Episode 13 of the lonely campus podcast features Prof. Christopher Perrello, an Assistant Teaching Professor at Syracuse University in the School of Information Studies. He also teaches in the Communication and Rhetorical Studies Department in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.  Prof. Perrello started as a high school social studies teacher and then came to SU to earn an MS in Communication and Rhetorical Studies in 2013.  Since then, he has made a positive impact at the university in multiple roles, including Career Counseling, online curriculum development, and, most recently, teaching.  In this podcast, Prof. Perrello opens up about going to college in the 1990s, his subsequent career journey, and navigating his identity as an openly gay man. We greatly appreciate Prof. Perrello sharing both his personal and professional growth in this podcast. His powerful story stands as an example of how Syracuse University has been able to retain a valuable campus member by supporting his professional development. Produced and edited by Amy Messersmith. Transcript available up request.