Podcasts about Whittier College

Send us a textWelcome to a sneak peek into The International Autism Summit 2024 with special guest speaker Devin MorriseyWhen doctors told three-year-old Devin Morrissey he would never graduate high school, attend college, or live independently, they couldn't have imagined he would one day help transform how the world sees autism. In his powerful presentation "Bringing Autism to the Center Stage," Devin takes us on a journey from his childhood diagnosis to becoming a Netflix personality, podcast host, and fierce advocate who consistently defies expectations.Growing up in Danville, California in the 1990s when autism was often viewed as a "death sentence," Devin didn't learn about his own diagnosis until age twelve. This revelation explained why he had been pulled from recess for various therapies and why certain aspects of social interaction felt challenging. Though initially struggling with this identity, Devin eventually embraced that "being normal is completely overrated" and that his differences were strengths to be celebrated.Devin's accomplishments speak volumes: bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and music from Whittier College, a master's degree from USC completed during the pandemic, experience as an elementary school teacher, and now working as a recruitment coordinator at Sabacon, a neurodiverse recruiting firm. Perhaps most recognizably, he appears as Dani Bowman's best friend on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning "Love on the Spectrum US," offering dating advice and support while helping bring authentic autism representation to mainstream media.Beyond the screen, Devin amplifies autistic voices through his blog "Autistic Superpower" and podcast "Autistically Unapologetic," where he interviews other autistic trailblazers about their experiences. Most recently, he's returned to his performing roots by joining Epic Players LA, a neurodiversity theater company, combining his passion for performance with autism advocacy.Ready to embrace your own authentic story? Follow Devin's journey at www.autisticsuperpower.com or on Instagram @DevinMorrissey and discover how one voice can help break stigmas, defy limitations, and inspire a movement of acceptance.Support the show

In this episode, we sit down with admissions experts from Redlands and Whittier College to dive deep into the world of college applications. Learn what makes these institutions stand out, get insider tips on navigating the admissions process, and discover how to craft a standout application that reflects your unique strengths. Whether you're a prospective student or a parent, this episode will help you gain valuable insights into getting accepted at these respected institutions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from those who know the process best!

In this episode of Working Class Audio, host Matt Boudreau welcomes back Cesar Mejia, a longtime friend of the podcast, to discuss his continued journey as an educator, studio owner, and audio professional. Cesar, first featured in episode #117 back in 2017, shares his experiences navigating the post-pandemic world, teaching the next generation of musicians, and balancing life at his studio, Shelter Studios. In This Episode, We Discuss: Cesar Mejia's Return to Podcast: Reflecting on his first appearance in 2017, episode 117, and discussing his journey. Teaching Post-COVID: Cesar talks about teaching at Cal State Dominguez Hills and Whittier College, highlighting changes in student mentality and the shift in teaching due to the pandemic. Students' Musical Preferences: Discussing the differences between students at Dominguez Hills, who are more electronic-focused, and those at Whittier, who are often acoustic musicians. Shelter Studios and Family Property: Cesar's studio, Shelter Studios, is located on family property that he inherited. He is working on possibly expanding the space while keeping the studio comfortable and home-like. Balancing Expansion and Stability: Conversations about the benefits of expanding the studio or staying in the current location and the importance of financial stability. Wiring and Additional Gigs: In addition to teaching and studio work, Cesar occasionally takes on wiring gigs for other studios, keeping his income diversified. Collaboration with Herbie Hancock: Cesar continues to work with Herbie Hancock, especially on tours post-COVID, and handles audio tasks such as mixing stems for live performances. Matt's Rant: Being in Asset Links and Show Notes The Shelter Studios The Shelter on Instangram WCA Episode #117 with Cesar Mejia Credits Guest: Cesar Mejia Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

Keeping your social media accounts active and engaging is challenging, particularly for small colleges or teams. Sarah's student ambassador approach (giving ambassador separate accounts connected to your college's account) can significantly boost your content output and engagement. Schools working with Sarah have seen their student ambassador posts outperform all others, and gain the algorithm benefits of video views rising from almost nothing.Check out the ambassador program in action at:Whittier College: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7zUo16vTjS/Wagner College: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5JPztgLwx8/Minerva University: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3smKhRxWnl/Colorado College: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C02fvJrPaSU/Guest Name: Sarah Goldfarb, Managing Director, Digital & Social Media at RW Jones AgencyGuest Social Handles: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbgoldfarb/Instagram: @sbgoldGuest Bio: Sarah is the Managing Director of Social Media and Digital at RW Jones Agency. She collaborates with numerous universities and colleges, focusing on social media strategy, website optimization, email marketing, and digital advertising.With a deep passion for social media, Sarah has developed a unique expertise in social media ambassador programs and influencer activations. She believes the higher education industry has yet to fully leverage these powerful tools. Sarah has championed this innovative approach throughout her career, spending nearly a decade on campus advocating for these strategies and previously working as a journalist encouraging reporters to engage with their audiences via social media. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dayana Kibildshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dayanakibilds/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:Talking Tactics is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Mission Admissions and Higher Ed Pulse.Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

You gotta take the time to visit some colleges to understand what you like and what you need and what you need to avoid.  Give yourself a moment to hear from students about their experiences with great tips when they visited six colleges (small, big, and medium) and their experiences when they visited campuses like UCLA, Whittier College, Cal Poly Pomona, Loyola Marymount University, University of Southern California AND Chapman University.

Episode Notes While We Were Burning is a domestic thriller set in Memphis examining the intersection of race, class, and female friendship, and the devastating consequences of everyday actions. On today's show I'm joined by Memphis native and author, Sara Koffi, to discuss her debut novel.   Sara Koffi is a writer and editor from Memphis, Tennessee, with a BA in English from Whittier College. As a writer, she strives to explore the nuances of “unlikable” female characters and humanize Black women by giving them space on the page to breathe.    Other episodes mentioned:   Ep129 Special Feature: Black is America episode highlighting Tom Lee

US Consul General Karen Grissette provides an incredible insight into the important work and relationship between Bermuda and the US.  So much more than immigration and visas!  Please listen in to learn more.   Ms. Karen Grissette is a career U.S. Senior Foreign Service Officer who has served the United States as a diplomat for over 23 years.  She was appointed U.S. Consul General to Bermuda in July 2021. She has held various positions in Washington D.C. and overseas, including positions in Greece, Tanzania, and Jamaica. Ms. Grissette was recognized with a department-wide award for her efforts promoting the rights of women and girls.  She holds a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts from Whittier College.  A native of California, she speaks Swahili and Greek and is married with two children.   Sponsor – Somers Isles Shipping Line Service https://www.somers-isles-shipping.com/

