Podcasts about Macalester College

Send us a textOn today's episode we have Coach Zenise Chambers. Coach Chambers started her coaching career as an intern at her Alma mater - Averett University. Zee has experience coaching as an instructor at Point Guard College and as an assistant at Randolph college. She is currently the assistant coach and assistant facilities manager at Macalester College and the head coach of the Minnesota Metro Stars 16U team.On this episode we discuss:What actions on the court can get a coach to STOP watching youWhy context is so importantThe first steps you should take in the recruiting processLoving the process vs the outcomeAnd much more!When you work with me you can expect a 360-degree player development plan designed specifically for young female basketball players.If this sounds interesting, let's have a conversation - send me an email today - hoopsthroughlife@gmail.comCheck out Hoops Through Life on: Hoops Through Life WebsiteXInstagramFacebookIf you have any questions for me or our future guests email hoopsthroughlife@gmail.comThe views and opinions shared by coaches and other professionals on this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hoops Through Life. Hoops Through Life is an independent entity, not affiliated with any school or coach, and is not responsible for the opinions expressed by these individuals.

At a roundtable Friday, 8th District Republican Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber said Congressional Republicans will not cut Medicaid but, rather, work to make sure people are not abusing government help by implementing a work requirement for medical aid. Some state lawmakers want to repeal a ban on seclusions for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Seclusions are forced isolations from the classroom. In Minnesota, 100 percent of children who are placed in seclusion have disabilities. Advocates for the repeal say educators need this option as a last resort, but disability rights supporters like DFL Rep. Kim Hicks argue seclusions don't help anyone.“We have to ask ourselves, do we really support people with disabilities and students with disabilities, if we will not stand up for the basic human right to not be locked in a box at six?” she said. The state Department of Education recommends an "urgent end” to seclusion for all children by 2026.Macalester College in St. Paul says it will house international students over the summer, in light of uncertain immigration rules.In an announcement to students and staff this week, college President Suzanne Rivera said the school is worried about students not being able to get back into the country if visa rules change after they leave for the summer. Go deeper with the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Macalester College offers free summer housing to international students with visa worriesMinnesota disabilities advocates push back on plan to restore school seclusion roomsSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

More than 300 college presidents and administrators from around the country signed a letter denouncing “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in higher education. By noon Wednesday, at least eight Minnesota colleges had joined the growing list of signees.Since President Donald Trump was elected to office, his administration has worked to revoke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies at colleges, launched investigations into antisemitism and trans athletes on campuses and threatened to withhold universities' federal funding. The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the letter Tuesday. Suzanne Rivera, president of Macalester College in St. Paul, is on the board of the association. She joins MPR News host Emily Bright to talk about the letter, which she also signed.

More than 200 colleges and universities have signed onto a letter opposing what they call "government overreach." Among the signees is the president of Macalester College. We talk to her about why she's taking a stand. Minnesota's bear population is moving further south and even into the Twin Cities suburbs. A biologist from the Minnesota DNR shares what you need to watch for as bears come out of hibernation. Plus, it feels like spring has finally sprung! MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner gives a rainy forecast ahead. We get an update to an MPR News housing investigation you first heard on Minnesota Now. And we go Out to Lunch with Anton Treuer, an author and prominent professor of Ojibwe language, culture and history. The Minnesota Music Minute was “Power Station” by Corey Wong and “Clap Back” by Toilet Rats was the Song of the Day.

Most of us can probably point to examples of people who suffered from racism, or who overcame racism. But Keon West reminds us all that “the plural of anecdote is not data” and that science actually has a lot to say about the reality of racism today—if we take the time to consider it and really understand. West is a social psychologist and an Associate Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has also worked at the University of Leeds and the University of Roehampton, both in the U.K. His research interests include stigma, bias and perceptions of people from other groups. Much of his prior research specifically investigated the contact hypothesis and its derivatives. Recently, however, his recent research has developed a stronger focus on gender identity, perceptions of sexuality and sexual orientation, sexism and anti-LGBT prejudice. As well as publishing a number of scientific papers each year, West has disseminated his findings in the broader media. He has appeared multiple times in various national and international outlets including the Guardian and the BBC. Though he currently lives in London, he grew up in Jamaica and has also lived in the United States and France. He received a B.A. in Psychology from Macalester College, St. Paul, MN, and a doctorate in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheng Xiong is a local artist, teacher, and community leader. Xiong grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and received his Bachelors of Art in Dance at the University of Minnesota. Though he began his journey as a street dancer, through his studies, he was able to broaden to different styles and professional skills. Xiong is also a Hmong dance artist/researcher who is among the first in Minnesota to fuse forms of Breaking, Contemporary, and acrobatic dance styles. He is currently a company member of Black Label Movement and have recently worked with local professional companies such as STRONGmovement, BRKFST Dance, and Minnesota Timberwolves's First Avenue Breakers.As a dancer, choreographer, and a 2022 McKnight Dancer Fellow, Xiong has presented many new works throughout his career; Saint Paul Conservatory Performing Arts's J-Term Projet: Dance Repertory Concert, Arena Dances presents CANDY BOX as a Happy Hour artists, Mixtape 6: Cypher Space, Minneosta Orchestra's annual Young People's Concert: “Sounds of the Harvest,” and Black Label Movement's Inaugural Mover's Make.Alongside his repertoire of performances, Xiong is also a Breakdance instructor and educator. Xiong is currently teaching at the University of Minnesota Theater and Dance Program and Macalester College. Description of the work:“Off the beaten path… a solitary act”explores the emotional landscape of solitude and the courage needed to choose the road less traveled. It may be a lonely road, but it is where you will find your truest self—away from the noise of the world—peace carved to reflect, redefine, and grow. You must embrace a journey that diverges from conventional routes, requiring a willingness to step into the unknown. It is about seeking unique experiences, following intuition, and finding new perspectives undefined by societal expectations. Completing this journey equates to discovering personal truths, challenging comfort zones, and forging a distinctive path that reflects one's true self.

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Ilan Berman speaks with Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America, about how an emerging and increasingly ambitious India sees China, Russia, Iran, America and its own place in the world.BIO:Dhruva Jaishankar is Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America), which he helped establish in 2020, and is the author of Vishwa Shastra: India and the World (Penguin India, 2024). He previously held positions or affiliations with Brookings India, the German Marshall Fund, and the Brookings Institution. He is a frequent contributor to the Indian media, including for the Hindustan Times, and was educated at Macalester College and Georgetown University.

