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Season 6: Episode 6

Title: Meet the Podcast

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, Asia Harris, Bianca Zazzarini-Leon, and Alexa Crespo discuss their experience while working on the podcast. They talk about their favorite moments and episodes, their plans for the future, and the creative and editing processes of the podcast. The four of them reflect on how working on the podcast helped them grow together and individually. They also give advice to future teams on how to schedule, how to come up with ideas for each episode, how to create a title, and how they repurposed an idea from last season’s team.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:35 Introducing the team

01:21 Why we joined the podcast

04:51 Our favorite moments/episodes

07:38 Editing

09:08 Advice for women in editing

11:30 Tips for next season’s team

15:27 The team’s plans for their futures

17:23 Editing while not being technologically advanced

19:54 Resources in teams

21:16 The creative process

22:14 Bianca’s experience between different seasons

24:33 Creating titles

25:44 The experience of being a smaller team

28:17 Stepping out of our comfort zones

32:32 The microphones

33:04 Making a schedule and coming up with topics

34:28 Growing with the podcast

39:28 How Bianca helped guide us

40:15 Making old episode ideas our own

42:46 What we think our most popular episode will be

43:27 Reflecting on our work

44:52 Thanks for watching! See you next season!

Contributors:  

Arely Gonzalez Hernandez (Co-host), Asia Harris (Co-host/Editor/Marketing), Bianca Zazzarini-Leon (Co-host), Alexa Crespo (Co-host/Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.  

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.  

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu  

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Season 6: Episode 5

Title: Get to Know Serendipity Acapella!

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany studentsArely Gonzalez Hernandez, Alexa Crespo, Asia Harris, and Chia Salisbury talkabout the student group, Serendipity. Serendipity is the first and only femmeidentified, SMAT (soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor) acapella group on campus. Theytalk about the importance of student orgs, sisterhood, and music. This is aheartfelt episode in which Asia, the President, and Chia, the CommunityOutreach Chair, share their experience with the group and their fondness of it.The women also touch on the impact of femme leadership on campus and in societyas a whole. This episode gives a greatinside look at what Serendipity is and all it has to offer the UAlbanycommunity. Serendipity can be found on Instagram: @ualbanyserendipity. They arehosting a show on campus in the Campus Center on Sunday, April 28that 7 pm (doors at 6:30). It’s free and open to all students and staff, they’dlove to see you there! All you have to do is RSVP via the link in theirInstagram bio.

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

0:45 What even is acapella?!

2:35 The history of Serendipity

3:15 So... Why Serendipity?

7:55 The audition process

10:06 Come one, come all, no prior musicexperience required!

12:25 Balancing cohesion and individuality

16:38 How does Serendipity select music?

18:42 Choreography!

21:50 From rehearsal to stage

25:00 Fine tuning your musical ear (punintended)

29:12 A trip down memory lane

34:40 Self-expression and more on solos!

40:00 Reminiscing on performances

46:23 The Serendipi-fication of music

48:40 Advice for prospective members

52:48 Shameless plug, come see Serendipityperform!

54:54 Peace out

Contributors:

Chia Salisbury (Guest), Arely GonzalezHernandez (Co-host/editor), Asia Harris (Co-host/Marketing), Alexa Crespo(Co-host/Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany StudentStories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by JavierColina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, DigitalScholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipmentand recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

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Season 6: Episode 4

Threads of Change: Dissecting the Fashion World

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Arely Gonzalez, Alexa Crespo, and Asia Harris have a roundtable style discussion about the fashion industry, including important topics such as self-expression, trends, and sustainability. Each of the women go in depth about their own individual relationships with fashion and open to a broader conversation about the fashion industry’s societal impact. They further talk about social media’s impact on trends and fast fashion, and fast fashion’s impact on the environment. They touch on topics such as ethics in shopping, capitalistic overconsumption, and the fate of the fashion industry at large. Their collective perspective as college students contributes greatly to the conversation.

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro 

0:40 Our relationships with fashion and self-expression

3:26 Plus size fashion and inclusivity

7:25 The fateful battle: short legs vs bell bottoms  

9:20 Social media, fashion trends, and body image

14:00 Trend participation and individuality 

16:50 Internal and external perceptions of self  

18:35 Gen Z’s relationship with fashion   

21:15 TikTok’s negative impact: fast fashion and overconsumption

24:06 Stop throwing out your clothes!! 

25:44 Ethical and environmentally conscious shopping

36:58 The college student dilemma

42:02 The future of the fashion industry  

45:36 Signing off

Contributors: 

Arely Gonzalez Hernandez (Co-host/editor), Asia Harris (Co-host/Marketing), Alexa Crespo (Co-host/Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. 

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio. 

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

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Season 6: Episode 2

Title: “You are Kenough”

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Dylan Fumarola, Asia Harris, and Arely Gonzalez discuss how Barbie, a movie that communicates the effects of patriarchy and feminism, reinforced their views onsociety. Dylan discusses his view on how the standards in society affect people and how he stays true to his authentic self. They discuss topics such as, the violence and standards associated with the patriarchy, what feminism is tothem, and how to recognize misogyny. They also reference how to navigate the world while combatting the patriarchy. This discussion incorporates both the maleand female perspective on the patriarchy and how it affects both sexes, respectively.

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Time Stamps:

Introduction:

0:00 Intro

0:30 Host and Guest Introductions

1:30 How do you feel about Barbie land?

3:10 Social Consciousness and Toxic Masculinity

5:00 Effects of the Patriarchy

8:20 Objection in the Real World

14:00 What does Feminism look like?

