In the 67th episode of Who Are You?, Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Program Director of Sports Communication, shares:  

⚾  How sports shaped his identity and career path 

🎒The scale and scope of Quinnipiac’s Sports Communications program 

🏫 Why Quinnipiac student media experience sets students apart 

Related to this episode:   

Quinnipiac University’s Sports Communications Program 

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Nick Pietruszkiewicz 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Who is Nick Pietruszkiewicz? 

02:53 The impact of sports on Nick's life 

03:56 Nick's path to journalism 

06:52 How being a part of organizations like student media prepare students 

9:08 How Nick started his career after college 

11:07 Nick's journey to working at ESPN 

13:05 Overview of the Sports Communications program at Quinnipiac 

16:35 Examples of some the courses in Sports Communications at Quinnipiac 

18:08 Advice to someone interested into a career in sports 

In the 66th episode of Who Are You?, Quinto Melnick, a finance, MBA, and incoming law student, shares:  

📚 His experiences in the military that led him to Quinnipiac 

🪖 How Quinnipiac empowers students to take control of their education 

🎓 Advice to military veterans interested in going to college  

Related to this episode:   

Info for Veterans & Military at Quinnipiac 

Quinnipiac University’s Finance Program 

Quinnipiac University’s MBA Program 

Quinnipiac University's Law Program 

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Quinto Melnick 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Who is Quinto Melnick? 

03:08 Quinto's experience in the military 

07:06 Quinto's transition from the Navy to going to college 

08:01 Support for veteran students at Quinnipiac 

09:18 Finance and Accelerated Dual-Degree programs at Quinnipiac  

10:07 What classes are like at Quinnipiac 

12:43 Transition into MBA from undergrad in the Accelerated Dual-Degree program 

14:11 Quinto's interest in Law 

14:54 What Quinto has been able to take away from his journey thus far 

15:53 Advice to veterans interested in going back to school 

In the 65th episode of Who Are You?, Gabriel Acevedo, Assistant Teaching Professor of Sociology, shares:  

🥁 How the chance of picking up a toy drum set on the side of the road led him to become a Rockstar   

🎼  How life on tour led to sociology 

🏫  Advice to students not sure if college is right for them  

Related to this episode:   

Quinnipiac University’s Sociology Program 

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Gabriel Acevedo 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Who is Gabe Acevedo? 

11:37 Gabe's journey from being a rock star to being a non-traditional college student 

14:07 How Gabe chose to study sociology 

18:47 How Gabe incorporates his lived experiences into his teaching 

20:27 "Sociology of Hip Hop Culture" class 

22:08 Experiential Learning opportunities in Sociology 

26:52 Advice to someone trying to determine if college is for them 

In the 64th episode of Who Are You?, Anouar Benbrahim, a Mechanical Engineering student, shares:  

🏫 His journey to Quinnipiac’s School of Computing & Engineering 

📏 The awesome things student can create in the Maker Space 

📖 What students can expect from their first year studying engineering  

Related to this episode:   

Quinnipiac University’s Mechanical Engineering Program 

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Anouar Benbrahim 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Who is Anouar Benbrahim? 

02:06 Choosing Mechanical Engineering 

03:00 What drew Anouar to Quinnipiac's School of Computing & Engineering? 

03:31 Overview of the Maker Space 

04:25 Experience with faculty in engineering 

05:35 Overview of Introduction to Engineering course 

06:39 Anouar's experience in Quinnipiac's Pitch Competition 

10:38 Overview of some of the Mechanical Engineering classes 

11:54 How advisors help map out programs at Quinnipiac 

13:12 Hard Hat tradition in Quinnipiac's School of Computing & Engineering? 

14:39 How all Anouar's experiences have helped him grow  

16:00 Advice for students interested in studying engineering 

In the 63rd episode of Who Are You?, Shianne Taylor, a third-year Law student, shares:  

🎒 The path that led her to Quinnipiac Law 

️⚖️ The structure and style of learning at Quinnipiac Law 

👩‍⚖️ The unique community built through student involvement at Quinnipiac Law 

Related to this episode:   

Quinnipiac University’s School of Law

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Shianne Taylor 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS:  

00:00 Who is Shianne Taylor? 

