The Program Pod

Ever consider a career with the New Jersey Department of Corrections? There are so many unbelievable opportunities for advancement with the largest law enforcement agency in the state. Find out what those options are along with inside perspectives on how to get you there through RCBC's Law and Justice Program. We'll hear from NJDOC Acting Deputy Commissioner, Willie Bonds, RCBC Law and Public Service Assistant Professor, Joseph Rizzo, and RCBC 3+1 Law and Justice student, Jonathan D'Arpino. 

We wrap up our three-part 2023 RCBC Commencement coverage special with a focus on the 2023 STEM ceremony. We'll speak with the 2023 RCBC President's Award winner Sarah Heil and her inspirational success story, catch up with STEM graduates and hear highlights from this memorable event.

Part two our three-part commencement series special checks out the 2023 Health Sciences commencement on May 18, 2023. We'll speak with the 2023 RCBC President's Award winner Taylor Fritz, catch up with Health Sciences graduates and hear a few clips from this memorable event.

The first of our three-part commencement series special checks out the 2023 Liberal Arts commencement on May 17, 2023. We'll speak with the 2023 RCBC Valedictorian Madeleine Armstrong, catch up with Liberal Arts graduates and hear a few clips from this memorable event. 

What are today's current fashion trends? How is the industry changing through lens of social media? Hear from Makenzie Phillips (RCBC Fashion Design Student), Lisa Steinberg (Program Coordinator for Fashion Design and the new Fashion Media and Merchandising) and Lisa Wolstromer (Senior Marketing Director for Cherry Hill Mall) as they discuss the RCBC Fashion and Design program and full details of RCBC's 2023 Spring Fashion Show returning to the Cherry Hill Mall on Friday, May 12. 

Wonder what it's like to cover one the NFL's premiere teams? RCBC alumni Connor Hughes (SNY) and Dave Zangaro (NBC Sports Philadelphia) share their stories of climbing the sports journalism ranks leading them to their dream jobs of NFL reporting and provide advice for the next wave of aspiring sports reporters. 

We're also joined by Dr. Brooke Mailhiot (RCBC Entertainment Technologies Program Chair and Assistant Professor) who explains how to build a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for entry into the entertainment field with a focus on video and digital media production through the Entertainment Technologies program at RCBC.

Interested in a career with helping others? 2022 RCBC President's Award winner, Gia Carosiello, shares her story of transforming her battles with substance abuse into a remarkable student success story of helping others through a RCBC Human Services degree. 

We're also joined by RCBC Instructor and Department Chair of Social and Behavioral Science, Dr. Brandon Chapman who's currently abroad in the country of Georgia and adding to his already extensive anthropology background.   

What's it like to be a nurse on the frontline of a pandemic? How about medical care in the pediatric world? Join us on this episode as we take you inside getting a nursing degree at RCBC. We'll hear from RCBC nursing student and nurse assistant for Weisman Children's, Brianna Watson, and RCBC Assistant Professor of Nursing, Elizabeth Brendle as they take us inside the classroom and out in the field. 

Wonder what it's like to go from student to teacher? Why is inclusive education and diversity in the classroom so important? What exactly is a glow moment?

Get the answers to these questions and more as we take you on a roller coaster of a conversation with a current 3+1 Inclusive Education major Bert Jordan, RCBC Education Program Chair and full-time faculty member Professor Corvena Francis-Denton, and Willingboro Superintendent of Schools Dr. Neely Hackett. 

The Program Pod honors Women's History Month in the latest episode featuring an all-women panel including Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Amber Ciccanti, 3+1 Law and Justice alum Helen Hull and Manager of the NJ State Parole Board’s Community Programs Division Sherry Sandler for an in-depth discussion about what it means to pursue a career in criminal justice.