Who Are You?

In the 75th episode of Who Are You?, David Kocik, Associate Professor of Media Studies, shares:

🎮 How video games shaped his academic and professional journey

🖥️ The opportunity to study media that matters to you

🏫 Creating your own path in Quinnipiac’s Media Studies Program

Related to this episode:

Quinnipiac University’s Media Studies Program

Host: Joel Vanner

Guest: Professor David Kocik

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is David Kocik?

03:08 David's interests in high school

05:23 How David figured out his journey to becoming a professor

10:40 Researching video games

12:53 What is Media Studies?

16:16 David's Media Studies course on exploring video games

18:39 Media Studies students being able to choose their own adventure with guidance

19:40 Advice to students interested in Media Studies

In the 74th episode of Who Are You?, Rochelle Adjekum, abiology student, shares:

🌎 Finding her community through the InternationalStudent Association

🎒 The impact of her academic advisor

📚 Exploring career paths through experiential learning

Related to this episode: Quinnipiac University’s Biology Program

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Rochelle Adjekum

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Rochelle Adjekum?

02:25 How Rochelle heard about Quinnipiac while living inGhana

03:06 How Rochelle got acclimated to Quinnipiac

04:18 The International Student Association at QuinnipiacUniversity

05:24 The academic experience at Quinnipiac

06:39 How Rochelle's academic advisor helped her plan outher academic journey

07:53 Experiential Learning opportunities and how theyhave help Rochelle narrow her focus

09:45 Rochelle's biggest takeaway from her college experience

11:24 Rochelle's advice to students interested in coming to Quinnipiac

In the 73rd episode of Who Are You?, Addison Egan, a CriminalJustice and Psychology double-major student, shares:

🕵️‍♀️ How watching Law & Order SVU with hergrandparents led to an interest in criminal justice

📱 Her realization that what you see in the mediais not accurate to real life

🏫 The criminal justice faculty guidance andsupport from the moment you get to campus

Related to this episode: 

Quinnipiac University’s Criminal Justice program

Quinnipiac University’s Psychology programQuinnipiac University Study Abroad  

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Addison Egan

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Addison Egan?

03:16 Addison's journey to picking a college

5:53 Addison's transition to a Criminal Justice major

07:17 The impact of connecting with professors atQuinnipiac

09:47 Experiential Learning opportunities in Quinnipiac'sCriminal Justice program

12:27 Addison's Study Abroad experience to Ireland

15:05 The support Quinnipiac provides for Ireland StudyAbroad students

16:20 Addison's advice to students interested in studyingCriminal Justice

In the 72nd episode of Who Are You?, Nadine Barnett Cosby, Dean of Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications, shares:  

🎤 Her journey to finding her voice and building a career in Communications 

📚 The value of stepping outside your comfort zone 

🎓 How communications skills are needed and a necessity in all aspects of work and life  

Related to this episode:   

Quinnipiac School of Communications

Quinnipiac in LA Program

The Agency

Host: Joel Vanner   

Guest: Dean Nadine Barnett Cosby 

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay  

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Who is Dean Nadine Barnett Cosby? 

02:12 Nadine's journey to a career in Communications 

03:56 Importance to being open-minded to opportunities 

06:51 Nadine's experience in the field of communications 

08:48 Nadine's path to higher education 

10:31 Overview of Quinnipiac University's School of Communications 

12:37 The type of faculty teaching in Quinnipiac's School of Communications 

14:57 How Quinnipiac's School of Communications preparing students for the future of communication 

18:19 Advice to students interested in studying communications in college 

In the 71st episode of Who Are You?, Adrihanna Collins, a history and journalism double-major student, shares:

📚 Making the most of Quinnipiac’s 3+1 accelerateddual-degree program

🌎 Staying ahead in an evolving communications field

🇨🇭 How a faculty-led trip to Switzerland expandedher college experience

Related to this episode: Quinnipiac’s Journalism programQuinnipiac’s History program

Quinnipiac’s Communications Accelerated Dual-Degreeprogram

Quinnipiac’s Study Abroad program

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Adrihanna Collins

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Adrihanna Collins?

02:38 What led Adrihanna to consider Quinnipiac?

03:54 The 3+1 Accelerated Dual Degree Experience

05:20 Adrihanna's experience in the Journalism program

07:33 How Quinnipiac's faculty and staff support students as the communications field evolves

09:15 Adrihanna's experiential learning opportunities

11:48 Adrihanna's experience starting a student organization

13:24 How Adrihanna's experiences have helped her grow

15:09 Advice to students who are interested in the accelerated dual degree program at Quinnipiac

In the 70th episode of Who Are You?, Dr. Lisa Coplit, Dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, shares:

🏥 Her journey to medicine

🧑‍⚕️ An overview of what Quinnipiac’s Netter School of Medicine offers students

⚕️The impact Quinnipiac’s Netter School of Medicine has on Connecticut

🩺What sets Netter students apart

Related to this episode:

Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine

Host: Joel Vanner

Guest: Lisa Coplit

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Dean Lisa Coplit?

03:52 Lisa's experience in college

07:46 Lisa's journey to her medical specialty

16:19 Overview of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

20:56 What sets graduates of the Netter School of Medicine apart?

24:56 What makes students successful in medical school?

In the 69th episode of Who Are You?, Debra Liebowitz, Provost of Quinnipiac University, shares:

🌎 Reflects on how education expanded possibilities and shaped a life rich in experiences.

🎓 Demonstrates how Quinnipiac empowers students to turn education into opportunity.

📖 Advice for students starting their college search journey

Related to this episode: 

Quinnipiac University: www.qu.edu

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Debra Liebowitz

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Debra Liebowitz?

02:48 Debra's journey to picking a major

06:35 What Debra learned from working in a cannery in Alaska

10:18 Debra's path to academia

11:01 How Debra's life experiences inform her in her current role

12:38 How does Quinnipiac provide students opportunities to explore?

15:56 Advice for prospective college students

17:27 Advice to students considering Quinnipiac

In the 68th episode of Who Are You?, Ian McLellan, a third-year medical student, shares:

🏈 How an injury to NFL Legend Adrian Peterson led Ian to study medicine

🥼 What it’s like to be a student at Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine

🩺The guidance and support students receive at Netter to help figure out their specialty

Related to this episode: 

Host: Joel Vanner 

Guest: Ian McLellan

Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Who is Ian McLellan?

02:39 The moment Ian knew he wanted to become a doctor

03:50 What Ian did in undergrad to prepare him for medical school

05:03 Ian's to the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

06:27 The Orientation experience at the Netter School of Medicine

07:41 A typical day in the life of a first-year medical student

09:32 What medical students learn in their second year of medical school at Netter

10:38 What the community is like at the Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac

12:28 Netter's support in helping to focus on a field of practice

13:41 How have the experiences at Netter helped shape Ian for his career as a physician

14:42 Interprofessional Healthcare opportunities at Quinnipiac University

16:23 Advice to someone thinking about applying to medical school

17:59 Advice to students interested in coming to Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac for medical school

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