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  • How Missy Segall Made the Jump From Hamilton College to Professional Hockey Player

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    Just when Missy Segall thought her hockey career was ending prematurely due to COVID-19, the Buffalo Beauts came calling to fulfill Missy's childhood dream of playing professional hockey. This week Missy talks about making the jump from D3 to the Premier Hockey Federation and how she's also getting hands on business school training working full time for Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream.

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    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    55 min
  • Turning an Independent Study Project into a Successful Business with Sammy Johnson & Chad Varney, Cofounders of Upcurl

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    This week we meet Sammy Johnson and Chad Varney who turned an independent study project into a successful business. Upcurl is a clothing brand making a positive impact on the environment. Learn how to all started and what the future holds for Upcurl.

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    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    55 min
  • A Trip Down Memory Lane (or Dave Embarrasses Himself)

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    Weather knocked out this week’s guest, so a scramble to put together an episode leads to a painful but possibly entertaining trip down memory lane. In this episode you get to hear Dave like never before...or at least not like you’ve heard in 25 years.

    Music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    24 min
  • The History Buried at Hamilton College with Fred Rogers, Dean & Docent of the Hamilton College Cemetery

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    Fred Rogers is a trained historian so it was only natural that he’d dig into the deep history of Hamilton upon his arrival. Through his research he discovered a personal connection to the school and developed a deep appreciation of just how much history is buried in the school’s cemetery. His love of that history led him to giving countless tours of the cemetery and this week he gives a version of the tour he calls “The Last Dormitory.”

    1 hr 7 min
  • The Importance of Joy and Choosing Your Own Adventure with Author Kyandreia Jones

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    Kyandreia Jones dreamed of being a writer as a young child. By twenty she was a published author, This week she talks about the adjustment moving from South Florida to Clinton, NY, what it’s like writing Choose Your Own Adventure books and the importance of joy.

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    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    58 min
  • Making the Decision to Go After What You Want with Meg Swertlow, Award-winning Filmmaker

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    When you know you want to do something, sometimes you just need to make the decision to go ahead and do it. That’s how Meg Swertlow became a filmmaker. This week’s guest talks about the various times in her life when she made changes to go after what she wants. A fun chat with a woman the International Screenwriters Association calls one of the top screenwriters to watch in 2021. Hear how the former improv comedian is now taking the male-dominated horror genre by storm.

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    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    58 min
  • How Helping Students Overcome Insecurity Helped the Beloved Marge Petteys Overcome Her Own

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    For nearly 30 years Marge Petteys has served as a surrogate mother to countless students. She’s helped students overcome loneliness, offered advice and given big hugs. While she’s played a role in helping students overcome their insecurities, she shares how working at Hamilton helped her deal with her own insecurities. She’s truly one of a kind.

    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods 

    46 min
  • How A Liberal Arts Education Prepared Jeff Cournoyer to Navigate a Winding Career Path

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    A liberal arts education is said to help develop well rounded individuals. This week’s guest Jeff Cournoyer credits his Hamilton experience for his ability to navigate a career that has spanned roles in government, professional sports and higher education. Despite being close friends, Dave still hears stories he’s never heard and learns some new things.

    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    1 hr 17 min

About Had I Known

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An exploration of the journeys of the many interesting members of the Hamilton College community. Each week we talk to alumni, faculty and students to understand the path they took to get to where…