For the final podcast of this year, I interviewed my very own Graduate Colleague, Jo Wilson! Jo (they/them) and I talked about their own journey to the HESA program, what advice they might offer future HESA students, and some of their thinking for post-graduation. Listen to the full conversation below:
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TVC Workshop: Canva with Janelle Raymundo!
On the afternoon of April 23, the very amazing Janelle Raymundo led us in a fun and creative Canva workshop. She explained the platform, the tools that she uses to create posters, banners, and various images in her professional roles, and led us through a fun competition where we were able to design our own …
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TVC Panel: Careers Outside of Higher Education
On April 20th, we were joined by four amazing HESA alumnx to talk about their journeys into industries outside of higher education. The panel included Trina Tan ’15, Kimberly Calden ’12, Ashley Gunn ’13, and Rose Del Vecchio ’16. Topics covered included their own experiences in HESA, their individual job search journeys, and the differences …
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TVC Panel: Job Searching During a Pandemic
On Friday, April 30, 2021, recent alums Molly Williams, Brie Hornig, and Benedicto Llave joined us to talk about their recent experiences navigating the job search over the last year. We discussed their experiences beginning the job search, the importance of networking, and strategies for self-care and staying motivated. Watch the full panel here!
Vermont Connections Episode 4: Jeremy Torres
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to sit down with Jeremy Torres (he/they). Jeremy has been working with campuses across the country to support Queer and Trans students. Among many things, Jeremy talked with me about the ways that staff can work to create a culture of care and love within institutions so …
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Vermont Connections: JAKE Small
JAKE Small (he/him/his) is a second-year HESA student who, at the time of this recording, had just started a new small-business venture: crafts by JAKE. In this episode, we talk all things art-making, community, and creativity. It was such a joy to speak with JAKE, and I’m hoping that some of the magic that he …
Vermont Connections: Joel Ontiveros
For my second conversation of this series, I sat down with Joel Ontiveros to discuss his ambulance project. Throughout the conversation, we discuss why hobbies and personal projects outside of work can be transformative for your life, and what it means to live out your values in an intentional way. Here is a quote that …
Vermont Connections: Chantel Vereen
A few months ago I was lucky enough to sit down with current Executive Director of TVC 42, Chantel Vereen (she/they)! I wanted to talk to Chantel about her calligraphy business, Calligraphy Kween. I was interested in learning more about how Chantel created the business, how this fits into her life as a Graduate Student …
TVC Panel: Navigating Imposter Syndrome in Higher Education
Earlier this month, The Vermont Connection hosted a panel of beloved members in the Vermont Community to discuss the topic of Imposter Syndrome in Higher Education. We discussed where these feelings come from, how they prevent us from being our best selves, and ultimately how we should go about mitigating them in our personal and …
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