Columbus Academy Podcast

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 engineering. Alumni Panelists Gavin Richards '95 (Industrial Engineer at Veterans Health Administration) and Megan Aselton '10 (Territory Manager at Sanara MedTech) joined student alumni board representative and episode host Aleeza Yakoob '22 for a discussion on the many different avenues careers in engineering can take as well as advice for pursuing a job in the field.

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 sports. Alumni Panelists Fred Barends '79 (Director of Operations Track/Field/Cross Country at The Ohio State University) and Julia Rizk '15 (Professional Athlete for Under Armour) joined student alumni board representative and episode host Aislinn Ahern '22 for a discussion on the many different avenues careers in sports can take as well as advice for pursuing a job in the field.

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 business. Alumni panelists Elizabeth Benson '12 (Brand Strategy & Marketing Manager at Tripadvisor) and Conrad F. Wuorinen '12 (Associate, Global Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley) joined student alumni board representative and episode host Charlie Stoner '22 for a discussion on career opportunities and advice for those interested in business.

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 the arts. Alumni panelists Patty McAvoy '03 (Owner of Patty McAvoy Designs), Linda Mullin '08 (Head of Costume Department at Shadowbox Live), Tracy Subisak '05 (Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Subi Works LLC) and Jeremy Summer ’01 (Executive Producer/Partner at Little Moving Pictures) joined student alumni board representative and episode host Cassidy Jones '22 for a discussion on career opportunities and advice for aspiring artists.

Jared Kass '21 hosts our final podcast of the 2020-21 school year with recent graduates Addis Boyd '18, Mira Bhasin '19, Jay Gokhale '20 and Livy Seline '20 as the group gives advice and discusses important topics on how to go about the college experience. From tips on time management and dorm life, to social connections and making the most of campus resources, this group brings a fresh perspective to the life of being a college student.

Suelin Qu '21 talks with Richard Curtabuke, M.D. '05 about his work as a physician in internal medicine & geriatrics for Cleveland Clinic, as well as his other roles in medicine and how his experience at Columbus Academy and as an undergraduate prepared him for a career as a doctor.

Jared Kass '21 speaks with Elizabeth Wood '01 about her career path to becoming an attorney working as a Guardian ad Litem with youth, children and their families, as well as the experience she has gained from college, law school and her time at Columbus Academy.

A program designed to pair advice-seekers with expert advice-givers, Continuing the Quest gives participants the chance to discover something new through enlightening professional development talks. Meet a panel of alumni, including Mark Ruberg '91, Producer at Fox Sports, Sheila Trautner '98, President/CEO of Taste Hospitality Group, and Darron Berquist '00, Managing Attorney at The Lanier Law Firm, as they discuss their respective professional careers and life experiences during this interactive event. Moderated by John Wuorinen '80, Academy's Director of Admissions and Tuition Assistance.

Jared Kass '21 is joined by Stu Harris '80 to discuss his career path to being a lawyer in property and casualty insurance for Nationwide Insurance, life lessons from his time at Columbus Academy and advice he gives to help young lawyers entering the field.

Jared Kass '21 speaks with Andrea Helf Reid '99, vice president of Franklin Glass Studios, Inc., regarding her career path in art and how strong connections she formed with teachers helped shape her time at Columbus Academy, as well as advice for young professionals.