Career Journeys

Career Journeys

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Career Journeys episodes

  • Career Journeys: Laura Sydell ’83


    On this final episode of Career Journeys we welcome Laura Sydell ’83 by phone from San Francisco. Laura is the Digital Cultural Correspondent for NPR and was a Russian Cultural History and Theatre major at the Colleges. She started out as a journalist at WNYC in New York reporting on culture and politics of New York City’s racial communities. When she made the move to NPR, Sydell was not an expert in technology but was able to speak about the complex issues in ways listeners could understand. Quickly she became known for her reporting and interviews with people from Facebook, Google, and Apple. Her writing and reporting have received numerous accolades and awards over the years, and her investigation into patent trolls has been featured on This American Life. Sydell has remained involved in the Colleges as the 2017 Convocation speaker and was awarded the Alumna Achievement Award by the William Smith Alumnae Association.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews. This is the final episode of the series.

    We are very excited to have Laura on this final episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Laura-Sydell.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

    This is the final episode of the podcast. It was in production from January 2019 until November 2019 and recorded between March 2019 and August 2019. The episodes were released between June 2019 and August 2020. All the episodes were produced, recorded, and edited by Alex Kerai.

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  • Career Journeys: Josh Horowitz ’98


    On this episode of Career Journeys we have Josh Horowitz ’98 on the phone from New York City. Horowitz graduated from HWS with a degree in English before beginning his career in media. He is a current MTV News correspondent and host of the TV show After Hours and the podcast Happy Sad Confused. Since 2006, Josh has been the face and voice of MTV News’ movie coverage on-air and online. Josh is at the forefront of pop-culture and entertainment and is a nearly permeant fixture on the red carpets. Horowitz’s post-graduation support of the Colleges includes participating as a panelist in Career Services’ New York City Behind the Scenes trip.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Josh on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Josh-Horowitz.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: John Sipher ’83

    On this episode of Career Journeys we are joined by John Sipher ’83 P’19 by phone from Washington D.C.  After a 28-year career in the CIA’s National Clandestine Service, John retired in 2014 and has become a sought-after foreign policy and intelligence expert. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Politico among other publications, and he has appeared on the PBS NewsHour, CNN, NPR, MSNBC, BBC, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Since retiring from the CIA, John has cofounded Spycraft Entertainment, “a production firm providing firm providing content and talent to the entertainment industry.” At Hobart and William Smith, Sipher was a history major and he has continued to maintain ties to the Colleges by speaking to students at the Day on the Hill trip in Washington D.C.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have John on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/John-Sipher.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Sara Wroblewski ’13


    On this episode of Career Journeys we welcome Sara Wroblewski ’13 by phone from Boston. Sara is the founder and CEO of One Bead, a company she founded while a student at HWS. Sara was a Media & Society and Economics major at the Colleges and was the inaugural winner of The Pitch. One Bead partners with schools and after-school programs to provide unique enrichment programs for elementary-aged students. Sara began the company selling hand-blown glass beads on campus to support an elementary school in Nairobi. The company raised over $40,000 with the support of the Colleges. Now, eight years later, members of the Colleges’ community serve on One Bead’s Board of Directors and the company is proving that anyone can be a catalyst for change.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Sara on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Sara-Wroblewski.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Lt. Stuart Hillenbrand ’04


    On this episode of Career Journeys is Lieutenant Stuart Hillenbrand ’04 by phone from Washington D.C. Stuart is Lieutenant with the Secret Service Special Operations Branch. A Uniformed Division Federal Officer, Stuart provides protection for the President, Vice President, and people designated by the Executive Branch of the United States government for protection. A political science major at the Colleges, he worked with the Geneva Fire Department as well. Stuart has protected the White House, Treasury Building and Annex, the Naval Observatory, and embassies. He has traveled all over the country and the world as part of the President’s advance team. Stuart has maintained his ties to the Colleges by participating in the Career Services Day on the Hill trip to Washington D.C.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Stuart on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Stuart-Hillenbrand.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Rick Wallace ’91


