Trinity Podcast

You’ll hear a conversation with Denise Richter, Class of ’83, author of “100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die.” She’ll be talking to Mary Japhet, Class of ’84, who’s currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Trinity University’s Entrepreneurship Program. And while Richter’s book talks about 100 things to do, for the purpose of THIS talk, they decided to focus on the holiday themes in the book. So, you’re going to hear about:

1. Soaking up the holiday lights on the River Walk

2. Shopping for nativities at Alamo Fiesta

3. Eating your weight in tamales

4. Experiencing the serenata for Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Basilica, and

5. the city’s annual New Year’s Eve party, Celebrate SA at Hemisfair.

"Facing Challenges in Today’s Global Business” – a talk by Carlos Ruy Martinez, Ph.D., at Alumni College -- "Classes without Quizzes" during Alumni Weekend on October 4, 2019. Dr. Martinez is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Business Administration, Trinity University.

"Facing Challenges in Today’s Global Business” – a talk by Carlos Ruy Martinez, Ph.D., at Alumni College -- "Classes without Quizzes" during Alumni Weekend on October 4, 2019. Dr. Martinez is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Business Administration, Trinity University.

“What The Iliad Can Teach Us about Conflict Resolution” – a talk by Michael Fischer, Ph.D., Janet S. Dicke Professor in Public Humanities in the Department of English, Trinity University at Alumni College -- "Classes without Quizzes" during Alumni Weekend on October 4, 2019.

“What The Iliad Can Teach Us about Conflict Resolution” – a talk by Michael Fischer, Ph.D., Janet S. Dicke Professor in Public Humanities in the Department of English, Trinity University at Alumni College -- "Classes without Quizzes" during Alumni Weekend on October 4, 2019.

“Immigration Debate: Three Competing Models” – a talk presented by Peter O’Brien, Ph.D., professor of Political Science, Trinity University at Alumni College -- Classes without Quizzes" during Alumni Weekend on October 4, 2019. Please note that audience questions were inadvertently not recorded. However, Professor O’Brien involved audience participation throughout his lecture. It was technically difficult to delete dead spots.

“Immigration Debate: Three Competing Models” – a talk presented by Peter O’Brien, Ph.D., professor of Political Science, Trinity University at Alumni College -- Classes without Quizzes" during Alumni Weekend on October 4, 2019. Please note that audience questions were inadvertently not recorded. However, Professor O’Brien involved audience participation throughout his lecture. It was technically difficult to delete dead spots.

You will hear a conversation with Trinity University’s Economics Professor David Macpherson on the subject. His former student Marissa Lepper, Class of 2015, now pursuing her graduate program at the University of Pittsburgh, will engage Dr. Macpherson in the conversation. The discussion will offer clarity in understanding what minimum wages are meant to do, and if it reduces poverty rates. The conversation addresses how workers benefit from pension plans.

You will hear a conversation with Trinity University’s Economics Professor David Macpherson on the subject. His former student Marissa Lepper, Class of 2015, now pursuing her graduate program at the University of Pittsburgh, will engage Dr. Macpherson in the conversation. The discussion will offer clarity in understanding what minimum wages are meant to do, and if it reduces poverty rates. The conversation addresses how workers benefit from pension plans.

Over 14 million people in the United States struggle to put food on the table every day. That’s according to a September 2019 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that also said four percent of Americans go hungry because they didn’t have enough money to buy food. This podcast conversation with Ashante Reese ’07, Ph.D., an expert on food insecurity, will bring to light how neighborhood inequities and racial residential segregation impact food access. Trinity University Psychology Professor Carolyn Becker, Ph.D. will engage Reese in conversation.

Attribution Notice: The Learning TUgether Podcast utilizes Creative Commons material.