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Fantha Tracks loaded up the stock heavy freighter and hit the hyperspace lanes to Olympia for another packed weekend in the Star Wars Zone at London Film and Comic Con, with Fantha Tracks hosting the Lucasfilm related panels on the Second Stage. Host Mark Newbold, along with Paul Naylor, Brian Cameron and Mark Mulcaster spoke to a cargo hold full of guests, and to continue our coverage we hear from Andor actor Anton Valensi and prolific droid performer Chris Bartlett on this special LFCC edition of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ https://link.chtbl.com/fanthatracksradio www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks

It's July and school's out for summer, so that means it's time for London Film and Comic Con. Fantha Tracks loaded up the stock heavy freighter and hit the hyperspace lanes to Olympia for another packed weekend in the Star Wars Zone, with Fantha Tracks hosting the Lucasfilm related panels on the Second Stage. Host Mark Newbold, along with Paul Naylor, Brian Cameron and Mark Mulcaster spoke to a cargo hold full of guests, and to kick off our coverage we hear from The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew star Marti Matulis and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and The Rise of Skywalker star Nasser Memazia on this special LFCC edition of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ https://link.chtbl.com/fanthatracksradio www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks

Halfway through the summer and vacations for many, we look ahead to the second half of the year for Topps releases to drop. We also check in with friends of the show, Daz Davies who reports in from the show floor of London Film and Comic Con, which went on from July 5-7. Also we talk with George Hanna from Meanwhile at the Podcast which celebrated its 5th year this year and had some special travel shows for the summer months. Find Daz online @dazdavies1 on Instagram and Twitter/X Find George and Meanwhile ATP @meanwhileATP on Instagram & Twitter/X https://meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com July 5-7th Olympia Center London https://londonfilmandcomiccon.com The National July 24th-28th at the I-X Center in Cleveland https://www.nsccshow.com Fan Expo Chicago 8/16-8/18 https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/ Donald E. Stevens Convention Center If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard

We're under a week from the arrival of Ahsoka on Disney Plus and on this weeks episode of Making Tracks the Marks delve into the latest Ahsoka news and musings, discuss Damon Lindelof and his barbed comments regarding picketing Disney, look at Bob Iger's latest words on the SAG-AFTRA strike, ponder on the thought of George Lucas initially planing 300 episodes of The Clone Wars, return to Jonathan Hipkiss and Paul Naylor at LFCC as they chat with A New Hope protocol droid Julie Sharp and take in a listeners question. It's juicier than an overripe Meiloorun fruit on episode 172 of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks

The Marks are back with the 170th episode of Making Tracks as we discuss this years London Film and Comic Con, chew over the Emmy nominations, delve into the Ahsoka trailer, look at the issues surrounding the actors strike and Tony Gilroys thoughts on the lack of transparancy regarding streaming numbers, plus we return to the Star Wars Zone at LFCC as Paul Naylor and Jonathan Hipkiss chat with Naboo ground support Zac Cohen. All this and more on the latest episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday and Thursday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks

Peter and Jason break down the latest coming and going in a galaxy far far away. Talking points include Jason's visit to LFCC (London Film and Comic Con) held at the Olympia, London ran by Showmasters, New Lego set reveals plus the upcoming Ahsoka series and what we can can expect from the Ghost!

This week Will and Chloe talk about the Empire! We discuss all things related to the stormtroopers and imperials and Chloe has a load of interesting facts for us! We also have some news regarding Lego sets release dates so come find out which ones are getting released soon! Trooper of the Week: Alexm2255 Reminder that there is no episode next week but when we come back it will be a fun one as we discuss and show off our LFCC adventure with who we met and what we got up to so see you there! make sure to stay up to date with the podcast on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter or Instagram! just search The 501st Com Chatter.

Will and Chloe are back after a few weeks and have a few things to talk about. Like the newly announced Star Wars Outlaws game and what you can do on the game. Will shows off some very cool artwork he has been sent from a past "Trooper of the Week" and the duo talk about their very exciting trip next month to LFCC and the very special guest they are meeting! any guesses? here's a hint... "pack your things... we're leaving." With everything booked and ready to go, Will and Chloe are excited to meet some of you guys there at LFCC! Trooper of the Week returns with 2 more creative minds joining the illustrious hall of troopers! Red Five 375figures If you want to get involved in the podcast or have any questions, email us at the501stcomchatter@gmail.com or search The 501st Com Chatter on TikTok, Instagram or Twitter.

