Podcasts

First Gen Celebration 2022: A Conversation with Dr. Eve Hudson

To celebrate First Gen Day, Syracuse University invited Dr. Eve Hudson to campus. Dr. Eve is an "educator turned founder and president of Evinglerlean Worldwide - a leading social entity inspiring, empowering, and uplifting firstgeneration scholars and professionals across the globe." You can learn more about Dr. Eve at evehudsonphd.com .

While on campus, Dr. Eve took time out to meet with three students to talk about the first gen experience. At the table were Samantha Beltran (Kessler Scholars Program), Isabella Moranheras (SSS), Bre-Yona M ontalvo (SSS), and OSS Associate Director Amy Messersmith.

Living with Depression: A Conversation with Karen Hall

Karen Hall, assistant director of the Renee Crown Honors Program, and Amy Messersmith, associate director of the Office of Supportive Services, sit down to talk about Karen’s journey of living with depression. With openness and honesty, Karen shares how depression has impacted her experience in her younger years, through college, graduate school, and into her professional career. By listening to Karen’s experience, we learn one person’s story, and through that story, we learn about her struggles, compromise, resilience, and so much more.

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First Gen Voices at Syracuse University

The National First Gen College Celebration takes place every year on November 8th. Syracuse University's 2022 celebration was sponsored by the Kessler Scholars Program, HEOP, TRIO SSS, New Student and Family Programs, and SU Libraries. One of the ways we celebrated First Gen Day is by gathering first generation college students from across Syracuse University to hear their perspectives and learn from their experiences. This podcast features: Anthony Hernandez (Kessler Scholars Program), Genesis Alvarez (HEOP), Mauricio Luna (TRIO SSS), Samantha Vajellos (TRIO SSS), and Raul Rosique, Jr (Navy student veteran). Also at the table is HEOP Academic Counselor Amy Friers, who is a proud first gen graduate.

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Phil-osophy 101 Episode 1: Tales from the Ring

When SENSES moved into Steele Hall, Facilities Building Manager Phil Benedict was instrumental in helping us get settled in our new home. It turns out that Phil has many interesting life experiences, including teaching boxing, teaching women's self-defense, and gator hunting in Florida. Prof. Joanna Spitzner (VPA) and Amy Messersmith (OSS) sat down with Phil to learn more. In the course of recording this podcast, they discover that Phil and Prof. Spitzner had already crossed paths in the past through a mutual friend and artist, CASSILS. Phil also shares tales from his boxing career in the military and various significant matches he fondly recalls.

Podcast Series: Syracuse University Barnes Center's "Know Before You Go with Daniela Puente"

Daniela Puente is a graduate student in the Public Health Program and an intern at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Barnes Center.

Daniela produced the "Know Before You Go" podcast series in order to help familiarize listeners with the various services available at the Barnes Center and how to access them. She has interviewed staff from Health Services, the Counseling Center, and Recreation Services.

Daniela graduated in May 2023 and we wish her the best on her Congressional Hispanic Caucus Fellowship in Washington, DC.

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