Most Americans go to church expecting to hear about salvation, morality and scripture. They don't anticipate hardball political endorsements. But some churches thrive on delivering politics from the pulpit. Sure, pastors are citizens, too. And so in other venues, such as op-eds, blogs, books, and other places of influence, a pastor may speak his mind. Even so, he must jealously guard that influence and always speak winsomely. As a gospel minister, he shouldn't make politics more important than his pastoral duties. The tax code prevents religious institutions from serving as political machines, a concept in keeping with the separation of church and state our founding fathers envisioned. Pastors cannot make declarations to favor or oppose any candidate from the pulpit. They cannot take money from the collection plate and give it to support a candidate. And if they want to participate in any partisan activity in their personal capacity, they must make sure it is done in a manner indicating it is separate from their religious institution.The Rev. Dr. Timothy C. Ahrens began his ministry as Senior Minister of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in downtown Columbus on January 23, 2000. A church known for its witness to social justice since its birth as an abolitionist congregation in 1852, Rev. Ahrens is the fifth consecutive senior minister from Yale Divinity School and is a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Ahrens is a 1980 graduate of Macalester College with a double major in Religious Studies and Political Science. Since January 2000, under his leadership, First Church has doubled in membership during an era when seven downtown churches have closed their doors. Rev. Ahrens earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in May 2015. His thesis was entitled: “Young and Growing Stronger: Creating a Model of 21st Century Prophetic Witness Leaders with a New Generation.” He is currently working on two books.

No one mixes fury and vulnerability, ferocious energy and pop smarts like Bob Mould. His 15th solo album, Here We Go Crazy, comes out March 7, and he remains at the peak of his powers. Here he reflects on his tremendous, sometimes turbulent career, starting with his attending Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., meeting Grant Hart at Cheapo Records and launching the trailblazing punk trio Hüsker Dü. Why have the Twin Cities punched above their weight musically? Given his triumphs with Hüsker Dü, Sugar and the lineup on his most recent six albums, what does he like about playing in trios? How did “bright melody, dark story” become such a potent combination? How does he enjoy performing solo vs. with a band? Did he always envision Here We Go Crazy as a three-act song cycle? And what's his strategy to address what's happening in the world now?

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here.One-act plays in WinonaDaryl Lanz, owner of Chapter Two Books in Winona, is glad to see Theatre Du Mississippi's One Act Play Festival returning for a second year. Playwrights from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa submitted original work earlier this winter, and the winning four short plays will be performed together to make a performance running about two hours.The result is a grab-bag of comedy and drama by regional writers ranging from 10 to 50 minutes. Shows will be performed at the Valencia Arts Center's Academy Theatre in Winona this weekend and next, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.  A family of artistsVisual artist Fawzia Khan of Hopkins recommends the exhibit “Reflections and Conversations: Monica Rudquist and Jerry Rudquist” at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Assistant professor Monica Rudquist explores the relationship between her ceramic art and paintings by her late father, Jerry Rudquist (1924-2001), who taught painting at Macalester College for 42 years. On the gallery's second floor, Sophia Gibson — an honors student of Monica's — extends the legacy one step further by curating an exhibit of Jerry's portraits. The exhibit runs through March 16, with an artist talk by Monica Rudquist on March 5 at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a screening and panel discussion of the short film “The Painted Eye,” which documents Jerry Rudquist's painting process on March 12. In the East Gallery, Monica Rudquist's deconstructed and reassembled bowls, plates and cylinders reflect the shape and textures of her father's work.  “Both artists deconstruct objects and put them together in new ways to create imaginary forms and leave the marks of their hands on the works,” Khan said. Pining for the fjordsDiane Hellekson, retired writer and former art critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, was inspired by the mixed media exhibit “Sund: Notes from the Sea” showing at Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis. Minneapolis artist Moira Bateman created works reflecting on her summer 2024 residency in Ålvik, Norway, and on the human impact of its fjords. The exhibit includes found objects pulled from the fjords, textiles and an audio element that immerses listeners in the sounds of the sea and underwater noise pollution. The exhibit is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 8, with an artist coffee reception on Saturday, March 1 from noon to 3 p.m. Hellekson called it an intimate show that gave her a feeling of  “wonder and curiosity.” She says you have to look closely at each piece and see “What is this? Oh my gosh. This is a plastic bag, and you find out that Moira dug it out from among some rocks in a fjord in Norway, and yet, here it is in this strange, deteriorated condition on the wall of a gallery.”“And it makes you think [how] this thing probably was there for years, and yet, if Moira hadn't plucked it out, it would have kept breaking down, and all these little shards of plastic would have gone on to pollute and end up in some animal's belly. It's very emotionally affecting, and yet it's also beautiful.” 

“People may live in a place that's very different from us, but they have the same hopes, dreams, fears, and struggles with everyday life that we all do at some level. All the parents want education for their kids. Everyone wants a home, wants good food to eat, loves a good laugh and a good joke, loves to play and be silly together. If you find that out as a young person, you are less likely to quickly judge in a negative way someone who is different from you.”Nationally recognized as a leader in the field of youth choral conductors, Emily Ellsworth enjoys an active schedule as guest conductor and clinician both nationally and abroad. She has conducted all-state choirs and festivals in over 30 states, honor choirs for the Northwest, North Central, Southwest and Western regions of the American Choral Directors Association, and the 2019 national children's honor choir for ACDA's 60th anniversary conference. International appearances include festival choirs in Ireland, England, Hong Kong, Grand Cayman Island, Greece, and presentations for the national association of choral directors in Brazil.Collegiate work most recently includes teaching Conducting III at Elmhurst University, conducting the Elmhurst University Concert Choir, joining the Luther College choral faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, and conducting the University Singers at Northwestern University. She served as Artistic Director of Anima (Ah-nee-mah)–Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus from 1996–2018. She conducted Anima on several national conferences for both ACDA and Chorus America, led concert tours to six continents, and produced nine CD recordings. Ms. Ellsworth has served as music panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, and spent 20 years as a professional singer and voice teacher in various college and university settings.Her home base of Chicago has featured Ms. Ellsworth's preparation of dozens of youth and women's ensembles for major musical organizations, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Berlin Philharmonic, and Ravinia Festival, and many more.Ms. Ellsworth holds vocal performance degrees from Macalester College under Dr. Dale Warland and the University of Southern California, as well as the Artist Teacher Certificate from the Choral Music Experience Choral Teacher Training Institute. Her primary choral mentors are Drs. Dale Warland and Doreen Rao. More information can be found at emilyellsworth.net.To get in touch with Emily, you can find her on Facebook (@emily.ellsworth.50) or visit her website.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

Brian Rosenberg, President Emeritus, Macalester College and author of the book, Whatever It Is, I'm Against It:  Resistance to Change in Higher Education, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about why there is resistance to change in higher education, how to find good ideas in non-traditional spaces, and why we need to do the research.

