Columbus Academy Podcast

Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen is joined by Associate Head of Middle School Ed Rhee and Lower School Director of Academic Programs Gabriel Paynter to discuss the various aspects of character development our students learn throughout their career at Columbus Academy.

Technology Integration Specialist Todd Martin and middle school STEAM teacher Luke Howard host an inside look at the STEAM program at Columbus Academy alongside Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen in our MakerSpace.

Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen is joined by Director of Athletics Jason Singleton and Assistant Director of Athletics for Youth Sports Mary Deeds in our fieldhouse to discuss the many sports offerings and programs for our youngest students to upper-schoolers.

Students from our upper school join Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen to discuss various leadership opportunities and responsibilities at Columbus Academy.

Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen is joined by our College Counseling Team to discuss the college admissions process, how our counselors help students find the university that fits them best and answer some questions about its role at Columbus Academy.

Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen is joined by Associate Directors of Admissions Lauren Leahy (grades 2-8) and Lisa Spolter (Explorers-grade 1) to discuss various aspects of the admissions process at Columbus Academy.

Head of School Melissa Soderberg speaking about the Independent School Model alongside Director of Admissions & Tuition Assistance John Wuorinen.

An interactive panel discussion on Innovations in Healthcare, moderated by Mandy Mallott, J.D. MA ‘03, with 2023 Young Alumni Award recipient Sammy Levy '01, Kathleen Brumm Davenport '01, Ph.D. and Vince Panzano '00, Ph.D.

As a part of Career Fair 2021, the Alumni Office and Internships Office partnered to present an alumni virtual panel discussion for upper school students on the topic of careers in government and law. Alumni Panelists David Hines '92 (Director, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and Ed Carter '96 (Partner at Jones Day) joined student alumni board representative and episode host Chris Shen '22 for a discussion on the many different avenues that working in the federal government and private sector legal field can take.

As a part of Career Fair 2021, the Alumni Office and Internships Office partnered to present an alumni virtual panel discussion for upper school students on the topic of careers in healthcare. Alumni Panelists Dr. Anna Askari '09 (Family Medicine Physician at One Medical) and Dr. Audrey Young Raut '09 (Research and Clinical Fellow in Child Abuse at Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago) joined student alumni board representative and episode host McKenna Chow '22 for a discussion on the many different avenues a career in healthcare can take as well as advice for pursuing a job in the field.