Show Summary In this episode, Linda Abraham interviews Darrell Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. They discuss the distinctive elements of the Loyola Stritch approach to medical education, the importance of faith and compassion in the application process, the impact of AI on medical education, and the timing of the medical school application process. Darrell emphasizes the importance of being ready and not comparing oneself to others in the application process. He also advises applicants to seek advice from reliable sources and to focus on their own journey rather than succumbing to the fear of missing out. Show Notes Welcome to the 580th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for joining me. Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? Are you competitive at your target programs? Accepted's med school admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check. Just go to accepted.com/medquiz, complete the quiz, and you'll not only get an assessment, but tips on how to improve your chances of acceptance. Plus, it's all free.  Our guest today, Darrell Nabers is a return guest. He's the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Darrell earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Whittier College and Golden Gate University, respectively. He then held various admissions positions from 2000 to 2005 before joining the University of Chicago's admissions staff. There, he served in different roles until 2015. He joined Loyola College Stritch in 2015 as Director of Admissions and became Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment in February 2019. Darrell, welcome back to Admissions Straight Talk. [2:12] Good to see you again, Linda. Thank you for having me back. To start, can you give everybody an overview of the distinctive elements to the Loyola Stritch approach to medical education? [2:27] Well, we're one of four Jesuit medical schools in the country so I think that by virtue of that, there tends to be an understanding within the collective consideration of our institution about the path to medicine being similar to that of one who discerns their vocation very comprehensively. So within the scope of that discernment, we apply a lot of the same principles that might be applied in any kind of Jesuit environment, which is to obviously think of others first in supporting efforts that are more social justice oriented, being a global thinker, to be proactive and engaged when you sense or see a problem, that you don't resist the urge to do something about it, that you are putting into motion perhaps an understanding of the situation, and then utilizing your resources to understand what needs to be done, and then pursuing a path to mitigate that which you see as an injustice or an inadequacy or an inefficiency. And I believe that within the scope of that also is the added element of compassion for others, not just that you're supporting the goals of others, that you're helping others, but that you have a passion to do that and a passion to build equality among populations where that may not be the case. So if you apply that Jesuit ideal within the realm of education, which is where I'm pursuing my doctorate. I'm about a year away, but the thing that helped me affirm the sort of Jesuit pedagogy is taking classes myself, not in the medical school, but adjacent in another program because then I could understand the pedagogical link. I could understand reflection as a means to solve problems, I can then understand why principally we focus our efforts on underserved populations, because of the opportunity that exists to help a great number who are underserved, but also the potential to mitigate further consequences as a result of their being ignored. These are all essential elements of the Jesuit culture. 

Maybe you've asked yourself this question……“What is THIS all for?”It's a question that digs at the heart of purpose, pushing you to consider the true meaning behind the endless amount of work.And to this day, I wonder if my grandmother asked herself this question. She moved to East LA to work in a sweatshop, taking three buses to work after dropping off her three kids at school, one with special needs—getting home with just enough time to put dinner on the table and send the kids to bed.Maybe she knew that one day her hard and treacherous work would pave the way for her granddaughter to not only go to college but to come back to deliver a commencement speech.In this (very short) episode, you'll learn the four qualities that'll take you SO far in life and business.Click play to hear all of this and…(00:00:00) My personal (and emotional) experiences at Whittier College.(00:02:35) The four qualities that'll take you far in life and business.(00:06:50) My words to YOU when finding your purpose and making a positive impact on future generations.(00:07:46) The sacrifices my grandmother made for me to live the life I do today.For full show notes, visit https://jasminestar.com/podcast/episode434

Kamal Assaf was a 4 year varsity high school basketball player at The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California who went on to play in two college basketball programs at UC San Diego and Whittier College. For the past 32 years, Coach Assaf has worked with basketball players at all levels including middle school, freshman, junior varsity and as a Varsity assistant coach. As a high school Varsity Head coach between 2004-2012, Coach Assaf led the La Jolla High School Vikings Boys Varsity basketball team to San Diego CIF Division III Championships in 2008 and 2009. He just completed his 25th year as a history teacher at The Bishop's School where he currently teaches 8th grade American History.If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.comMake sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Take some notes as you listen to this episode with Kamal Assaf, former Boys' Basketball Head Coach at La Jolla High School in the state of California.Website - https://www.bishops.com/Email - assafk@bishops.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamal-assaf-570b456/Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are here to help you transform your team's training efforts this summer with exclusive offers of up to $4,000 OFF their Rebel+, All-Star+, and CT+ shooting machines. Unsure about budget? Dr. Dish offers schools-only financing to make getting new equipment easier than ever. Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter @FastModel. Use Promo code HHP15 to save 15%GameChangerIntroducing GameChanger, a free app that provides you with...

Wanted to check out colleges in Southern California? Let's find out about some exclusive and unknown colleges like UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona (both public colleges in Southern California), University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University (LMU - Jesuit campus) and Whittier College. You have your large campuses: USC, UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona Medium size campuses: Loyola Marymount University and a small campus like Whittier. Let's listen on different experiences from students in the Magis program at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Franciso who took a bus tour, listen to student panels, spoke with college represntatives and their critical point of view, too!

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Kelly Kinnard, the Operating Partner and Head of Talent at Khosla Ventures. They discuss the importance of improving the candidate experience and avoiding pitfalls in the hiring process. Kelly shares insights and strategies for creating a positive candidate experience and highlights the mission of Khosla Ventures to invest in companies that positively impact society. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their hiring practices and create a better experience for job candidates. Highlights: 00:07:49 Candidate experience is crucial. 00:11:26 Long hiring processes hinder success. 00:16:03 Communication is key for candidates. 00:22:46 Candidate experience is crucial. 00:28:35. Candidates don't get better, they get different. 00:29:03 Treat candidates like external customers. Guest: Kelly Kinnard is an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures, where she leads the talent team to advise our portfolio companies and helps recruit senior executives. Prior to joining KV, Kelly was the Talent Partner at Battery Ventures, where she managed talent globally across the 125+ venture/growth companies in their portfolio. Previously, she was the executive leadership recruiter for the president of Oracle, and recruited 50 senior technology executives at the VP/SVP/EVP level and above to lead the company's cloud efforts. Earlier, she did executive search for the retained search firms Riviera Partners and SPMB, both of which represent venture capital-backed and emerging growth companies working with the most promising portfolio companies of top-tier VC firms. Kelly graduated from Whittier College and studied in Denmark and Italy. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellykinnard/ ------ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Talent Tango, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)

More at www.philosophytalk.org/shows/zhuangzi. Zhuangzi, the 4th-century-BCE Chinese philosopher, was arguably the most important figure in Taoism. He believed that a person's ideal relationship to the world was to "be one with ten thousand things." So how is someone supposed to achieve this ideal? What is at the core of Zhuangzi's conception of the good life? And how could contemporary western readers benefit from his way of thinking? Josh and Ray welcome back Paul Kjellberg from Whittier College, editor of "Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in The Zhuangzi."