Two teams from Minnesota colleges are headed to Norfolk, Va., to battle it out over topics like tipping in restaurants or whether or not it is ethical to put weapons in space.Those are just two of 17 ethical dilemmas the students from Macalester College and University of Minnesota-Morris will debate in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl through the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics.Two members of the Morris team, Muthu Meenakshisundaram and Will Marsan, joined MPR News host Nina Moini about the innerworkings of competitive ethics.Hosted by Nina Moini, produced by Alanna Elder.

For 150 years, Richmond's place in history has been as "the capital of the Confederacy." But this label hides a much richer and more complex history. On today's show, originally aired on Feb. 20, 2022, we hear from Peter Rachleff, Co-Executive Director of the East Side Freedom Library, a retired professor of history at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and author of "Black Labor in Richmond, 1865 -1890," as he reveals part of that hidden history, that of Black and White workers in the second half of the 19th century. Note: Excerpted from Rachleff's Feb. 2, 2022 talk for The Virginia Worker; click here for the complete talk.   On this week's Labor History in Two: Yale Grad Students Strike (2/17/1992). Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Editing this week by Patrick Dixon. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory @virginia_worker

Marge Maddux was born on December 28, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio.She graduated from Oak Hills High School in 1962 following a successfulstint as a baton twirler and majorette.She graduated from Denison University in Granville Ohio in 1966 with aBachelor of Arts degree.She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1968 with a Master ofArts degree, following her studies under Bessie Schoenberg.She taught dance at Macalester College in St. Paul Minnesota from1969 until 1972.Marge was a founding member of The Ethnic Dance Theatre in 1974,and remained with the company for 30 years as a performer, while alsoassisting in the production of performances and in running companyrehearsals.In 1972 she opened The Yarnery, a retail yarn store in St. Paul sellingsupplies for knitting and weaving.In 1973 Nadine Jette Sween hired Marge to teach folk dance at the Universityof Minnesota.Marge was the director of the dance program from 1998 until 2004She taught her last class in the Fall of 2007, before retiring as anassociate professor.Marge worked with architect Joan Soranno on the design andconstruction of a new building to house the dance program. TheBarbara Barker Center For Dance opened in 1999.She worked to have the dance program receive its initial accreditationwith the National Association of Schools of Dance in 1991.After retiring Marge moved to Ashland, Oregon with her family.

This week I talk to Howard Sinker, a long-time Star Tribune editor and faculty at Macalester College. We talk about how journalism has evolved in his more than four decades in journalism, how teaching future journalists has changed, and a post-mortem on the Vikings season, on this week's Who The Folk Podcast.Subscribe to Howard's newsletter: https://www.thedailyagenda.com/newsletters

It's Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute:  In today's segment, Anne Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College, determined that gentle parenting is not-so-gentle on parents. Dr. Pezalla's expertise is in adolescent risk and resilience, social identities, family relationships, and narratives in health. Gentle Parenting is Not-So-Gentle on Parents There's a parenting approach right now […]

Bakari Sellers moderates a panel at the Fillmore Minneapolis for the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL) joined by Natalie E. Hudson, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Camille M. Davidson, Dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and Duchess Harris, Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives & Professor of American Studies at Macalester College.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reaction to the news that everyone has been hoping for, from Professor Andrew Latham of Macalester College. He specializes in the region. Photo courtesy: Kevin Dietsch /Getty Images

Guest: Jack Weatherford is an anthropologist and author of the best-selling book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. He has spent over 25 years exploring Mongolia and its history, and his writing on the Mongol Empire has transformed our understanding of its long legacy. Jack Weatherford is the retired DeWitt Wallace Chair of Anthropology at Macalester College in Minnesota, and he is the only foreigner ever inducted into the Order of Chinggis Khaan, Mongolia's highest national honor. His other books include The Secret History of the Mongol Queens, Genghis Khan and the Quest for God, Indian Givers: How Native Americans Transformed the World, The History of Money, and his latest, Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China. The post Jack Weatherford on Kublai Khan and the Making of China appeared first on KPFA.

In this week's episode of Taylor Made with Hamline University Head Football Coach Chip Taylor, the Coach discusses the exciting victory over Macalester College and talks about the game against St. Scholastica this week, he talks about the NFL, and explains some football terms. Plus, the Coach has some great wisdom for us this week. This and much more. Enjoy!

It's not every day that you have the honor of meeting a national treasure who is creating new art genres and movements to help us expand our imagination and stretch our understanding of what's possible. First inspired by Marvel and DC comics in his youth, Dr. Walter D. Greason is the distinguished DeWitt Wallace Professor in the Department of History at Macalester College.  Wondering why there weren't Black people in the futures presented in classic sci-fi stories, Walter became one of the founders of Afrofuturism, a new lens to re-imagine a tomorrow that's inclusive for all. He also gave the world the “Wakanda Syllabus” and helped bring the fictional city of Wakanda to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Blank Panther blockbuster films! Named one of “Today's Black History Makers” by The Philadelphia Daily News, Walter is an educator, historian, media ecologist, economist, and urbanist all in one who has authored eighteen books on democracy, capitalism, and digital economies in the world today. His latest book and Amazon bestseller, “The Graphic History of Hip-Hop,” is a graphic novel and scholastic experience charting the evolution of the genre Hand its myriad impacts on culture and society. With such a deep wealth of wisdom on the power of art, especially in today's infinite, digital landscape, combined with his understanding of the transformations shaping our society and culture both at a macro level and down to a personal one, it's an honor to have Walter on the show. This is a conversation to revisit as we explore some of the most pressing topics of our time as we transition from the Information Age to the Imagination Age. Today's conversation spans a wide array of topics, from the mythological power of comics to Walter's perspective on the current state of democracy and the world as we transition to digital capitalism, opening up new avenues for economic freedom. Walter also shares what co-powering is, along with a snapshot of the current media landscape in the age of genAI, the convergence of mediums, and the counter-convergence backlash we're seeing globally. With expertise in Black Speculative Arts, the racial wealth gap, and patterns of economic globalization, Walter shares new frameworks to help us re-imagine the future as well as our relationships with time and each other. In a world that can be overwhelming, listen in as Walter provides answers and shows what's possible when we break free of current narratives and give ourselves the time, love, and permission to dream about what's possible — enjoy! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: *COMING SOON* JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter  Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters  SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast #CreativitySquared CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform.  Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations.

