In Episode 3 of Capstone Recap, “Opportunities You've Embraced,” hosts Lucas Boyden and Jules Naclerio welcome panelists Maya Mackey and Cooper Phillips for a discussion about the various opportunities related to, or made possible by, the DMF program.

The panelists share personal anecdotes about how faculty members have encouraged and guided them, leading to internships, jobs, and valuable learning experiences. They discuss their involvement in extracurricular activities like the editorial board of The Underground, highlighting the diverse opportunities available to students within the program.

The panelists emphasize the importance of seizing opportunities and not being discouraged by initial setbacks, as well as the importance of staying on the look-out for future opportunities.

(Editing by Maya Mackey)

(00:00) Introduction 

(00:29) Faculty at SLU 

(03:00) PCA and DMF: Classes cross over 

(06:45) Jules in “trouble” 

(07:21) The Underground and the Hill News: Differences 

(09:38) How did Maya start working at Appleton Arena? 

(13:41) “Bridge” 

(14:09) Doors opening into the DMF world, and how it changed their lives 

(25:27) Future opportunities: thinking after SLU 

(33: 31) Maya's take away on being a student-worker, and grind culture 

(38:00) Multi-field majors and outro