Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast

Episode 150 - Dr. Martin Edwards

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:16:35 -0400

Episode 149 - Colin Little

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:09:47 -0500

Episode 148 - Joseph Brennan

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:29:53 -0500

Lead interviewer Iyana Torres engages Joseph in a conversation on leadership, security, and global decision-making, drawing from his experience in diplomacy, data analytics, and student leadership across international studies, Model United Nations, and policy-focused media.

Episode 147 - Thiago Alves

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:23:56 -0500

Lead interviewer Nadia Chernoff engages Thiago in a conversation on leadership, cultural identity, and technology-driven change, drawing from his experience leading Latino student initiatives, building innovation-focused organizations, and shaping global perspectives through policy, media, and finance.

Episode 146 - Mike Brand

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:18:33 -0500

Lead interviewer Dejeanae Turner engages Professor Mike Brand in a conversation on advancing human rights, preventing mass atrocities, and building sustainable peace, drawing from his extensive two decades of advocacy, education, and policy experience across the United States, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

Episode 145 - Emmely Suarez

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:10:49 -0500

LEAD interviewer Anna Accardi sits down with Junior Emmely Suarez, a Seton Hall 3+3 Law Program student, to unpack the realities of balancing ambition and adversity in college, explore how she turns leadership into a platform for serving others, and reveal how her drive to uplift her community fuels her pursuit of a career in law.

Episode 144 - Dr. Andrew Simon

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Lead interviewer Neve Walker engages Interim Executive Director Dr. Andrew Simon in a discussion on cultivating interdisciplinary leadership, drawing from his two decades of global consulting experience across corporate, government, education, and non-profit sectors.

Episode - 143 Justin Lotito

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Lead interviewer Madeline Kruszczynski explores leadership development, social media strategy, and overcoming challenges in student entrepreneurship with junior leadership student Justin Lotito.

Episode 142 - REALITYRx

Fri, 09 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Leadership Junior Adreanna Dones discusses the evolution of healthcare marketing, leadership, and the impact of emerging technologies with Jonathan Male, the CEO and Managing Partner of REALITYRx, and Hoon Chang, the Managing Director of Account and Strategic Planning at REALITYRx.

Episode - 141 Lori Tarke

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:58:00 -0400

Buccino Senior Christian Almestica talks with Lori Tarke about her proffessional journey in advocacy and in assuming the role as Executive Director of the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute.

Episode - 140 Dr. Surface with Undefeated

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Dr. Debra Surface talks about the mental health field and her own mental health journey with the Undefeated team.

Episode - 139 Jayme Cassidy

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:41:00 -0500

Lead interviewer Kaila Engle talks the importance of DEI and mentorship in the legal field with Jayme Cassidy.

Episode - 138 Theresa Wang

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Buccino Nursing Students Juliana Vitolo and Samantha Gizzi discuss the benefits of the Insitute for nursing students, the importance of self-care, and advice for nursing students with Theresa Wang, a recent Buccino graduate and current NICU ICU nurse.

Episode - 137 Denis Stypulkoski

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Lead interviewer Christian Almestica discusses the power of building relationships with Denis Stypulkoski, a Seton Hall Alum, Tech entrepreneur, and CEO of Reimagine Advisors.

Episode - 136 Christian Almestica

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Lead Interviewer Adreanna Dones discusses the impact and responsibilities of being an active leader on campus with current senior leadership student Christian Almestica.

Episode - 135 Dean Elizabeth Halpin

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:25:00 -0400

Lead Interviewer Kaila Engle discusses new changes to the Buccino Leadership Institute and pressing questions, such as why it is worth joining and what it is about, with Elizabeth Halpin, the Undergraduate Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute.

Episode - 134 Undefeated

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Undergraduate Leaders Podcast, Julia Haines, Miranda Mazzella, and Rebecca Ghatan from UndefeatED sit down to have a conversation with Dr. Jayne Duncan, an eating disorder psychologist within CAPs at SHU. UndefeatED aims to spread awareness about eating disorders and desires to empower others in their recovery.