For Indigenous People's Day, we are replaying a conversation with Eric Stegman. Eric joins us to encourage donors to consider framing, ensuring we confidently approach talks from a place of strength. Cultural authority, hereditary knowledge, and other forms of wisdom are all on the table. Eric explains how to begin your relationship in such a way that Native communities will want to collaborate with you.Episode Highlights:Eric's journeyThe untapped potential of experts and partnerships in the Native American Nonprofit SectorThe importance of a proper approachThe problem with deficit framingErik R. Stegman Bio:Erik serves as Chief Executive Officer of Native Americans in Philanthropy, a national organization advocating for stronger and more meaningful investments by the philanthropic sector in tribal communities. Previously, he was the Executive Director for the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute. He has held positions at the Center for American Progress on their Poverty to Prosperity team, as Majority Staff Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and in the Obama administration as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. Erik began his career in Washington, D.C., at the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center.He holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, an M.A. in American Indian Studies from UCLA's Graduate Division, and a B.A. from Whittier College. Links:Native Philanthropy https://nativephilanthropy.orgFund for Shared Insight https://fundforsharedinsight.org If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/71-sybil-speakshttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/74-nicole-bicehttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/77-erik-stegman Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs. Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil athttps://www.doyourgood.com Connect with Do Your Good https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

This episode, we interview student Natasha Waldorf—she's a senior majoring in physics and applied computer science at Whittier College, a small liberal arts college near Los Angeles. Due to the challenges of COVID lockdowns during her late high school and early college years, Natasha found online education made applying to internships and gaining research experience difficult; but Natasha made the best of her circumstances by working at a county park nature center in southeastern Pennsylvania learning about hiking trail maintenance and reptile husbandry. Though this may not seem relevant at first to Physics or computer science, the experience helped her to discover a love for the outdoors while developing her work ethic. Since then, she has gone on to intern at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Small Satellite Portfolio in Albuquerque, NM as well as Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Orlando, FL where she created tools for modeling sensor coverage and performance. Natasha reminds us that pursuing interests that may not always be specific “resume builders” can actually help set you apart in unexpected ways --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawna-christenson2/support

Founder and CEO of ScaleHealth, Taylor McPartland, shares with Project Healthcare colleagues Lauren Hatcher and Jeremy Raley what began early on as a passion project has since grown into a global health innovation ecosystem, ensuring access to advanced healthcare solutions. A self-confessed “serial founder,” McPartland formed his first startup, a data marketing platform in 2010 after graduating from Whittier College, where he developed his passion for leveraging innovation to address systemic challenges to healthcare access. The result, ScaleHealth, provides innovators and entrepreneurs with strategic resources and partnerships that will help them succeed. This conversation was captured at the 2023 ViVE Conference in Nashville.

In this episode of the Music You're Missing podcast, host Brendan Jeannetti welcomes musician Noah Richardson as his guest. They discuss Noah's career, his recent tour, opening for Young Gravy, and the challenges and successes of being an independent artist. This episode is sponsored by Partnered Projects. Keep reading the show notes for a special offer for Music You're Missing listeners! Follow Noah Richardson: https://linktr.ee/noahriichardson Follow Music You're Missing: https://linktr.ee/MusicYoureMissing SUMMARY: Noah Richardson shares his experiences managing his own career without a manager, publicist, or agent. He talks about the trial and error process he went through to book shows and tours, often reaching out to schools and other artists on platforms like TikTok. Noah emphasizes the importance of taking initiative and not waiting for permission to pursue your goals as an artist. The conversation delves into the day-to-day challenges of juggling various aspects of being an independent artist, including booking shows, handling emails, and creating music. Noah admits that it can be overwhelming at times, especially during tours when he has to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously. He mentions the need for organization and acknowledges that mistakes are bound to happen, but he accepts them as part of the process. Brendan and Noah also touch on the topic of perfectionism in the music industry. Noah admits that he sometimes struggles with feeling like his work is not perfect, but he appreciates the advice and reassurance he receives from his producer and strives to let go of his self-doubt. The discussion then turns to Noah's recent tour, including his show at Whittier College where he opened for Dwellers. Noah shares an amusing incident where he was asked not to curse during his performance, but he decided to break the rule when performing a cover song. He reflects on the surreal feeling of his rising success as an artist and how it hasn't fully sunk in yet. The highlight of the conversation is Noah's excitement about opening for Young Gravy, considering it his biggest show to date. He talks about the preparation involved in creating a setlist and practicing to ensure a smooth performance. Despite the nerves, Noah maintains a positive outlook and reminds himself that it's just music and mistakes are part of the live experience. Noah's self-motivation, willingness to take risks, and ability to handle multiple roles in his career serve as valuable lessons for aspiring musicians. Exclusive Partnered Projects Offer! Partnered Projects is hands down the best music promotion service out there - and they ACTUALLY have the track record to prove it! They handle campaigns for major artists and labels, delivering over 15 million streams for their clients every single month! Partnered Projects specializes in playlist promotion and assures no bots are involved! Head over to www.partneredprojects.com and use the code MYM10 for 10% off your next campaign and get your music heard!

On this episode of Hallowed Ground: The Sports Museum Podcast, host Andrew Stockmann interviews Joseph Price, Professor Emeritus and Director of the Institute of Baseball Studies and Baseball Reliquary at Whittier College in Southern California. Then, Andrew shares about the life of Abner Doubleday, the Civil War general and alleged founder of baseball, in this episode's Overtime segment!  Check out the Baseball Reliquary online! The Baseball Reliquary Facebook group Joseph Price's Whittier College bio Institute for Baseball Studies webpage Abner Doubleday History Channel webpage Baseball Reliquary Abner Doubleday Skin Fragment Follow Hallowed Ground on social media!  Twitter: @HGPod Instagram: hallowedgroundpod Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

Today, on The L.A. Report…Antisemitism is on the rise in California. While mammograms are now recommended at 40, Black women are dying from breast cancer at much higher rates than white women. And, the embattled president of Whittier College steps down. A new play open in Boyle Heights depicts the reunion of two estranged family members after a loved one's death. We'll speak with the show's playwright about how issues like gang violence and gentrification influenced the work. Then, the L.A. City Council is poised to allow new housing in manufacturing zones. We'll speak to garment workers in the Fashion District about their views on the city's plan.  Plus, LA's Armenian community is anxious over the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Local Armenian-Americans are taking actions to support their homeland. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/joinSupport the show: https://laist.com

Benny Gavi, MD, is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and current clinical assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University. For the first sixteen years of his career, Dr. Gavi practiced medicine in a hospital setting at Harvard and Stanford. In 2012, he expanded to an internal medicine practice to focus on personalized health care. In this position, Dr. Gavi has become a strong advocate for and expert on health improvement and disease prevention through nutrition and other lifestyle factors. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Gavi has spent the past decade sharing his passion for lifestyle choices and disease prevention through nutrition counseling and education. Maya Eylon is a Doctor of Medicine candidate at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, pursuing her passion for helping others through holistic health care and preventive medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Medicine Studies at Whittier College, and, as a clinical researcher interested in integrative lifestyle medicine, has conducted research with Hadassah Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine. Links:Check out Benny and Maya's book here.