18:31 Calling out Contributors: How to recognize misogyny

23:23 Homoeroticism and Hyper Masculinity

29:15 How Capitalism Profits off the Fear of Women

33:36 A System Created by Men for Men

36:48 Being your Authentic Self v. Conformity

39:27 The Emasculation of Black Women

41:02 Navigating Space through Barbie Lenses

42:00 Team Ken or Allen

42:51 Final Thoughts and Credits

Contributors:

Dylan Fumarola (Guest), ArelyGonzalez Hernandez (Co-host/editor), Asia Harris (Co-host/Marketing), AlexaCrespo (Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany StudentStories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by JavierColina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow,Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipmentand recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

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Season 6: Episode 2

Don’t Give up on the Dream - TheFirst-Gen Latino College Journey

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students ArielGonzalez, Alexa Crespo, and Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, discuss the process of applying to colleges and becoming first generation Latino students. The conversationexplores the resources and meaningful mentors throughout high school that were crucial in the college application and selection process. Furthermore, the conversationgoes into detail about the factors that may be driving Latino students away from pursuing into higher education, including lack of resources and concerns overaffordability. Ariel, Arely, and Alexa give advice to Latino andFirst-generation students to persist through the hardships presented throughout the college application process.

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Time Stamps:

:00 Introduction

00:41 The college application process

7:42 Ariel committing to the College of St.Rose

9:28 Academic support at UAlbany

12:26 Ariel’s High School Mentor

16:29 High school support systems for LatinoStudents

22:44 Navigating the cost of college

28:04 Pressures of going and staying incollege

33:36 Advice for Latino high school students

38:21 Thanks for listening!

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Season 6: Episode 1

Title: Exploring the LGBTQ+ Experience and Allyship

Summary:

In this episode, UAlbany students Mia Cannizzo, Alexa Crespo, Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, and Bianca Zazzarini-Leon discuss the experiences of being members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. The conversation explores navigating sexual identity and confronting biphobia. Furthermore, the conversation goes into detail about the transition to college life, with a more supportive system and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, including the vibrancy of drag shows and pride parades. Mia’s background in sociology helps highlight the media misrepresentation of the community as well as the intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ identity with other aspects including race, gender, and religion.

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Time Stamps:

:00 Introduction

00:30 Self-Discovery of Sexual Identity

2:33 Confronting Biphobia

4:53 Transitioning to college

9:09 Our first Drag shows and Pride parades

13:47 The dulling down and overexaggerating of the LGBTQ+ community in the media

23:17 Attack on LGBTQ+ rights

34:44 Exploring the intersectionality of sexuality, gender, race, and religion

55:42 How do we make sexual health education more LGBTQ+ inclusive?

1:05:05 Unsafe relationships

1:08:00 Final thoughts

1:12:39 Thanks for listening!

Contributors:Alexa Crespo (Host/Editor), Arely González-Hernández (Host/Editor), Asia Harris (Host/Marketing) Bianca Zazzarini-León (Host/Editor/Graduate Consultant)(Host/Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 6, Episode 1 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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Email CarmenSerrano: ⁠cserrano4@albany.edu⁠

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Season 5 Episode 6

Title: Meet The Podcast

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany Student Storiespodcast team, Ryan Pare, Sophia Smith and Bianca Zazzarini-León give you a sneak preview into who they are and what it was like to be part of the podcast team! Each one of us dives into how unique this podcast team is from previous seasons and what brought us to join this season. We each explore our personalhighlights throughout the season and hopefully highlight discussions to include next season! We’re so happy you tuned in this season! We can’t wait for you to tune in for Season 6!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:52 - Get to know the podcast team!

5:54- Differences from previous teams!

10:30- Our personal highlights!

18:10- Our goals after the Podcast!

27:29- Our aspirations for future seasons!

33:20 - Our future in the Podcast!

36:51-Goodbye! See you next season!

Contributors:Ryan Pare (Host, Editor), Sophia Smith (Host), Bianca Zazzarini-León(Host/Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 6 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Special thanksto Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email CarmenSerrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

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Season 5 Episode 5

Title: Being our Barbie Selves

Summary: UAlbany students, Sarai Lewis and Alyssa Roman discuss their leadership positions and roles at UAlbany. The conversation centers around the Barbie movie and how patriarchal standards and norms impact Sarai and Alyssa in their leadership positions. Furthermore, the conversation surrounds women’s empowerment in society and highlights the harmful effects of the patriarchy within society. Alyssa and Sarai dive into the conversation in a multifaceted way discussing gender prejudices, issues of race, mental health, and beauty standards and how they combat these issues.

Instagram for orgs: @ualbanymaps @lmsaplus @pvoices @ua.spanishclub

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction to our Barbie’s

1:43 – Toxic femininity vs Toxic masculinity?

11:57- Fear of women’s power

21:53-Combatting toxic masculinity

46:26- Race as a factor in being our Barbie selves

58:37- Being women leaders

1:04:02- Recruiting for Orgs

1:06:21- Saying Goodbye

Contributors:

Sarai Lewis (StoryTeller), Alyssa Roman (StoryTeller), Ryan Pare (Host, Editor), Sophia Smith (Host), Bianca Zazzarini-León (StoryTeller/Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 5 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu.

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Season 5 Episode 4

Title: How disability friendly is UAlbany?

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany student Sasha Chattergoon tells herstory of resilience and strength relating to her disability. She then delvesinto stigmas she has faced on campus and throughout her life for beingdisabled. As a student at UAlbany, Sasha highlights the lack of accessibilityshe has dealt with on the UAlbany campus. However, the lack of accessibility,is also seen throughout some professors’ and some students’ attitudes towardsSasha and others who may have a disability. This episode attempts to dismantleprejudices and stigmas puts our own privileges and biases into question.

