Jason reflects on his Fairfield journey, from his Jesuit education and debate team experience to his career in recruiting, human resources, and leadership at KPMG. The conversation explores how a liberal arts education builds communication, critical thinking, relationship-building, and adaptability. He explains how these skills continue to matter in a changing workplace. Jason also shares insights on AI, the future of work, early-career talent, and how students can use new tools to strengthen their expertise.

The conversation explores the growth of undergraduate research at Fairfield, the value of faculty mentorship, and the communication skills students gain through a liberal arts education. De Duke shares how her Fairfield experience prepared her for graduate study, pharmaceutical research at Pfizer, and the launch of Traveling Toys, a nonprofit expanding access to play. They also discuss artificial intelligence, laboratory technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the resilience required when experiments fail. Watch to learn how curiosity, hands-on experience, and critical thinking can prepare students for meaningful careers in chemistry and beyond.

Francesa traces his path from writing and research to CBS and WFAN, including the persistence that helped him earn an on-air opportunity and build Mike and the Mad Dog. The conversation highlights durable skills: writing clearly, mastering a subject, telling compelling stories, showing up, saying yes, learning every role, and staying resilient through rejection. Francesa also offers direct advice for students pursuing sports media internships and entry-level work in a fragmented digital landscape. Watch to learn how preparation, relationships, enthusiasm, and sustained effort can turn an unexpected opportunity into a lasting career.

Their conversation explores the future of entry-level work, the importance of critical thinking and data literacy, and the role of curiosity, authenticity, and accountability in professional growth. They also discuss building relationships in hybrid workplaces, evaluating company culture, learning from failure, and approaching a career as an evolving portfolio rather than a fixed path. Watch to discover practical ways students can combine adaptable skills with a broad understanding of history, society, and human behavior.

Their conversation examines AI-assisted legal research, human oversight, trusted regulatory databases, access to legal services, and new approaches to consumer financial protection. The speakers also reflect on the lasting value of a Jesuit liberal arts education including critical inquiry, compassion, creativity, and the ability to ask better questions as technology changes the answers. Watch to learn how Fairfield prepares students to navigate emerging technologies with judgment, adaptability, and purpose.