Bergen Bulldog Bytes

In our 15th episode of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from proud Bergen alumnus Bryant Gomez. Bryant is a 2019 Bergen alumnus, currently a senior at Rutgers University - Newark, and a former alumni representative to the College's Board of Trustees. Listeners will hear about Bryant's journey to Bergen, journey after Bergen, and the ways he got involved both on campus at Bergen and in other facets of his life. Bryant shares some brilliant pearls of wisdom about his approach to leadership and how to be the best version of yourself. We thank Bryant for the time that he took out of his busy schedule to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

More information about Alumni Trustee role can be found here. Bryant can be reached via email at [email protected]. 

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In our 14th episode of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from the Co-Chairs of our Black History Month Committee. This college-wide committee composed of faculty, staff, and students is tasked with promoting all things Black History Month. Professor Ellis-Davis teaches in the Social Sciences Department focusing on sociology. Assistant Dean Manning works in Adjunct Administration for the college helping our adjunct faculty during their time at Bergen.

Listeners hear about these two women's journeys at Bergen, the origins of Black History Week and then Month, and the series of events slated for February 2021 for Black History Month. The theme for this year is the African American Family. We thank Maureen and Debbie for the time they took out of their busy schedules to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

Bergen community members can learn more about the programs for Black History Month by visiting bergen.ed/events through the month of February! Maureen can be reached via email at [email protected] and Debbie can be reached at [email protected].

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-The SLC Team

In our lucky 13th episode of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from Bergen student leaders Miguel Atanacio & Urimy Cha. Both students are second year students at Bergen slated to graduate this academic year. Miguel is a student staff member for the Office of Student Life & Conduct. Urimy is also a staff member in the Office of Student Life & Conduct and serves as the 2020-2021 Student Government Association Executive Secretary. Both students share their journeys to the college, perspectives about how to get involved at Bergen, how to manage competing interests before and during the pandemic, and how to avoid the Bergen Shuffle, a common phrase among Bergen students. We thank Urimy and Miguel for the time that they took out of their busy schedules to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

More information about student college employment can be found here. More information about the Student Government can be found here. Miguel can be reached via email at [email protected] and Urimy can be reached at [email protected].

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-The SLC Team

Welcome back Bergen Bulldogs! We're excited to kick off our first full semester of this educational and informative podcast! 

In our twelfth episode of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from Bergen Bookstore Manager Eileen Rovetto! The Bookstore at Bergen is unique - while it's located on campus, it's run by an external vendor named Follett. Eileen shares how students can get books in a virtual world, how to utilize financial aid funding at the Bookstore, why students should buy/rent books from the Bookstore, and other cool items the Bookstore has for sale. Listeners will also hear about Eileen's personal journey at the college and in higher education! We thank Eileen for the time that she took out of her busy schedule to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

More information about Bergen Bookstore  can be found here. Eileen can be reached at [email protected]. 

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-The SLC Team

The three hosts Jared, Ian, and Greg review the fall 2020 semester and the initial rollout of the 3B podcast. In addition, listeners get a sneak peak of what to expect as we turn our attention to the spring 2021 semester! In the meantime enjoy the holiday season and see you in January! 

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-The SLC Team

In our 10th installment of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from Interim College President Dr. Tony Ross. Dr. Ross has been at Bergen since September 2019 when he was appointed Interim Vice President of Student Affairs. On January 1, 2020, Dr. Ross was appointed Interim College President after the retirement of former President Michael Redmond. Dr. Ross ends his tenure as College President at the end of 2020. Listeners will hear from Dr. Ross as he reflects on his leadership at Bergen and throughout his career. Additionally, Dr. Ross provides sage advice and shares his plans for the future. We thank "Tony" for the time that he took out of his very busy schedule to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

Bergen community members can learn more about Dr. Ross here. Dr. Ross can be reached at [email protected]. 

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In our 9th installment of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from student leader Emanuele Calianno. Emanuele currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Torch, the student newspaper for Bergen Community College. Emanuele shares his perspective as a student leader. Hear Emanuele's unique perspective on college leadership both in the past and into the future. Additionally, he shares how the Torch has surveyed students and faculty about the pivot to online education since March 2020. While Emanuele is leaving Bergen after this fall semester, he lives out the motto of the Torch by "igniting students to make a difference."  We thank Emanuele for the time that he took out of his busy schedule to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

Bergen community members can read Torch articles on their website. Emanuele can be reached at [email protected]. 

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-The SLC Team

During the Thanksgiving holiday week, Bergen Bulldog Bytes listeners will hear a special episode from the full Office of Student Life & Conduct team! Hear from the group which includes Joli Nelson, Nicole Babington, Jenny Gamez, and Matt Biggiani in addition to our three hosts Jared, Greg, and Ian. This episode has three guiding questions that focus on how/why each of us arrived at Bergen, what we are thankful for this holiday season, and how we each hope to leave our mark at the college! 

From the SLC team, we are thankful for our listeners! To contact us with questions, recommendations, and/or feedback, please email [email protected]

Stay safe, warm, and enjoy! 

-The SLC Team

In our 7th installment of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from student leader Casey Troy. Casey currently serves as the Alpha Epsilon Phi General Vice President of Bergen's Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter.  Casey shares her journey to Bergen and how she has evolved as a student leader since arriving at the college. Listeners hear Casey discuss one of PTK's major initiatives this academic year, "Help Unite Bergen" also known as the HUB. This initiative aims to connect Bergen students with vital and timely information about various college processes, which is needed now more than ever in a largely virtual campus. We thank Casey for the time that she took out of her busy schedule to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

Bergen community members can view the video resources from the HUB on this YouTube playlist. Casey can be reached at [email protected]. 

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-The SLC Team

In our 6th episode of Bergen Bulldog Bytes, listeners hear from Academic Counselor and Associate Professor, Tim Foote! Academic Counseling is housed within the Center for Student Success. Tim has had an interesting and unique journey to Bergen and he shares his honest truth about the college's current transition to a virtual campus while providing advice for all students during the pandemic. Tim thrives off of supporting students and assisting them during their college education experiences. We thank Tim for the time that he took out of his busy schedule to record this episode. We hope listeners enjoy!

More information about the Center for Student Success can be found here. Tim can be reached at [email protected].

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-The SLC Team