    On this episode of Career Journeys, we are joined by phone by Rick Wallace ’91 who is in Atlanta. Rick is a Change Management Specialist at KPMG, one of the big four accounting firms in the world. An international studies major at the Colleges, he serves as a consultant and works with various companies and people for KPMG. He brings financial expertise and strategic advice to all of his clients while advising them on the next steps for their companies. His work has taken him around the world traveling to meet with clients. Rick has maintained ties with the Colleges through his participation in the Multicultural Conference.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Rick on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Rick-Wallace.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Cat Gorman ’15


    On this episode of Career Journeys we welcome Cat Gorman ’15 by phone from New York City. When this episode was recorded, Cat was a Private Equity Associate at Quad Partners in New York City. She recently joined BlackRock’s Long Term Private Capital fund in September; it is BlackRock’s first direct investing private equity fund. After graduating with a degree in economics from the Colleges, she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Diversified Industries group at J.P. Morgan and was the first sophomore to be accepted as a JP Morgan intern. In addition, Cat volunteers as the Vice President of Communications for Synergist Network, which connects women in investing careers. Cat has remained involved with the Colleges since graduation and currently serves as a co-chair for William Smith at Work, an alumnae group launched to promote connections between William Smith alumnae in a wide variety of fields.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Cat on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cat-Gorman.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Bill Whitaker ’73


    On this episode of Career Journeys we have Bill Whitaker ’73 on the phone from New York City. Whitaker graduated from HWS as an American History major before going on to earn a master’s degree in African-American studies from Boston University and later attending a graduate Journalism program at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently a correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS News, where he has been for five years and at the network for four decades. His reporting has taken him to the Middle East covering Syrian refugees and the start of Operation Desert Storm, Japan for the Fukushima nuclear disaster, South Africa during the funeral of Nelson Mandela, and the presidential campaigns of Mitt Romney, Michael Dukakis, and George W. Bush. His investigative work has included the biggest data leak in Swiss Bank history, the efforts to capture el Chapo, and the opioid crisis in the United States. For his reporting he has won many awards including multiple Emmys. Whitaker has continued to support the Colleges since graduation, including as a panelist in Career Services’ New York Behind the Scenes trip and as a member of the Board of Trustees.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Bill on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Bill-Whitaker.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk ’98


    On this episode of Career Journeys we welcome Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk ’98 by phone from New York. Aloysee is the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Mayor of Operations in New York City. Previously she served as the Chief of Staff in the Division of Operations for the New York City Department of Education, which oversees 1 million students. At Hobart and William Smith, Jarmoszuk was a political science major, student trustee, and worked in the William Smith Dean’s office. She has continued to support the Colleges since graduation, including working with Career Services and serving as President of the William Smith Alumnae Association and currently as a member of the Board of Trustees.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Aloysee on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Aloysee-Heredia-Jarmoszuk.mp3

    This episode was recorded following the July heatwave in New York City.

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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  • Career Journeys: Andrew Gelfuso ’97

    On this episode of Career Journeys we are joined by Andrew Gelfuso ’97 by phone from Washington D.C. Andrew is the director of global business development at TCMA (A Drew Company) which manages the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C. Andrew has had a career in government and trade, which has allowed him to develop a network of contacts and partners to help implement a vision for the trade center in D.C. Gelfuso graduated with a degree in political science and minor in religious studies. During his time at the Colleges, Andrew went abroad twice as well. In the early 2000s, Gelfuso worked in the International Trade Administration for the U.S. Department of Commerce, focusing on East Asia Pacific. Since graduation, he has continued to maintain ties to the Colleges through his participation in the Day on the Hill program through Career Services.

    Career Journeys is a limited-run podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education designed to help introduce parents, students, alums, and prospective students to the wealth of opportunities and pathways that Hobart and William Smith alumni and alumnae have taken following their graduation. The show is produced and hosted by Alex Kerai ’19 in conjunction with the Herald and the Salisbury Center. It is recorded in the WEOS (NPR) studio on campus and includes live in-studio and over the phone interviews.

    We are very excited to have Andrew on this episode of Career Journeys!

    https://hwsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/Fall/Seneca_Scene/Andrew-Gelfuso.mp3

    Career Journeys is a podcast from the Herald and the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. It is produced by Alex Kerai ’19 and recorded at the WEOS studio on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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