This week on the show some coverage of Colin Baker's appearance at LFCC Spring.   You may wish to contribute to the show's running costs, it's Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury   The show is also on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/   If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

The whole gang is here and takes a look back at our 2022 conventions. Just some of the shows include LFCC, Fan Expo Boston, Cincinatti Expo and Rhode Island Comic Con. Join us as we recount the highs and lows from our 2022 conventions. 

Episode 147 is here, and that means your weekly catch up with Mark and Mark as they dive into the latest Star Wars news. The Marks discuss the imminent arrival of A Jedi's Return on Disney Plus, news from Septembers Return of the Garrison at the National Space Centre, the passing of legendary inker Tom Palmer, Ming-Na Wen on a second season of The Book of Boba Fett, Oscar Isaac and his apparent willingness to return to the GFFA, Ewan McGregor on choosing Leia over Luke, our chat with Cad Bane actor Dorian Kingy at LFCC 2022 and a listeners question. We're stuffed fuller than an Anzellans stocking on the latest episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook and YouTube and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7LZotr3rQhVJwpO3b2ELw www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks

In today's episode we talk about the awful treatment of Joseph Quinn at LFCC 2022 and how not all stars are created equal. We also complete our discussion of this season of Stranger Things as we review Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2. Listen to see if we enjoyed it or not! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bandwagonfanpod/support

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 358. Adam attended London Film and Comic Con last weekend and gives us a rundown on the events, the guests and everything else then we're onto our review of the Fourth Doctor story The Invisible Enemy. This is The Big Blue Box Podcast Join us each week for a new episode every Friday from your hosts Garry and Adam. We talk news, reviews, commentaries and general chat on everything Doctor Who PLUS listen to our monthly https://feeds.captivate.fm/doctor-who-big-blue-box-podcast/round-table-episodes/ (Round Table episodes) with the whole team. Check out our https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk/ (website) where you can also listen to all of our episodes for free along with the amazing reviews and articles from our writing team. Follow us on the socials Come and get involved and chat Who between episodes on https://twitter.com/bigblueboxpcast (Twitter), https://facebook.com/bigblueboxpodcast (Facebook) and https://instagram.com/bigblueboxpodcast (Instagram). We also have a free https://discord.gg/8jZ42Qg (Discord server) for you to hop in and chat with other like-minded Who fans. Thank you for listening to this episode and remember to follow the podcast on your fav podcast app so you don't miss an episode when they drop every Friday (or pop over https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk/listen (here) for links to all the popular podcast platforms). Have a fantastic week and until next time remember... Aaaaaaaaaaallons-y!

Our London Film & Comic Con 2022 adventure is over and here is what came from it! Our discussions with guests, attendees, friends, wheel spinners, and much more! The weekend as a whole was a blast and we hope it comes across from the selection of clips we have compiled here... For all your Sessions needs, head to starwarssessions.co.uk // Find and support us on PATREON at patreon.com/starwarssessions // Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and all the socials so come talk the Wars with us! We post polls, questions, and thoughts on both socials, and the results/comments are featured on the episodes as well // Send your voice messages to hellothere@starwarssessions.co.uk and we'll get them on the show // Catch the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and all good podcast platforms // Thanks again for listening – your continued support is so appreciated by us. MTFBWY.

