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Alumni Trending Podcast
Episodes
42 episodes
AT42. Executive Search with Wendy Wilsker of Boyden
On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Wendy Wilsker, managing partner, with Boyden, an international executive search firm. Our trend lines include:the current state of executive search;allyship for the Jewish c...
AT41. Interview with Steven Mezzacappa, author of Passion With Purpose
On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Steven Mezzacappa, author of Passion With Purpose. Our trend lines include:go beyond living your passion...experience it ;struggles with depression and removing mental healt...
AT40. When Your Career Lightbulb Flickers with Dr. Yonette Thomas
On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dr. Yonette Thomas of Strategic Transitions LLC. Our trend lines include:when your career lightbulb flickers;incorporating all your passions; and the ongoing s...
AT39. Career Transitions, CASE Service and Equity in Advancement with Dale Wright
On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dale Wright, Associate Dean of Advancement in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois. Our trend lines include:the transition from alumni relations to devel...
AT38. Student Alumni Engagement with Boise State's Lauren Hamilton
On this episode, I talk with Lauren Hamilton, Associate Director of Student and Recent Alumni Programs at Boise State.Trendlines include:the challenge of COVID,Student Engagement, andthe CASE ASAP community...
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AT37. Launching Your Campaign During a Pandemic with Shaun Keister (UC-Davis)
This episode's trend lines include:the impact of developing your team;launching a campaign during a pandemic; andand service to CASE.BioShaun Keister became UC Davis’ first vice chancellor for deve...
AT36. Engaging Diverse Alumni with Oregon's A. Philanda Moore
On this episode of Alumni Trending, we dive into engaging diverse alumni with the University of Oregon's, A. Philanda Moore. Trend lines include:Aspen Leadership G...
AT35. Disruption in Alumni Engagement with Missouri's Todd McCubbin
On this episode of Alumni Trending, we talk with Todd McCubbin, Executive Director of the Mizzou Alumni Association. Trendlines include:learnings from Covid-19;building a diversity, equity, and inclusion infrastructur...
AT34. The NDSU Integrated Model and the Power of Service to CASE
On this episode, I talk with Sara Wald, Senior Director of Development with the NDSU Foundation:Today's trend lines include:- her career journey,- support of colleagues through COVID -19, - and a little NDSU Bison spo...
AT33. Digital Engagement Strategy with Finalsite Co-founder Rob DiMartino
What's Up Trendsetters!Today, I talk with Rob DiMartino, Co-founder and Chief Evangelist at Finalsite:Today's trend lines include:- the entrepreneurial journey,- key elements of an engagement strategy, - UConn sports...
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AT32. School and College-based Alumni Engagement with Caitlin Johnson
On this episode, I visit with Caitlin Johnson, Director of Alumni Engagement at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Trendlines include:building a college-based engagement program;college-b...
AT31. Data and Customization in 2021 with Jennifer Heisey
NOTE: This episode was produced before the University of Cincinnati appeared in the 2021 Peach Bowl.On this episode, I visit with Jennifer Heisey, Chief Alumni Relations Officer for the University of Cincinnati and we discuss data...
AT30. What did you learn in 2020 with Mike Worley
A conversation with the Vice President for Advancement at Lander University (SC), Mike Worley, about learnings from 2020 and the state of higher education advancement.Trend lines:- learnings from 2020;- looking forward to 2021; a...
AT29. Alumni Engagement through Podcasting
A conversation with William Corbin, Vice President of Revenue and Brand Partnerships for Sound that Brands.Trend lines include:Engagement through podcasting;telling you...
AT28. Digital Engagement, Podcasting, and Conversations about Race with Viannca Velez
What's Up Trendsetters!Today, I talk with Viannca Velez, Director of Alumni Communication and Digital Engagement at Seton Hall University. Our trend lines include:- ramping up digital engagement,- podcasting, and - conve...
AT27. Examining How Alumni Make Sense of Their Relationships with their Alma Maters with Dr. Kevin Fleming
Today, I talk with Dr. Kevin Fleming, Co-Founder and CEO of Prosper, a consulting firm that provides guidance to nonprofit organizations to transform their engagement and philanthropic programs, specializing in fundraising practice, Board manag...
AT26. Advancement through the eyes of a new professional, CASE resident Alisha Hartley
What's Up Trendsetters!Today, I talk with Alisha Hartley, CASE resident and Assistant Director of Leadership Giving at Penn State.Today's trend lines include:- perspective of a new professional,- self-care and grace,
AT25. Leadership in Challenging Times with Mo Cotton Kelly
Today, I talk with Mo Cotton Kelly, the Vice President for Alumni Relations and Communications at the UConn FoundationToday's trend lines include:- COVID-19 engagement,- UConn's advancement model, and- Leadership in challe...
AT24. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Anthony McAdoo
What's Up Trendsetters!Today, I talk with Dr. Anthony McAdoo, the Executive Director of the WKU Alumni Association.Today's trend lines include:- COVID-19 innovation,- the new WKU Alumni diversity, equity and inclusion c...
AT23. Engaging Graduate and Doctoral Alumni
What's Up Trendsetters!Today, I talk with a panel of experts about engaging graduate and doctoral alumni from alumni relations, career development, and philanthropic perspectives. Our panelists include:Anna De Cheke Qu...
AT22. Alumni Career Services with People Grove CEO Adam Saven and Jen Pollard, Interim Executive Director Wellesley College Career Education
Today’s trend lines with People Grove CEO Adam Saven and Jen Pollard, Interim Executive Director Wellesley College Career Education, include:using technology to scale career services;<...
AT21. Online Alumni Engagement is the New Normal with Amber Redmond
Today's trend lines with Amber Redmond, Director of Alumni relation for Penn State's World Campus, include:online alumni engagement is the new normal;collaboration is the key;leveraging faculty for alumni engagemen...
AT20. The Future of Alumni Boards and Strategic Planning with Gary Olsen
What's Up Trendsetters!On this episode of the podcast, I visit with Gary Olsen, former associate vice president for alumni engagement at Villanova University and vice president for university advancement at the University of Scranton.
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AT19. Creating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the Inside Out with Yolanda F. Johnson
Today, I talk with Yolanda F. Johnson, President, YFJ Consulting, LLC, Founder, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC), and President, Women In Development, NY.Today's trend lines include:- non-profit philanthropy,- cr...
AT18. Steward of our Profession with Abby Hopkins of Penn State
Today, I talk with Abby Hopkins, Associate Director of Development, College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State and most recent chair of the CASE District V conference.Today’s trend lines include:growing in your career at 1 i...