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Time Stamps:

0:00- Introduction

0:37- Sasha’s disability

1:18- Transition from Guyana to the U.S

2:21 - Stigmas Sasha faces

4:07 - Put some respect on Sasha’s name

7:17 - Sasha’s transition from SUNY Schenectady to SUNY UAlbany

8:52- How accessible is UAlbany?

14:50- Housing and classroom accessibility on campus

16:30 – Inaccessibility of professors and classes

20:04 – Navigating accommodations for teachers?

23:40 – How to make UAlbany more accessible

26:39- Excluded by clubs and people

29:16- Sasha just rolls with it

30:42 - Positive and negative highlights at UAlbany

31:57 - Future goals for Sasha

33:07 - Goodbye’s

Contributors:Sasha Chattergoon (StoryTeller), Ryan Pare (Host, Editor), Bianca Zazzarini-León (Host/Marketing) Carmen Serrano(Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 4[podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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Season 5: Episode 3

Title: The Libros/arte and Cartonera exhibit: What is a book?

In this Episode,UAlbany student Claudia Piqué discusses the exhibition “Libros/Arte:Handmade Books from Latin America & the Caribbean” at the UniversityArt Museum, which is the first bilingual exhibit at the University at AlbanyMuseum. This exhibit is unique as it breaks the tradition of what we typicallyview as a book, not only because of the communal creation process but also theexperimental formatting it uses. The Libros/Arte and Cartoneras show a story ofresistance from communities in Latin America and the Caribbean as to who ownsknowledge and how it is passed. The creation of this exhibit is due to the hardwork and dedication of LLC LibrarianJesus Alonso Regalado, who collected books from all over Latin America for overa year, and the curators Dr. Ilka Kressner and Dr. Alejandra Bronfman. Thankyou for creating this beautiful exhibit. The Libros/Arte: Handmade from Latin America and theCaribbean exhibit isshowcased at the University Museum until the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Gocheck it out, you won’t regret it!

Museum Hours: Monday– Friday, 11am – 4pm
Open Select Saturdays 11am – 4pm: 9/23, 9/30, 10/14, 10/21
Open Select Evening Hours 6pm – 8pm: 11/8
Closed: 9/4, 10/9, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24

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Time Stamps:

0:00-Introduction

0:30- TheLibros/ Arte Exhibit

1:40- Theunique process of the Libros/Arte exhibit

6:05- What isa book?

8:03-Behindthe scenes of creating the exhibit

9:47- Libros/Arte is resistance

11:39-Yerbas Poderosas

14:39 - Thestart of Libros Cartonera in Argentina

21:26-Environmental consciousness of Cartoneras

23:27-Everyone owns knowledge

29:24 - Aglobal Cartonera community

32:02- Whatwould our Cartonera look like?

36:10-Theroots of Claudia’s favorite Cartonera

40:30- Govisit the University Museum for the Libros/Arte exhibit

Contributors:

Claudia Piqué (StoryTeller), Ryan Pare(Host, Editor), Sophia Smith (Host),Bianca Zazzarini-León (Host/Marketing) Carmen Serrano (Editor/ExecutiveProducer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 3 [podcast]. Music fromEl Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, ExecutiveProducer.

Fundingprovided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanksto Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowingus to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email CarmenSerrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

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Season 5: Episode 2

Title: #Multicultural Living

Summary:

In this episode, UAlbany students Sophia Smith and Bianca Zazzarini-Leon discuss what it was like to grow up in a multicultural household. Sophia and Bianca delve into how their identities have evolved and what hardships come with negotiating identity. Both students discuss how violent being multicultural in the U.S can be, centering stories of racism and prejudice. However, they also highlight the benefits of having a multicultural background,that privilege bilingualism and multiple perspectives. These stories of resilience remind us of how proud of our own cultures we should be.

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Time Stamps:

0:00- Introduction

0:31 – Findout about Sophia’s heritages!

1:40 –Ancestry and me

2:34 -Gloria, Gloria!

4:36- Sophia’s family and their cultures

6:11-Bianca’s heritages!

7:47- We all love potatoes!

9:05- A plate of sancocho and pastelitos will always wait for you!

9:52-What culture does Sophia identify with?

14:15–Argentine and Dominican fusion

16:11- Dialects are hard

16:31-Latin America does not equate to Spanish

17:13-Don’t impose identities on others.

17:26-Sophia’s identities

21:44 -Bianca’s identities

25:38- A perspective on Belize’s reality

29:41- A perspective on the Dominican Republic’s reality

35:35- Sophia and Bianca’s future household

41:05- Bye, thanks for listening!

Contributors:

Sophia Smith (StoryTeller/Host), BiancaZazzarini-León (StoryTeller/Marketing) Ryan Pare (Host, Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 2[podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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Season 5: Episode 1

Title: Hola and こんにちは (Konnichiwa) ComeStudy Abroad with Us!

In this episode, UAlbany students Casey Navin, Sophia Smith and Bianca Zazzarini-Leon discuss their studying abroad experiences. Casey, Sophia and Bianca discuss how they prepared for their new adventure, which includes preparing before, during and after study abroad and the anxieties and worries that came with this new journey. Each of the storytellers discuss how they handled finances, culture shocks, and the education systems in their respective countries. These culturally immersive experiences have broadened and shaped news perspectives that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

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:00 Introduction

:17 Find out where we studied abroad!

2:06 The smoothest study abroad process

6:25 Sophia’s money exchange process

7:42 Sophia’s living situation

8:20 Casey’s financial process

9:22 How we each dealt with ourfinances

10:51 They’re all called pesos but they’re different pesos

11:10 How all 3 of us preparedfor our new adventure

21:12 Experience the cultures wedid!