Hello Everybody This week, Ed talks about Reviewing Showmasters London Film and Comic Con Summer 2022. We discuss the many aspects of LFCC, what the event offered, the venue, celebrities and their cancellation, and a discussion of that incident. Buzzfeed Article // Showmasters Statement Feat: Jemzamia Instagram // Twitter & Paul of 6 Seasons and a Movie Instagram // Twitter Music credit – Hotshot, produced by Scott Holmes To support my podcast, please visit our Patreon page Food And Cosplay Links Website // Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

Today's conversation with LaTasha Do'zia, Artistic Director at Selah Theatre Project was a "take two." We talked in March of 2022 about their upcoming production of Terms of Endearment that was slated to open later that month. Technical difficulties postponed the opening til May 20, 2022. I was able to salvage the audio from cast members Paige Ulevich (Aurura) and Beau Bostock (Emma) which you can hear in the second segment. They talk about their personal relationship, their relationship to the characters they portray, and what it's like to be part of a community theatre group such as Selah. LaTasha gave us the updated details for the show's production and opening. Performances will be held at the William H. McCoy Theatre at Lord Fairfax (becoming Laurel Ridge) Community College located at 173 Skirmisher Land in Middletown, VA. The show will open on May 20 with a 7pm curtain call followed by a second performance on May 21 at the same time. Sunday shows will be a matinee beginning at 3pm. The cast will take the stage on May 27-29, 2022 as well. Tickets are limited due to COVID protocols so getting them in advance is advised. You can do that here: https://www.selahtheatreproject.org/terms LaTasha also gave us information about their upcoming summer camps and talked about what goes into her decision-making process when choosing which plays should take the stage. Stay up to date on performances, camps, and other activities by following them on Facebook.

We were on the screen for today's conversation with Gannon Nordberg, an instructional technologist at Lord Fairfax (becoming Laurel Ridge) Community College to learn about the role diversity plays in how professors are teaching their courses. Gannon explained his position and talked about the support he offers to the faculty at the college. We talked about the changes in learning and teaching brough about during the pandemic and how many of those will remain as things settle into a new normal. We talked about diversity in a new way, from a learning perspective. He explained that it's a collection of different experiences and similarities that include individual and organizational characteristics, personal values, beliefs, experiences, different backgrounds, different preferences, different behaviors, and by bringing that into the classroom, it will help students and learners in a more effective way. He told us about four strategies for creating diversity in the classroom and the ongoing work that will go into ensuring this program's success. For more information about Lord Fairfax (becoming Laurel Ridge) Community College, visit their website: https://lfcc.edu/

This week... Celebration updates, Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, Daisy Ridley private signing, LFCC, RICC our latest acquisitions and a review of Cov Con and Star War Fan Fun Day, including an interview with Tim Dry. All this and much more this week on the Star Wars Autograph News Podcast. 

This week: Three more Celebration guest announcements, the estate of Jeremy Bulloch auction, convention updates from LFCC, Fan Expo Boston and Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, the latest private signings and Frank and Graham share their favorite Celebration moments. All this and much more this week on the Star Wars Autograph News Podcast. 

We were on the screen recording today with Sarah Pangle, Career Services Advisor at Lord Fairfax (becoming Laurel Ridge) Community College to talk about the college's upcoming Career & Internship Fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 22 at the Corron Community Development Center from 10am - 3pm. Sarah told us how attendees should prepare for attending the event (resume, wardrobe, small talk) and told us a bit about the types of employers who will be in attendance. While we were recording, another employer signed up bringing the total to 89 across over a dozen different industry sectors such as trades, manufacturing, healthcare, law enforcement, retail, etc. The event will also feature free resume review services and a session: The 3 Secrets to Landing Your First Dream Job That No One Has Told You! Registration is not required and the event is free to anyone in our community - being a student is not required. For more information: lfcc.edu/careerfair For more information about career services: lfcc.edu/careerservices

Hello Everybody This week, Ed talks about Reviewing LFCC Spring Comic Con 2022. We discuss what the event offered, the guest quality, the venue, getting cosplay photos and more. Feat: Whatsername's Cosplay Instagram // Twitter // Cosplay Music credit – Hotshot, produced by Scott Holmes To support my podcast, please visit our Patreon page Food And Cosplay Links Website // Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

On this episode Barry celebrates Rubber Ducky and Stickers Day, and hands over a $5,000 check to the Lord Fairfax Community College Food Pantry.  Barry's guest is Vivi Meder who describes how the grant money will impact the lives of the students and their families.  

