Spur of the Moment https://uofscstudents.podbean.com A podcast for the curious, Spur of the Moment explores the exciting and often unseen parts of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support at the University of South Carolina. Hosted by Executive Director of Communications & Marketing, Shonta Sellers, we explore a different area and a fresh personality each month. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:44:23 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright University of South Carolina 2025 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic UofSC Students UofSC Students No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21047184/IMG_8071.png Spur of the Moment https://uofscstudents.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 10: Rhonda Laylo and Renée Delgado-Riley Episode 10: Rhonda Laylo and Renée Delgado-Riley https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-10-rhonda-laylo-and-renee-delgado-riley/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-10-rhonda-laylo-and-renee-delgado-riley/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 08:44:23 -0400 uofscstudents.podbean.com/031b6440-023e-3878-a771-9d9dce878354 As we roll into summer, Student Affairs is looking back at moments and programs that mattered to our students this year. We're joined by both Rhonda Laylo, Director of Student Services and Special Assistant to the Vice President, and Renée Delgado-Riley, Assistant Vice President for Planning, Assessment, Innovation and Strategy, to break down two new initiatives that are making an impact.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> As we roll into summer, Student Affairs is looking back at moments and programs that mattered to our students this year. We're joined by both Rhonda Laylo, Director of Student Services and Special Assistant to the Vice President, and Renée Delgado-Riley, Assistant Vice President for Planning, Assessment, Innovation and Strategy, to break down two new initiatives that are making an impact.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1081 11 full Episode 9: Jessie McNevin, Associate Director for Sustainability Episode 9: Jessie McNevin, Associate Director for Sustainability https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-9-jessie-mcnevin-associate-director-for-sustainability/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-9-jessie-mcnevin-associate-director-for-sustainability/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:53:54 -0400 uofscstudents.podbean.com/ea774969-8be5-3363-97c9-b8343514a7bb Spring is in the air at the University of South Carolina and Earth Day is just days away, so this month host Shonta Sellers welcomes Jessie McNevin, Associate Director for the Office of Sustainability, to the Spur of the Moment studio. Listen in to hear about the three pillars of sustainability, success stories on campus and ways to celebrate the planet this week.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Spring is in the air at the University of South Carolina and Earth Day is just days away, so this month host Shonta Sellers welcomes Jessie McNevin, Associate Director for the Office of Sustainability, to the Spur of the Moment studio. Listen in to hear about the three pillars of sustainability, success stories on campus and ways to celebrate the planet this week.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1081 10 full Episode 8: Kate Lehman, Executive Director of the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition Episode 8: Kate Lehman, Executive Director of the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-8-kate-lehman-executive-director-of-the-national-resource-center-for-the-first-year-experience-and-students-in-transition/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-8-kate-lehman-executive-director-of-the-national-resource-center-for-the-first-year-experience-and-students-in-transition/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:51:34 -0500 uofscstudents.podbean.com/6bbfcb25-e0a0-3e95-bf70-d9d45b12f1df Fresh off the 45th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, Shonta Sellers is joined by executive director Kate Lehman to recap the conference and discuss exciting developments for the NRC this year. Plus, take a look ahead to next year's conference in the most magical city on Earth, Orlando.

]]> Fresh off the 45th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, Shonta Sellers is joined by executive director Kate Lehman to recap the conference and discuss exciting developments for the NRC this year. Plus, take a look ahead to next year's conference in the most magical city on Earth, Orlando.

]]> UofSC Students false No 1081 9 full Special Edition: Scott McDonald, Director of Development Special Edition: Scott McDonald, Director of Development https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/special-edition-scott-mcdonald-director-of-development/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/special-edition-scott-mcdonald-director-of-development/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:30:32 -0500 uofscstudents.podbean.com/7f09c2bf-cf6b-399c-b044-9ff7c30984e5 To celebrate the beginning of Give 4 Garnet's early giving period, host Shonta Sellers talks all things G4G, Carolina Cares and more with Scott McDonald, SAAS' new Director of Development.

]]> To celebrate the beginning of Give 4 Garnet's early giving period, host Shonta Sellers talks all things G4G, Carolina Cares and more with Scott McDonald, SAAS' new Director of Development.