38:51 Our education in different cultures

46:09 Language ideology against Dominicans

47:30 Saying our goodbye’s

54:39 Our favorite memories

Contributors:

Casey Navin (StoryTeller), Sophia Smith (StoryTeller/Host), Bianca Zazzarini-León (StoryTeller/Marketing) Ryan Pare (Host, Editor), Carmen Serrano (Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 1 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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Season 4 Episode 6

Season 4 Finale: Meet the Podcast Team!

In this episode: Season 4’s podcast team introduces themselves. They talk about why they decided to join the team, and what this opportunity was like for them. Each podcast member explains what their plans are for the future, and they all discuss how studying abroad and pursuing graduate education are things they consider for their next steps in life. Lastly, to wrap up the episode, the podcast team is asked to describe their podcast experience in one word and elaborate on why they chose it.

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00:00 Intro

01:09 Why did we join the podcast team?

02:50 What do we do for marketing?

03:36 How was being part of the podcast this semester?

07:22 Our future: What are our plans?

23:07 What were our favorite episodes?

29:28 Describing our podcast experience in one word

32:27 Wrapping up season 4!!!

Contributors:

Yesenia Melo (Host), J-Lyn Thomas (Host), Brandon Lemus (Storyteller/Editor), Yehara Gutierrez Rodriguez (Storyteller/Marketing), Christopher Miller (Storyteller/Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 4, Episode 6 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

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Title: Authentically Thoroughly Really, Me, Jalibeth Tells All

Joining us this week is our dear classmate, friend, and Vice President of the Spanish Club, Jalibeth. In this episode, she talks about her background and identity as a Dominican woman. She describes her challenging life in New York City and then reveals how moving to Albany brought her freedom. She then discusses how she has recreated herself and the issues with her academics that have arisen from that experience. To wrap it up, Jalibeth, Yesenia and J-Lyn talk about the culture of hanging out with other individuals with similar linguistic backgrounds in Spanish classes, and the pressure to compete with the graduate students in the program.

If you have any questions for Jalibeth, follow her Instagram - @jalibeth.s

00:00 Intro

00:30 Jalibeth’s Intro

01:10 “I am Dominican”

02:01 Spanish is my first language

03:49 Colorism in the Dominican community

08:06 Moving from NYC to Albany

12:08 “Let me tell you how I ended up here”

13:44 Take the risk!

16:29 My college experience

17:19 Take care of yourself

18:46 “Bills don’t stop”

20:14 Communicate with your professors

22:21 Spanish Classes: Non-native vs. Native speakers

23:50 Grad students vs. Undergrads

26:20 Different Spanish dialects

28:03 Wrapping up

Contributors:

Jalibeth Sepulveda (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), J-Lyn Thomas (Host), Brandon Lemus (Editor), Yehara Gutierrez Rodriguez (Marketing), Christopher Miller (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 4, Episode 5 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 4: Episode 4

Title: Latin Lessons in Daily Life

In this Episode, guest Colin Mance, a senior at UAlbany,talks about his life growing up in Albany. He speaks about his military school experience;as well as his trajectory and transition from military high school to UAlbany. Additionally,he discusses how he came to appreciate the Latin language and his great appreciationof his Latin instructor, Charlie Giglio. During the interview, he highlightshow UAlbany Faculty members have helped shape his post-graduation plans.

00:00Intro

00:09Colin’s Intro

00:20Living and studying in Albany.

02:10 Experiencein a military school

04:39What’s is military school like?

08:16Military’s not a passion nor plan anymore.

09:36Colin’s experience at UAlbany

11:41Charlie’s Latin class

12:16Knowledge is power.

12:49Colin’s parents were UAlbany students.

13:13 Trackand Colin’s UAlbany journey

15:37 Goingto UAlbany was fate.

16:36 Whatmade Charlie Giglio’s Latin class so important for you?

21:59UAlbany professors care about you

23:08“What are your plans after graduation?”

26:14Outro

Contributors:

Colin Mance (Storyteller), YeseniaMelo (Host), J-Lyn Thomas (Host), Brandon Lemus (Editor), Yehara GutierrezRodriguez (Marketing), Christopher Miller (Marketing), Carmen Serrano(Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 4, Episode 2[podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero.José Cruz, Executive Producer.

More aboutthe Group: https://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2022-indigenous-students-host-vigil-honoring-residential-school-survivors

Funding provided by the UAlbanyFaculty Research Awards Program (FRAP). 

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow,Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use theequipment and recording studio. 

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Season 4: Episode 3

Title: UAlbany Student Stories - The Power of Storytelling

In this episode, UAlbany Student Stories’ Executive producer and editor, Dr. Carmen Serrano, along with Season 4 co-hosts, Yesenia Melo, and J-Lyn Thomas, are interviewed by hosts Dr. Eric Hardiman and Alyssa Lotmore on the Social Workers Radio Talk Show. They talk about how in 2019, armed with a $6,500 University StAR grant, the Director of the Spanish program in Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC) department and the Associate professor, Carmen Serrano set out to establish the largely student-run podcast; UAlbany Student Stories. This podcast was created to help amplify the voices of underrepresented and marginalized UAlbany students and alumni, with storytelling that would prove both instructive and inspiring to others.

00:00 – Intro

00:15 – Social Work month – Events coming up.

02:48 – Carmen Serrano’s Intro

03:12 – Creation of UAlbany Student Stories

03:52 – Yesenia Melo and J-Lyn Thomas intros

04:26 – How did the idea for this podcast series come about?

06:27 – COVID’s impact on the podcast

06:43 – Sound notes recorded during the pandemic.

07:03 – What are sound notes?

07:43 – Topics shared on UAlbany Student Stories

08:01 – How’s the process of preparing for podcast participation?

10:12 – Was the podcast something we had an interest in before?