Episode - 133 2024 Student Council

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:17:44 -0400

Senior interviewers Anna Thibodeau and Alyssa Carrier discuss the role and impact of the Buccino Leadership Student Council with co-founders Beth Berardi and Jacob Walker [video].

Episode - 132 Dr. Huddleston and Dr. Weger

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

A group of junior diplomacy students facilitate a conversation about the environmental and leadership implications of the Palestine-Israel conflict with Environmental Anthropologist Dr. Jacob Weger and Diplomacy and International Relations Proffesor and Scholar Dr. R. Jospeh Huddleston. The Interviewers featured are diplomacy juniors Kaila Engle and Katherine Dorrer.

Episode - 131 Christine Fowler-Phillips

Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Adreanna Dones talks about leadership, networking, and how to create your best self with Christine Fowler-Phillips.

Episode - 130 Tonya Ugoretz

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:32:28 -0400

Interviewer Sophie Ulm talks about working in the intelligence field with Tonya Ugoretz, Assistant Director for the Directorate of Intelligence.

Episode - 129 Women in Leadership

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:11:17 -0400

Interviewer Alyssa Carrier discusses the Women in Leadership Initiative with Androulla Papatherapontos and Jennie Nielsen.

Episode - 127 Dr. Brown

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:58:49 -0500

Interviewers Kaila Engle and Atlas Burns talk about the future of the Institute and ongoing changes with the Executive Director of the Buccino Institute, Dr. Stanton Brown.

Episode - 126 Byron Hurt

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500

Dominick Valentine talks with Byron Hurt, writer, speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, about leading changes and activism.

Episode - 125 Samantha DeMarse

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:03:04 -0500

Alyssa Carrier talks about pursuing career passions and SHU Greek life with Samantha DeMarse, the Assistant Director of Student Leadership at Seton Hall.

Episode - 124 Brooke and Madison Loza

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Kaila Engle chats with junior leaders Brooke and Madison Loza about being business owners, students, and their One-Stop-Eco-Shop.

Episode - 123 Father Alvaro Ramos

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Kaila Engle talks about community leadership and the power of being the change you wish to see in the world with Father Alvaro Ramos, a current catholic priest and former private equity executive.

Episode - 122 Kai Dejesus

Wed, 03 May 2023 09:22:44 -0400

Incumbent podcast director Kaila Engle talks to departing director Kai DeJesus about their time as director and the lessons they've learned along the way.

Episode - 121 Katherine Dorrer

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:23:56 -0400

Kai DeJesus talks confidence and communication with Katie Dorrer, Strategic Communications Director for the Buccino Leadership Institute.

Episode - 120 UndefeatED

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:16:29 -0400

Kai DeJesus sits down with members of Team UndefeatED, one of this year's IDTs. IDTs, or Interdisciplinary Teams, are groups of freshmen and sophomore members of the Buccino Leadership Institute that set out to complete a goal. UndefeatED aims to spread awareness about eating disorders.

Episode - 119 Elaine Lane

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:44:02 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks helping teens and educating others with founder of David's Shoes Elaine Lane.

Episode - 118 Jasmine Deleon

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:02:03 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks podcast pre-production with podcast interviewer and Global Current Executive Producer Jasmine Deleon.

Episode - 117 Joshua Axton

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:39:32 -0400

Kai DeJesus talks public speaking with Voice of Leadership Curriculum Director Joshua Axton.

Episode - 116 Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:40:08 -0400

Kai DeJesus talks about finding yourself in your career and marginalized group in academic studies with Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass, a developmental psychologist and assistant professor of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University.

Episode - 115 Lisi Cavalli

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:01:00 -0400

Interviewer Kristen McGuire talks finding your voice and servant leadership with Seton Hall Model United Nations President Lisi Cavalli.