]]> UofSC Students false No 997 8 full Episode 7: Lauren Brown, Director of Professional Development Episode 7: Lauren Brown, Director of Professional Development https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-7-list-thumbnail-lauren-brown-director-of-professional-development/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-7-list-thumbnail-lauren-brown-director-of-professional-development/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:53:37 -0500 uofscstudents.podbean.com/f57d5d76-584a-329b-b4fd-189c0e9a1e6d Happy New Year! Host Shonta Sellers is back for 2026 and joined by Lauren Brown to discuss all things professional development, employee onboarding and learning across the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support. Plus, hear about exciting upgrades coming to the Aspire and Advance Conference later this year.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Happy New Year! Host Shonta Sellers is back for 2026 and joined by Lauren Brown to discuss all things professional development, employee onboarding and learning across the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support. Plus, hear about exciting upgrades coming to the Aspire and Advance Conference later this year.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1081 7 full Episode 6: Justin Lawhead, Assistant Vice President for Career Readiness and Post Graduate Success Episode 6: Justin Lawhead, Assistant Vice President for Career Readiness and Post Graduate Success https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-6-justin-lawhead-assistant-vice-president-for-career-readiness-and-post-graduate-success/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-6-justin-lawhead-assistant-vice-president-for-career-readiness-and-post-graduate-success/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:02:16 -0500 uofscstudents.podbean.com/e0e287ce-38d8-3d36-812e-a704e442a72f Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! With USC's fall semester wrapping up, host Shonta Sellers talks with Assistant Vice President Justin Lawhead to discuss career readiness initiatives and what graduating Gamecocks need in the job market. 

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! With USC's fall semester wrapping up, host Shonta Sellers talks with Assistant Vice President Justin Lawhead to discuss career readiness initiatives and what graduating Gamecocks need in the job market. 

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1111 6 full Episode 5: Adrian Anderson, Artificial Intelligence Educator Episode 5: Adrian Anderson, Artificial Intelligence Educator https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-5-adrian-anderson-artificial-intelligence-educator/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-5-adrian-anderson-artificial-intelligence-educator/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:58:05 -0500 uofscstudents.podbean.com/208d01ac-c388-3cf8-b204-bd8ac487c3de Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! This month host Shonta Sellers is exploring one of the hottest topics in higher ed, the emergence of artificial intelligence. She sits down with USC AI educator Adrian Anderson to discuss the good, the bad and the cinematic sides of this new technology.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! This month host Shonta Sellers is exploring one of the hottest topics in higher ed, the emergence of artificial intelligence. She sits down with USC AI educator Adrian Anderson to discuss the good, the bad and the cinematic sides of this new technology.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1099 5 full Episode 4: Kim McMahon, Director of Russell House University Union Episode 4: Kim McMahon, Director of Russell House University Union https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-4-kim-mcmahon-director-of-russell-house-university-union/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-4-kim-mcmahon-director-of-russell-house-university-union/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:53:10 -0400 uofscstudents.podbean.com/00436002-341a-3113-bad2-eaffb909cdfd Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! Celebrating Russell House's 70th birthday this week, host Shonta Sellers sat down with Director Kim McMahon to preview the party and talk about the vital role the building has played over the last seven decades.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! Celebrating Russell House's 70th birthday this week, host Shonta Sellers sat down with Director Kim McMahon to preview the party and talk about the vital role the building has played over the last seven decades.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1081 4 full Episode 3: Deonne Yeager, Director of Parent and Family Programs Episode 3: Deonne Yeager, Director of Parent and Family Programs https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-3-deonne-yeager-director-of-parent-and-family-programs/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-3-deonne-yeager-director-of-parent-and-family-programs/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:50:21 -0400 uofscstudents.podbean.com/8a643074-3eb7-321c-82b6-2de7a59901ea Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! This month, host Shonta Sellers sits down with Deonne Yeager, Director of Parent & Family Programs, to preview all things Family Weekend ahead of the festivities Sept. 11-13.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! This month, host Shonta Sellers sits down with Deonne Yeager, Director of Parent & Family Programs, to preview all things Family Weekend ahead of the festivities Sept. 11-13.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1082 3 full Episode 2: J. Rex Tolliver, Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support Episode 2: J. Rex Tolliver, Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-2-j-rex-tolliver-vice-president-for-student-affairs-and-academic-support/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-2-j-rex-tolliver-vice-president-for-student-affairs-and-academic-support/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:00:37 -0400 uofscstudents.podbean.com/bb9eceef-4e71-33ef-8639-d4949b894dda Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! This month, host Shonta Sellers sits down with VP J. Rex Tolliver to prepare for the semester ahead and explore the theme of curiosity in our work.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! This month, host Shonta Sellers sits down with VP J. Rex Tolliver to prepare for the semester ahead and explore the theme of curiosity in our work.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> UofSC Students false No 1095 1 2 full Episode 1: Dan Colascione, Director of Residence Life Episode 1: Dan Colascione, Director of Residence Life https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-1-dan-colascione-director-of-residence-life/ https://uofscstudents.podbean.com/e/episode-1-dan-colascione-director-of-residence-life/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:20:52 -0400 uofscstudents.podbean.com/e12a455d-6016-3e24-aba2-1b48af9b6b22 Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! For our first episode, host Shonta Sellers sits down with Dan Colascione, Director of Residence Life for USC, to talk all things move-in and surviving the school year.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

]]> Welcome to Spur of the Moment, a podcast for the curious! For our first episode, host Shonta Sellers sits down with Dan Colascione, Director of Residence Life for USC, to talk all things move-in and surviving the school year.

Host: Shonta Sellers

Producer/Editor: Will Kronsberg

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