11:44 – How are students selected to tell their stories?

12:29 – What is the response to the podcast? How do we navigate it?

14:36 – UAlbany’s rich diversity and student background

15:24 – What are the most important aspects of storytelling?

18:20 – Did we expect the podcast’s success?

20:32 – What’s the notion of discourse a podcast gives you?

23:03 – Practical skills of interviewing.

23:54 – How the Social Workers Radio Talk Show started.

24:12 – Guest’s authentic stories and expertise.

25:22 – Next steps and expectations for UAlbany Student Stories

28:30 – Where can you find UAlbany Student Stories? Our platforms and social media

31:13 – Outro

Contributors: 

The Social Workers Radio Talk Show:

Eric Hardiman (Host), Alyssa Lotmore (Host)

UAlbany Student Stories:

Carmen Serrano (Storyteller/Editor/Executive Producer), Yesenia Melo (Storyteller/Host), J-Lyn Thomas (Storyteller/Host), Brandon Lemus (Editor), Yehara Gutierrez Rodriguez (Marketing), Christopher Miller (Marketing). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 4, Episode 3 [podcast]. 

More about the Group: https://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2022-indigenous-students-host-vigil-honoring-residential-school-survivors

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).  

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.  

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu  

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Season 4: Episode 2

Title: Through Food and Protest: Celebrating Indigenous Heritage.

In this episode, guests Jillian Benedict, and Ryleigh John tell the history behind their founding of the Indigenous Student Association at UAlbany. They dig deeper into the extraordinarily successful events their group has held so far, including an indigenous food tasting, and a vigil for the victims of the Residential School system founded by the US and Canadian governments. Jillian and Ryleigh explain the history behind the schools, and their lasting impact. Finally, they discuss some of the future events being held by ISA that listeners can support and attend.

00:00 Intro

00:20 Jillian’s Intro

00:24 Ryleigh’s Intro

00:31 How did ISA start?

01:31 Where are the indigenous communities?

02:05 ISA’s inclusion and acceptance on campus

02:47 How have you been exposed to the culture?

03:58 Seneca language

05:07 NYS Language curriculums do not help

05:30 Life growing up on reservations.

06:18 Cultural shock coming to UAlbany

06:52 How far away are reservations?

07:18 What is something you miss?

07: 47 What is Native American Heritage Month?

08:00 ISA food event

10:01 Residential school survivors’ event

10:22 Residential schools’ background history

11:19 Personal impact of the event

14:20 Upcoming ISA events

14:47 Shout-out

Contributors:

Jillian Benedict (Storyteller), Ryleigh John (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), J-Lyn Thomas (Host), Brandon Lemus (Editor), Yehara Gutierrez Rodriguez (Marketing), Christopher Miller (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 4, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

More about the Group: https://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2022-indigenous-students-host-vigil-honoring-residential-school-survivors

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Title: Miss Travesía of the Garifuna Community

In this episode, UAlbany student (and season's 4 co-host) J-Lyn discusses her Afro-Latinx heritage and her experiences as part of the Garifuna people. J-Lyn also speaks about the historical background of the Garifuna people and how this has impacted her family history as well. She focuses on her experience participating in a cultural beauty pageant where she represented her Garifuna pueblo and how that participation has helped shape her cultural identity. J-Lyn would also like to invite the listeners to watch the video of her excellent talent of dancing, Chumba Miss Garifuna 2017 Original (Start at 17:10).

0:00 Introduction

0:15 J-Lyn’s Introduction

0:31 Afro-Latina Heritage and Upbringing.

0:56 Who are the Garifuna people?

2:05 What is my cultural experience?

4:03 I do not speak the language

6:22 Family’s immigration to the U.S.

7:31 I owe all my respect to my grandma

9:36 Cultural beauty pageant, Miss Garifuna

10:35 Miss Travesía

10:48 History of the Garifuna people

13:34 There’s power in learning history

15:38 Speech in Garifuna

21:08 Chumba: My dancing talent

25:13 Become a mentor and be part of the process

Contributors:

J-Lyn Thomas (Storyteller/ Host), Yesenia Melo (Host), Brandon Lemus (Editor), Yehara Gutierrez Rodriguez (Marketing), Christopher Miller (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 4, Episode 1 [podcast].

Music from El Pañuelo de Pepaby Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

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Seasons 3: Episode 5

Season Finale: Meet the Podcast Team!

In this episode the entire Podcast team introduces themselves, and gives the audience a sneak peak of what occurs behind the scenes when producing podcasts. Each podcast member explains why they decided to join the team, and how UAlbany Student Stories has changed their lives for the better. They each get personal and share a piece of advice with future and current students on how to make the most of their experience here at UAlbany.

:00 Introduction

1:05 Why did we join the Podcast Team?

5:22 Skills that we learned

11:53 How did our semester go?

14:33 Protecting our mental health

18:32 Advice to fellow students

22:40 A Wrap on Season 3!

Contributors:

Yesenia Melo (Host), Delvi Paez (Host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes (Marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 5 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Seasons 3: Episode 4

Title: UAlbany Changed My Life

In this episode, UAlbany student Ava Green speaks about their coming out story, alongside the many challenges they had to encounter as the only queer individual in their high school. Ava discusses how UAlbany opened up many doors that they didn’t know existed, it opened their mind and introduced them to what the rest of the world has to offer. Their unique experiences have played a significant role in their current view on the world. Coming to UAlbany taught them the importance, as well as the beauty in diversity. Make sure you tune in next week for our last episode of the season!

:00 Introduction

:17 Who is Ava?

