Hannah Warren.

Nate travels to Hartwick College in Oneonta to sit down with Roxbury alumna, Myah Johnston. She is just finishing her first season playing for the Hawks Women's Soccer team. Myah was a standout during her time at RCS and was named all-state during her senior year. Her unique recruiting journey offers some excellent insight for current players going through the process.

Exotheology expert and author of The Bible and Flying Saucers Reverend Barry Downing, PhD beams in to talk about the influence of extraterrestrials on Christianity — and his appearance on History's Ancient Aliens — on episode 104 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.If you've been wondering about whether some of the stories told in the Bible have their roots in ancient extraterrestrial contact, this is the show for you. Faust and Dr. Barry dive right into the question of how souls arrive on Earth, and how it relates to UFOs in the story of Genesis. The two discuss several Biblical legends that may in fact trace back to ET experiences.Listen in to Reverend Barry's deep store of Biblical knowledge, and hear his personal tale of what it's been like to be a church pastor and an ET believer at the same time. Stick around till then end, when Dr. Barry shares his bit of coded wisdom for humanity.Barry H. Downing is Pastor Emeritus of Northminster Presbyterian Church, Endwell, NY.He earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Hartwick College, a divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. degree in science and religion from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.He published The Bible and Flying Saucers in 1968, which was reprinted several times in Europe and the United States (and updated in both 1997 and 2019). He has argued that events like the parting of the Red Sea and the resurrection of Jesus are UFO related events.His new book, Biblical UFO Revelations, expands on these issues, both in terms of the response of religious groups to these issues, and the way a scientific world view reflects on the evidence.Downing is listed in Who's Who in Theology and Science,has been a consultant in theology to the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) since 1972, and has appeared in several of the History Channel series “Ancient Aliens.”Buy Reverend Barry's books on AmazonThe Bible and Flying Saucers https://a.co/d/dF9xs4HBiblical UFO Revelations https://a.co/d/3iJ3V8NConnect with Reverend Barryhttps://thebibleandflyingsaucers.com/0:00 - Reverend Barry H. Downing Podcast00:48 - Introducing Rev Barry Downing03:09 - Diving into Downing's book and tracing back to biblical origin of UFO phenomenon, how souls get here and the continuance of life on earth16:36 - Gene editing and the mysteries and overlooked misconception of human evolution and Genesis28:05 - Correlating biblical story miracles with UFO phenomenon40:06 - How ET's aka “god” / “holy energy” sent messages and organized religion through biblical dreams46:40 - Readjustment period of religion, expanding the cosmic picture and uniting opposing parties54:52 - Downing's journey of learning and collecting information and biggest differences which currently shapes his beliefs today1:12:56 - Words of wisdom to the world from Downing#Podcast #Aliens #AncientHistory #Theology #AncientAliens

Shiva Senthil just completed his first season as head men's basketball coach at Oberlin College in the state of Ohio. Senthil came to Oberlin after a successful three-year tenure as the head coach at SUNY-Canton in Canton, New York.In 2020 Shiva was one of just 30 honorees nationally across all divisions to be named to the 2019-20 Under Armour / National Association of Basketball Coaches 30-under-30 team. Prior to his arrival at SUNY-Canton, Senthil spent the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach at the University of Chicago. He has additional coaching stops as an assistant at Clarkson University (2016-18), SUNY-Purchase (2015-16) and Michigan-Dearborn (2014-15).As a player, Senthil helped Hartwick College reach the NCAA Tournament two times (2011, 2012) and in 2014 he served as a student assistant coach at Hartwick. If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.comFollow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram.Take some notes as you listen to this episode with Shiva Senthil, head men's basketball coach at Oberlin College in the state of Ohio.Website - https://goyeo.com/sports/mens-basketballEmail - ssenthi1@oberlin.eduTwitter - @CoachSenthilVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballMention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter @FastModel. Use Promo code HHP15 to save 15%The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants. Special Price of just $25 for all Hoop Heads Listeners.Training Camp - Elite Skill Development & Performance CombineThe first Training Camp - Elite Skill Development...

