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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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!

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.

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  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.”

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.

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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

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

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

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.   https://www.chronicle.com/ Man’s Search For Meaning By Viktor Frankl

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.  Show Notes: https://craiglemasters.com/ Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others Grit by Angela Duckworth

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.

This episode features Warwick Fairfax. Fairfax is the founder of Crucible Leadership, a philosophical and practical breakthrough in turning business and personal failures into the fuel for igniting a life of significance. He was only 26 when, as the fifth-generation heir to a media empire bearing his family name, he led and lost a multibillion-dollar public takeover bid. As a result, the company founded by his great-great grandfather slipped from family control after 150 years. Fairfax holds an undergraduate degree from Oxford University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife, Gale, and three children.

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