:48 Growing up in a rural town

1:25 The only queer person

2:10 Alienated by my town

4:00 GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance)

4:48 Albany accepted my true self

5:02 Gentrification in Delhi

8:14 What UAlbany has to offer

11:30 Relearning history

13:34 Next steps with political science

14:45 Possibility of moving back to Delhi?

16:57 Wrapping things up

Contributors:

Ava Green (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), Delvi Paez (Host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes (Marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 4 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 3: Episode 3

Title: Unmasking The American Dream

In this episode, UAlbany student Willy Estevez talks about the hardships he encountered when he immigrated to the United States. Willy mentions the difficulty he had learning a new language and having to choose the correct path. He also states that UAlbany felt like the right choice due to its student diversity and the opportunity offered to minorities. His story captures the realities of many immigrants in the United States, who face discrimination, insufficient employment opportunities, and lack of resources. You will find Willy’s strength inspiring.

Warning Explicit Language

:00 Introduction

:12 Willy’s introduction

1:11 Issues adapting to a new language

1:50 Hardships with employment

03:43 My first job

05:02 Strengthening my skills/ developing my skills

05:34 Deviating from the norm

05:45 Why UAlbany?

07:13 Learning to love myself

08:28 Being an advocate

09:16 Being bullied

11:02 bad influences

11:40 Easy money

12:20 Doing the right thing

13:22 Lack of resources

14:43 Experiencing constant violence

15:30 Next steps

16:25 Working toward greatness

Contributors:

Willy Estevez Cruz (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), Delvi Paez (Host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes (Marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 3 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 3: Episode 2

Title: They Told Me It Was Important to "Improve The Race"

In this episode, UAlbany student Bianca discusses the many hardships her family has endured, and specifically during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961). She focuses on her brave grandfather and how he stood up for what was right regardless of the repercussions. Bianca also speaks about issues of discrimination and self-identity in the Dominican Republic. This is a profound discussion that addresses themes of liberty, life, and the pursuit of happiness.

:00 Introduction

:17 Bianca’s introduction

:48 My grandfather was arrested

02:49 The Trujillo dictatorship

02:57 Issues that led to his arrest

04:17 Historical timeline of both dictatorships

05:35 Spirit of rebellion

08:39 Racial tension in the Dominican Republic

09:06 “Quiero mejorar la raza”/ I want to better the race

10:21 What Trujillo destroyed and the colorism he created

10:59 Haitian hate fueled by the church

12:24 A push towards accepting ones blackness

15:10 Bilingualism in the island

16:37 “La masacre del perejil” / Parsley massacre

18:21 Bianca’s final thoughts

Contributors:

Biancan Zazzarini-León (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), Delvi Paez (Host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes (Marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 3~Episode 2: Part 2 of 2

Moving On to Bigger & Better Things

In this episode, our hosts Delvi and Yesenia finish interviewing our anonymous guest who is referred to as Maui Matthews. This is the second and final part of Maui’s story, where he describes in intimate detail his academic and personal life throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He later talks about becoming comfortable in his own skin, living life to the fullest, and spreading kindness all around. Tune in for new episodes!

:00 Introduction

:05 Start of sophomore year

:20 Struggling to get back into school mode

:53 Substance abuse resurfacing

01:11 Getting arrested

01:41 Destroying my image

02:31 Caged in

04:26 My criminal record

05:21 I want to get out of here

05:30 My first apartment

06:46 Getting my life together

07:28 Coming out

08:28 I can’t be myself

09:28 Accepting myself

11:05 Feeling safe

13:54 Comfortable with my sexuality

14:58 Senior year

15:04 Optimistic about the future

16:09 Accepting people for who they are

Contributors:

Maui Matthews (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), Delvi Paez (Host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes (Marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 3~Episode 1: Part 1 of 2

In this episode, our hosts Delvi and Yesenia interview an anonymous guest who is referred to as Maui Matthews. This is a UAlbany student’s coming of age story. Maui describes in detail how he fell out with his family, became homeless, as well as the many struggles he encountered in high school that led him to lean into drugs and alcohol for comfort. This is part one of Maui’s story, in part two he talks about overcoming his challenges, and how he was able to embrace adversity with the help of our UAlbany community. Make sure you tune in soon to hear the rest of his story!

Warning Explicit Language

:00 - Introduction

:00 - Maui

:29 - The start of family issues

03:10 - Eviction and homelessness

06:30 - Moving around the city

09:29 - Relying on drugs & alcohol

11:30 - Where was my brother?

13:20 - My godmother saved us

14:43 - Discovering who my true friends were

16:07 - Why UAlbany?

17:36 - My freshman year at UAlbany

18:45 - COVID forced me to move back “home”

20:35 - I wanted my grandmother dead

22:05 - Wrapping up my freshman year experience

Contributors:

Maui Matthews (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (host), Delvi Paez (host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes(marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 1 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season Finale

Season 2 – Episode 8 – In this episode, Claudia and Henry interview each other and speak about their experiences as podcasters. They reflect upon their experiences at UAlbany and tell listeners how these podcasts have been transformative. They also express their love for language. They give advice to future podcasters.

With this episode we conclude Season 2. We will return in the fall with a new podcast team and new inspirational stories.

:00 Introduction

1:00 How do you feel about graduation?

4:44 We love Spanglish

14:30 Adjusting to Life when visiting Cuba

20:15 Expressing their love for Mom & Learning to be Patient

27:00 Living in the present

32:12 How Henry and Claudia perfected their podcasting skills

38:00 Podcasts build communities

42:30 Shout out to Jessica Dandrow and Rashel Jimenez

44:43 Bittersweet Farewell and Thank you!