In this powerful Tenebrae service, the Claremont UCC Chancel Choir is joined by the choirs of Whittier College and Chaffee College in a performance of Fauré's Requiem. Before the final movement, Pastor Jen shares a powerful message as we end our Lenten journey by sitting together in unhurried grief, taking time to mourn Jesus and all his fellow innocent victims of violence. May we all be transformed in the days ahead.

We have a very special guest this week. Stephanie Bunt has been working with children with special-needs for over 20 years and has done extensive research creating teaching strategies and curricula for children. She created a series of picture books where each book is written mainly in one vowel sound to ensure success. This has never been done before where the majority of each book is only written in one vowel sound and this has enabled the steps for reading to be much smaller and therefore successful for struggling readers.  Once a child masters one book, they have mastered that vowel sound and can move onto the next, this also builds their confidence because from their perspective they just read an entire book, something they were not able to do when there were many different vowels sounds all mixed together in their previous attempts at reading other books. These books not only help children to read in general, but they also help children learning english as a second-language, children with special-needs and can even help children that can already read but need practice with speech as practicing the same vowels over and over again can be very beneficial. I addition, each book has its own message. For example, Ren the Hen is about a mother hen that does everything she can to protect her nest and her children and realizes that she is not perfect, however it doesn't take perfection to be the best parent.She has her undergraduate and graduate school degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology and her graduate school is one of the best educational programs in the country at UCLA in the Department of Education and Information Studies where she holds a PhD. She also work as an adjunct professor at Whittier College.Find us:IG: @jackiebrubaker @thatgirlthepodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Stephanie-Bunt/2524755/?mibextid=LQQJ4dStephanie's Books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephanie-Marie-Bunt/author/B07BM254P6?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueSupport the show

Eric joins us to encourage donors to think about framing, making sure we approach conversations from a place of strength. Cultural power, ancestral knowledge, and all sorts of other wisdom are at the table. Start your relationship in a way that Native communities want to partner with you. Episode Highlights:Eric's personal journeyThe untapped potential of experts and partnerships in the Native American Nonprofit sector The importance of a proper approachThe problem with deficit framingErik R. Stegman Bio:Erik serves as Chief Executive Officer of Native Americans in Philanthropy, a national organization advocating for stronger and more meaningful investments by the philanthropic sector in tribal communities. Previously, he served as the Executive Director for the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute. He has held positions at the Center for American Progress on their Poverty to Prosperity team, as Majority Staff Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and in the Obama administration as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. Erik began his career in Washington, D.C. at the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center.He holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, an M.A. in American Indian Studies from UCLA's Graduate Division, and a B.A. from Whittier College.Links: Website: https://nativephilanthropy.orgFund for Shared Insight: https://fundforsharedinsight.org/If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:#77 The Correct Steps to Support Indigenous Communities with Erik Stegman, Executive Director, Native Americans in Philanthropy#74 How Collaborations Help to End Injustice with Nicole Bice, Executive Director, Hovde Foundation#71 Sybil Speaks: When and How to Engage Expert AdvisorsCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-WaitlistLink to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraisingCheck out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Links from the show:* Buy Caroline's books* Follow Caroline on Twitter* Follow Ryan on Twitter* Support the showAbout my show:Caroline Heldman specializes in the presidency, media, gender, and race in the American context. She has published in the top journals in her field and co-authored Rethinking Madame President: Are We Ready for a Woman in the White House? Prior to teaching at Occidental College, Heldman taught at Whittier College, Fairfield University, and Rutgers University. Heldman has also been active in "real world" politics as a congressional staffer, campaign manager, campaign consultant, and political activist. She drove to New Orleans to help rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, and she has returned many times since. Heldman works in a leadership position with Common Ground, a New Orleans-based grassroots relief organization, and is the co-founder of Critical Response, a group that provides volunteers to engage in high-risk rescue efforts during crises and disasters. Heldman has worked as the general manager for Bio-Energy Systems, a research manager for Consumer Health Sciences, a political reviewer for the Associated Press and as a reporter for KPFK Los Angeles. Heldman's work has been featured in the New York Times and U.S. News and World Report. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe

Deanna always wanted to be a Vice President at a college and she reached her goal.  Deanna is the Vice President and Dean of Students at Whittier College in California.  We met at Miami University of Ohio and it was wonderful to hear about her journey and catching up.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Elda Lopez. Elda has been in the muddy trenches of infidelity. She's been cheated on and been the "other" woman. She felt this perpetual hot button topic deserved more scrutiny - enter: THE (IN)FIDELITY FACTOR: Points to Ponder Before You Cheat. Having lived it, she understands the emotional stress, pain, anger, and resentment that can stem from such indiscretions as well as the critical familial and financial issues that may arise as a by-product. The trickle-down effects of infidelity also have the potential to bleed into society at large. She reminds us: We are all society at large. Self-gratification and quick fixes are not the answers. She emphasizes the importance of personal accountability (of all parties involved), the need for more effective education and the value of healthy, honest relationships, especially the one with yourself. Her goal is to lay new groundwork for progressive thought, and most importantly - action. Elda is a native of Southern California. She was born in Glendale, reared in Lincoln Heights until the age of two, and lived in Norwalk thereafter. She left the fold of her family home at seventeen, attended Rio Hondo College, studied at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and graduated with a B. A. in Theatre Arts from Whittier College. In this episode we discuss infidelity, betrayal, finding purpose in the pain and going from self-righteous to self-awareness. Website - https://www.eldamlopez.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/elda.m.lopez FB - https://www.facebook.com/elda.m.lopez        https://www.facebook.com/theinfidelityfactorpointstoponderbeforeyoucheat "I'm an advocate for infidelity prevention" - 00:02:40 "My motto is cheating is defeating" - 00:29:18 "I think for offences for infidelity any party who's aware of what's happening I think there should be a fine" - 00:35:51 Have you always dreamed about becoming a best-selling author? I can make that dream come true for you, if you're interested in writing a chapter for my next compilation book called Transforming Pain Into Purpose; Triumphant Tales of EmpowHERment Want to learn more about writing and contributing to this multi-author book, please feel free to send me a DM on Facebook  or you can reach out to me on Instagram via DM to connect and learn more about this incredible opportunity to become an International Best-Selling Author.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Elda Lopez. Elda has been in the muddy trenches of infidelity. She's been cheated on and been the "other" woman. She felt this perpetual hot button topic deserved more scrutiny - enter: THE (IN)FIDELITY FACTOR: Points to Ponder Before You Cheat. Having lived it, she understands the emotional stress, pain, anger, and resentment that can stem from such indiscretions as well as the critical familial and financial issues that may arise as a by-product. The trickle-down effects of infidelity also have the potential to bleed into society at large. She reminds us: We are all society at large. Self-gratification and quick fixes are not the answers. She emphasizes the importance of personal accountability (of all parties involved), the need for more effective education and the value of healthy, honest relationships, especially the one with yourself. Her goal is to lay new groundwork for progressive thought, and most importantly - action. Elda is a native of Southern California. She was born in Glendale, reared in Lincoln Heights until the age of two, and lived in Norwalk thereafter. She left the fold of her family home at seventeen, attended Rio Hondo College, studied at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and graduated with a B. A. in Theatre Arts from Whittier College. In this episode we discuss infidelity, betrayal, finding purpose in the pain and going from self-righteous to self-awareness. Website - https://www.eldamlopez.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/elda.m.lopez FB - https://www.facebook.com/elda.m.lopez        https://www.facebook.com/theinfidelityfactorpointstoponderbeforeyoucheat "I'm an advocate for infidelity prevention" - 00:02:40 "My motto is cheating is defeating" - 00:29:18 "I think for offences for infidelity any party who's aware of what's happening I think there should be a fine" - 00:35:51 Have you always dreamed about becoming a best-selling author? I can make that dream come true for you, if you're interested in writing a chapter for my next compilation book called Transforming Pain Into Purpose; Triumphant Tales of EmpowHERment Want to learn more about writing and contributing to this multi-author book, please feel free to send me a DM on Facebook  or you can reach out to me on Instagram via DM to connect and learn more about this incredible opportunity to become an International Best-Selling Author.

In this episode you will hear:   (26:36) Julia and Mark discuss who are the students that are driving up the number of applications at selective colleges? What can we learn by a recent study that looks at the college application patterns of students.   (45:24) Lisa and Mark discuss a question Tricia from California sent in via Speakpipe: What is the POSSE scholarship; I've heard Mark mention this a few times.   (01:13:36) Our interview is with Brian Hodges, the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Lisa joins Mark for this interview. The topic is, “Understanding UIUC” and this is part 3 of 3     Preview for Part 3 Brian describes how holistic admissions works at UIUC Brian explains how admissions differ at other University of Illinois campuses? Brian comments on whether AP scores are factored in at UIUC for more competitive majors. What is your advice for us as counselors as to how to advise our students whether they should submit their test scores for UIUC? How does state residency and geographic residency impact admissions decisions? What do students do for fun? Brian talks about the food scene in Champaign. Brian explains why sometimes the location is referred to as Champaign and sometimes as Urbana Brian goes on the hot-seat in our lightning round     (01:26:30) The recommended resource is How to get the most out of college:  by Elliott Felix   (01:37:54) Mark and Lynda Doepker discuss Whittier College for the College Spotlight     We now have set up audio recordings in your own voice for any question you send in for our “question from a listener” segment. In order to send us an audio message, just go to speakpipe.com/YCBK. 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On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction's guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor's degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to his career, he is active in his community and on multiple boards. He is also a proud husband and father of two based in Soquel, California.In this bonus episode, you'll hear:6. Jorge Quezada's most outstanding career accomplishment and why he's proud of it.7. His biggest career failure and what he learned from it.8. What views as the greatest challenge in talent development today.9. The trend he's following and what makes it stand out.10. Why you should listen to the TED Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” by Simon Sinek and read books by Scott E. Page and Bob Johansen.11. The reason he uses the Calm app and why he loves it.Connect with Andy Storch here:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Jorge Quezada:LinkedInConstruction DEI Talks podcastHow Great Leaders Inspire ActionScott E. PageBob JohansenRyan HolidayCalm appMentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/

On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction's guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor's degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to his career, he is active in his community and on multiple boards. He is also a proud husband and father of two based in Soquel, California.In this episode, you'll hear:Why construction is a more significant challenge regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion and how Jorge addresses that at Granite Construction.His general philosophy on talent development and how he's ensuring his people continue to grow and address their needs, which includes notice, understand, and act.What being intentional can do to make an impact on DEI in your organization and the definition of “inclusive diversity.”Some best practices for getting leaders on board for a more inclusive company culture.How companies can integrate inclusion into learning and development to ensure everything the company does is more inclusive.Connect with Andy Storch here:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Jorge Quezada:LinkedInConstruction DEI Talks podcastHow Great Leaders Inspire ActionScott E. PageBob JohansenRyan HolidayCalm appMentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/

