This Week at JWU

A quick, weekly podcast to catch up on what’s happening at Johnson & Wales. Events, new programs, interviews with alumni and community members - join the Wildcat chat on your way to work, class, or back home for the day!

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Episodes

Thursday Feb 20, 2025

JWU’s Cultural Life Speaker Series, how you can win flex dollars on your dining account, and sitting down with the JWU Black Student Alliance as we recognize Black History Month. It's This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest:
Aissata Coumbassa '25, president of the Black Student Alliance at JWU
 
Links:
Mental Health First Aid Training: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44ACA829A3FDCE9-54427514-mental#/
 

Thursday Feb 13, 2025

Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, $10 tickets to the national wrestling championship next month, and taking true crime from the classroom to a podcast. It's This Week at JWU, the podcast.
Guests:
Zach Blount '25
Lex Lustig '25
Links:
Cat Zone tickets: https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/ncaa-division-iii-wrestling-championships-providence-march-961535
SnoBall: https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/uibs-snoball-formal-providence-february-960146
 

Thursday Feb 06, 2025

Snowden snow globe, Superbowl watch party, and hearing from a wildcat who will be featured amongst industry experts on a panel at the upcoming FIT symposium – it’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest:
Camryn Kennedy '25
 
Links:
Snowden Snow Globe: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2465376
Staff Spotlight, Erin Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ey7yI50D4
 

Thursday Jan 30, 2025

Disney night Downcity, JWU wrestling climbs the rankings, and a sitdown with Dameian Slocum (assistant provost for student achievement) about leading with kindness, Disney adults, and much more. It’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest:
Dameian Slocum '00, '21 Ed.D., assistant provost for student achievement
 
Links:
-Dean's Corner with Maura Iversen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-KVMbF4Whc
-Blood Drive (code: 0024): https://donate.ribc.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code
-Snowden Snow Globe: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2465376
 
 

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

Meet the Greeks, winter weather tips, and taking a time out to chat with the women's basketball team, who's having an incredible season. It's This Week at JWU, the Podcast.
Guests:
Alexa Lora '27
Maiyah Johnson '25
Coach Dino Porcic
 

Thursday Jan 16, 2025

Continuing our commitment to accessible and affordable education, honoring MLK Day through action, and diving into student research in health equity – it’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guests:
Cierra Bradford '25
Aly Marzini, Academic Administrative Coordinator for CSRIC
 
Links:
JWU Pledge: https://www.jwu.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/jwu-pledge.html
Disney College Program: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2465367
 

Thursday Jan 09, 2025

Welcome back Wildcats! A new semester, weekly Wildcat Wednesdays, and what Career Services can do for you – it’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest: 
Melanie Rainone, Senior Experiential Education & Career Advisor
 
Links:
Open Mic Night: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2465154
Learning at the Edge Podcast: https://experientiallearninginstitute.org/learning-at-the-edge-with-westgate-young/
Article by Jada Pina: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/30/metro/rhode-island-business-innovator-arts/
Article by Claire Erlandson: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/31/metro/ri-ready-to-drink-margarita-goat-island-beverage-co/
 

Thursday Dec 12, 2024

It’s finals week! One more bake sale, a job fair, and a chat with superstar JWU Wrestling Coach Lonnie Morris – it’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest: Coach Lonnie Morris, JWU Wrestling
 
Links:
Optum Job Fair: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2464835
The Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/06/metro/rhode-island-rogues-womens-soccer/ and https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/16/metro/ri-johnson-and-wales-university-providence-restaurant/
NCAA Wrestling Championship tickets: https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/2024/11/18/2025-ncaa-division-iii-wrestling-championship.aspx
 

Thursday Dec 05, 2024

Destress - pet a puppy! What holiday activities should be on your calendar, and some mental health tips to help you through the holiday season. It’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest: 
Joe Valder, LMHC, Clinical Counselor at JWU
 
Links:
Mental Health First Aid Certification: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44ACA829A3FDCE9-51381681-mental#/
The Boston Globe articles: https://link.jwu.edu/groups/pvdbulletins/feed/25580
Faculty Feature, Elke Schaumberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJa7Lc4eSRI
Therapy Unfiltered podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3tz1Gd0mBIAXM4BXs3j2TsSUJJXwbGD3
 

Thursday Nov 21, 2024

How to swipe it forward this giving season, a home-cooked Friendsgiving meal, and why you want to add Hospitality with Purpose to your JWU Podcast lineup. It’s This Week at JWU, the podcast.
 
Guest: Associate Professor Bryan Lavin '11 MBA, CHE
 
Links:
Native American Heritage Month Zoom: https://events.careers.state.gov/eventlisting/Eventdetails?folderId=12944
 
Healthcare Summit Series: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44ACA829A3FDCE9-51775307-healthcare#/
 
Hospitality with Purpose: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospitality-with-purpose/id1625789114
 

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