Contributors:

Claudia Pique (host/storyteller), Henry Grygas (host/storyteller), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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A Sense of Belonging

Season 2 – Episode 7 – In this episode, alumnus David (English/Law and Philosophy) and soon to be alumna Rashel (Communication/Spanish) speak about their experiences with racism. They describe their work as teachers and how they foster a positive environment with young students. They later talk about their own struggles to find a place of belonging in society and within their communities. They also explore how identity shapes their own unique experiences. Topics such as racism, white-passing Latinx, media, and government are addressed as well.

:00 Introduction

:24 Who is David?

2:58 Rashel’s work as a bilingual teacher

4:05 Children's emotional needs in education/ emotional needs

7:06 Building community with students through videogames

12:50 Getting in touch with their roots

19:00 Dealing with racism, identity, and belonging

26:39 Experiencing racism firsthand as a white-passing Mexican

34:00 We should stand up for one another

36:00 Building each other up instead of bringing each other down

36:31 How the media and government perpetuate division

40:20 Opening up to new experiences in the Southwest

Contributors:

Rashel Jimenez (Storyteller), David Mitchell (Storyteller), Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Funded provided by the UAlbany.

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 2 – Episode 6 – In this episode, Ivan KristhianeGuzman Daquial(Philosophy/Political Science) describes his upbringing in the Philippines and explains how coming to the United States has changed his life. His childhood experiences include helping with the family business from the age of 7 and going to seminary school at the age of 13. He also explains the cultural shock he experienced when attending high school in Queens, NY. He finally landed at the University at Albany, where Ivan found the resources to fulfill his soulful purpose of being a leader. Through it all, he excelled as a student and as a leader, however, he also knew when it was time to minimize stress.

:00 Introduction

:22 Life in the Philippines

4:00 Ivan’s years in the seminary

10:40 Arriving to the United States

14:50 Choosing a university

17:35 From the bottom to the top

20:18 Balancing leadership and academics

23:00 Recognizing great leaders in students

25:20 Looking for fulfillment, but not at the cost of stress

32:00 Exploring different majors and minors

35:30 Ivan’s theses

39:37 What is Ivan doing next?

Contributors:

Ivan KristhianeGuzman Daquial (Storyteller), Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor), Rashel Jimenez (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 6 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelode Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Funded provided by the UAlbany

Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 2 – Episode 5 – In this episode, Kebra describes why she came to UAlbany and the challenges and blessings she experienced. Throughout the podcast, she talks about her life in Ghana and what it was like to move to the United States. Kebra describes her spiritual growth and her Christianity. She also shares how becoming closer to God has allowed her to be the person she is today. Kebra has become fluent in French and she would love to live in France in the future.

:00 – Introduction

:17- Who is Kebra?

1:42- My biggest challenge

2:45- Res Life

4:35- Why Kebra decided to come to UAlbany

6:00- The eclipse

8:10- I was an undecided major

9:00- How Christianity helped me

13:15- I like learning French.

15:15- Shout out to French Instructor Komla Amegashie

17:18- I can completely understand my French Instructor, Madame Veronique.

19:51- I want to move to France

20:32- My life in Ghana

22:40- Ad with Nike

25:05- Life in the Bronx

28:00- Returning to visit Ghana after eight years

29:00- My first time on a plane

32:15- Balancing time for self-care

36:00- Trip to Jamaica

36:43- Kebra’s plans

Contributors:

Kebra Baako (Storyteller), Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Funded provided by the UAlbany

Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 2 - Episode 4- Latin in My Everyday Life

In this episode, UAlbany student Chris discusses his experience at the university and his experience serving in the US Navy. He mentions his medical condition, POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), and how it affected his ability to continue his service. He later talks about his experience taking a Latin class at UAlbany and how having an amazing professor for the class has impacted his appreciation and understanding of the language.

:00 – Introduction

:50 – Why Chris chose UAlbany

2:09 – Chris’ experience at UAlbany

4:20 – Experience in the Navy

7:08 – Medical condition – POTS

7:55 – Experience with taking a Latin class

10:25- Taking a class with Award Winning Instructors (Shout out to Charlie Giglio!)

14:10 – Thoughts about Latin

16:23 – How Latin has helped with reading comprehension

19:05 – Tattoo with meaningful phrase in Latin

24:27 – Chris’ future plans

Contributors:

Christopher Stewart (Storyteller), Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Funded provided by the UAlbany

Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Season 2 – Episode 3 (En Español) - Guardar semillas en el cabello

In this episode, UAlbany students Andrea Miranda (LACS) and Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Criminal Justics/Spanish) have a conversation about the art exhibit Guardar Semillas en el cabello, which Andrea helped curate. Their heartfelt conversation also addresses issues of hair and race. They describe painful experiences and how they have come to appreciate and embrace their identity.

EXPOSICIÓN EN PANAMÁ, PANAMA, PANAMÁ:

https://www.arteinformado.com/agenda/f/guardar-semillas-en-el-cabello-208508

:00 – Introducción

:25 – Andrea y Quialmeiry

1:45 – Guardar Semillas en el cabello

9:00 – El doloroso tema del cabello

13:00 – Crecí pensando que mi pelo era un problema

15:00 – La belleza eurocéntrica

19:00 – Miedo y burla

27:00– Del odio a la aceptación

31:00 – Cambiando la narrativa

31:25 – La diversidad en UAlbany (Shout out to LACS!)

34:00 – La diversidad en las clases (Shout out to EOP!)

37:00 – El tema de raza en latinoamérica

38:00 – El reto de ser latinx y bilingüe

42:45 – Ser estudiante es bello y estresante

Contributors:

Andrea Miranda (Storyteller), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Storyteller), Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Funded provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP). Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Meet the Podcast Team: A Podcast About Podcasting

Season 2 – Episode 2

Show Notes

In this episode, podcast members introduce themselves and talk about why they have joined UAlbany Student Stories. We listen to their stories to gain a better sense of who is behind the scenes and understand the community that our members are building within UAlbany Student Stories. This episode highlights who our members are, what they think about podcasting, and what their desired future field of expertise, among other student-centered topics.