02:48 How law school and the study of law came into the picture for Shianne 

04:18 How Shianne came across Quinnipiac School of Law 

05:25 The transition from Oklahoma to Quinnipiac School of Law 

06:21 Quinnipiac Law's Day One Mentoring program 

07:21 Student organizations at Quinnipiac Law 

09:09 What classes are like at Quinnipiac Law 

10:58 Shianne's internship experience at Quinnipiac Law 

13:04 How Shianne's experiences in law school have helped prepare her for her career 

14:07 Advice to students considering law school 

In the 62nd episode of Who Are You?, Samantha Primavera, a Doctor of Physical Therapy student, shares:  

🥼What led Samantha to be interested in Physical Therapy 

📚 An overview of Quinnipiac University’s 4+3 accelerated, dual-degree Physical Therapy program 

🩺How interprofessional learning has shaped her experience 

Related to this episode:   

Quinnipiac University’s 4+3 Physical Therapy Program

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Samantha Primavera 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS:  

00:00 Who is Samantha Primavera? 

02:52 How Samantha chose to study physical therapy 

03:35 What drew Samantha to Quinnipiac 

04:10 Overview of the 4+3 Physical Therapy program at Quinnipiac University  

04:52 How the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education has enhanced Samantha's education 

05:36 The benefits of being in the 4+3 Physical Therapy program 

06:19 The transition from the undergrad part of the program to the doctorate level 

07:11 The types of resources in the Physical Therapy program for students to learn on 

08:31 What faculty and classes are like in the graduate Physical Therapy program  

09:22 Benefits of the Admissions programs at Quinnipiac 

10:36 Advice for students interested in Quinnipiac's 4+3 Physical Therapy program 

In the 61st episode of Who Are You?, Ari Perez, Professor of Civil Engineering, shares:

📚 Possible career paths and where a civil engineering degree can take you

🎓What sets Quinnipiac’s Civil Engineering program apart

🏢 Career opportunities for graduates of Quinnipiac’s Civil Engineering program

Related to this episode: 

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Ari Perez

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Ari Perez?

01:42 Ari's background and upbringing

06:25 What led Ari to teach Civil Engineering?

07:59 Ari's journey to Quinnipiac

11:04 Overview of the Civil Engineering program at Quinnipiac University

12:58 How Ari is able to connect with his students

14:52 Ari's class on Taylor Swift

17:51 Advice for students interested in Engineering

20:43 Opportunities in Engineering

22:44 Ari's podcast "What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways?"

In the 60th episode of Who Are You?, Victoria Caputo, a second-year

📚️Why she believes she’s the non-traditional law student and her journey to law school

🎙️️The importance of sharing her experiences through her podcast, “Law School Diaries”

️👩‍⚖️ Advice for students like her considering law school

Related to this episode: 

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Victoria Caputo

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Victoria Caputo?

03:53 Victoria's non-traditional mindset

05:26 The adjustment to Law School

06:50 The intention of Victoria's "Law School

08:03 Being involved in law school

10:13 Quinnipiac Law program in Ireland

12:10 How the experiences have helped shape Victoria's

14:01 Advice to students considering going to law school

In the 59th episode of Who Are You?, Larry Slater, Dean of the School of Nursing, shares:

🏫What sets Quinnipiac School of Nursing apart

🩺An overview of programs that Quinnipiac’s School of Nursing offers

🚢 His non-traditional path to nursing

Related to this episode: 

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Dean Larry Slater

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Larry Slater?

05:35 How Larry got into nursing

11:14 What makes Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing unique?

12:25 Overview of the nursing curriculum at Quinnipiac School of Nursing

14:18 Programs that Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing offers

16:09 Programs for people interested in transitioning into a nursing career

17:57 What types of students excel in the nursing field?

In the 58th episode of Who Are You?, Dan Greff, an accelerated, dual-degree, Political Science and Public Relations double major, shares:

✅ Why Quinnipiac became not only the “right” choice for him, but the “only” choice

🎓 Advice for managing an accelerated and dual-degree path

🏫 How to make the most of orientation and excel in your first year of college

Related to this episode:

Quinnipiac University’s Political Science Program

Quinnipiac University’s Public Relations Program

Quinnipiac in DC Program

Host: Joel Vanner

Guest: Dan Greff

Producers: Daniel Greff & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Dan Greff?

04:23 How Dan found out about Quinnipiac

08:40 What first-year orientation was like and advice for students

10:31 Dan's academic experience being a first-year accelerated dual degree, double major

13:53 Dan's experience in the Living Learning Community and the QU in DC program

15:12 A typical day in the QU in DC program

18:16 How Dan's experiences have helped him grow