This week, hosts Kathy and Liam speak with Esther Udoakang and Maame Twum-Barima, presidents of Boston College’s African Student Organization. Founded in 1995, ASO embraces the motto “Culture, Unity, and Family.” They are dedicated to sharing the diversity of Africa's cultures with the Boston College community. Both seniors, Esther is a nursing major, while Maame is majoring in sociology on the pre-med track. They join the podcast to share the work they do in ASO and their experience leading the organization. 

Tune in to learn more about ASO’s history and its goal of fostering a sense of belonging for students with African heritage at Boston College

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This week, hosts Kathy and Liam speak with Glenn Gaudette, a biomedical engineer and the inaugural chair of Boston College’s Engineering Department. His work developing plants as scaffolds for heart regeneration has been featured in National Geographic, CBS, and Popular Science. He was also interviewed on the BBC, as well as appearing on Bill Nye Saves the World (on Netflix). He was awarded the 2015 Faculty Member of the Year by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network. Gaudette is now a professor at Boston College’s Engineering Department, serving as the John W. Kozarich Chair of the Department of Engineering.

Tune in to learn more about BC’s Engineering Program and how the BC liberal arts education enhances the student experience.

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This week, host Kathy speaks with Patrick Conway, Director of the Boston College Prison Education Program. He previously worked as a criminal defense investigator at public defender offices in Washington, DC and Boston before transitioning to prison rehabilitation. From Portland, Maine, Conway came to BC and earned a doctorate from the Lynch School of Education and Human Development in 2022. In his publication on the Harvard Educational Review, Conway highlights the transformative power of education for people in prison, aiming to expand the reach of BC’s Prison Education Program and enhance its impact on both incarcerated students and the broader community. For today’s episode, Patrick brought along his former student Markeese Mitchell, who shares his story participating in the prison program and life at BC.

Tune in to hear about their experience in BC’s Prison Program and the impact they hope to have on people in the Boston community.

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Meet your hosts, Kathy Lu and Liam Davenport! In this short season preview, learn more about Eagle Eye and the hosts’ vision for the podcast. Look no further for informative conversations, insight into lives of current BC students and professors, and stories from alumni who continue to make their mark across a variety of fields.

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This week, hosts Elizabeth and Kathy take some time to recap the most notable events that The Heights covered in the past few months, while also reflecting on some of this season's podcast interviews. 

Tune in to hear about some of BC’s biggest moments this semester, from arts to sports, and check back next semester for season 5!

This week, hosts Elizabeth and Kathy speak with Joseph Citera, campus minister of 4Boston, one of BC’s largest weekly service organizations, as well as Cassidy Owens, community development chair for 4Boston and student leader for the Women in Stem volunteer group. Citera graduated from BC in 2013, while Owens is a senior in MCAS studying psychology. In 4Boston, volunteers serve four hours each week of the academic year with community partners in the social service, healthcare, or education sectors, and later engage in one hour of group reflection centered on community, social justice, and spirituality.

Tune in to hear about their journeys to BC, experience leading 4Boston, and the impact they hope to have on the lives of others in the Boston community.

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This week, hosts Elizabeth and Kathy speak with Luke Jorgensen, professor and acting theatre department chair at Boston College. A graduate of BC, Jorgensen is also a faculty advisor for My Mother’s Fleabag and Hello Shovelhead!, and has directed multiple on-campus productions, including The Crucible, his own show, Codemonkey, and the upcoming production of the musical Pippin. In addition to his involvements at BC, he was the artistic director of the Tufts University Children’s theatre. Jorgensen has also starred in multiple professional productions, including stage performances, roles in television and film such as Starving Artists and School Ties, and voicework for the video game “Albino Lullaby.”

Tune in to hear about Jorgensen’s professional career, his experience teaching and directing at BC, and his advice for students looking to get involved in theatre or the acting world.

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This week, hosts Elizabeth and Kathy speak with Ralf Bissdorf, assistant foil coach for the Boston College fencing team. Before joining the BC coaching staff in 2019, he coached at the Marx Fencing Academy in Massachusetts, and prior to that he served as the first head coach at Singapore Sports School. In addition to winning multiple championships in his personal career, Bissdorf took home a silver medal for Germany in the men’s individual foil event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and went on to again compete in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Most recently, he took a break from life on the Heights to coach the U.S. women’s fencing team at the Paris Olympics this past summer, leading the team to win gold over Italy—the first ever team U.S. olympic gold medal in fencing.

Tune in to hear about Bissdorf’s personal career in fencing, his experience coaching from the collegiate level to the olympic level, and his advice for young athletes hoping to get involved in fencing or follow their dreams in any sport.

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This week, Heights deputy managing editor Sourabh Gokarn joins host Kathy to speak with Bill O’Brien, head coach of Boston College Football. Before coming to BC, O'Brien was the head coach of the Houston Texans for six seasons. He also spent time as Penn State’s head coach, and worked as an assistant with both the New England Patriots and Alabama. A Massachusetts native, O’Brien graduated from Brown in 1992, where he played linebacker and defensive end for the Brown football team. He led the Eagles to an exciting start of the season, winning over Florida State in their first game and beating Michigan State in the annual Red Bandana Game. With a current record of 4-2, the Eagles kickoff the remainder of their season in an away game against Virginia Tech on October 17.

Tune in to hear about O’Brien’s experience coaching at both the collegiate and professional levels, his Boston roots that led him to BC, and how he plans to continue leading the team through adversity and success this season.

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This week, Heights sports editor Luke Evans joins host Elizabeth to speak with Eamon Powell, 5th year defenseman and captain for the Boston College men’s hockey team. Before coming to BC, Eamon was a part of the U.S. National Team Development Program and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. This past season, the Eagles were ranked first for the majority of the season, earned the Hockey East regular season title, and secured BC’s first Hockey East Championship since 2012. The team traveled to St. Paul Minnesota for the Frozen Four in April, beating Michigan in a shutout in the semifinal, but falling to Denver in the championship game. The 2024-25 season begins on October 11 in an away matchup against Michigan State.

Tune in to hear about Eamon’s decision to become an eagle, his thoughts on the upcoming season, and how he plans to lead the team as captain again this year.

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