Our first guest on season 2 of The Cougs Cast, is Guilherme Costa the Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy University Secretary at Syracuse University. He shares his journey to higher education and how he was able to afford visiting universities before he decided which school was best for him. Tune in for tips and tricks for determining which school is right for you and how to build strong mentor relationships. 

Kelly Demand Provides wisdom on the finacial and social barries within pusring a higher education focused on self advocacy and efficacy. Kelly currently works as the Project Director for not only Invest in Cougs but also Crimson Community Grants which is currently working tirelessly to provide students with financial support through our current pandemic.

Trymaine Gaither, the Recruitment Coordinator for the Honors College at Washington State University, lends insightful advice on overcoming and striving through adverse change and circumstances throughout your educational journey and life.

James Bledsoe describes how to shift the perspective about how students in higher ed brand themselves as scholars and professionals. James has an incredibly rich and long history at WSU which spans 20 years across multiple positions. James now serves as a College of Arts and Sciences Career Development Coordinator and Major Exploration Advisor.

On this episode, our guest Judy Hopkins shares valuable insight about utilizing those around you, opportunities that arise, and inner strengths for positive change. She shares powerful insight into how to shift your perspective, gain introspection, and how to pay attention. 

On this episode, our guest Dr. Amir Gilmore shares his college going journey and the difficulties he encountered through out his journey.  He shares powerful insight into how to navigate new environments, ensure preparedness and general tips for long term success. 

An honest conversation about finding your perfect fit and battling insecurities. Exploring some of the obstacles some of us encountered prior to our enrollment in college. We will cap off our episode by providing some reasons why you should consider continue on a post-secondary education.