Mental health was the topic of our conversation today with Caroline Wood - Associate Vice President of Student Services & Academic Support and Amber Foltz - Dean of Students, both from Lord Fairfax Community College (becoming Laurel Ridge Community College.) The two explained the new free counseling services that are being offered at LFCC through Timely MD. Amber gave us a rundown of all the telehealth services now available for all students actively enrolled at the school (see below) and Caroline talked about the impact having access to these free services will have on students across all their campuses. Talk Now, which is 24/7 on demand mental health support to talk about anything that it is staffed by licensed mental health providers. Scheduled counseling where they can choose the date and time to meet up with a licensed counselor - up to six visits per year are covered. Several different types of groups sessions that work on mindfulness issues with weekly guided meditation sessions, yoga group sessions and a number of discussions on relevant topics throughout the year. Health coaching that offers support for healthy lifestyle behaviors like working with students on body image, meal, planning, nutrition, sleep issues, etc. Psychiatry (will happen through referrals) which will help provide prescription access for antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, etc. that the student might have a hard time accessing through another service. Students can access more information on the LFCC website: lfcc.edu/wecare or by logging into their LFCC portal or visiting timelycare.com/vccs. 

Our conversation today centered around job seekers and the unique approach Fauquier County is taking to attract more people to their employers. Joining us: Guy Curtis - Director of Marketing for Lord Fairfax Community College (becoming Laurel Ridge), Donna Comer - Program Manager at LFCC Workforce Solutions/Fauquier County Economic Development Coordinator, and Marty Bywaters-Baldwin - Director of Workforce Services at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries/Director of Workforce Services at the Virginia Career Works' Culpeper center. We learned about the Career Cafe - an unintimidating way to network and talk with local employers - and the important role it plays in Fauquier County connecting job seekers to local businesses. Donna & Marty explained how the cafe came to fruition, it's goals, and how people can participate. The next event will happen on January 19, 2022. For more information about Career Cafe, be sure to follow LFCC Workforce on Facebook. You can reach out directly to Donna here: 540-351-1044 / DComer@lfcc.edu You can reach out directly to Marty here: 540-847-9238 / marty.baldwin@fredgoodwill.org

We chatted today with Guy Curtis from LFCC Workforce Solutions and Sarah Pangle, Academic Advisor & Career Services Specialist for Lord Fairfax Community College. We talked about all the different types of students who come to LFCC for the beginning of their education journey, midway through it, or who are returning to up-skill or re-skill themselves for the job market. Sarah explained her role in helping them through the process, determining their next steps and in some cases their first step. The two talked about their career services website/portal for job seekers (student enrollment not required) and employers. To access the site, visit: lfcc.edu/jobs If you're an employer interested in posting a job, visit: lfcc.edu/portal

Our conversation today with Mackenzie Hoover, a dual-enrolled student at Lord Fairfax Community College & George Mason University gave us some insight into what it's like to be a nursing student. Mackenzie told us how the nursing profession became her passion, the things she enjoys most about caring for people, and talked about her classmates and clinicals. She explained what it's like being a nursing student during a pandemic and talked about how her mom has been an inspiration throughout her education journey. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Mackenzie Hoover, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Our conversation today with Cynthia Schneider, CEO of Top of Virginia Regional Chamber gave us some insight into her continuing education journey at Lord Fairfax Community College. Cynthia told us about an abrupt career change that found her deciding what to do with the next chapter of her life. She explained the role that LFCC played in restoring her confidence and propelling her forward in her career. She offered some great advice for those who are seeking answers about returning to school, changing careers or making life-changing decisions. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Cynthia Schneider, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Our conversation today with Kristin Fiorvanti, a 2018 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate, was an international one. Kristin is currently studying in Italy. She told us how she ended up there, what the experience has been like and offered advice for those who may be at a crossroads trying to follow their dream. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Kristin Fiorvanti, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Our conversation today with Kerry Kilpatrick, Lord Fairfax Community College (Fauquier campus) librarian, ran the gamut from her typical day, being involved in the classroom and genuinely enjoying helping students to talking about her potentially lifesaving surgery. Kerry explained that librarians aren't what we may think they are. At LFCC, they work with professors through workshops and seminars to help them understand the process after an assignment is given. She told us how they interact and help students in need of physical materials as well as online research. We also talked about her inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis a few years ago and why she's become an advocate & educator for more people to feel comfortable talking about it and seek preventative care. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Kerry Kilpatrick, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Vivi Meder, Director of the TRIO Program and Coordinator for Disability Services at Lord Fairfax Community College explains both programs and the important role each plays in their students' ability to continue their education. Vivi told us a bit about her history and how she came into the role and talks about her passion for uplifting the underdog. We discussed a few of her students and talked about how the TRIO program fills a gap for many of the students who attend LFCC. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Vivi Meder, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

oday's conversation with Jason Hatch is part of an ongoing podcast series in partnership with Lord Fairfax Community College. We recorded it in April 2021. Jason Hatch, a 2020 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about his career path & those experiences that took him around the world. He explains how he came to LFCC looking to build a foundation in the arts as he began a new journey in retirement. We talked about his time in the military, his experiences at LFCC and the relationships he forged with many of his professors. He gave some insight into his passion for the arts and told us about several of his current projects including one that has been picked up by HBO. Hear more stories in this podcast series here: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/

Our conversation today with Kristin Iden, an HR Analyst at Lord Fairfax Community College centered around a project Kristin has been working on in Warren County. Click here to read the article we reference during our conversation.  Kristin explained the project which centers around rehabilitating the Henrico Baltimore Cemetery long home to enslaved and freed individuals from our area. If you'd like to volunteer, you can reach Kristin via email: kristindiden@gmail.com To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Kristin Iden, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.  

We pre-recorded today's conversation with Guy Curtis & Samantha Brill from LFCC Workforce Solutions to learn about their new Coding Bootcamp program. Joining us for the program was Nick Suwyn, President of Promineo Tech who has partnered with LFCC Workforce Solutions to offer this 18-week course. He explained how the classes will work, what curriculum will be included and the importance of the soft skills learning that will also be part of the program. We talked about the high demand for these good paying, entry level positions and the number of local companies looking to hire staff with this skillset. For more details about the program, visit LFCC Workforce Solutions website: https://www.lfccworkforce.com/codingbootcamp

Beenish “Bee” Durrani, a current student at Lord Fairfax Community College in the early childhood development program talks about how & why she made the decision to return to school, how the pandemic has factored into her experience, and what she hopes to gain from the experience/education. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Beenish “Bee” Durrani, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Annaliese Jenkins, a 2019 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College and Missy Spielman, Work-Based Learning Coordinator for Frederick County Public Schools talk about their student/teacher relationship and how Missy became an "accidental mentor" to Annaliese. We chatted about the work-based learning program at FCPS and Annaliese explained how her first experience ultimately shaped her education/career path. Missy talked about how job shadowing, community college & work-based opportunities factor into the decisions students make when trying to determine their career path. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Annaliese Jenkins, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

We pre-recorded today's conversation at Lord Fairfax Community College with Amber Foltz, Dean of Students to learn the details about their new G3 program. G3 – Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back – provides “last dollar” tuition assistance to middle- and lower-income students taking classes in five high-demand career areas. It goes into effect July 1. G3 pays for a qualified student's remaining tuition after any scholarships and financial aid have been applied. The program is open to any student who qualifies for in-state tuition, has a total household income that is no more than 400-percent of the federal poverty level – about $100,000 for a family of four – is enrolled in at least six credit hours and has applied for federal and/or state financial aid. Additionally, a student must enroll in an LFCC program designated as being in high demand in Virginia:  healthcare, information technology, manufacturing and skilled trades, early childhood education and public safety. For more details: lfcc.edu/G3

Kareem Jenkins, a 2021 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College Medical Assistant Program talks about how the pandemic factored into his decision to change his career path and pursue a a healthcare profession. Kareem explains the moment when he realized that he needed to "take his life more seriously" and made the decision to return to school to pursue a career in healthcare. He plans to continue this path to become an RN. During our conversation, Kareem talks about the benefits of the Fast Forward Medical Assistant Program that allowed him to earn this certificate in just a few short months and how his professor helped him land his current job in a medical office. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Kareem Jenkins, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Kelly Himelwright, a 2021 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College and 2021 TRIO Graduate of the Year talks about returning to school later in life to pursue a dream he didn't know he had in Cybersecurity. Kelly tells us how he came to find himself at the Welcome Center of LFCC (both times) and his experiences both in class and around campus with students and professors. During our conversation, Kelly offers advice for those who have put off continuing their education and talks about his future plans pursing a second degree at Old Dominion University. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Kelly Himelwright, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

