Behind the Bearcat

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Career Services Graduate Assistant, Mondesi Gutierrez, about coming to Northwest from California, being a student athlete and the differences between undergraduate and graduate level coursework and work responsibilities.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk to Steven Chappell, Director of Northwest Student Media and Instructor in the Northwest School of Communication and Mass Media, about his lifelong love of journalism, the award winning student newspaper and yearbook at Northwest and Knacktive.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Dr. Joy Daggs, Associate Professor in the Northwest School of Communication and Mass Media, about her academic journey, the importance of words and doing a faculty externship at Harley-Davidson.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Lily White, Executive Director of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce, about what a Chamber of Commerce does, learning to love government and the accuracy of Parks and Rec.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Alex Kirt, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication and Mass Media, about being a traveling musician, not allowing your dreams to become fall back plans and keeping an open mind.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Brian Swafford, Northwest Director of Forensics and Senior Instructor in the School of Communication and Mass Media, about winning more than 40 national championships, being honest with yourself and the path revealing itself.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Adam Gonzales, Coordinator of Diversity & Inclusion about his journey in the catholic seminary, a lifelong draw to teaching and the importance of sharing your story with others. Check out Adam's Northwest Connections podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/264615

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Lucy Hilliard, Graduate Assistant in the Northwest International Involvement Center about working as a graduate student, the power of asking questions and not letting anything stand in the way of your dreams.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear the stories of how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Egon Heidendal, Assistant Vice President of Northwest Institutional Research and Effectiveness about studying abroad in the US and the value of being a social person.

Hannah Christian and Travis Kline with the Northwest Career Services office want to introduce you to the story behind the amazing people at Northwest Missouri State University and hear how they got to where they are in their careers. This week we talk with Northwest Senior Instructor of Language, Literature and Writing, Stancy Bond about how she made the journey from Mississippi to Northwest, being an adult college student and the importance of internships.