SETH LEVINE Seth is co-founder and general partner at Boulder-based Foundry. He and his firm have invested in hundreds of companies and funds around the world. A driving force for Seth has always been the power at the intersection of community and business. He co-founded Pledge 1%, a global network of companies who have pledged equity, time, and product back to their local communities. He is on the board of StartupColorado, which promotes entrepreneurship in areas of Colorado outside of the front range and  is a Trustee of Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where he helped found their entrepreneurship program as well as a popular student hackathon. Seth also sits on multiple boards of his portfolio companies. He has been involved with Techstars from the start and helped grow from its very first accelerator in his home town of Boulder.  In addition to his day job working with companies and funds at Foundry, Seth spends time as an advisor to venture funds and companies around the globe – especially in the Middle East and Africa – to help promote entrepreneurship and economic development. In 2021, he released The New Builders: Face to Face with the True Future of Business, a book he co-authored with Elizabeth MacBride about the increasingly diverse future of entrepreneurship in America. He is currently in the process of writing his second around the theme of the evolution of capitalism and its future.  RELATED LINKS Foundry The Final Fund and Techcrunch take The New Builders VC Adventure VC Evolve Podcast GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS

As the world transitions to multipolar order, America is faced with an opportunity to recalibrate its international relations. Rather than viewing this shift with concern, we should embrace a new era of strategic restraint and balanced power dynamics. Moving forward, global power and stability should be determined by international cooperation and America has an opportunity to allow that to happen. Andrew Latham from Macalester College joins the show.

286: Small Shops, Big Needs: Leadership Lessons for Rural Nonprofits (Allen Smart)SUMMARYAre you a small nonprofit leader struggling to secure the funding and partnerships you need to make an impact in your community? You're not alone—many rural organizations face the same uphill battle. But what if there were ways to leverage your unique position and connect with the right funders, even with limited resources? In episode 286 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Allen Smart, a rural philanthropy expert, highlights the importance of connecting with funders, the growing role of intermediaries, and ways to build meaningful, cross-county collaborations. Learn how rural nonprofits can leverage their deep community ties, engage local expertise, and turn small-scale efforts into high-impact initiatives. Whether you're a small-shop leader or aiming to better support rural communities, this episode offers actionable strategies and insights for long-term sustainability and success.ABOUT ALLENAllen Smart is a national advocate for improving philanthropic practices through his group, PhilanthropywoRx. He works with funders, rural organizations, and nonprofits on strategy, research, and coaching. Previously, Allen served as Interim President and VP of Programs at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and VP of Programs at the Rapides Foundation. He also held leadership roles in community development and grants administration. Allen holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago and degrees from the University of Michigan and Macalester College. A frequent writer and speaker, he contributes to platforms like Inside Philanthropy and The Daily Yonder and presents at national organizations, including Grantmakers in Health and National Rural Assembly. He also serves on several nonprofit boards focused on community health and philanthropy.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESReady for your next leadership opportunity? Visit our partners at Armstrong McGuireHeartland by Sarah SmarshAccess numerous supporting resources for rural nonprofits hereHave you gotten Patton's book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – Now available on AudibleDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadership

College presidents serve for less than six years on average. For women and people of color, that tenure is even shorter – a full year shorter. So what's going on? College presidents are under fire for what they say about issues like systemic racism, abortion access and war in the Middle East, as well as what they do — or don't do — about campus protests. So why would anyone want to be a college president? And, as a student, does it even matter who your president is? What questions should students and their families be asking of a colleges' top brass? We talk to former Colorado College president Song Richardson, who left her dream job because she wanted to speak freely about hot-button issues, and the current and former presidents of Macalester College, Suzanne Rivera and Brian Rosenberg, to learn more about what's driving people away from jobs at the top of the academic ladder.----------Credits:Hosts: Kirk Carapezza & Jon MarcusSupervising Editor: Megan WoolhouseEditor: Jeff KeatingExecutive Producer: Ellen London Mixing and Sound Design: David Goodman & Gary MottTheme Song and original music: Left-RomanArtwork: Matt Welch Project Manager: Meiqian HeConsulting Producer and Head of GBH Podcasts: Devin Maverick Robins"College Uncovered" is a production of GBH News and The Hechinger Report.

Send us a textIn this season of Dem Bois Podcast, we will be giving you a behind the scenes look into Dem Bois, Inc. I want to introduce you to the board members that make everything possible and show you that I do not do everything on my own, hence: this Board Member Highlight Series. Today I sit down with Board Chair, Boo McCaleb, and we talk about his life, career, and what led him to this leadership position. We also discuss what he does in his role as board chair, and his vision and goals for Dem Bois' future.We talk:Boo's life journey so far - 2:42What Dem Bois, Inc. means to him - 4:49His roles and responsibilities - 9:06What is next for Boo - 11:44Click here for transcription!Read more about Boo in his bio below:Boo McCaleb, aka Booscapes, is a Minneapolis-based Projection Artist, Filmmaker, and Public Arts Consultant. Grounded in Justice, community equity, and care, Boo blends sensory experiences and creative technology to foster holistic wellness and pathways to community. A graduate of Macalester College in Media and Cultural Studies, Boo is driven by a passion for public art, community engagement, and entrepreneurship. As a Black Trans, and Native artist, Boo brings unique perspectives to his work, believing in its power to promote wellness, joy, and healing for all Black and brown trans folx.boomccaleb@dembois.orgWould you like to make a difference in the lives of trans men of color? Are you or someone you know interested in serving on a non-profit board?We are looking for one individual who is committed to supporting trans men of color.Dem Bois seeks a trans leader of color, or other queer folks of color, along with allies who understand the importance of accessing medical transition-related care, and other trans related issues to join our Board.We are looking for someone who would like to become our Vice-Chair to work alongside the other dynamic leaders of the board to help support the mission and vision of the organization.What does board membership mean? What does a Vice-Chair of a non-profit board actually do? Are you interested in being a part of Dem Bois board, but would like to learn more before applying? Schedule a 15-minute meeting to learn more about board service. Learn how you can use your skills and talents to support the mission and vision of Dem Bois Inc.Link to application to join Dem Bois BoardJoin Dem Bois Board of DirectorsAre you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!

The Indian Health Service finds Native Americans and Alaska Natives are two and a half times more likely to report serious psychological distress than other populations. Psychiatry experts say intergenerational trauma may be one factor. There are steps both employers and employees can do to avoid the effects of stress and burnout in the office. There are additional steps that may be beneficial specifically for Native employees. On World Mental Health Day, we'll find out ways to build a healthy workplace. GUESTS Dr. Jillian Fish (Tuscarora Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy), owner of Fish Psychotherapy & Consulting and professor in the Department of Psychology at Macalester College Haley Laughter (Diné), owner of Hozho Total Wellness D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas (Odawa Nation), motivational storyteller; host of the PBS special, Discovering your Warrior Spirit; and author of Warrior Within published by Penguin Random House

Recent reports point to a robust economy. But polls continue to show the economy is one of the top issues driving voters' decisions about their presidential pick.  Despite good news about wage growth and a lower unemployment rate, many voters are deeply concerned about inflation and how to bring down the cost of living.  MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the signs that point to a solid economy, why voters don't feel better about it and how the presidential candidates plan to address inflation.Guests:Chris Farrell is MPR's senior economics contributor.Timothy Taylor is an economist and managing editor of the “Journal of Economic Perspectives,” a quarterly academic journal produced at Macalester College and published by the American Economic Association.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.  

