On this week's episode of the MDMade Podcast, host, Resa Lovelace, is joined by Maxwell Myers, a Senior Computer Science major and member of the Maryland Track & Field program, and Bryan Pointer, Academic Advisor from the School of Public Health, discussing what it means to be Black in Higher Education, College Athletics and beyond. Our guests discuss their backgrounds from Black athletes to professionals and how they are navigating the workforce being their authentic selves. This podcast is also an eye to our "Centering Black Voices in Career Readiness" on Tuesday, February 21st at 7pm.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor. Full video episode on Youtube.   #MDMade #IdentityDevelopment #CareerReadiness #BlackHistoryMonth #MoreThanAnAthlete

On this week's episode of the MDMade Podcast, host, Resa Lovelace, is joined by the Director of NIL Services at the University of Maryland, Grayson Wagner, and the Director of Athlete Education and Compliance at MOGL, Tim Bryson, to discuss brand alignment and building entrepreneurs through name, image, and likeness. Our featured guests discuss how student-athletes should understand who they are before jumping into the NIL landscape. If you are currently involved in NIL or looking to start, then you want to tap into this episode!

On this episode, Nate sits down with Junior track athlete Brandon Turpin and Gabe Pickett to discuss the career journey and the importance of internships. Our featured guests reflect and share what they have learned during their career journey thus far. If you have ever felt anxious about where your career journey is headed, check out the new episode today!

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“You never take losses, it's always lessons that you learn”

We are back with the first Maryland Made Podcast of the spring semester! On this episode, Nate takes the time to sit down with rising senior Linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II, to talk about the various identities he wears outside of being a Maryland Football player and his leadership philosophy. During this conversations Ruben shares more about his perspective and how philosophy allows him to effectively lead on and off the field.

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On this episode, the Maryland Made team sits down for the final episode for the Fall 2022 season. They discuss different ways to make the upcoming break beneficial, whether it be through self care, kick starting your career journey, and/or preparing for the spring semester. In addition, they share a few programs to look forward to in the spring! 

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On this episode, Sydnee chats with Yenny Lucero, Development & Communication Specialist at Prince George’s Child Resource Center Inc., surrounding the importance of giving back to the community. They touch on the definition and importance of community, the collaboration between Prince George’s Child Resource Center Inc. and Maryland Athletics, and how everyone can get involved going forward! 

On this episode, Will Koras sits down with Victoria Garrick Browne to have a mental health conversation. Victoria stresses that there is always more to learn, as she shares her story and the different ways she managed her mental health while dealing with the pressures of being a student-athlete. Will is also able to share his perspective and growth throughout his time at Maryland!

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On this episode of the Maryland Made podcast, Nate speaks with members of the NFLPA and the Miami Dolphins about the reality of transiting to play sports professionally. In this conversation, they address how to prepare for the next level, issues centered around athletic identity, and the necessary resources needed to excel in the big leagues.

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On this episode, Sydney sits down with two of our amazing student-athletes to discuss their involvement in Pre-Health Terps, career aspirations, time demands, and more! Kamryn and Mitch offer two very different perspectives but can agree that the ultimate goals are to pave the way for other student-athletes hoping to enter the medical profession and to constantly help others through medicine!

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To learn more about Pre-Health Terps and more of our student-led groups reach out to Maryland Made staff member!

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On this episode, Resa sits down with Charles Harley, Director of Character & Leadership Development with Maryland Football, to discuss the importance of leadership and how it shows up in sports and life. Harley has an expansive background from the Marines, through high school sports, and now college athletics.

Leadership is a value that the Maryland Made team cannot stress the importance of enough! This episode is airing just a few days prior to the release of our Leadership Academy applications! If you are a UMD student-athlete interested in gaining some skills to enhance your leadership toolkit, than you should certainly apply. You get the opportunity to collaborate with our staff to select which phases of leadership you learn about. The applications open this week, Tuesday, November 8th. Get your application in!

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