EPISODE 77: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: God what a terrible speech! Trump's official declaration he's running was so bad Fox News bailed out of it! And CNN bailed out of it! And Mick Mulvaney trashed it. And two ex-Trump Press Secretaries. AND DURING IT IVANKA TRUMP ANNOUNCED SHE'S LEAVING POLITICS! (5:00) The mainstream GOP continues to distance itself; Fox News lists 13 GOP presidential possibilities - none of them are Trump (5:40) Chris Christie trashes Trump to GOP Governors conference, gets applauded (8:30) These are not moral judgments, not patriotic ones, not decency ones, not pro-democracy ones. But these people have the survival instincts of cockroaches and somebody just flipped on every kitchen light in America (8:40) Even crazy Wendy Rogers in Arizona is wondering if she's been living in an echo chamber (11:15) And yet there's just enough loyalists to remain to make sure if the GOP can keep Trump at bay, he'll run as a third party candidate in 2024. They were the ones outside Trump Tower yesterday screaming "Trump or Death" - to which we say "OFFER ACCEPTED!" B-Block (15:31) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Elsa in Brooklyn (16:26) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Latest on the Russian missile or rocket that hit Poland; (18:14) IN SPORTS: Angels with their annual dubious free agency signing; Richard Nixon's alma mater ends 107 years of football; and the merchandisers of the NBA finally outsmart themselves (22:03) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Republicans keeping 50-99% of what they raise for Herschel Walker and Fox's Kevin Corke are no match for Worst Persons Hall of Famer Bill O'Reilly - he's baaaack! C-Block (26:43) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: O'Reilly's contretemps with the "News Nation" channel reminded me Dan Abrams has a show there, on the cable tv news version of 'Nick-At-Nite.' And THAT reminded me of the day MSNBC tried to switch the disrespected Abrams from hosting its unpopular 9 PM show, to being network General Manager. After the staff stopped laughing, it wound up being worse than we could have dreamed. Within ONE WEEK management had reassured us he would be fired. He became a Lame Duck in ONE WEEK!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for a life-changing conversation with Father Stavros!   Born in Whittier, California, Father Stavros graduated from Whittier College with a degree in History and then graduated from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary with a Masters of Divinity.   Ordained a deacon in 1997 and a priest in 1998, father Stavros has served at our church in Tampa Florida since September of 2004. Over the past 18 years, he has more than doubled the size of our parish, from 220 families to over 450 at present. Father has now co-directed St. Stephens summer camp for teens in the Metropolis of Atlanta for the past 21 years. He's also written a daily reflection called The Prayer Team that gets emailed to thousands of people each day.   These prayer team reflections have now resulted in the publication of seven books with two more at publishers. The books he has written include but are not limited to: Let All Creation Rejoice: Reflections on Advent, the Nativity and Epiphany, The Road Back to Christ: Reflections on Lent, Holy Week and the Resurrection, Blessed is the Kingdom, and so much more. Now on November 7th, his brand-new book “The Heart of Encouragement, 176 Reflections to Build You Up and Empower You to build up others”, will hit Amazon worldwide on November 7, 2022.    But most of all, Father Stavros is a loyal husband to his wife Lisa, and a caring father to his son Nicholas. He's an inspiring man of faith, a true servant of God, my fearless leader, and an incredible friend living out the Born to Impact lifestyle firsthand.   In this groundbreaking two-part episode, we discuss: -How God has a calling for everyone -Why you shouldn't worry about the Joneses  -How to overcome adversity as a survivor and not a victim -The two sides of social media  -The importance of encouragement    And so much more.   Father Stavros's story will inspire you, encourage you, and pull you even closer to living the life you were born to live ... don't miss it.   Even more, be sure to subscribe to the Born to Impact podcast to ensure you get notified as new episodes release each week!   After listening, please check out his book “The Heart of Encouragement, “176 Reflections to Build You Up and Empower You to Build Up Others” (launching Monday!), and visit his website: www.prayerteam365.com. 

The Amazon River in 2008. | Image by Amauri Aguiar is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 On today's show: 0:08 – Efforts to combat deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon are expected to find support from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who recently won the Brazilian presidential election. Christian Poirier (@cpeartree), Program Director at Amazon Watch joins us to discuss. Mike Davis in 2017. | Image by Archinect is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 0:33 – We remember Mike Davis who died last week after a prolonged battle with cancer. He gave this talk about his book City of Quartz at the Whittier College of Law on May 16, 1992. The post What Bolsonaro's defeat means for the Brazilian Amazon; Plus we remember Mike Davis appeared first on KPFA.

Geoff came to Washington, DC in 1969 as a White House Fellow, after graduating from Whittier College and Harvard Law School. The youngest lawyer on President Nixon's White House staff, he served on the Domestic Council for five years, rising to associate director. He also worked as deputy counsel on Nixon's Watergate defense team. He has spent much of his career researching Watergate issues and is today the foremost authority on behind-the-scenes developments, both at the White House and the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, as the scandal unfolded. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support

In this episode, listen in as Lori Poland, CEO of EndCAN talks with Jon Conte. Jon is a colleague and friend of Richard Krugman, Chairman of our board here at EndCAN. Jon is working a research project about what needs to happen to end child abuse and neglect.Jon R. Conte is a teacher and scholar whose area of expertise centers on mental health issues related to child abuse and trauma. He holds a bachelor of arts in sociology-anthropology from Whittier College as well as a master and a doctorate in social work, both from the University of Washington.Our hope is that this conversation helps you gain a better understanding of what we are doing here at EndCAN and why we are doing it. Also HOW we are planning on doing it.We hope you learn at little and enjoy this conversation.  Thank you for listening!The Louder than Silence podcast amplifies the voices of child abuse and neglect survivors as well as those working towards solutions in the fields of child abuse research, prevention, education, and advocacy.

As baseball season takes hold, award-winning journalist, writer and editor Joe Donnelly reads his short story “Bonus Baby,” which was selected for the O. Henry Prize Stories collection of 2016.  Donnelly's features, fiction and essays have appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, LA Weekly, Mother Jones, The Surfer's Journal, The Washington Post, and The Times of London, as well as in numerous nonfiction and fiction print anthologies. His story “50 Minutes,” written with Harry Shannon, was selected for The Best American Mystery Stories 2012 and is the basis of a short film being directed by Paul Schneider. A 2014 finalist for the Pen Center USA Literary Award in Journalism, Donnelly serves as Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Journalism at Whittier College and edits Red Canary Magazine. His latest collection, So Cal: Dispatches from the End of the World, was recently released by Punk Hostage Press.  Learn more about him at www.joedonnellywrites.com

The final event of the LA Chapter's 2021-2022 season is our annual Guild Service on Monday, May 16th at San Marino Community Church. Check the latest Pipeline e-Newsletter or LAAGO.org for details. New Officers and Executive Committee members will be formally installed as we all enjoy a collaborative program featuring Chorale Bel Canto & Friends under the direction of Music Director, Dr. Linda West Brown.In this episode, host Thompson Howell and Linda engage in a lively conversation about her career as both an educator and performer including the moment she knew she wanted to be an organist with a little nudge from Richard Strauss; her favorite part about teaching in the California public school system for 38 years; the continuing influence of her undergraduate organ professor at Whittier College, Orpha Ochse; how California's Imperial Valley was far from the cultural wasteland she assumed it would be; why music and the effects of group choral singing are important and the steps Chorale Bel Canto took to stay connected during the pandemic; an explanation of the Orgelkids pipe organ educational project; the real value and advantages of the different levels of AGO Certification exams; an update on the recently completed and very successful composition competition of the Ruth & Clarence Mader Memorial Scholarship Fund; and a run down of the program planned for May 16th. Plus a lot more!Listen at LAAGO.org...or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.LINKS:Chorale Bel CantoThe Ruth & Clarence Mader Memorial Scholarship FundA flyer for Chorale Bel Canto's May 14th Ukranian Refugee FundraiserThe LA AGO YouTube channelThe LA AGO Facebook page

