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EP. 60: Kyong Mee Choi On The Power Of Storytelling Through Opera

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - March 17, 2022 20:39 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Opera always elicits strong emotions. This is especially true for Professor Kyong Mee Choi’s new opera, Pale Courage, which premieres on March 18 at the Merle Reskin Theatre. In this week’s episode, guest host Professor Andy Trees sits down with Professor Choi to talk about her composition. The...

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Ep. 59: Mia Moore and Onteya Zachary on the honor of honors

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - March 04, 2022 22:22 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
While Mia Moore and Onteya Zachary took different paths, they ultimately led to the same place: Roosevelt University. It was here that they both found their way into the Honors Program and to so much more. On this episode, there is no host. Just Mia and Onteya, talking about everything from the...

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Ep. 58: Troy Gaston on Love, Respect and Dedication

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - February 18, 2022 20:45 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
“Love, respect and dedication can resolve a lot of the critical issues that we have every single day.”  As a formerly incarcerated person, Troy brings a transformative perspective to his studies, his activism and his thoughts on the future. On this episode, guest host Prof. Andy Trees talks to...

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Ep: 57 Kyle Beachy on The Most Fun Thing

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - February 04, 2022 16:58 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
What do you see when you walk around a city? Stairs? Concrete? Buildings? If you’re Professor Kyle Beachy, you see endless possibilities for fun… on a skateboard.  On this episode, guest host Prof. Andy Trees talks to Prof. Beachy about his memoir, The Most Fun Thing: Dispatches from a Skateboa...

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Ep: 56 Margaret Rung on her Fulbright in Taiwan

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - January 14, 2022 22:20 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Not many people get to follow in their parent’s footsteps in the very specific way that Professor Margaret Rung did. Decades after she traveled to Taiwan for her father’s Fulbright, Margaret returned for her own.  As a Fulbright scholar in Taiwan, she explored the shifting boundaries between th...

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Vanderbilt: Poor Little Rich Girl

American Dynasties Podcast - January 01, 2022 22:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Discover the American Dynasties that have ruled America and shaped our perception of the American Dream. We will discuss American Dynasties from their beginning to today.

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Episode 4: Vanderbilt: Poor Little Rich Girl

American Dynasties Podcast - January 01, 2022 22:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Discover the American Dynasties that have ruled America and shaped our perception of the American Dream. We will discuss American Dynasties from their beginning to today.

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Ep. 55 Rose Poplawski, BA ’22, on finding their way to Roosevelt

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - December 10, 2021 19:48 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
From bio to baking to women’s and gender studies, senior Rose Poplawski’s journey to Roosevelt was anything but linear.  As a women’s and gender studies major, Rose has found their place advocating for community public health, reproductive rights and gender justice, picking up the 2021 Abraham ...

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Ep 54: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - December 03, 2021 22:36 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
When the FDA gave emergency-use authorization to Pfizer BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, many parents let out a collective sigh of relief. Parents also had questions on the safety of the vaccine for their children. Guest host Dr. Melissa Hogan, dean of the College of Scienc...

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Ep. 53: Trustee Sharon Bush on Coming Home to Roosevelt

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - November 19, 2021 19:37 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host and professor Andy Trees welcomes trustee Sharon Bush. The two talk about what drew her to the University, first as a student and now on the Board of Trustees. This September, alumna and nonprofit leader Sharon Bush was voted in as a member of ...

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Ep 52: Anne-Marie Cusac on Poetry and Investigative Reporting

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - October 29, 2021 22:08 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Professor Anne-Marie Cusac. The two talk in depth about her poetry and work in investigative reporting. Listen now:   On November 4, Professor Cusac will moderate our panel on Emma Lazarus, the Statue of Liberty, and th...

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Vanderbilt: Gilded Age of Design

American Dynasties Podcast - October 23, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
The Vanderbilt family is responsible for the Gilded Age of design. Throughout this dynasty’s existence, the Vanderbilts have built mega mansions across the country. In this episode we are going to talk about a few of them and some of them are actually still around and open to tourists. Join the...

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Ep 51: Kelly Wentz-Hunter on COVID-19 and Our Health Care System

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - October 22, 2021 21:47 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Dean Kelly Wentz-Hunter. The two chat about what COVID-19 has revealed about our health care system. Listen now:   On November 3, Dean Wentz-Hunter will moderate our panel on Public Health & Health Care in a "Post"-Pand...

