Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in America, affecting everyone from children to older adults. In this episode we speak with Dr. Krishna DasGupta, M.D., and Dr. Xochitl Yadira Gonzalez, Ph.D., keynote speakers for Mount Mary University’s upcoming Voices of Leadership event. Together, they discuss the urgent public health crisis of loneliness and explore how social, psychological, and spiritual connections can help rebuild the bonds that keep us healthy, resilient, and human.

Mount Mary is making history as the first university in Wisconsin to launch reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees—a bold step toward making higher education more affordable and accessible. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Marmy Clason, Chair of the MMU Division of Business, Communication and Technology, to explore how these innovative programs are designed to accelerate student success without compromising academic quality.

We also dive into Mount Mary’s distinctive hybrid majors that blend disciplines in fresh, forward-thinking ways, and how the University is leading the charge in high-tech fields that prepare graduates for the jobs of tomorrow. 

In this episode, we talk with  Dr. Andrea Stapleton, Vice President of Mission and Justice, to explore the deep roots of Mount Mary’s mission—beginning with the courageous work of the founding School Sisters of Notre Dame, whose legacy of compassion and advocacy continues to shape campus life today. We discuss how the university community has consistently stood by students during times of uncertainty, offering both support and a sense of belonging. 

From simulation labs with interactive talking manikins to hands-on real world training, the Mount Mary School of Nursing is making a name for itself in southeastern Wisconsin and beyond.

In this episode, we talk with nursing chair Jennifer Nowicki and senior nursing major Natalee Inpanat Douangvilay about the unique and exciting things happening in MMU Nursing.

Mount Mary Occupational Therapy professors and students have created a groundbreaking AI generative app that could be used in clinics worldwide to assist in culturally sensitive care.
We talk with the app creators Dr. Keri Inda and Dr. Rita Burlingame-Toppen, and two students involved in the project, OT graduate students Jessica Meissner and Johanna Zielinski.

Mount Mary athletics is entering an exciting new chapter! The transition to the NAIA and the Chicagoland Conference marks a transformative moment for the Blue Angels teams. 
We explore the positive impact of this move and how Mount Mary coaches mentor their players. Plus, inspiring stories from two student-athletes who share how MMU athletics has profoundly shaped their lives—on and off the field.
Guests: MMU Athletic Director Natalie Balleto, MMU Basketball Coach Josh Steffen, MMU Student/Athlete Brianna Brown, and MMU Student/Athlete Vanessa Diaz

An innovative leader on a global scale, Kat Esser is Principal, Global Health Innovation for Amazon Web Services Social Responsibility and Impact team. She also has been instrumental as an advisor to Mount Mary President Cherney as the university paves the path forward.
Kat talks about exciting changes and innovations in technology and beyond, the role Mount Mary University is playing in those transformations, and her keynote address for the upcoming Voices of Leadership event at Mount Mary: The Magnitude of Choice.

Becoming a Caroline Scholar at Mount Mary University is not an easy task. It takes an exceptional high school GPA and an unmatched dedication to service and social justice. But the award can be lifechanging -- with a full tuition scholarship plus paid room and board. 
In this episode we talk to three extraordinary Mount Mary Caroline Scholars: Junior Joana Enriquez Lopez, Senior Alexis Cain and Freshman Erica Lee. They discuss what led them to Mount Mary, what the scholarship means to them and how they will use their Mount Mary education to change the world.

Some Mount Mary students are making a difference for arthritis sufferers. A group of UX majors collaborated with Alivio Technologies, to help make its 4alivio app more user friendly. Recent MMU grads Ann Tran and Winla Vang talk about the challenges and excitement of working on a popular national app. They're joined by UX Design assistant professor Mary Burton and Alivio Technologies Founder and President Caitlin West.

When Veronica Bethel Parker graduated from Mount Mary several decades ago, she never would have imagined that her life would come full circle. The California native returns to her alma mater as the May 2024 commencement speaker, after a long career in politics and public service. Veronica founded the first women of color organization at Mount Mary and she speaks candidly about her time at the university and how MMU helped to shape her life.