Professor Andrew Latham from Macalester College discussed what has happened in the past year in the Middle East and if there is any hope for peace and all the hostages set free.

James Arlington Wright was born on December 13, 1927, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. His father worked for fifty years at a glass factory, and his mother left school at fourteen to work in a laundry; neither attended school beyond the eighth grade. While in high school in 1943, Wright suffered a nervous breakdown and missed a year of school. When he graduated in 1946, a year late, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the American occupation. He then attended Kenyon College on the G.I. Bill, and studied under John Crowe Ransom. While there, he also befriended future fellow poet Robert Mezey. Wright graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1952. Wright traveled to Austria, where, on a Fulbright Fellowship, he studied the works of Theodor Storm and Georg Trakl at the University of Vienna. He returned to the U.S. and earned master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Washington, studying with Theodore Roethke and Stanley Kunitz. He went on to teach at The University of Minnesota, Macalester College, and New York City's Hunter College.The poverty and human suffering Wright witnessed as a child profoundly influenced his writing and he used his poetry as a mode to discuss his political and social concerns. He modeled his work after that of Thomas Hardy and Robert Frost, whose engagement with profound human issues and emotions he admired. The subjects of Wright's earlier books, The Green Wall (Yale University Press, 1957), winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award, and Saint Judas (Wesleyan University Press, 1959), include men and women who have lost love or have been marginalized from society and they invite the reader to step in and experience the pain of their isolation. Wright possessed the ability to reinvent his writing style at will, moving easily from stage to stage. His earlier work adheres to conventional systems of meter and stanza, while his later work exhibits more open, looser forms, as with The Branch Will Not Break (Wesleyan University Press, 1963).Wright was elected a fellow of the Academy of American Poets in 1971, and, the following year, his Collected Poems (Wesleyan University Press) received the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.Wright died in New York City on March 25, 1980. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Click here.Remembering the Great Hinckley Fire and those who saved lives Christine Wade of Elision Playhouse was able to see snippets of Bucket Brigade Theater's original play “Survivors of the Fire” when it was at the Hinckley Fire Museum, and she's looking forward to the full production at Art House North in St. Paul. The play with music tells the stories of people who died and people who saved lives during the great Hinckley Fire of 1894, which was 130 years ago this month. The show runs Sept. 20-Oct. 12. Christine says:  This play tells the story of the tragedy and the people that died in the fire — anywhere from 400 to 600 people, they don't really know for sure — and also the heroism of people who saved a lot of lives. The show tells stories that you may have heard from the fire, but it also tells a lot of untold stories of people whose acts really didn't get highlighted and celebrated in the way they should have at the time, including a Black porter who saved many, many lives by bringing the train back out of Hinckley with people on board. The story is tragic, but there's a lot of joy involved. There are multiple instrumentalists playing along. There's singing; there's some dancing. So it really is the whole gamut that we experience in a tragedy: we see the hope, we see the fear and the sadness and they tell it in a really all-encompassing way that leaves you ultimately hopeful, I think, at the end of the day.— Christine WadeDancers unveil solo artistryCláudia Tatinge Nascimento is chair and professor of Theater and Dance at Macalester College in St. Paul. She's planning to take students this weekend to see “SOLO,” the performances of the McKnight Dancer Fellowships. In this 20th anniversary event, six dancers — three fellowship recipients from 2022 and three from 2023 — will perform original solo dance pieces, choreographed by artists of their choosing. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the O'Shaughnessy, with an artist talk-back following Saturday's performance. Cláudia says: One of the things that really is exciting to me is because you have six different dancers who have pieces commissioned for them by these very specific choreographers, then it's an opportunity for the audience to see a really wide range of styles, and to also see dance as research because each one of these dancers have a particular way of connecting with dance. If they choose a specific choreographer it's because that other artist is going to help them with their research. This year, the six dancers will present solo pieces by international guest choreographers from Beirut, London, Amsterdam or affiliated with major U.S. organizations such as the José Limón Foundation. This is really a unique opportunity to view works executed by some of the strongest dancers in our community.— Cláudia Tatinge NascimentoArtists in their natural habitats: Visit artist workshops in St. Peter this weekend Eli Hoehn of St. Peter is the executive director of the Minnesota Original Music Festival, and he's happy to share about another event in his town: the St. Peter Art Stroll. Local painting, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts and more will be displayed in artist studios and local businesses. The event runs, rain or shine, this Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Find a map of artist locations in St Peter and nearby Kasota here. Eli says the Art Stroll is worth a visit to St. Peter, adding “I've been to these in years past, and it's pretty much a full-day event.” 

This episode I had the privilege of speaking with my good friend and co-worker, Andrew Polk. Andrew is a former Division 3 Baseball player at Macalester College. After his college career, Andrew has taken the professional world by storm, and has now carved out a likely future in an MLB front office. Please take some time to learn about my friend, Andrew Polk! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/terrence-echols/support

Is Black Mirror already in our classrooms? Discover the surprising reach of school surveillance, how youth are shaping the conversation, and what questions to ask to understand tech's impact on your local community. From uplifting youth voices to embracing compassionate leadership, explore the algorithmic landscape and potential future of our institutions. For our 62nd episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future. TCIA is a coalition of cross sector stakeholders building and developing problem-solving ecosystems in collaboration with communities. These interviews feature the distinguished speakers from TCIA's 2024 conference Data 4 Public Good (D4PG). D4PG taps into the collective power of community-based changemaking through technology, democracy, and justice. The timely and important themes from these interviews include co-powering, digital justice, data privacy, A.I. in education, Afrofuturism, and the power of narrative for social change. Today's episode guests include: ⭐️Dr. Catherine Squires - Writer, Editor, & Yoga Practitioner ⭐️Dr. Michael Dando - Author, Artist, Educator, & Scholar, St. Cloud State University ⭐️Shreya Sampath - Sophomore International Affairs and Economics Major, The George Washington University ⭐️Sophie Wang - Agent for Algorithmic Justice, Zine Maker, and Artist ⭐️Heather Willems - CEO & Visual Strategist, Twoline Studios For more information on these speakers and the topics they discuss and to support their organizations, visit the episode show notes link.   Also, mark your calendars for July 15-20, 2025 when the D4PG conference will return to Macalester College in the Twin Cities. How can we reimagine our relationship with the future? Listen in to find out! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: *COMING SOON* JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter  Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters  SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast #CreativitySquared CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform.  Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations. This show is produced and made possible by the team at PLAY Audio Agency: https://playaudioagency.com. Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: http://socialitysquared.com.  #D4PG #TCIA #DataJustice #FutureTech #Tech #AI #Ethics #Algorithms #Data #FutureTechnology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligenceAI #BigData #ArtificialIntelligenceNow #ArtificialIntelligenceTechnology #MachineLearning #TheFutureIsNow #DeepLearning #GenerativeModels #PodcastCommunity #TechPodcast #AIPodcast #DeepLearning #AITech