Sousa is in 12th season as the Hartwick College head equestrian coach. She has over 40 years of riding & training experience & over 20 years of instructing experience. Sousa's equestrian journey began when she earned a bachelor degree in Equine Studies from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, VA where she was a top competitor in the IHSA. After college she was the Hawks' assistant coach for 13 years.

Sousa is in 12th season as the Hartwick College head equestrian coach. She has over 40 years of riding & training experience & over 20 years of instructing experience. Sousa's equestrian journey began when she earned a bachelor degree in Equine Studies from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, VA where she was a top competitor in the IHSA. After college she was the Hawks' assistant coach for 13 years.

From the beginning of the Cold War, a network of U.S. conservatives dreamed of an international anti-communist revolution. Rather than overthrowing communist regimes directly, they instead pinned their hopes on armed groups who could topple communist states from within. In this episode, we explore the ideology of anticommunist internationalism and how it connects to today's American far-right.   Kyle Burke is an assistant professor of history at Hartwick College. He is the author of “Revolutionaries for the Right: Anticommunist Internationalism and Paramilitary Warfare in the Cold War” Dawn Thomas is the Co-Director of CNA's Center for Emergency Management and Operations.    

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are back to recap week 1 of the NFL season and are now four times a week! Harry had a horrible weekend as Iowa State and the New York Jets both lost; Joel sees a lot of comparisons between Harry and Aaron Rodgers. Parlay Kid talks about what we learned and what we should have seen coming in week 1. The guys get to their Betaches as Harry complains that he spent a lot of money and Sam Darnold didn't throw an interception. Plus, Eddie and Harry try to defend the Giants and put blame on Jason Garrett. Then it's a preview of Ravens/Raiders as the guys make their picks, player props, and first touchdown- as Harry predicts a big night for Lamar Jackson. Finally, the Degenerate Trifecta each give their Sharp Tank picks, and Parlay Kid's son wins in his first game as the starting quarterback at Hartwick College.

Tonight, my special guest is Rev. Barry Downing who's here to discuss why he believes aliens pulled off some miracles mentioned in the Bible. CHRISTIAN MINISTER MAINTAINS – MIRACLES OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS ARE MANIFESTATIONS OF AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE  The Reverend Barry Downing's credentials are impressive, adding scholarly weight to his theories regarding anomalous and miraculous events as portrayed in the Old and New Testaments. Downing holds a Ph.D. in the relation between religion and science from the University of Edinburgh of Scotland. He also has a bachelor's degree in physics from New York's Hartwick College as well as a degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Downing has studied the Bible most of his life. . .  Not unusual for a pastor, but what makes his evangelistic career unique is that he has also studied the UFO phenomena since the mid-1950s. The combination of both pursuits resulted in the 1968 publication of his controversial book, “The Bible and Flying Saucers,” which would lay important groundwork regarding the blending of the divine with the theory that earth has been visited by extraterrestrials in ancient times and that these visitations continue to this day. This work is his long awaited sequel in which he expands upon the polemic issues previously put forth, including that the –  ** Parting of the Red Sea in the Bible's Exodus was accomplished by a cylindrical UFO, a cigars haped ship whose kind is still reported.  ** That Jesus was an extraterrestrial sent to earth to rid the world of sin and wickedness, quoting Biblical text to support his claim.  ** That Jesus left earth in a spaceship to another planet, or perhaps another spatial dimension.  ** That angels were actually aliens and that the “angelic aliens” spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai where he boarded a UFO to receive the Ten Commandments and specifications for the construction of the Tabernacle. It was aliens who guided the ancient Israelites, providing them with manna in the wilderness.  ** In the modern world, Downing contends with mainstream religion's refusal to take the subject seriously. Christian liberals don't want to hear the miracles of the Bible were real and Christian conservatives don't want the miracles credited to simple aliens in flying saucers. Want more paranormal episodes? Follow our new podcast 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Enjoy the AD-FREE versions of our latest episodes and our archives right now from anywhere in the world. Seven - Our podcast for the jaded ones that need wicked stories in their lives! Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Visit our website: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices