Voices of Santa Clara Podcast

Three of my good friends, Rachael Han, Nick Fazio, and Emma Hokoda reflect on their college involvements and share stories from their experience in the Global Social Benefit Fellowship through Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara last year. Rachael was my partner in India working with Three Wheels United, Nick was with PICO Rwanda, and Emma worked with Solar Sister in Tanzania. This was one of the most fun and funniest episodes I've done—listen to get the inside scoop on memorable stories and lessons learned from our experiences.

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1. Suffering: Is suffering necessary for growth?
2. Mental Health
3. Awareness: includes a story about blind men and the color green
4. Poetry: one of Mark Nepo's and one of mine
5. Friendship: How to make friends in college?
6. A new political spectrum (a vertical one)

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Enrique Pumar is a sociology professor and the department chair. He has written over 50 publications on immigration, class, various social conflicts in Latin American countries, economic development and public policy.

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In this conversation, we begin with Dr. Pumar’s upbringing in Cuba, then turn to the relevance of conflicts in Latin America. We also discuss myths around immigration, public policy toward refugees, the importance of studying sociology, and how sociology prepares students for the world.

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Huda Al-Marashi is a 1997 Santa Clara graduate and author of First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story, a memoir the Washington Post called "a charming, funny, heartbreaking memoir of faith, family, and the journey to love."

She visited the staff at the Santa Clara Review in Fall 2019 to share her process for writing her memoir and answer staff questions. Whether or not you’re a writer, Huda will give you new tips and inspiration on storytelling and persistence. 

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What leads to educational, career, spiritual, or personal transformation? 2019 has been a big year of personal growth and change for me, and many of my guests from this year have a unique perspective on the ingredients and journey of personal transformation.

Top 5 Episodes of 2019:

1. A Day in the Life: Four Students Share their Stories
2. President Kevin O’Brien: Questions Define an Adventure
3. Jo Gopinath: Eco-Fashion Design and Self-Empowerment
4. Bill Stevens: Jazz, Spirituality and Color
5. Anthony Hazard: How to Fight Racial Injustice

Here are the featured clips, in order of appearance:

• Bill Stevens: Jazz, Spirituality and Color
• Tanya Monsef Bunger: The Value of Global Citizenship
• Heather Clydesdale: Lessons from Tombs and Eastern Philosophy
• The Immersions Program: How to Live out Your Values
• Jo Gopinath: Eco-Fashion Design and Self-Empowerment
• Gen Kimura: Why You Should Try Everything Once
• Jo-Ellen Pozner: Aligning Your Values With Your Life & Work
• President Kevin O’Brien: Questions Define an Adventure
• Karen Peterson-Iyer: Theology, Sex and Relationships
• Robin Nelson: The Fascinating World of Biological Anthropology
• Anthony Hazard: How to Fight Racial Injustice 
• Provost Lisa Kloppenberg: Innovating for the Future of Law
• Hersh Shefrin: Understanding Humans to Make Decisions
• Pauline Locsin-Kanter: Dance, Connection and Playing Mulan
• Kristin Kusanovich: Dance, Courage and the Climate Crisis
• Riley O'Connell: Poetry for the Soul

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Kristin Kusonovich is a senior lecturer in the Theater and Dance department. She has produced, choreographed and directed over 100 works in dance, drama, musical theatre, opera, film, and video. She has been a curriculum developer, teacher mentor, movement and vocal coach, and master teaching artist for 30 years in the professional sector as well is in PreK-12 grades at over 50 diverse school sites. As President of the California Dance Education Association, she works with a statewide team to advance the quality of dance arts education in the state through legislation, advocacy, and professional development offerings. Kristen studied dance at Santa Clara as an undergraduate, and worked in Minneapolis for 10 years before returning as a lecturer.

This year, Kristin founded a new project called tUrn: a week of events around the climate crisis. In this conversation, we discuss how Kristin’s unique arts background connects with her passion for sustainability, what motivated her to start tUrn, the use of the term “climate crisis” instead of “climate change,” and some of the best advice I’ve ever heard for incoming students. 

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Shane Hughes is a senior political science major and entrepreneurship minor. He plays on the men’s water polo team, is a Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Hackworth Fellow, and is an Embrace diversity training leader. Last summer, he interned at Google in Austin Texas, and he will be joining Visa full-time after graduation in a rotational program.

In this conversation, we discuss Shane’s journey through college, what he learned from his internships, his business ideas, and what’s special about senior year. 

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Jo-Ellen Pozner is an assistant professor of management at Santa Clara’s Leavey School of Business. She has an impressive set of degrees: a PhD in Management and Organizations from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; an MBA from New York University; a Masters in Economics from Johns Hopkins University; and a BSFS in International Economics from Georgetown University. Her research topics include organizational ethics and misconduct, social movements in business, and leadership.

In this conversation, we discuss how working in Russia gave Dr. Pozner a new perspective on following the rules, how businesses can start social movements, and how students can gain a new perspective on their career.

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Anthony Hazard is an ethnic studies professor who researches and teaches about race relations and African American history. Dr. Hazard earned a Ph.D. in History at Temple University and a Bachelor's in African American Studies at Arizona State University.

This conversation is both fascinating and critically important. We first discuss how Dr. Hazard found his career vocation, then turn to some difficult questions around race relations, economic exploitation, and talking to people who may be skeptical about the relevance of racial justice. Dr. Hazard shares personal stories, historical context, and practical action steps for combatting racism and promoting equality. Please listen and share with friends.

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Elaine Scott is the new Dean of the School of Engineering. Prior to Santa Clara, she served as the founding Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Washington in Bothell. There, she focused her energy on charting the school’s mission and vision, hiring and supporting distinguished faculty scholars, developing innovative degree programs, growing enrollment, and engaging the broader community.

Scott earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural engineering from the University of California, Davis, as well as doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering and agricultural engineering from Michigan State University. 

In this conversation, we touch on the spontaneity of Dean Scott’s career journey, her goals for the School of Engineering, the engineering problem-solving mindset, and what role engineers play in our modern world. 

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