Cutting taxes on tips may sound like a good idea, but many economists don't love it. Earlier this summer, former President Trump proposed eliminating federal taxes on tips. A few weeks ago, Vice President Harris said if elected, she would also seek to end taxes on tipped income for service and hospitality workers like servers, bartenders and barbers. While tips are considered taxable income, cash tips for restaurant workers and others have gone largely unreported. But, that has changed with the proliferation of credit cards and mobile payment options.On Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why the idea may not help and could actually hurt most tipped workers. Guests:Chris Farrell, MPR's senior economics contributor.Timothy Taylor, economist and managing editor of the “Journal of Economic Perspectives,” a quarterly academic journal produced at Macalester College and published by the American Economic Association. 

It's back to school time. Over the last year, campuses across the U.S. became the center of protests. At some schools, that led to peaceful discourse. Others saw unrest and police intervention. MPR News host Kerri Miller talked with three higher education leaders at Macalester College. You'll hear their plans for the new academic year and how they see their role fostering civic-mindedness in their students. Guests:Rebecca Bergman, president of Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSuzanne Rivera, president of Macalester CollegeRob Vischer, president of the University of St. Thomas

What if the key to reshaping our future isn't paved with algorithms, but with the power of human imagination and rediscovering our humanity? For our 61st episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future. TCIA is a coalition of cross sector stakeholders building and developing problem-solving ecosystems in collaboration with communities. These interviews feature the distinguished speakers from TCIA's 2024 conference Data 4 Public Good (D4PG). D4PG taps into the collective power of community-based changemaking through technology, democracy, and justice. The timely and important themes from these interviews include co-powering, digital justice, data privacy, A.I. in education, Afrofuturism, and the power of narrative for social change. Today's episode guests include: ⭐️ Dr. Walter Greason - Professor & Distinguished Chair of History, Macalester College ⭐️ Liz Sullivan-Yuknis - Co-Executive Director at Partners for Dignity & Rights ⭐️ Ruth Idakula - Program Director, Dignity in Schools ⭐️ Dr. Tanya Clark - Senior Assistant Professor, English Department, Morehouse College ⭐️ Dr. Eric Solomon - Founder & CEO, The Human OS   For more information on these speakers and the topics they discuss and to support their organizations, visit the episode show notes link.  Also, mark your calendars for July 15-20, 2025 when the D4PG conference will return to Macalester College in the Twin Cities. How can we reimagine our relationship with the future? Listen in to find out! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://creativitysquared.com/podcast/ep61-data-justice-a-i-reimagining-our-future-part-2/ JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter  Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters  SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast #CreativitySquared CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform.  Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations. This show is produced and made possible by the team at PLAY Audio Agency: https://playaudioagency.com. Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: http://socialitysquared.com.  #D4PG #TCIA #DataJustice #FutureTech #Tech #AI #Ethics #Algorithms #Data #FutureTechnology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligenceAI #BigData #ArtificialIntelligenceNow #ArtificialIntelligenceTechnology #MachineLearning #TheFutureIsNow #DeepLearning #GenerativeModels #PodcastCommunity #TechPodcast #AIPodcast #DeepLearning #AITech

I know a lot of people in this business do not have computer science degrees. While some do, I suspect it's a minority. I'm certainly curious, so if you want to share your education experience in a comment, tell me if you have a degree and what the focus was, as well as answer a few other questions. At DevOps Days in Minneapolis recently, professors Fox and Sen from Macalester College talked about their computer science curriculum for growing the next generation of professionals. Along the way, they also asked the audience these questions: Read the rest of Your Computer Science Education

College students are starting to head back to school this month, and along with a laptop and maybe posters and a dorm fridge, many young people also are bringing mental health struggles to campus. About one out of every five college students experience what mental health professionals call “serious psychological distress,” according to this past spring's National College Health Assessment which has surveyed students twice a year since 2000. Half of students say they're lonely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in mental illness on campus and how college students can build skills for better mental health. Guests: Mia Nosanow is a psychologist who spent 20 years at Macalester College counseling students one-on-one and in groups. She's the author of “The College Student's Guide to Mental Health: Essential Wellness Strategies for Flourishing in College.”Cecilia Bloomquist is a licensed social worker and associate director of mental health services at Boynton Health, the campus health system at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

There is a diversity of experiences in higher education. Ebony Aya, program manager and teaching faculty at Macalester College, explores why some are more disadvantaged than others. Ebony Aya is a recent PhD graduate of the University of Minnesota in Curriculum and Instruction, with minors in Culture and Teaching and African American and African Studies. […]

What if the key to our future lies not in what we know, but in what we dare to imagine together? For our 60th episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future. TCIA is a coalition of cross sector stakeholders building and developing problem-solving ecosystems in collaboration with communities. These interviews feature the distinguished speakers from TCIA's 2024 conference Data 4 Public Good (D4PG). D4PG taps into the collective power of community-based changemaking through technology, democracy, and justice. The timely and important themes from these interviews include co-powering, digital justice, data privacy, A.I. in education, Afrofuturism, and the power of narrative for social change. Today's episode guests include: ⭐️ Aasim Shabazz - Changemaker, Innovator, and Co-Founder of TCIA ⭐️ Marika Pfeffercorn - Disruptor, Builder, and Co-Founder of TCIA ⭐️ Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones - Narrative Power-Builder & Executive Director, Rethinking Schools ⭐️ Dr. Chelsea Barabas - PhD Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ⭐️ Alicia Ranney - Vice President of Data & Evaluation, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities ⭐️ Cassandra Hendricks - Data Consultant, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities For more information on these speakers and the topics they discuss and to support their organizations, visit the episode show notes link.  Also, mark your calendars for July 15-20, 2025 when the D4PG conference will return to Macalester College in the Twin Cities. How can we reimagine our relationship with the future? Listen in to find out! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://creativitysquared.com/podcast/ep60-data-justice-a-i-reimagining-our-future-part-1/ JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter  Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters  SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast #CreativitySquared CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform.  Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations. This show is produced and made possible by the team at PLAY Audio Agency: https://playaudioagency.com. Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: http://socialitysquared.com. 

Send us a Text Message.Talk'n Throws with Micah Guthland-Currently the throws Coach at Sam Houston State University, 2021-24 Colorado Mesa University Mavericks' assistant track and field coach, 2019-21,  Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore assistant track and field coach, 2012-2019 Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota strength and conditioning coach, 2006   University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul track & field team.USATF Level 2: Throws USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist,USTFCCCA Sprints Hurdles and Relays Events Specialist US Weightlifting Level 1  Sam Houston Coaching Accomplishments: -Two West Region Qualifiers in the Men's Hammer- First Team Conference USA Men's Shot Put (2nd Place)-First Team Conference USA Men's Hammer (2nd Place)-First Team Conference USA Women's Shot Put (3rd Place) CMU Coaching Accomplishments: -Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Men's Javelin Champion,- Second Place Men's Javelin First Team All-RMAC 2023-Second Team All-Conference Men's Javelin 2023-Second Team All-RMAC Men's Shot Put. -First Team All-RMAC Women's Discus 3rd Place and First time Female making the podium. - Second Team RMAC Conference Men's Shot Put, Men's Discus, Men's Javelin Outdoor 2022. -Second Team RMAC Conference Men's Shot Put Indoor 2022. - USTFCCCA All-South Central Region Men's Javelin Throwers 2023.- USTFCCCA All-South Central Region Men's Shot Put 2022. - School Record Holders in Men's Outdoor Discus, Javelin, Shot Put, and Indoors Men's Shot Put. -School Record Holders' in Women's Outdoor Discus and Shot Put and Indoors Women's Shot Put and Women's Weight Throw.  John's Hopkins Coaching Accomplishments: -Record Holders in the Men's and Women's Weight Throw and Women's Hammer Throw. -All-Conference Honorable Mention Women's Shot Put Indoor 2019, -Second Team All- Conference Women's Javelin 2021, -Conference Champion Women's Hammer 2021, -Second All-Conference Honorable Mention Women's Shot Put Outdoor 2021. -2021 All-American Female Javelin Thrower; -USTFCCCA All-Mideast Region Female Javelin Thrower Macalester Coaching Accomplishments: - Record Holders in the Men's and Women's Hammer, Women's Weight Throw. -Rewritten Macalester All-Time Performance list in all four throwing events- every athlete has appeared during the tenure. - Throwing events for multi-event athletes: Men's and Women's Macalester All-Time Performance list appearances. - Male Javelin Thrower to 3-time All MIAC and 2-time All-Central Region of the USTFCCCA-Women's Weight thrower All MIAC Honorable Mention and Women's Javelin thrower All-MIAC honorable Mention.Texas Track and Field AssociationInformative website for all things Texas Track and Field4Throws.comFamily owned business offering all quality implements at reasonable prices. Code Talkinthrows10Big Frog of ColleyvilleHandles all printing and embroidery. FiberSport DiscusWe are taking the guess work out of discus selection. It is not just about rim weight. NTX TimingNTX Timing a professional timing group that can handle any level of event.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Parks are for everyone, right? Daniel Trudeau, professor of geography at Macalester College, says not everyone may feel welcome. Dan Trudeau is an urban geographer. He examines the roles of city planning and public policy in shaping urban development. His work explores the interactions between the built environment and social inequality and focuses on efforts […]

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Click here.Troll trail trekAnn Treacy of St. Paul has a radio show with Macalester College called “Mostly Minnesota Music.” Recently, took a drive with a friend to Detroit Lakes to see the new troll installation. Created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, these five enormous, playful trolls created from recycled materials are hidden in and around Detroit Lakes. Local Project 412 offers several map options to start you on the scavenger hunt, which begins with Alexa's Elixir in accessible Detroit Lakes City Park.  Ann says seeing the trolls was worth the day trip: The trolls are amazing. When I say they're giant, they run between 15 and 20 feet tall. Although there is one, Long Lief, who is 36 feet tall! I had childlike expectations of the trolls, and they were far exceeded. There's a scavenger hunt that helps you find them, and each troll will have little tasks that you can do. If I still had small children, we would have done each task, but as an adult, I felt less need to. There's a clue that each troll has that will help you find the golden rabbit. What we ended up doing was driving about 20 minutes to each location. And then it's about a 30-minute walk there and back. Not all the trolls are accessible to all: some are stroller-friendly, some are not. It was a good four-and-a-half-hour day for us.— Ann TraecyNavigating identitiesChristian Novak of Minneapolis recently visited the Public Functionary Upstairs Gallery in the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis, where he saw BearBOI's photography exhibit. Titled "Blackness in Transit (BGBM)," the portrait series focuses on two Black trans individuals. The show runs through Aug. 17, with an event Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. that features BearBOI and Word M. Musinguzi in conversation. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christian says: What I love about [this exhibit] is that it really challenges expectations, to think about what it means to be a man or a woman, and how these individuals have to navigate a society that really focuses on this binary idea of gender. And then on top of it, what it means to be Black. Walking out of this exhibit, it reminded me that I need to understand my own expectations and I need to understand my own assumptions.— Christian NovakBluegrass bonanzaDerek Johnson is a bluegrass/folk musician who performs with Monroe Crossing and Gentleman Dreadnought and as a solo artist. He wants people to know about the Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival, a multi-day campout music festival that's happening next weekend, Aug. 8-11 at El Rancho Mañana in Richmond, southwest of St. Cloud.  Derek describes the scene: El Rancho Mañana is kind of a dude ranch and a camping ground, and they have one of the finest outdoor amphitheaters in the state because it's in a shaded, wooded area. There will be a whole host of bluegrass entertainers and old-time music from local bands to national acts performing on multiple stages throughout the weekend. It's a very family-friendly event. People camp out and listen to music all day and into the evening. And not only that, they gathered around the campfires after the live shows on the stage and they pick all night long. There's also a dance tent, so there's going to be a lot of square dancing and a lot of line dancing throughout the weekend.— Derek Johnson A Bluegrass Jam Camp and Old Time Jam Camps run Aug. 6-8 before the start of the festival. Correction (Aug. 1, 2024): An earlier version of this article misspelled Ann Treacy. The post has been updated.

Vice President Kamala Harris is vying to be the first woman to serve as president.She's already broken boundaries in her current position — as the first woman, first Black woman and first South Asian American to serve as Vice President.MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talked about women in leadership and the Black women leaders who paved the way for Kamala Harris' candidacy.America has gone nearly 250 years without a woman in the top job. But systemic barriers still remain.Guests:  Duchess Harris is a professor of American studies at Macalester College and is currently on the project advisory board for The Kamala Harris Project, which is tracking all aspects of her tenure as the nation's first woman of color to serve as Vice President.Cheniqua Johnson is a St. Paul city council member representing Ward 7 on the city's East Side.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

E360 – "Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine." In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with MIA NOSANOW, MA, LP, a licensed psychologist and longtime therapist specializing in college mental health. For twenty years, Mia worked at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, seeing thousands of students for individual and group counseling since Macalester is one of the most culturally diverse undergraduate colleges in the United States, with students from every state and ninety-nine countries, including many first-generation college students. Mia created The College Student's Guide to Mental Health to address this growing need, a complete resource for students, the professionals who work with them, and parents and loved ones. Drawing on her more than twenty years of experience counseling a diverse set of college students, she has written the first comprehensive mental and emotional health manual designed specifically for those in college. More information at MiaNosanow.com 20 Best California Mental Health Podcasts https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_mental_health_podcasts/ Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Summary: Dr. and Mia discussed the importance of mental health and wellbeing for college students. They also discussed the connection between physical and mental health, with Mia stressing the importance of essential self-care for mental wellbeing. Both shared their experiences as college students, highlighting the need to prioritize self-care and balance academic and social activities. They discussed the impact of technology and social media on young people's health and learning. Mia expressed concern about the constant input and lack of balance in young people's lives, leading to potential health issues. Dr. noted how social media can interrupt the learning process and lead to anxiety and substance abuse. Mia shared her insights from her book, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, understanding one's values, and making informed choices based on accurate research. She also highlighted the significance of managing time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and seeking help. Dr. agreed with Mia's approach and stressed the need for students to be aware of common issues, understand their struggles, and develop strategies to overcome them. Both underscored the importance of individuality and tailoring approaches to one's unique needs and circumstances. Dr. and Mia discussed the importance and benefits of counseling for college students. Mia highlighted the challenges students face in adulthood and the pressures of college life, emphasizing the need for a safe, non-judgmental space for support. They discussed the importance of mental health and wellness, focusing on various aspects such as sleep, nutrition, movement, and substance use. Mia shared her strategies for improving sleep, emphasizing the significance of creating a conducive sleep environment and managing disturbances. They also discussed the negative impact of social media on one's ability to relax and focus and the importance of socializing and having fun for mental health. Lastly, they highlighted the significance of sleep for academic performance, with Mia sharing her research that suggests getting at least seven hours of sleep before exams improves test results. Dr. and Mia discussed the prevalence of drug and alcohol use among young people and its impact on mental health. They highlighted the need for self-awareness and understanding of the effects of different substances on one's wellbeing. Mia emphasized the importance of reflecting on personal values and experiences with substances, as well as the role of family dynamics in shaping one's relationship with drugs and alcohol. Dr. pointed out the high levels of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts among young people, underscoring the need for effective coping strategies and emotional regulation. Mia's book, which includes sections on identity, emotions, and coping skills, was presented as a resource to help young people navigate these challenges. Mia and Dr. discussed the importance of acknowledging and managing one's emotions, emphasizing that it's crucial for personal growth and achieving goals. They highlighted the shift in societal attitudes towards emotions, from suppression to valuing them as essential signals. They also discussed the need for self-reflection, mental health, and developing these skills as a lifelong process. Lastly, they introduced their book, "The College Student's Guide to Mental Health: Essential Wellness Strategies for Flourishing in College," and agreed on the necessity of a culture change to value mental health and learning.

Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to secure the democratic nomination. According to an Associated Press survey, Harris has the support of well more than 1,976 delegates she'll need to win on a first ballot. If Harris does indeed become the nominee, it would mark a milestone in presidential politics. She would become the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket. If she were to beat former President Donald Trump, of course, she would be the first woman to serve as President of the United States.Her background is already getting grassroots support from minority voting blocs. More than 44,000 people attended a Zoom meeting organized by “Win with Black Women” Sunday night and raised $1.5 million in three hours.  Duchess Harris joined Minnesota Now to provide context to this historic moment. She is a professor of American studies at Macalester College and is currently on the project advisory board for “The Kamala Harris Project” which is tracking all aspects of her tenure as the nation's first woman of color to serve as Vice President.

We've seen and heard the fallout from a contentious presidential candidate debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Thursday night and we've learned about a slew of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the last week. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with legal and political analysts about the importance of the recent and upcoming decisions, and their thoughts about this November's presidential election.Guests:Patrick Schmidt is a professor of political science and co-director of legal studies at Macalester College.Larry Jacobs is a professor and director of The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota.Brian Bakst is the politics editor for MPR News.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.  

Are you ready to help your student become better equipped to handle the ups and downs of college life? Welcome This Week's Guest Mia Nosanow Mia Nosanow, MA, LP is a licensed psychologist and mental health therapist who specializes in college students. For 20 years, Mia worked as a mental health counselor at Macalester College in… The post Campus Calm: Tackling Mental Health Challenges in College with Mia Nosanow |226 appeared first on Melissa Vogel.

Renewable energy technology has come a long way over the years. One such advancement — cold climate heat pumps — are no different and can offer homeowners an efficient and economical way to heat and cool their home while reducing carbon emissions. Learn everything you need to know about heat pumps including how they work, different configurations, available incentives, and barriers to adoption in this week's episode of the Rise Up Podcast featuring Justin Margolies, Senior Product Developer at Slipstream. Get Connected: Rise Up Podcast: https://www.riseupmidwest.org The Energy Fair: https://www.theenergyfair.org The MREA: https://www.midwestrenew.org Email: Info@midwestrenew.org 0:00 Justin Margolies Introduction 1:36 Slipstream and Justin's work 2:56 How does a heat pump work? 3:58 Cold climate heat pump advancements 4:37 Measuring efficiency 7:34 Defrost cycle process 8:57 Heat pump configurations 11:06 Benefits of heat pumps 14:08 Barriers to adoption 17:43 Heat pump incentives 20:15 Customer considerations 22:52 Other heat pump styles 26:06 Beneficial electrification 28:11 Closing thoughts ABOUT OUR GUEST: JUSTIN MARGOLIES As the Senior Product Developer at Slipstream, Justin specializes in conducting research on emerging technologies and developing programs and solutions for residential heat pumps. His primary focus is on advancing the organization's mission by collaborating with utilities, local and state governments, regulatory bodies, and communities to facilitate sustainable market transformation. Justin is deeply committed to bridging the gap between research outcomes and widespread impact in the realm of clean energy transition. His goal is to drive responsible market growth and enhance the adoption of heat pump technology for both space and water heating applications. Justin leverages his extensive experience in the clean energy sector to drive innovation in beneficial electrification research and solution development. He holds a Master of Arts in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Macalester College.