This week, hosts Isabella and Elizabeth speak with Deena Mohamed, Chair of the AHANA+ Leadership Council and MCAS ’23 in preparation for ALC Showdown. Deena served on this year’s organizing committee for Showdown, a sold-out show in which BC’s 17 dance teams will compete to win a sum of money to donate to a charity of their choosing. 

Tune in to hear about the event’s extensive planning process, judging criteria and awards, and the value of cultural representation among the dance groups competing.

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This week, hosts Isabella and Elizabeth speak with Father Walter J. Smith, who has been a Jesuit priest for over 60 years after attending both BC High School and Boston College. A true Renaissance man, Father Smith is also a psychologist, clinician, consultant, CEO, and a lifelong cook. His recently released memoir, Faith, Food, & Friendship: Reflections and Recipes from a Jesuit’s Abundant Life, doubles as a cookbook, including 175 recipes that reflect cuisine from all over the world and even an Indian dish once recommended to him by Mother Teresa.

Tune in to hear Fr. Smith’s perspective on a life of faith in God, in oneself, and in the unique qualities that allow us all to add value to different communities, and learn that doors will open to you if you are only brave enough to knock on them.

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This week, hosts Isabella and Elizabeth speak with Annika Sharma, a Boston College senior who was recently crowned Miss Massachusetts USA 2023 and is studying finance and marketing with a minor in philosophy. After graduation, she plans to work as a wealth management analyst at Bank of America, eventually create her own fashion brand, and continue her work in female empowerment, which began when she published her online cookbook, The Healthy Teen, as well as starting a peer-to-peer mentorship group for young women.

Tune in to hear about the changes happening within the pageant world, its trials and triumphs, and how to cultivate different passions and find ways for them to intersect in a meaningful professional life.

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This week, hosts Isabella and Elizabeth speak with Andrea Cohen, a Boston College School of Social Work alumna and the founder of HouseWorks, an independent home care company dedicated to elevating care for seniors. Last November, she received the inaugural CVS Health 2022 Female Leader of the Year award from Robert Kraft in conjunction with the New England Patriots.

Tune in to hear about the most significant challenges in sustaining quality of life for today’s seniors, how to best approach the aging process, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and leader.

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This week, hosts Isabella and Elizabeth speak with Seamus Ruiz-Earle, founder of the Carabiner Group and BC ’20, and Kyleigh Leddy, author of The Perfect Other: A Memoir of My Sister and BC ’19. Forbes recently named Ruiz-Earle to its 30 Under 30 enterprise technology list and Leddy to its 30 Under 30 media list.

Listen to learn more about what this honor means to Ruiz-Earle and Leddy, the experience of building businesses during the pandemic, and how their experiences at BC impact their careers today.

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Meet your new hosts, sophomore Isabella Pieretti and freshman Elizabeth Dodman! In this short preview, learn more about Eagle Eye and the hosts’ vision for the podcast. Look no further for informative conversations, insight into life on the Heights, and an eagle eye view on the stories of current and former Eagles, making change across a variety of fields.

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This week, hosts Seeun and Eamon spoke to Professor Jeffrey Bellows, the Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Public Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Blue Cross Blue Shield insures one in three Americans and often leads by example through its corporate social responsibility efforts. Professor Bellows also teaches in the Business Law and Society department at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management. 

Listen to hear Professor Bellows discuss the importance of CSR in the workplace, his role at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and how he translates these values to his teaching style at Boston College.

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This week, host Eamon spoke to Onur Toper, the social media director of The Heights, who shared his thoughts on the 2022 midterm elections results.

In this episode, Onur discusses the consecutive high turnout in the polls after a similarly hot 2018 election, the newly elected House of Representatives and Senate candidates who are projected to make a significant impact, and how factors like inflation, abortion, and Donald Trump have influenced the newest generation of voters.

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This week, host Eamon spoke to Lisa Smith, a veteran from the United States Air Force and Councilmember At-Large for Arvada, Colorado, with a focus on housing and multi-modal transportation, who graduated from the Boston College School of Social Work in 2018. Lisa recently spent two weeks helping Ukrainian refugees evacuate into Poland to escape the ongoing war with Russia. 

In this episode, Lisa discusses her experiences helping refugees cross the border and access safe living conditions, citing some of the individuals and families who she met along the way. 

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This week, host Eamon interviewed Dean Mary Holper, the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Director of the Immigration Clinic, and an associate clinical professor at Boston College Law School. Professor Holper has written and co-authored articles for numerous law reviews and reference guides concerning immigration issues, and recently spoke in an interview with GBH’s “Morning Edition” where she discussed the significance of sanctuary cities in light of the relocation of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard from Florida.

In this episode, Dean Holper discusses the growing use of sanctuary cities, the history behind the term, and the troubling political interference that is imposing on migrant relocation in the United States.

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