We pre-recorded today's conversation at Lord Fairfax Community College shortly after I received my second Moderna vaccine (see the video here: https://www.facebook.com/TheRiver953/videos/1121995378280721.) Joining me for the conversation is Whitney Miller, Director of Facility Planning & Auxiliary Services and Brandy Boies, Director of Marketing and Outreach for Lord Fairfax Community College. Whitney walks us through how the vaccination clinics began at LFCC in partnership with Rotz Pharmacy and talks about the logistic of putting them together and how smoothly they ran as their last one wrapped up on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She also explains the different steps the college is taking to ensure the safety of students, faculty and the general public when they visit the school. Brandy gives us the details for both commencement ceremonies. The Fauquier campus will host their commencement on Friday, May 14, 2021. The Middletown campus will host their commencement on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Both ceremonies will be live-streamed and feature a drive-thru style diploma walk. You can get more details here: lfcc.edu/commencement. She also reminds us about registration for both summer and fall classes. Get more of those details here: lfcc.edu/enroll. Plus, we learn about a new program: G3 which offers flexible and stackable educational opportunities with expanded financial aid. Get those details here: lfcc.edu/g3

We recorded today's conversation at Lord Fairfax Community College shortly after I received my second Moderna vaccine (see the video here: https://www.facebook.com/TheRiver953/videos/1121995378280721.) Joining me for the conversation is Whitney Miller, Director of Facility Planning & Auxiliary Services for Lord Fairfax Community College. Whitney walks us through how the vaccination clinics began at LFCC in partnership with Rotz Pharmacy and talks about the logistic of putting them together and how smoothly they ran as their last one wrapped up on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She also explains the different steps the college is taking to ensure the safety of students, faculty and the general public when they visit the school.

Kristine Villatorro, a current Lord Fairfax Community College student in the Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Program talks about how coping with personal loss has shaped her future career path. Kristine tells us how her college/career dream of becoming a park ranger 30+ years ago has come full circle though now in a different way. She talks about the healing power nature has had on her and how she hopes to use her degree to help others through the grieving process or any type of trauma. During our conversation, Kristine offered advice and to be a "hiking buddy" for listeners. She also mentions the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. You can reach her through their website: patc.net To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Kristine Villatorro, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

We pre-recorded today's conversation with Guy Curtis, Director of Marketing, Business & Industry Training for LFCC Workforce Solutions & his guest Jeff Hill, Quality Assurance Manager for Thermo-Fisher Scientific to talk about Leadership Institute. Guy explained that the program, now in its 10th year, has served 217 leaders and 35 companies in and around the LFCC service region. The Leadership Institute is designed to help a cohort of new and emerging leaders from the business community develop and grow their understanding and application of leadership skills. Participants will take a deep dive into several relevant competency-based leadership topics with dedicated time to collaborate and develop action items to implement in the workplace. Jeff told us about his experience in the program - he's 2015 graduate - and the tools he learned that have guided his career. Taught by experts with more than 15 years' experience, Leadership Institute gives participants the chance to explore how leadership insights and real-world skills can provide relevant illustrations and engaging stories to help organizations deliver the type of long-term results they are capable of delivering. 11 sessions are held on the second Thursday of the month, starting on April 8, 2021, and concluding on February 10, 2022. Each session is 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and held at various local organizations. It may be too late to register for this program, but Guy explained they are exploring the possibility of adding a second session. He also reminded us that LFCCWS offers many different leadership training opportunities regardless of your leadership level. For more information, visit: lfccworkforce.com/LI

Jason Hatch, a 2020 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about his career path & those experiences that took him around the world. He explains how he came to LFCC looking to build a foundation in the arts as he began a new journey in retirement. We talked about his time in the military, his experiences at LFCC and the relationships he forged with many of his professors. He gave some insight into his passion for the arts and told us about several of his current projects including one that has been picked up by HBO. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Jason Hatch, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Greg McCarley, a 2020 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about his career path from DC to Silicon Valley and explains how he ended back in the Shenandoah Valley to continue his education. Greg graduated from the Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Program. He told us about his life choices, his mother's market and a new entrepreneurial venture with Simply Shenandoah. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Greg McCarley, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

We pre-recorded our conversation via Zoom to chat with Chris Coutts, Provost for the Fauquier campus of Lord Fairfax Community College & VP of Communications & Planning about the upcoming name change to the college. Chris explained how the initial discussion came about and the different perspectives that went into making the decision to move forward with a name change. We discussed what will be considered for a new new name and he gave a tentative timeline for when they hope to release the final choice. He also said that there will be a period of public input where they will create a website and welcome comments from the community LFCC serves.

I didn't pre-record today's conversation over Zoom; but, I DID pre-record it several months ago at Lord Fairfax Community College as part of our new podcast series in partnership with the school. This conversation is part of that podcast series. It's just one of over 2 dozen podcast conversations. In the series, we take a walk down memory lane with several current & former professors; we talk with current students and graduates about how and why they chose the college to pursue a higher education. Today's episode is a conversation with Judy Rinker. She was a member of the first graduating class of Lord Fairfax Community College. You can listen to every episode as they're released on our website under the podcast tab by visiting https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ You can also subscribe (for free) on Apple Podcasts by clicking here or on Spotify by clicking here to have them delivered to your phone as each episode goes live. You can also listen wherever you already listen to podcasts by searching “LFCC Stories.”

Chief of Lord Fairfax Community College Police Department, Jay Roy talks about the role of law enforcement on all the LFCC campuses and how community policing is the foundation to keeping the schools safe and students engaged. Chief Roy explains how he came to be at LFCC and the role he played in starting the police agency. He talks about their partnerships with surrounding communities and the years of experience his officers have in law enforcement. Plus, he gives some personal insight into being a student as the college. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Chief Jay Roy, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With four locations — Middletown, Warrenton, Luray-Page County and most recently, Vint Hill— the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Today's episode was a conversation as part of our podcast series LFCC Stories - in partnership with Lord Fairfax Community College. We chatted with Mady Rodriquez. To hear more inspiring and heartwarming stories like Mady Rodriquez, click here to listen/subscribe: https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/

We pre-recorded our conversation via Zoom today with Guy Curtis from LFCC Workforce Solutions and his guest Jenna French, Director of Tourism & Economic Development for Shenandoah County to talk about their newest partnership: Shenandoah County CARES Scholarships. Limited scholarship opportunities are available for Shenandoah County residents who were financially impacted by COVID-19 to take Workforce Solutions Career Preparation or Enhancement classes. The scholarship is available to all Shenandoah County residents and will cover 75% of tuition (up to $2,000 per resident) for Workforce Solutions Career Preparation and/or Enhancement classes taken before June 30th, 2021. Registration must occur no later than December 11th, 2020. For more information about the Shenandoah County CARES Scholarships, or to register for the free online information session happening on October 15, 2020 from 5:30-6:30pm, vist LFCC Workforce's website here: lfccworkforce.com/sc

We pre-recorded our conversation today via Zoom with Brandy Hawkins Boies, Director of Marketing and Outreach with Lord Fairfax Community College to introduce the station's new podcast series in partnership with Lord Fairfax Community College called "LFCC Stories." Brandy talked about the inception of the podcast series and how excited they are to showcase the inspiring & heartwarming stories of current LFCC students, graduates, and professors. The podcast series will release a new episode every other Thursday. You can listen to every episode as they're released on our website under the podcast tab by visiting https://theriver953.com/lfccstories/ You can also subscribe (for free) on Apple Podcasts by clicking here or on Spotify by clicking here to have them delivered to your phone as each episode goes live. The show will be available in the coming days on Google Podcasts as well. You can also listen wherever you already listen to podcasts by searching "LFCC Stories." The first episode features 2019 graduate, Sarah Downs. You can listen to that conversation here: https://theriver953.com/podcast/sarah-downs/