The Bois R'Us https://linktr.ee/theboisrus Hello Bois R'Us listeners. On today's episode we have not just one but two stellar guests! Joining us is a dynamic couple Niki and Ryne which have been long time friends of ours, and they are sharing with us their stories and journey to success. Nikki is currently an elementary school teacher in Santa Ana and she gives us recommendations for those that are looking to go into education and what to look for in programs. After receiving her teaching credential from Concordia University, Irvine, she highlights the impact distance or virtual learning has played in her career and the ways she's had to adapt for her classroom and students. On the other hand, Ryne has had a passion for aquatics and graduating from Whittier College, he carried his skills for management and leadership that is evident in his service as lifeguard and pool manager for the City of Irvine. He has now moved up in his role, and is a full time aquatics director for the city, giving us and inside perspective into the interview process and what we can expect as a state employee specially working in community services. Both of them have worked diligently and made great strides in their careers, so tune into to hear how they did it and the advice they have in-stored for us! Get exclusive accesses to full episodes and extended content like the Patreon Preshow, as well as the one word that our guests would describe themselves, and how social media has changed the landscape of their career, and the one bit of advice they will leave our listeners like you. You will also get access to the new up and coming Bois R'Us Studios podcasts. Don't miss out and join The Bois R'Us crew on Patreon! @The Bois R'Us &Collar (@andcollar) Men's Performance Wear. Get a free tie with your purchase using code: BOISRUS IG: @theboisrus Guest: Nikki Williams @nikknak4 & Ryne Spejcher @rynespejcher Host: Ian Tesdall @iantesdall https://linktr.ee/theboisrus

 Shaina is the Cofounder and CEO of Dogdrop— a venture backed and female founded start-up building the next generation of dog care. Shaina lived and worked in China for over three years at early stage tech start-ups before returning to the US. She has her Masters of International Business, loves to travel, and takes her mini dachshund, Poppy, with her everywhere. She has her Masters of International Business and is a co-instructor and guest lecturer at Whittier College. She's passionate about international business, lifelong learning, and her mini dachshund, Poppy!  Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

3 different High Schools. 3 very different types with College Counseling. This experience as a high schooler, has inspired Katy Murphy's 4 decade career in College Admissions Counseling. In this podcast, Katy combines straight talking with wit to share her experiences & insights on college counseling, how to deal with COVID-impacted changes, and her advice for high school students. Katy Murphy is the Director of College Counseling at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, California. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Katy Murphy's Background College Counseling Philosophy COVID Impact on Students Advice for the College-bound Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Katy Murphy, Bellarmine College Prep [0:40] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:53] Professional Background [4:49] Why Admissions? [6:03] Tools for FirstGen [8:20] Approach to Counseling [11:41] Are 16 year-olds ready? [16:39] When Counseling doesn't Work? [18:43] Good Colleges - Not So Well Known [22:33] COVID Impact on Students [26:45] Test Optional - To Test or Not to Test? [33:45] Advice to College-bound Seniors [38:02] On Staying Excited [41:20] Our Guest: Katy Murphy is the Director of College Counseling at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, California. Katy earned a BA in Political Science from Whittier College, and is past president of NACAC and WACAC. Memorable Quote: “My goal is that each one of those kids understands that they deserve to go to a college, … where they can excel, and that they'll be challenged and supported, [&] they'll graduate. And that's not necessarily the school right down the street, just because it's easy.” Katy Murphy. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode's Transcript. Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Digest. Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email podcast@almamatters.io. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations:, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.

In this episode, you will hear from Erasmo Fuentes, Director of Admissions at Whittier College. After graduating from Whittier, Erasmo spent 2 years in Whittier's Office of Admissions before taking on roles at the University of La Verne as a counselor, event coordinator, project manager, and athletics liaison before ultimately becoming the Director of Admissions. In early 2020, Erasmo returned to his alma mater to take on his current role. 0:00 - Meet Erasmo 0:57 - What Erasmo has tried and what he learned if it didn't work 2:28 - Brainstorming and trying new ideas, starting at the end and working back 4:59 - Building strong regional connections and balancing with national and international goals 8:47 - Admissions guarantees that remove barriers 15:24 - Opening doors for transfer students 19:24 - Where to start building programs that support student transitions and who to include early on 22:08 - Expanding reach by opening doors 25:13 - Advice for getting buy-in from leadership for these types of programs 25:54 - How to get in touch with Erasmo and continue the conversation Show notes are available on the Enrollment Insights Blog at niche.bz/podcast. In the Enrollment Insights Podcast, you'll hear about novel solutions to problems, ways to make processes better for students, and the questions that spark internal reflection and end up changing entire processes.

Ernesto Villacís began giving Spiritual Healings and Teaching the public in 2012 while living in his home city of Miami, Florida. He became a Member of The Aetherius Society in 2013 and shortly after became a Certified healer of The King Technique. In 2015, after graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Florida International University, he moved to Los Angeles to further his involvement with his chosen Spiritual path. Over the years Ernesto has given workshops and presentations on various metaphysical topics such as; karma, prayer, the mind, The Mother Earth, Ascended Masters, Avatars, UFO's and more. He's presented at Florida International University, Whittier College, Solar Lotus Healing Center, The Imagine Center in Tarzana, Festivals, The Aetherius Society in Hollywood and at Cimblar de Mei in Quito, Ecuador. Ernesto has been interested in Spirituality and Metaphysics since his late teens. At the age of 20 he was introduced to The Twelve Blessings and Dr. George King through friends in College. He immediately resonated with the teachings and shortly after became a certified Healer of The King Technique and Member of The Aetherius Society. He is passionate to share his personal experiences on the Spiritual Path and knowledge of the Masters who've helped shape his life. www.instagram.com/condorhealingarts

Coach Sarah sits down with former teammate, Lauren Goins. Lauren played collegiate volleyball for Cal State Fullerton and is also a former professional indoor volleyball player. She currently serves as the Director of Development for Athletic Success at Whittier College. Lauren climbed the ranks after figuring out what life after sports entailed after moving back home from Europe. Connect with Lauren: Linkedin @laurengoins IG @a_lo_profile email: lgoins@whittier.edu Connect with Rebranded Athlete: www.rebrandedathlete.com IG and Facebook @rebrandedathlete LinkedIn @slepe Order Your Books Today! www.sarahlepebooks.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebrandedathlete/support

Taylor moved to southern California in 2003 to attend Whittier College. Upon graduating, he became heavily involved in the growing Los Angeles tech community when he co-founded a data marketing platform in 2010. Over the next several years, Taylor developed a passion for empowering entrepreneurs to chase solutions to the systemic problems that face our society. With this mission in mind, he founded ScaleHealth in 2016 and, subsequently, the ScaleHealth Foundation. ScaleHealth's vision is to be the engine of progress by building communication and collaboration between startups, community, and the public sector. Currently, ScaleHealth is opening a 15,000sq ft space in West LA to apply this vision to our region's healthcare sector.

