Who Are You?

By Quinnipiac University

College is more than just what happens in the classroom, it's about the experiences that shape students, the people who influence their journey, and the moments that help them discover who they tru

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How many episodes does Who Are You? have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

Who Are You? episodes:

October 01, 2025 Episode 30: Robert Yawson- From Science to Strategy, Solving Wicked Problems
In the 30th episode of Who Are You?, Robert Yawson, Professor of Management at Quinnipiac University, shares:
🔬 His journey from science to business
👨🏾‍🎓 The importance of teaching students to be lifelong learners
✏️ Why professors should be facilitators, not sages
👩🏼‍💻 Preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist
Whether you're a student, educator, or business professional, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of business education and the evolving role of leadership.
Related to this Episode:
Quinnipiac’s Business Programs
Quinnipiac’s International Business Program
Quinnipiac’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program
Quinnipiac’s Master's in Organizational Leadership Program
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Robert Yawson
Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay
CHAPTERS
00:00 Who is Robert Yawson?
02:55 Changing from biochemistry to business
05:52 Background on the Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Strategy programs
06:53 Background on Quinnipiac's Masters in Organizational Leadership Program
08:03 How Robert takes his life experiences and informs him in his interactions with students
09:32 Importance of Building Connections among students online in Quinnipiac's Masters in Organizational Leadership Program
10:36 Robert's research focus
12:29 Importance of preparing students for their future and careers that don't yet exist
13:08 Advice for students trying to prepare for careers of the future
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16min
September 24, 2025 Episode 29- Christina Vittas: The Voice Behind Elmo (and his friends) on Social Media
In the 29th episode of Who Are You?, Christina Vittas ’20, Senior Social Media Manager at Sesame Workshop, shares:
📺 How Christina’s childhood love of media sparked a professional path in advertising and social content.
📱 The social media management course that sparked Christina’s passion—and continues to impact her work today.
❤️A look into Christina’s role managing the online personas of beloved characters like Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird.
🎓 What brings Christina back to Quinnipiac, and the importance of alumni supporting current students.
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac's Advertising & Integrated Communications program
Quinnipiac’s Clubs and Organizations
Q30TV (Quinnipiac University’s Student Run Television Station)
Visit Quinnipiac Univeristy
Quinnipiac University Alumni
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Christina Vittas
Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Who is Christina Vittas?
00:50 Christina's path to working on Sesame Street
02:34 First time Christina came to Quinnipiac
03:36 Christina's exploration of figuring out what she wanted to study at Quinnipiac
04:40 The impact of being a reporter in student media
06:28 How the courses Christina took in college are relevant to her work today
07:48 Christina's career path at Sesame Workshop
09:23 A typical day working at Sesame Workshop
10:15 Recommendation to students for success
13:10 What Christina has learned from her success
14:31 Why Christina continues to want to contribute to Quinnipiac

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17min
September 17, 2025 Episode 28- Nitish Patidar: From Medicine to Management, An Unconventional Career Path
In the 28th episode of Who Are You?, Nitish Patidar, Associate Professor of Management at Quinnipiac, University shares:
🩺 How the challenges he faced early in his career as a physician led him to a career in management
🤝 The importance working as a team in a professional environment and how it impacts productivity
📚 The benefits of Quinnipiac’s Continuing Education program in helping prepare employees for changes in the healthcare and management fields
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac University Lifelong Learning program
Quinnipiac University’s Human Resource Management program
Quinnipiac University’s Supply Management program
Quinnipiac University’s Sports and Entertainment Management program
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Nitish Patidar
Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay
00:00 Who is Nitish Patidar?
00:59 What were your interests growing up?
03:25 Moving from a career in Medicine to Management
06:51 The types of courses Nitish teaches
07:09 How Nitish takes his work experiences into the classroom
11:34 What Continuing Education/ Lifelong Learning programs do you lead?
12:42 What can individuals who take part in your Continuing Education/ Lifelong Learning workshops take away?
14:14 How do students learn in the changing environments of Healthcare and Management?
16:30 How does the Continuing Education/ Lifelong Learning program you teach prepare students for changes in the Healthcare and Management fields?
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18min
September 10, 2025 Episode 27- Julie Booth: From Corporate America to Interprofessional Healthcare
In the 27th episode of Who Are You?, Julie Booth, Director for the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education at Quinnipiac, shares:
💼Her nontraditional path from working in corporate America to becoming a Physical Therapist, and then a professor
🩺 The importance of working collaboratively in an interprofessional healthcare environment
💪 What sets Quinnipiac University’s Physical Therapy program apart
Related to this Episode:
Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education
Quinnipiac’s Dual Degree BS in Health Science Studies/Doctor of Physical Therapy
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Julie Booth
Producers: Mila Iuteri & Peter Gallay
00:00 Who is Julie Booth?
00:55 Journey to Healthcare and Quinnipiac
04:34 How did working in corporate America help in her transition to Physical Therapy
06:16 How Julie came to Quinnipiac
07:23 What is Interprofessional Healthcare?
08:03 The Center for Interprofessional Education at Quinnipiac University
10:09 How have your experiences informed you in helping teach students?
11:37 What sets Quinnipiac's Physical Therapy program apart?
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14min
September 03, 2025 Episode 26- Morgan Pastir: It's OK if the Journey Isn't A Straight Line
In the 26th episode of Who Are You?, Morgan
Pastir, a Quinnipiac alum who earned her bachelor's degree in psychology in 2021 and completed the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2023, shares:
🤝 How guidance from an advisor help determine her path from Psychology to healthcare
🏥 What led to her decision to join Quinnipiac's Accelerated Nursing Program
💉 What a typical day is like in the Accelerated Nursing Program

Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac University’s Psychology Program
Quinnipiac’s Accelerated Nursing Program

Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Morgan Pastir
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay

00:00 Who is Morgan Pastir?
00:44 What led to decision to study Psychology for first
degree?
01:13 What drew you to Quinnipiac?
01:34 What were your courses like and what did you learn
in Psychology?
02:04 Figuring out what she wanted to do with her
Psychology degree and guidance that helped determine her path
03:58 Pre-Dental Student Organization at Quinnipiac
05:13 What came next after graduating with Psychology
degree?
06:00 Decision to join Quinnipiac's Accelerated Nursing
Program
07:10 Morgan's experience in the Accelerated Nursing
Program
07:55 Typical day in the Accelerated Nursing Program
09:11 What's it like working with standardized patient
actors?
10:15 Faculty support throughout the Accelerated Nursing
Program
11:39 Clinical Experiences in the Accelerated Nursing
Program
12:44 Opportunity to take part in a residency at the VA
13:20 How did what she learn in the Accelerated Nursing
Program prepare her for her residency
14:39 Morgan's journey after her residency
16:49 Advice for students unsure of what direction they
want to take in the healthcare field
17:52 Importance in shadowing different healthcare
providers
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19min
August 27, 2025 Episode 25- Erin Sabato: The Impact of Studying Abroad in College
In the 25th episode of Who Are You?, Erin Sabato, Senior Director of Quinnipiac’s Global Learning in the Office of Global Engagement, shares:
🌍 How the opportunity to study abroad during her time at Quinnipiac transformed her life and career
🌐 The scale and scope of programs Quinnipiac offers for study abroad
✈️ How Quinnipiac students can take the first step in studying abroad
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac’s Study Abroad Programs
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Erin Sabato
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay
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19min
August 20, 2025 Episode 24- Breana Butkievich: Finding Her Voice to in Order to Help Others
In the 24th episode of Who Are You?., Breana Butkievich, a fourth-year Law and Society major, shares:
🎤 How conquering a fear of public speaking led her into political and student advocacy, ultimately drawing her to Quinnipiac’s Law & Society program
🏛️ How mentors from Quinnipiac’s law community and student government propelled her to become a student advocate
🤝 How getting involved on campus at Quinnipiac helped her build confidence, connections, and a strong sense of community
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac Law & Society major
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Breana Butkievich
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay
0:00: Welcome to Who Are You?
0:30: Who is Breana Butkievich?
1:00: Growing up around farming & horses
2:00: Finding confidence through FFA & public speaking
3:00: Becoming a student advocate
4:00: What the Law & Society major is like
5:00: Support from professors & key mentors
6:00: Finding community at Quinnipiac
7:00: Joining Student Government
8:00: How she an impact on-campus
9:00: Internship with Senator Chris Murphy
12:30: Experience as an Orientation leader
13:30: Rapid fire questions!
13:45: Favorite on-campus eat
14:15: Favorite weekend activity
15:00: Best event on campus
15:45: What she wishes she knew before coming to college
16:30: What every first-year college student should bring
17:00: What people worry about but don’t need to before coming to college
17:45: Attending the engagement fair & finding organizations over time
18:30: Closing Advice
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25min
August 13, 2025 Episode 23– Colin Fanning: How Getting Involved On-Campus Prepared Him for a Career in Business
In the 23rd episode of Who Are You?, Colin Fanning, an Applied Business major in Quinnipiac’s 3+1 program, shares:
💼 How his family background in business sparked his interest in the field
🎓 How making a lasting impression on professors and forming connections can lead to future opportunities
👥 How he found his place and made friends at Quinnipiac
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac University Applied Business Program
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Colin Fanning
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay
0:00 – Welcome to Who Are You?
0:30 – Who is Colin Fanning?
0:41 – How Quinnipiac came onto Colin’s radar
2:05 – Visiting through the “Bobcat for a Day” program
3:15 – Why he chose business & management
3:50 – Colin’s first day at QU
4:55 – Making friends and getting involved
9:10 – The impact of New Student Orientation
10:54 – Tips for student success
11:58 – Rapid-fire Q&A!
12:10 – Favorite place to eat on campus
12:25 – Favorite place to eat off campus
12:36 – Favorite weekend activity
13:07 – Favorite event on campus
13:54 – What he wishes he’d known before coming to QU
14:16 – One thing every first-year should pack
15:15 – One thing people worry about but shouldn’t
16:19 – Advice for students starting their college journey
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18min
August 06, 2025 Episode 22 – Becca Huyck: What is Interdisciplinary Studies?; Tips for Coming to College
In the 22nd episode of Who Are You?, Becca Huyck, an Interdisciplinary Studies major in Quinnipiac’s 4+1 Master of Arts in Teaching program, shares:
🍎 How her third-grade teacher sparked her passion to become an educator
📚 What Quinnipiac’s Interdisciplinary Studies major is and it's benefits
👥 How she found her place and made friends at Quinnipiac
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac's Interdisciplinary Studies
Dual-Degree Programs
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Becca Huyck
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay
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21min
July 30, 2025 Episode 21- Dean Adam Roth: How One Opportunity Can Change Your Journey in Life
In the 21st episode of Who Are You?, Adam Roth, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Quinnipiac University, shares:
🌟 His circuitous path from being an at-risk student high school student to earning a Ph.D. and career in higher education
🌍 The College of Arts and Sciences’ focus on experiential learning opportunities and the impact it has on students
🧠 How the College of Arts & Sciences is preparing students for careers that don't yet exist
⚡ His advice for students wondering if college is for them
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac College of Arts & Sciences
Experimental learning at Quinnipiac
More information on Quinnipiac's S.I.T.E building
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Adam Roth
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay
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28min

FAQs about Who Are You?:

How many episodes does Who Are You? have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.