Episode - 114 Walt Way

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 04:53:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about family ties and making art with poet, historian, and creator of the Brister English project Walt Way.

Episode - 113 Alexandra Cherry

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:36:00 -0500

Interviewer Kaila Engle talks about group management and being nice to yourself with Alexandra Cherry, the president of The Women's Network Chapter at Seton Hall.

Episode - 112 Semajah Parker

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:12:47 -0500

Kai DeJesus talks internal motivation and making your own future with TikTok community content creator, Sony Music college marketing representative, and music teacher Semajah Parker.

Episode - 111 Kaila Engle (Interviewer Series)

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:06:00 -0500

Go behind the scenes with Kai DeJesus and Kaila Engle as they discuss what it means to find your voice and put yourself out there in this first installment of the podcast's Interviewer Series-- turning the questions back on the people who usually ask them.

Episode - 110 Edgar Aquino-Huerta

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:48:28 -0500

Host Kai DeJesus talks community organizing and letting marginalized communities speak for themselves with filmmaker and farmworker organizer Edgar Aquino-Huerta.

Episode - 109 Dan Braile

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about conflict management and communication with Student Government Senator and Gaming Sector Vice President Dan Braile.

Episode - 108 Jamie Weeks

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Host Peter Colon talks entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and company culture with Jamie Weeks, founder and CEO of Honors Holdings and Legacy Franchise Concepts.

Episode - 107 Katherine Fainer

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks decision-making and more with one of the biggest decision-makers on campus: Katherine Fainer, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Seton Hall University.

Episode - 106 Morgan Hurlock

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:38:00 -0500

Host Kai DeJesus talks volunteering for elections and getting involved in your community with former volunteer political organizer and current Seton Hall SGA Environmental Protection & Conservation Commissioner Morgan Hurlock.

Episode - 105 Dr. Widian Nicola

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks boundaries, social work, and connecting with others with licensed clinical social worker Dr. Widian Nicola.

Episode - 104 Mckenzie Puckett

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:33:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks volunteering and Know More with Know More peer educator Mackenzie Puckett.

Episode - 103 Brea Horta

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:55:53 -0400

Host Peter Colon talks staying organized, performing in interviews, and more with Buccino Scholar and head of the Buccino Institute's Women in Leadership Initiative Brea Horta.

Episode - 102 Geraldine Gascon

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:04:00 -0400

Kai DeJesus talks getting in touch with your community and making peace with trial and error with president of Seton Hall's Food Recovery Network Geraldine Gascon.

Episode - 101 Kai DeJesus

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0400

The Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast celebrates 100 Episodes with the current podcast director, Kai DeJesus.

Episode - 100 Sophia Dinman

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:39:09 -0400

Sid Kapoor talks PoliSci internships and Period Equality with Sophia Dinman, Strategic Communications Director for the Buccino Leadership Institute and Policy Coordinator for PeriodSHU.

Episode - 099 Jason Santos, Isabella Garino, Alyssa Carrier

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Episode - 089 Dean Elizabeth Halpin

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Episode - 088 Dr. Bryan Price

Wed, 04 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Dr Bryan Price and Kai DeJesus talk about their experience in the Institute and how it has changed them. This is Dr Price's final year as director of the Buccino Leadership Institute and is his farewell episode.

Episode - 087 Justin Sousa, Peter Eggerding, and Madi Vance

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:41:51 -0400

As the Buccino Leadership Institute celebrates its first batch of graduating seniors, three seniors- Justin Sousa, Peter Eggerding, and Madi Vance- look back on their time there with interviewer Kai DeJesus.

Episode - 086 David Laviska

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about undergraduate studies and the pursuit of knowledge with Seton Hall Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. David Laviska.

Episode 085 - Pirate Preview

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus is LIVE at Pirate Preview! They learn about the various attendees and what their views on leadership are.