Join us with Guest Irma Vargas as we talk about Strengths and Talents. Irma has worked in the private and public sectors for over 25 years and holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Cal-State Northridge and a Bachelor's Degree in English from Whittier College. She is a Certified StrengthsFinder Coach and Co-Founder of Canterbury Business Center serving small businesses and entrepreneurs in business development. She is also a Principal owner of V1H Consulting, LLC providing public agencies and small to mid-size businesses in the areas of leadership development, strategic planning, and team building. Irma enjoys highlighting expert voices as the host and producer of “Be Brilliant - Enjoy the Journey Podcast” listened to across the world. Her passion lies in helping others Discover, Declare and Develop their talents into strengths. She is a heart-centered entrepreneur whose mission is to help businesses and entrepreneurs be the best they can by using strength-based methodologies to enjoy a balanced, successful life in work and play. She is the youngest of 11 and her mother who is 105 years old remains her inspiration to help others be their best selves. Connect on FB: @Be Brilliant-Enjoy the Journey IG: @BBEJ_IV website: https://v1hconsulting.com/contact-us Thanks for Listening, Please Rate the Podcast and Comment: **Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/enchantedwealth **Claim Your Free Masterclass 'Allow More Money, Raise Your Income Ceiling' https://www.bernadettegold.com/offers/PLoDGFzx **Book a session: https://www.bernadettegold.com **Learn and Grow with us on Patreon (weekly forecasts + teachings): https://www.patreon.com/bernadettegold

April 7, 2021 | Episode 33 Special Education Attorney & Special Needs Advocate Georgianna Junco-Kelman join Shawn & Brian in discussing special education needs. Georgianna Junco-Kelman is the founder and managing attorney of The Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman located in Studio City, California. Ms. Kelman's law practice is exclusively dedicated to the representation of students with disabilities from ages 3 to 22 years old. A fluent Spanish speaker, Ms. Kelman was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba and immigrated to the United States at the age of 10 years old. She received her bachelor's degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law, from the University of California at Los Angeles, graduating with Departmental Honors. She earned her Juris Doctorate Degree at the Whittier College of Law in Los Angeles, California and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1998. She has served a combined 16 years in the Autism Speaks Southern California and Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration Boards of Directors. Ms. Kelman initially practiced in the area of criminal defense for 7 years, amassing an impressive number of “Set Aside” (case dismissal) findings in Driving Under the Influence Administrative Per Se hearings, of which she conducted over 3000. With no intention of leaving the criminal field, Ms. Kelman turned her aspirations to criminal prosecution but her career inadvertently and unexpectedly took a different direction. Ms. Kelman's personal journey in the world of disabilities began in 2002, with the birth of her first child born with a congenital brain disorder detrimentally impacting his global development. Her personal experience with her son paved the way for her next professional endeavor, an exclusively special education law practice. The daunting experience in the attempt to secure her child's special education services was an eye opener to the significant lack of educational supports and the shortage of adequate services to parents of children with disabilities. It was this rude awakening that ultimately led Ms. Kelman to the field of special education law. Inspired by her own challenging journey with her little boy, and after meeting countless families desperately seeking assistance to navigate the tumultuous waters of the special education system, Ms. Kelman immersed herself in her next and most important life venture – shifting her career to the practice of special education law – creating the Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman in 2008, establishing herself as a respected leading expert in the area with a fiery and relentless approach. “If it would not pass muster for my own child, it is not sufficiently appropriate for my clients' children.” -Georgianna Junco-Kelman Website: http://www.specialkidsattorney.com/home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialkidsatty/ Organization: https://inclusionmatters.org/ — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsParenting #SpecialKidsAttorney

If you are part of a military family or a veteran, you'll want to tune in to today's show. We're looking at veterans going through the college admissions process and financial benefits for veteran and military students and their families. We'll also welcome Falone Serna from Whittier College to share more details about Whittier's new racial justice and equity action plan and why it matters.

If you are part of a military family or a veteran, you'll want to tune in to today's show. We're looking at veterans going through the college admissions process and financial benefits for veteran and military students and their families. We'll also welcome Falone Serna from Whittier College to share more details about Whittier's new racial justice and equity action plan and why it matters.

1.) Athletes Unlimited-New Women's lacrosse league, new format, new excitement!! 2.) PLL Pinnie for $80, are you buying it and which one? 3.) Big JUCO announcement 2021' doesn't count towards eligibility-should more people consider JUCO? 4.) New children's book by Brendan Bomberry & Brennon Jacobs by Turtle Back Publishing “my big family” 4.) New Sticks for Season: what stick you using and stringer?? 5.) Generational Talent Article about Jeff Teat: is he a generational talent and who are some of the women's lacrosse players who you would call a generational talent (Kayla Treanor, Dowd, ECT) 7.) Upstate Update SUNYAC All decade team: Heather Conklin from PY/Brockport, Kathy Taylor, Women's Coach of the Decade Steve “Beef” Beville Men's Coach of the Decade 8.) Highlight Videos 9.) Mental Health Update- We talk about the growing concern of mental health in this pandemic and colleges. 10.) BIG STICK ENERGY-Sylvia gives out her energy awards 11.) MTN Bike/Ski Update --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brice-queener6/support

How can memoir be a political act? When living under oppressive systems, the simple act of standing up and sharing personal stories that go against the mainstream is a political act. Mireya S. Vela and Julián Esteban Torres López meditate on this issue, which is an essential part of each other's work. Vela speaks from the perspective of an author, while Torres López forwards his experience as a publisher. Through their work, they both explore systemic inequities and injustice and use memoir to challenge, expose, and defiantly try to break down structures that have traditionally marginalized, undervalued, overlooked, and/or forgotten so many. Mireya S. Vela is a Mexican-American storyteller and visual artist. Addressing the needs of immigrant and Mexican families, and the disparities they face every day, is a core aspect of her work. Vestiges of Courage, Mireya's debut book, is a collection of essays. She has received four Pushcart nominations. Her work can be found in Hippocampus Magazine, Noble/Gas Qtrly, Not Your Mother's Breastmilk, The Nasiona, Miracle Monocle, Blanket Sea, and Collective Unrest. An inspiring speaker and expert research specialist, Mireya holds a bachelor's in English from Whittier College and a master's in creative writing from Antioch University. She is found on www.mireyasvela.com. Julián Esteban Torres López is a Colombian-born journalist, publisher, podcaster, educator, and editor. Before founding the nonfiction storytelling organization The Nasiona, he ran several cultural and arts organizations, edited journals and books, was a social justice and public history researcher, wrote a column for Colombia Reports, taught university courses, and managed a history museum. He's a Pushcart Prize and Best Small Fictions nominee and has written two books on social justice. Torres López holds a bachelor's in philosophy and in communication and a master's in justice studies from the University of New Hampshire and was a Ph.D. candidate at University of British Columbia Okanagan, where he focused on political science and Latin American studies. He is found on He is found in https://jetorreslopez.com/. This episode was produced by Julián Esteban Torres López. Please follow The Nasiona on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for regular updates: @TheNasiona https://thenasiona.com/