SMU Hello, Hilltop

On today's episode of "Hello, Hilltop!" Nick Deangelis (‘22) talks with Samantha McIntyre ('00; Theatre), television writer and screenwriter; along with the founding member of the Hollywood theater company, "Meadows Basement." They discuss her recent work, which includes the Netflix indie film “Unicorn Store” directed by Brie Larson and her current role as a writer for “Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC), which is currently filming its second season. They also touch on subjects like LA vs Dallas, what it takes to be in Hollywood, filming during COVID, and a variety of other topics.

In this episode of "Hello, Hilltop!" SMU Political Science and Corporate Communication and Public Affairs student Isabelle Redfield ('21) interviews Gabe Travers ('07; Journalism), senior director of product development at Hearst Television. Travers shares stories from his days as a student at SMU, along with highlights from his career and plans for the future.

SMU students Lauren Montgomery (’21) and Caitlyn Kallina (’21) interview Maura Sheffler (B.A. Music, ’11 and M.A./M.B.A. Arts Management and Business, ’13) of The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) in this episode of "Hello, Hilltop!"

SMU CCPA student Haley Mnick interviews Paula Selzer. Paula graduated from SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, where she majored in Video and Cinema. She also co-authored the book "Adolphe Gouhenant: French Revolutionary, Utopian Leader, and Texas Frontier Photographer." Selzer is now in possession of a painting, found in France, which was created by her great-great-great-grandfather Adolphe Gouhenant. She is here today to discuss his fascinating legacy.

In this episode of Hello, Hilltop we are joined by Sam Straub (‘23) and Jordyn Harrell (’23) who are respectively the presidents of McElvaney and Cockrell-McIntosh. In today’s podcast, we discuss the ways that SMU’s residential commons have changed in light of COVID-19, what the commons are doing to help still make their residents feel at home, and how events such as the commons cup will be structured this year, plus many more. Listen in today!

Join in on Taylor Rudell, a fashion media, corporate communication and public affairs major, minoring in advertising at SMU (’21), and Angelica-Jasmine (AJ) Bates a public relations and strategic communication major with a minor in arts entrepreneurship (’21) in their segment of “Hello, Hilltop.” They have the honor to interview the Mustang Heroes Service Organization president, Rheanna Osborne. She discusses the philanthropic organization, details the positive impacts of community service, and the importance of embodying SMU’s motto, “World Changers Shaped Here.”

Brooke Grellhesl (SMU ’22) and Daniel Chow (SMU ’22) interview Shara Jayaraja, president of the SMU College Democrats organization. They talk about the organization and how they are operating through COVID – along with what they are doing to create a difference on campus during an important election year.

SMU public relations majors Caitlyn Kallina (‘21), Morgan McCullough (‘22), and Lauren Montgomery (‘21) talk to SMU economics major and Student Foundation president Sophie Pasternak (‘21) about the events and traditions that the student programming organization has to offer this year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. How has the Student Foundation made an impact on SMU this semester and what can students expect for upcoming fall, winter, and spring events? Listen to this episode of Hello, Hilltop to find out Sophie’s plans for the Student Foundation.

On this episode of Hello Hilltop, Kori Goerlitz(’22), SMU Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Journalism, and Fashion Media major interviews SMU psychologist Dr. Abel Tomatis on mental health during COVID-19.

In this podcast highlighting various organizations on campus, students Isabelle Redfield ’21 and Henry Bryan ’21 interview President of SMU College Republicans, Chase Nicholson ’21 who is a double-major in Finance and French. The discussion follows the presence of SMU College Republicans on campus, how to get involved, and what efforts the club is taking in this election year to mobilize student voters and highlight congressional candidates running in 2020, many of whom are SMU alumni.