Episode 084 - Pat Hedley

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about networking and the art of conversation with the author of Meet 100 People and founder of The Path Ahead, Pat Hedley.

Episode 083 - Addie Tsai

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about diversity and finding your place in the work world with writer, editor, sensitivity reader, and artist Addie Tsai.

Episode 082 - Belen Gamarra

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Dr Price talks entrepreneurship with Seton Hall Women in Business President and Buccino Leadership Institute scholar Belen Gamarra.

Episode 081 - Grace Calpus

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Leadership Coach Grace Calpus talks about her diverse career experiences and getting out of your own head with interviewer Kaila Engle.

Find the video Grace mentions in the show here: https://vimeo.com/205532733

Episode 080 -Jiaqi Liu

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about lymphoma research, speaking English as a second language, and work-life balance with Seton Hall senior and Bateman Case Study competitor Jiaqi Liu.

Episode 079 - Akaysha Palmer

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about diversity versus inclusion and getting involved with Seton Hall research assistant and founder of Having Appreciation in Realness aka HAIR Akaysha Palmer.

Episode 078 - Lauren Snowdon

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about the pressures of the healthcare industry and staying on top of it with Dr Lauren Snowdon, Director of Clinical Education at Seton Hall.

Episode 077 - Mary Grace McNamara

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Marissa Martin talks being human and learning from everywhere with Mary Grace McNamara, member of the Buccino Leader Institute and President of both the Seton Hall History Club and the Honors Advisory Board.

Episode 076 - The Selection Committee

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:31:03 -0500

Interested in joining The Buccino Leadership Institute? Host Rishi Shah talks college admissions and the application process with Selection Committee co-leads Moji Adesanya and Jacob Fritz.

Episode 075 - Kevin Craig

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks making decisions and trusting your gut with Kevin Craig, who is studying physics at Seton Hall. His involvement includes management positions in the Society of Physics Students, the Student Alumni Association, and the Gaming Sector.

Episode 074 - Kat Matos

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kaila Engle talks putting yourself out there and coping through creativity with POETIC club president and actress Kat Matos.

Episode 073 - Katherine Patton

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Michael Manners talks with 89.5 FM WSOU Station Manager Katherine Patton about her path to station manager and the hardships being a leader provides, whose other accomplishments include being part of the Seton Hall Pep Band and University Honors Program.

Episode 072 - Strix Beltran

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Interviewer Kai DeJesus diversity and how stories can lead with Strix Beltran, award winning game designer, Project Narrative Director at Hidden Path Entertainment, and member of the Gaming As Other Initiative. Her writing credits involve feminist horror game Bluebeard's Bride and Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, a horror expansion of Dungeons and Dragons.

Episode 071 - Catherine Tinker

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Jasmine Deleon talks bringing women together and putting your best foot forward with Catherine Tinker, Visiting Associate Professor at Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy and International Relations and creator of the Tinker Institute.

Episode 070 - Kathleen Boozang

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Ashley Howard goes deep into Seton Hall Dean and Professor of Law Kathleen Boozang's past, discussing journeys and what goes into practicing law. Dean Boozang specializes in health law, founding Seton Hall's acclaimed Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law. She also serves on several advisory boards for healthcare providers.

Episode 069 - Harley Takagi Kaner

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Kai DeJesus talks queer representation and inclusion with Harley Takagi Kaner, the mind behind podcasts such as Edges and The Penumbra Podcast. They also dance, act, do drag, and teach!

Episode 068 - Jax Gitzes

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks activism burnout and servant leadership with Seton Hall alum Jax Gitzes, International Relations Manager at MANNA with previous experiences with the Pro Bono Net and other philanthropic organizations.

Episode 067 - Joseph Vesce

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Host Rishi Shah talks about work-life balance and the power of human connection with Joseph Vesce, adjunct professor at Seton Hall for the Stillman School of Business. Professor Vesce has also held IT roles at companies such as UPS and Cisco and spends his spare time teaching Karate.

