
Scholar Scoop
Welcome to Scholar Scoop! This is where conversations inspire possibilities. Every episode, we speak with people who have changed my life to help you navigate yours. From college, career, to life. Glad you’re here.
Episodes
12 episodes
How Non-Traditional Paths Create Big Opportunities with Lizeth Gonzalez Smith
Your college journey doesn’t have to follow a straight line, and today’s guest is living proof.On this episode of ScholarScoop, host Steve Loflin sits down with Lizeth Gonzalez Smith from the University of Maryland’s Smith Schoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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35:28

Beyond the Classroom: How to Choose the Right College and Build Essential Career Skills with Dr. Julie Staggs
How much of your college education happens outside of class? In this episode of Scholar Scoop, host Steve Loflin sits down with higher education leader and executive coach Dr. Julie Staggs, Managing Principal at Beyond Theory to Practice, to...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:52

Finding Your Fit: Career Clarity, Culture, and Self-Awareness with Organizational Psychologist Helene Scott
What if the career path you planned isn't the one you're meant to pursue? Helene Scott is an organizational psychologist and career development expert who transformed an unexpected career pivot into a fulfilling journey helping others find p...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:03

How to Find the Career for You with Roadtrip Nation’s Brian McAllister
Ever felt uncertain about your career path? Or overwhelmed by society’s definition of success? In this episode of ScholarScoop, host Steve Loflin sits down with Brian McAllister, co-founder of Roadtrip Nation, a nonprofit dedicated to humani...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:02

Building a Career on Curiosity and Connection with Consultant Jeff Summer
Today we’re thinking about success outside of the traditional box. On this episode of ScholarScoop, host Steve Loflin sits down with Jeff Summer, former Board Chair of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a former partner at Deloitte...
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Episode 7
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38:53

Thriving Beyond Doubt: Dwayne Wiggins on Why Mental Health Matters
What does it take to start over, and truly thrive? On this episode of ScholarScoop, Steve Loflin sits down with Dwayne Wiggins, President Emeritus of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) at Full Sail University and founder of "...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:44

Welcome to Scholar Scoop!
Welcome to Scholar Scoop! Join our host Steve Loflin, founder of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, as he connects students and recent grads with the mentors, leaders, and innovators who’ve shaped his journey. This isn’t just another ...
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How One Loss Sparked a Mental Health Movement with Alison Malmon, Founder of Active Minds
In this special episode of ScholarScoop for Mental Health Awareness Month, host Steve Loflin sits down with Alison Malmon, Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds. Alison shares her personal journey of turning tragedy into a transformati...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:18

The Exponential Thinker: How AI is Reshaping Education and Career Paths with Anne Balduzzi
Wondering how AI might change your path through college, your career choices, or even your everyday life? In this episode of ScholarScoop, host Steve Loflin sits down with AI pioneer and entrepreneur Anne Balduzzi, who’s spent decades at the fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:04

How Saying Yes Can Change Your Life | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & William A. Keyes IV, PhD (Ep. 3)
In this episode, How Saying Yes Can Change Your Life, William A. Keyes IV, PhD (known to many as Bill) shares some ScholarScoop with Steve Loflin, Founder and CEO of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).Dr. Keyes is the fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:53

Designing a Fulfilling Career | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & Marlo Lyons (Ep. 2)
In this episode, Steve sits down with career coach and author Marlo Lyons to talk about how college students can take charge of their professional journey. They explore strategies for landing internships, aligning skills with the right industri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:22

How College Shaped My Life | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & Karin Wiedemann (Ep. 1)
Hosted by Steve Loflin, Founder & CEO of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), ScholarScoop features conversations with professionals, alumni, and student leaders to help you navigate college and beyond.ScholarScoop Ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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