Gator Bites
‘Gator Bites’ gives an authentic, inside look into Lamar State College Orange, dedicated to elevating Gator voices, spotlighting campus life, and fostering meaningful conversations that connect, inform, and inspire the Gator community. Through engaging interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and real talk about college life, we aim to build a stronger, more connected campus culture.
Episodes
14 episodes
Credit for Service: Empowering Texas’ Juvenile Justice Workforce
How can education strengthen public service? In this special episode of Gator Bites, President Wendy Elmore sits down with Chris Ellison, Director of Program Development and Training for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, to discus...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 14
•
8:59
S1: E13 | Balancing Books and Bedtime: The Journey of a Student Parent
How do you balance classes, parenting, and everything in between? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore talks with Jessica Moore, LSCO’s Student Government Association Vice President and founder of a potential new studen...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 13
•
14:27
S1: E12 | Access, Community, and Opportunity: LSCO in Polk County
What happens when education meets community? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore sits down with Polk County Center instructors Heidi Kelly, Vic Wheeler, and Jessica Fant to discuss the impact of bringing higher educati...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 12
•
17:35
S1: E:11 | Finding Your Voice: Inside Student Leadership at LSCO
What does it mean to find your voice in college? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore sits down with SGA President Joshua Taylor and senators Reid Burman and HeavenLeigh Hughes to talk about leadership, campus involveme...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 11
•
26:23
S1: E10 | Your Future. Our Focus: Student Leadership in Action
What does it take to turn opportunity into impact? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore sits down with Joshua Taylor, President of LSCO’s Student Government Association and past Chair of the Texas State University Syste...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
21:05
S1: E9 | The Heart of Nursing: LSCO’s First RN Students in Polk County
What does it take to be part of history? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore talks with students of the very first Registered Nursing cohort at LSCO’s Polk County Center. From career changes and lifelong dreams to the ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
10:44
S1: E8 | Behind the Supply Chain: Inside LSCO’s Logistics Program
How do products get from warehouses to your doorstep, and who makes it all happen? In this episode of Gator Bites, we sit down with Hilda Marcel, Program Director of Logistics at LSCO. From Amazon’s game-changing strategies to the role...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
23:05
S1: E7 | Investing in Students: Banking Education at LSCO
How do you prepare students for success in the world of finance? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore talks with Ryan Holland, Department Chair of Finance, and Chris Kovatch, Banking Instructor and Vice President of Com...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
17:31
S1: E6 | Dispatching Help, Delivering Hope: Jillian’s Journey
From answering 911 calls to securing grants that change lives, Jillian Bland has built a career around helping others. In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore talks with Jillian about her journey from police dispatch to LS...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
20:05
S1: E5 | Future Leaders, Present Impact: Inside LSCO’s FBLA
How do students turn vision into action? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Daniel McLemore sits down with Zoey Royer, president of LSCO’s brand-new FBLA chapter, and faculty advisor Ryan Holland. From leadership development to natio...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
16:24
S1: E4 | From Student to Storyteller: Elaina’s LSCO Journey
What happens when the host becomes the guest? In this special episode of Gator Bites, the mic is flipped on Elaina Forester as she shares her journey from LSCO student and ambassador to intern and storyteller. Joined by the Marketing a...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
12:30
S1: E3 | Leading the Way: Student Ambassadors at LSCO
What does it mean to be a student leader at LSCO? In this episode of Gator Bites, host Elaina Forester sits down with Kendra De La Fuente, Director of Advising and Recruiting, to explore the Student Ambassador program. From campus tour...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
6:45
S1: E2 | CSI: Gator Style – The Forensic Science Program at LSCO
Ever wondered what it’s like to step into the world of crime scenes and investigations—Gator style? 🐊 In this episode of Gator Bites, host Elaina Forester sits down with Hallie Gates, Department Chair of Criminal Justice at LSCO, to ta...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
12:21