Episode 066 - Sami Paradise

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks being a friend versus being a boss and what it means to be "a public face" with Theater Council President and Seton Hall student Sami Paradise. She acts, she directs, she's taken on public relations work for The Quarry Theater and Rosemary Brooks Bittings- she even is an event manager for the South Orange Performing Arts Center!

Episode 065 - Kelly Hall-Thompkins

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Kelly Hall-Thompkins, violin soloist. Her work has been featured in over 400 Broadway performances, including being "Fiddler" on Fiddler on the Roof. She also brings chamber music to the homeless with her organization Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul. Here, she shares her experiences with her childhood with the violin and what happens when what you love is what you get paid for.

Episode 064 - Elizabeth Rauchet, Ashley Postaski, and Jaruwat Maendl

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features three Interdisciplinary Team Project CEOs from the Buccino Leadership Institute. The Interdisciplinary Team Projects, often shortened to IDTs, are projects formed by students in the fall to be put into action in the spring. Three CEOs share their experiences in leading a team- from the creation of the plan to its presentation at the end of the spring semester.

Elizabeth Rauchet, Ashley Postaski, and Jaruwat Maendl

Episode 063 - Bryan Price & Audrey Pennington

Wed, 05 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Dr. Bryan Price and Audrey Pennington. Bryan is the Executive Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute at Seton Hall and Audrey has served as the Podcast Director since its inception in November 2018. This is the final episode Audrey will produce and to celebrate she and Bryan discuss the evolution of the podcast and the leadership institute.

Episode 062 - Joey Cofone

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Joey Cofone. Joey is a graphic designer and the CEO of Baronfig. He has extensive work experience in the field of graphic design and has worked for companies such as Russo Bros & Company, Wigolia Design, Penguin Random House and The school of Visual Arts, where he also earned his bachelors in graphic design. On top of all that, Joey is a Seton Hall alum and member of the class of 09.

Episode 061 - Alan Paul

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Alan Paul. Alan is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and musician. His last two books – 2019’s Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and 2014’s One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band – both debuted in the New York Times Nonfiction Hardcover Best Seller’s List.

Episode 060 - Ed Bitterle

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Ed Bitterle. Ed is a Seton Hall alum and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He has over three decades of experience working at ADP, most recently serving as the Chief Talent Acquisition Officer and has held many other leadership positions at the company. In this episode, Ed gives advice on how to succeed in the business world and grow as a leader.

Episode 059 - Forrest Pritchett

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Rev. Forrest Pritchett. A member of the Seton Hall community since 1978, Pritchett is heavily involved in the African American community. He has been the assistant dean of the Black Studies Center and an adjunct professor in the department of Africana. He currently serves as director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. It was in early 2016 that the office of President Barack Obama, along with the Corporation for National Community Service, presented Pritchett with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The professor also won the Pirate Pride Award from 1999-2000, the University McQuaid Medal in 2003 and Employee of the Year in 2008

Episode 058 - Robin Schilke

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Robin Schilke. Robin is a junior Art, Design, and Interactive Multimedia Major with minors in Business Administration and Web Design. She is a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute’s CommArts cohort. In addition to overseeing the Institute’s Instagram, Robin has worked closely with Rachel Badway in developing the app “Lead Ahead,” a leadership development app geared towards undergraduate leaders.

Episode 057 - Thomas Gelmi

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Thomas Gelmi. A leadership advisor and executive development coach for over a decade, Thomas has worked closely with prominent companies like Siemens, Expedia, Red Bull, and the World Trade Organization. His focus is on building personal and interpersonal competence at an individual level, moving away from the traditional "command & control" models of leadership towards a more inside-out approach.

Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price

Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington

Student Director: Audrey Pennington

Head of Marketing: Will Steck

Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio

Episode 056 - Jacquel Clemons Bouer

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Jacquel Clemons. She is the COO of the Kings Against Violence Initiative in Brooklyn and works to push restorative justice in the education system. Throughout her career, her work focused on urban populations such as New York City’s Community Action for Prenatal Care Initiative, HRSA’s PROJECT PREVENTS, CDC Project S.T.E.P.S and Columbia University’s BedStuy West Community Research Studies.

Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price

Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington

Student Director: Audrey Pennington

Head of Marketing: Will Steck

Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio

Episode 055 - James Orsini

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features James Orsini. He is the president of The Sasha Group, a VaynerX company, which provides educational, consulting, and marketing services to help businesses reach their growth potential. He has also worked with companies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, Sito Mobile Ltd, and Interbrand North America. In addition, he has written numerous business articles and white papers including Agency of the Future, Let Leaders Lead and Practitioners Practice, The Authentic Network, and Reverse 360 Mentoring and appeared on podcasts such as Second in Command with Cameron Herold and Self-made Man with Mike Dillard. He is a board member of residential substance abuse rehabilitation programs Renovation House of New Jersey and New York as well.

Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price

Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington

Student Director: Audrey Pennington

Head of Marketing: Will Steck

Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio

Episode 054 - Paul Muldoon

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Paul Muldoon. He is a Pulitzer-prize winning poet who has published 14 full-length poetry collections, as well as countless other pieces of writing. Born in Northern Ireland, he studied at Queen’s University in Belfast and worked as a producer for the BBC until becoming a freelance writer in the mid-1980s. He was the poetry editor of The New Yorker from 2007-2017 and has served as a professor of poetry at both Oxford University and Princeton University, and he currently occupies the Howard G.B. Clark ’21 chair in the Humanities at Princeton. He has been described by The Times Literary Supplement as “The most significant English-language poet born since the second World War.”

Episode 053 - Diversity Inclusion Initiative

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Nyah Doe and Chris Lucas. Nyah and Chris lead the Diversity & Inclusion initiative and organize dialogues, classes, and workshops. They create a safe space for important conversations to happen and lead a diverse team of leaders. Nyah is a sophomore in the Communication & the Arts cohort and Chris is a junior in the Business cohort.

Episode 052 - Daniel Harkavy

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Daniel Harkavy. Daniel has coached thousands of business leaders to peak levels of success, performance, profitability and fulfillment. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching teams and leaders and founded Building Champions, where he serves as CEO and CEO Mentor. In October 2020, he released his latest book “The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders.”

The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders

https://www.buildingchampions.com/

Episode 051 - Rachel Badway

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Rachel Badway. She is a junior finance major in the Buccino Leadership Program at Seton Hall. Rachel is currently developing Lead Ahead, a leadership app designed for college students. Lead Ahead came in second at Seton Hall’s “Pirate Pitch,” and was selected as one of the top 100 ideas in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization.

Episode 050 - 50th Episode Special

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500

In honor of the Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast’s 50th episode, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments in past episodes as we celebrate this milestone. Segments include compilations of advice on leading yourself, leading others, and specific advice from guests in the fields of Diplomacy, Education, Nursing & Healthcare, Business, Communications, and Sports.

Episode 049 - Ros Hollingsworth

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Ros Hollingsworth. Ros joined Sanofi Pasteur in March 2015. She is currently Global Medical Franchise Head for Influenza, working with her team to develop and execute the global medical strategy for Sanofi Pasteur's licensed influenza vaccines and support pipeline research and development projects, with the recent addition of developmental vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19 disease. Prior to joining Sanofi Pasteur, Ros spent 14 years in Global Medical Affairs at Pfizer with responsibility for pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. She completed her undergraduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral studies at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

Episode 048 - Anthony DePalma

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Anthony DePalma. He worked for 22 years as a reporter and foreign correspondent for The New York Times. In 2001 he published Here: A Biography of the New American Continent and 2006 The Man Who Invented Fidel. DePalma contributed to “Portraits of Grief” which won a Pulitzer for The Times in 2001, and among other awards he was a 2007 Emmy finalist for the documentary “Toxic Legacy.” He currently severs as a writer-in-residence at Seton Hall and released a book earlier this year titled The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times.