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Ep 50: Marjorie Jolles on Personal Choices and Guilty Pleasures

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - October 15, 2021 21:58 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Professor Marjorie Jolles. The two talk in depth on philosophy and the consequences of the choices we make in life.  Listen now On November 2, Professor Jolles will moderate our panel on Personal Choice and the American...

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Ep 49: Ralph Martire on the Hopes and Failures of K-12 Education

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - October 08, 2021 18:50 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In today’s episode of And Justice For All, guest host Andrew Trees welcomes Professor Ralph Martire. The two walk through recent reforms in education and how we could improve Illinois schools. On November 2, Professor Martire will introduce The Prospects, Hopes and Failures of Educational Achie...

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Ep 48: Prof. David Faris on the American Dream in a Time of Division

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - October 01, 2021 20:32 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
If you could change anything about the American political system what would it be? This question and more get answered in this week’s episode. Once again, I will be turning over the podcast to Professor Andrew Trees, who is the co-chair of the programming committee for the American Dream Reconsid...

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Ep 47: Dean McBride on Gender Inequality

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - September 24, 2021 20:06 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
The last 18 months have been tumultuous as America has faced a series of crises — a global pandemic that brought the economies of the world to a standstill, a bitterly contested presidential election that ended with baseless claims of election fraud and left the nation as divided as ever, and a ...

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Ep 46: Chandler Sullivan on Finding Your People

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - September 10, 2021 18:56 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In the newest episode of And Justice For All, President Ali welcomes Chandler Sullivan, president of the Student Government Association. Chandler dove right into life as a Laker. On top of his work with SGA, he’s a resident advisor and part of the team planning our Student Urban Union. Chandler...

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Vanderbilt: Family Tree

American Dynasties Podcast - September 01, 2021 03:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Ep. 45: John Fountain and the Unforgotten 51 Introduction

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - August 31, 2021 16:56 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
After a brief summer break, I am thrilled to return to the podcast and all of you listening in. We look forward to a new academic year and new episodes on our students, faculty, staff and social justice legacy. Today, John Fountain joins the podcast to talk about the Unforgotten 51 project and ...

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Vanderbilt: America's First Millionaire

American Dynasties Podcast - August 24, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Episode 1: America's First Millionaire

American Dynasties Podcast - August 24, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Welcome to the American Dynasties Podcast

American Dynasties Podcast - August 17, 2021 18:00 - 47 seconds ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Ep 44: Black Women Mayors on Leadership

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - July 02, 2021 03:25 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Record numbers of Black women are winning mayoral seats in big American cities. In today’s live episode, we welcome three mayors from the Chicago area — who also happen to be Roosevelt alumnae.  Sheila Chalmers-Currin, Katrina Thompson and Tiffany Henyard joined us in honor of Juneteenth. You’l...

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Ep. 43: Level up your career with a mentor

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - June 25, 2021 15:29 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
After several years in human resources, Stephanie Koenig joined the Roosevelt MBA program to level up in her career. Her mentor, alum Joana Ardelean, is a senior director of human resources and a former mentee herself.  On this episode, Stephanie and Joana explain how the program helped guide t...

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Ep. 42: Find a mentor who’s right for you

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - June 11, 2021 18:54 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Aleksandra Mierzejewska wanted to find a career mentor before she even graduated from Roosevelt University. She joined the Professional Mentoring Program to figure out how she could help service members cope with stress and trauma as a full-time job.  Through the program, Aleksandra met alum Al...

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Interview with Justin DeCol (Uintah)

North Basin Football Podcast - June 06, 2021 01:51 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Mark interviews the head coach of the Uintah football team Justin DeCol. 

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Ep. 41: The Professional Mentoring Program

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - June 04, 2021 18:27 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Landing a dream job takes hard work, a little luck and a strong network. Founded in 2016, the Professional Mentoring Program matches working professionals — from recent PhD graduates to C-suite executives — with mentees who hope to break into their fields after graduation. In this episode, I’m ...

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Ep. 40: Mental Health Month and COVID Fatigue

Roosevelt University: And Justice for All - May 21, 2021 19:39 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Asking for help is never easy, according to Roosevelt University alum and therapist Melisa Alaba. She says that many women, people of color, and other communities have learned to just keep things moving. Those who do ask for help often feel like they aren’t heard or understood.  In honor of Men...

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Interview with Philip Howa (Carbon)

North Basin Football Podcast - May 21, 2021 01:04 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Mark Winterton interviews the head coach of the Carbon Dinos Philip Howa.

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