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Episode 05: In this episode, Lukas interviews IC alums and small business owners, Lee and Lauren, who operate Gardella's Goodies in the Ithaca community.
Episode 04: In this episode, Lukas explores the Audio Production & The Storytelling Realm with IC Alum, Vedant Akhauri.
Newest Episodes: Season Four is Here!
Episode 03: In This episode, Lukas interviews IC alum Lisa Famularo, a career development specialist at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) and former Peer Career Advisor at IC.
Episode 02: In This episode, Lukas interviews Mullen Quaye, A Medical Assistant and Tompkins County Human Rights Commission Volunteer, on Public Health Careers.
In episode 1, Lukas explores relationship & self-care tips with mental health therapist, Arielle Manganiello.
Season Three Episodes
Episode 9: Meet Maddy Blomkvist a sports management alum who works on data analytics for the NFL.
Episode 8: Lukas interviews IC alum Hana Matoki, a pediatric occupational therapist.
Episode 7: Lukas interviews Jason Starkman and Sam Edelstein about their experience in tech startups and politics with their app, Poliquicks.
Episode 6: Meet Muhammed Cisse and IC alum and current graduate student studying social work.
Episode 5: IC faculty member, Ian Woods and Sam Elebiary, the Career Center's Associate Director for Career Engagement & Education talk about their Peace Corps experience.
Episode 4: IC students Matt Minton and Sena Numkung talk with Lukas about their student internship experiences.
Episode 3: Lukas interviews IC alum and Mental Health Professional, Jennifer Ochiaga, on maintaining positive mental health while in college.
Episode 2: The career center's Student Employment Specialist, Hope Borsic, spills the tea on the world of student employment.
Episode 1: Season 3 kicks off with the Susan DiPace Alumni Panel.
SEASON TWO EPISODES
EPISODE 11: In this episode we hear about the value of volunteering with non-profit organizations.
Episode 11: Volunteering for Non-Profit Organizations
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In this episode we explore the ins and outs of studying in London.
Episode 10: In this episode we explore the ins and outs of studying in London.
Episode 10: Studying In London - What You Need To Know
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Episode 09: In this episode Lukas delves into the tools and resources for finding scholarships.
Episode 09: Navigating Scholarship Opportunities
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Episode 08: In Episode 8 Lukas discusses the student-athlete experience with IC athletes Anya Watkins (basketball) and Ashan Chandrasena (rowing).
Episode 8: The Student-Athlete Experience
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episode 07: In episode 7 we explore whether joining clubs are beneficial post-grad.
Episode 7: Are The Clubs I Join Now Beneficial Post-Grad?
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Episode 06: In episode 6 Lukas asks the question, "Can you succeed with a double major?"
Episode 6: Can I Successfully Double Major?
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Episode 05: In episode 5, Lukas peers behind the scenes of TV News.
Episode 5: Behind The Scenes Of TV News
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Episode 04: Scott Lozea- Director of Post Production at NBC Sports, discusses what it's like to work in post-production.
Episode 04: Post Production In Sports Media
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Episode 03: In this episode, we discuss finding confidence in career readiness.
Episode 3: Finding Confidence In Career Readiness
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Episode 02: In this episode, we explore confidence, competence and following your dreams.
Episode 2: Confidence and Competence: Following Your Dreams
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Episode 01: In the first episode of Season 2, Lukas interviews alumna Alexa Chalnik on songwriting, content creation, and networking.
Episode 1
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Season One Episodes
Episode 1: Succeeding In College
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In our inaugural episode, Career Engagement Specialists Brielle Long (Humanities & Sciences) & Cooper Rothman (School of Music, Theatre, & Dance) talk about their roles and how the Center for Career Exploration & Development helps Ithaca College students and alumni.
Episode 2: Starting Your Own Media Brand
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In episode 2, host Lukas Kauffman interviews IC alums Eden Strachan, a journalist and social justice filmmaker, and Christina Chironna, co-founder of FilmUp.
Episode 3: Social Justice & Entrepreneurship
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In episode 3, Lukas interviews IC alums Rita Bunatal and Via Carpenter who discuss their journey as entrepreneurs with a social justice mindset.
Episode 4: Is Grad School for Me?
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In episode 4, Lukas interviews faculty members Peter Martin (Education) and Margaret Shackell (Business) who discuss the pros and cons of graduate education.
Episode 5: Exploring Careers In Education
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In episode 5, Lukas interviews Education Department faculty members Sara Levy (Education) and Shuzhan Li who discuss careers in education and share their own journeys.
Episode 6: Creative Careers in Writing
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In episode 6, Lukas interviews writers Steven Salvatore and Meg Marzella who discuss creative careers in writing.
Episode 7: How To Nail Job Interviews
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In episode 7, Lukas interviews Career Engagement Specialists Suzanne Brache (Park) and Jonathan Chalmers (Business) who discuss how to nail job (and internship) interviews.
Episode 8: Careers In Environmental Science
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In episode 8, Lukas interviews Mary McKean (Project Specialist, National Park Service) and Julia DiGeronimo (Environmental Educator and Bee Keeper) about careers in the environmental science space.
Episode 9: Advice from a Physical Therapist and Entrepreneur
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In episode 9, Lukas interviews Bryan Guzski, a physical therapist and entrepreneur.