Episode 047 - Brad Abramson

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500

This episode features Brad Abramson. Brad is a two-time Emmy winning film and television executive at A&E. He creates and manages the network's documentary franchise and works on budgeting, scripting, and co-production financing. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley and previously worked as a producer for CNN.

Episode 046 - Katia Passerini

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Dr. Katia Passerini. She currently serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President at Seton Hall. Passerini previously served as the Collins Distinguished Chair and Dean of the Collins College of Professional Studies at St. John's University. Passerini also served as the dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She earned a doctoral degree in Information and Decision Systems from George Washington University, a master's degree in economics from the University of Rome II -Tor Vergata, a master's degree in business administration from George Washington University, where she was a Fulbright and Bank of Rome Scholar, and a combined bachelor's/master's degree in political science from LUISS University in Rome.

IT For Small Businesses: Managing the Digital Enterprise

Episode 045 - Ruchin Kansal

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Ruchin Kansal. He currently leads the School of Business' Center for Leadership Development. His professional journey has included stints as an Air Force cadet, an architect, a strategy & transformation consultant with Ernst & Young/Capgemini and Deloitte, founding leader of the first Business Innovation & Transformation unit at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Senior Vice President and global head of digital strategy at Siemens Healthineers. He had the privilege to serve as a board member for Stanford Medicine X and was recognized with the Top 40 Healthcare Transformers Award by Medical, Marketing & Media in 2016, and Boehringer Ingelheim President's Award for developing the company's first Patient Engagement Strategy.

Redefining Innovation: Embracing the 80-80 Rule to Ignite Growth in the Biopharmaceutical Industry

Episode 044 - Jay Billy

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Jay Billy. He is a principal at Slackwood Elementary School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He demonstrates his passion for leading and learning and innovative practices inside schools and classrooms by reading and working with his colleagues. Jay is passionate about making school and learning fun and engaging for everyone in the community, including Teachers, Students, and Families, and in 2016 he received the Exemplary Educator award from the New Jersey Dept. of Education. In 2018 he published a book titled Lead with Culture: What Really Matters in Our Schools.

Lead Like a Pirate

Lead With Culture By Jay Billy

Episode 043 - Chris Kaiser

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Dr. Chris Kaiser. Dr. Kaiser is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall. He received his Master of Arts in Education in 2000, Education Specialist in 2002, and a Doctor of Education in 2005. He is a Distinguished Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a part of the National Association of College Admission Counseling and serves on a committee on best practices within the Council of the College of Arts and Sciences. Among numerous other accomplishments and experiences, Dr. Kaiser leads the Buccino Leadership Institutes Arts and Sciences Cohort.

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Man’s Search For Meaning By Viktor Frankl

Episode 042 - Craig Lemasters

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

This episode features Craig Lemasters. He served as the CEO of Atlanta-based Assurant Solutions, a subsidiary of Fortune 500 Assurant, Inc. During his tenure, he led Assurant's digital transformation and expansion into a global enterprise with a presence in 25 new markets around the world. Craig currently is the CEO of GXG and is leading its mission of exploring and building upon the concept of wisdom-based learning. His book, Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others, is released October 6th 2020.

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https://craiglemasters.com/

Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others

Grit by Angela Duckworth

Episode 041 - Jarrett Dang

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Show Notes:

Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price

Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington

Student Director: Audrey Pennington

Head of Distribution: Will Steck

Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio

This episode features Jarrett Dang. He is a junior in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University pursuing a double major in Diplomacy and Economics with a minor in French. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Diplomatic Envoy, Seton Hall’s diplomacy newspaper. He has also interned for the United States Mission to the United Nations and the American Red Cross.