In this episode, Ryane and Brett speak with Dr. Alma Miller, B.E.E. 2003 about her career in engineering, consulting, and leadership. Alma has lead a variety of teams and started her own firm to do help organizations, and her reflections on her career and her advice are sure to be helpful to you!

Link: 2001 Yearbook

Link: 2002 Yearbook

Link: Cardinal Connect

Link: Center for Career and Academic Success

Link: Alma Miller LinkedIn

Link: Ryane Cheatham LinkedIn

Link: Brett LaPrad LinkedIn

Link: Give to The Catholic University of America

In this episode, Ryane and Brett speak with alumna Jennifer Argueta Clever, B.A. 1999. Jennifer has served for many years in foreign service, and she has many helpful tips for standing out as an employee, understanding different cultures, and how to develop grit. 

Link: The Tower, April 23, 1999

Link: Cardinal Connect

Link: Center for Career and Academic Success

Link: Jennifer Clever LinkedIn

Link: Ryane Cheatham LinkedIn

Link: Brett LaPrad LinkedIn

Link: Give to The Catholic University of America

Ryane and Brett have the pleasure of interviewing Julie Larkin, Executive Director of Girl Talk. Julie discusses how she started her nonprofit organization while a student at CatholicU, dealing with issues and anxieties that people face today with empathy, and how CatholicU has helped shape her career.

Link: 2010 The Tower Page 2

Link: Girl Talk

Link: Cardinal Connect

Link: Center for Career and Academic Success

Link: Julie Lark LinkedIn

Link: Ryane Cheatham LinkedIn

Link: Brett LaPrad LinkedIn

Link: Give to The Catholic University of America

In this episode, Ryane and Brett interview alumna Mary Bruton Sandifer, B.A. 1975. Mary has had a long career in writing and winemaking, and they discuss how to approach writing, leading an organization and family business, and developing resiliency through never putting your pen down.

Link: 1975 Yearbook Photo

Link: 1974 Yearbook Photo of Gymnastics Team

Link: La Tourbeille Winery in France

Link: Mary's Book, Jean: Seeds of Infinity 

Link: Cardinal Connect

Link: Center for Career and Academic Success

Link: Mary Bruton Sandifer LinkedIn

Link: Ryane Cheatham LinkedIn

Link: Brett LaPrad LinkedIn

Link: Give to The Catholic University of America

In the inaugural episode of Cardinal Conversations, Ryane and Brett introduce the podcast, banter about their own roles in career development with The Catholic University of America, and interview their first alumni guest: Ron Hicks, B.A. 1973, J.D. 1976. Ron discusses his career in the federal government, what it takes to be an effective executive or leader of an organization, and his time in the Partnership Program at CatholicU, among other things.

Link: 1973The Cardinal Yearbook Photo of Ron Hicks Playing Basketball

Link: 1969 The Tower Article on the Partnership Program

Link: Cardinal Connect

Link: Center for Career and Academic Success

Link: Ron Hicks LinkedIn

Link: Ryane Cheatham LinkedIn

Link: Brett LaPrad LinkedIn

Link: Give to The Catholic University of America