:00 – Introduction

:17 – Introduction of Our Podcast Members

1:57 – Why Our Members Joined

4:08 – Thoughts on Podcasting

7:23 – Podcasting and It’s Efficiency

7:40 -- Building a Community Through Stories @GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

8:24 – The Truth About College

9:22 – Where Will Our Members Be

12:03 – Future Careers

12:25 – Why We Love Working with Kids

15:55 – What Have We Learned

17:22 – Shoutouts

Contributors:

Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (sound editor/marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Proud Curls

Season 2 – Episode 1

In this episode, UAlbany student Marielis Cepin talks about her experiences at the university and how she has learned to embrace her natural hair. She first discusses the sense of community and diversity she has found at UAlbany, and then goes on to tell the story of her personal curly hair journey. Her inspiring story highlights some of the struggles she has had to face regarding others’ viewpoints on natural curly hair, as well as how having patience with herself and with her hair has been the key to success throughout her hair journey.

:00 – Introduction

:52 – Why Marielis Chose UAlbany

3:48 – Most Inspiring Classes Marielis has Taken

5:31 – Learning About Hair Cultures

6:44 – Marielis' Curly Hair Journey

12:40 – Society’s View on Curly Hair

14:21– Curly Hair Routine

16:27 – About Her Instagram Page: @mcurlyy

18:00 – “Bad Hair” versus “Good Hair”

18:58 – The Influence of Family

Contributors:

Marielis Cepin (storyteller), Claudia Pique (host), Henry Grygas (host), Jessica Dandrow (sound editor/marketing), Rashel Jimenez (sound editor/marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio. Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Living in Languages

The students explore what it is like to live in languages: Catherine teaches English as a foreign/new language, Diona teaches Spanish as a foreign/new language and Ariah is bilingual native speaker. They each bring three original perspectives on how they use language in teaching and in their everyday lives.

2:00 Learning a new language

4:43 How do you teach a new language?

6:18 Teaching ESL

10:00 Code-switching and translating thoughts

13:00 Learning different dialects

17:00 We are creating diversity 

This is our final episode! We end the season by returning to our planned programming (before our Covid-19 chapters).

Contributors:  

Catherine Dennis-Greener (storyteller), Diona Espinosa (storyteller), Ariah Matias (storyteller), Ariah Matias (co-producer), James Ashley (co-producer), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 7 [Podcast].

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Episode 6.4- Covid-19 Student Stories,

UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic.

If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu

Contributors:  Ariah Matias (co-producer), James Ashley (co-producer), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction),  Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 6.4 [Podcast].

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Episode 6.3- Covid-19 Student Stories: Kelvin and Penelope

UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic.

Some of our heroic students are essential workers too. 

If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu

Contributors: Kelvin  Urbaez(storyteller), Penelope Medina (storyteller),  Ariah Matias (co-producer), James Ashley (co-producer), Derick Pilgrim (co-producer), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction),  Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 6.3 [Podcast].

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Episode 6.2- Covid-19 Student Stories: Linda, Imari, and Brittney

UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic.

Some of our heroic students are essential workers too. 

If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu

Contributors: Linda Aldana (storyteller), Imari Powe (storyteller), Brittney Wisdom (storyteller),  Ariah Matias (co-producer), James Ashley (co-producer), Derick Pilgrim (co-producer), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction),  Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Episode 6.2 [Podcast].

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Students have sent us SoundNotes  and Voice memos that chronicle their transition to online learning during this Covid-19 pandemic. 

Listen to their stories.

If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu

Contributors: Natalia Davila (storyteller),  Amber Bradley (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 6 [Podcast].

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In this episode of Student Success Stories Neshana and Ruth share their inspiring journeys and tells us what it took to get to where they are today. Coming from South and Central America, Neshana and Ruth narrate their experiences and converse about their struggles growing up and going to school. They talk about the people who have helped them most on their journeys and how they overcame obstacles before coming to UAlbany and after they arrived. Their resilience and perseverance will show you that working through your challenges now will eventually get you to where you want to be.  Chapter 2 “Eat the World” :00 - Ruth’s Start After High School :53 - Ruth and Neshana’s Greatest Supports 2:01 - Neshana’s Struggles Growing Up 3:36 - The Importance of Family 6:31 - Dealing with Mental Health Struggles 10:53 - What’s Next for Them Contributors: Neshana (storyteller), Ruth (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 5.2 [Podcast].

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In this episode of Student Success Stories Neshana and Ruth share their  inspiring journeys and tells us what it took to get to where they are  today. Coming from South and Central America, Neshana and Ruth narrate  their experiences and converse about their struggles growing up and  going to school. They talk about the people who have helped them most on  their journeys and how they overcame obstacles before coming to UAlbany  and after they arrived. Their resilience and perseverance will show you  that working through your challenges now will eventually get you to  where you want to be. Chapter 1 “Never Throw Away the Dream” :00 - Coming to UAlbany 2:27 - Striving for a Dream 3:13 - Encouragement in College 5:57 - Having a Support System  7:13 - Life in El Salvador  Contributors: Neshana (storyteller), Ruth (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 5.1 [Podcast].

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In this episode of Student Success Stories we hear a profound conversation between undergraduate students Chris, a Senior, and Carla, a Freshman. They give us insight into their experiences as current students, and share why it’s so important to join organizations early and take big steps to get yourself out there. Hearing their stories about branching out and making connections will inspire you to do the same and take those strides you may think are too risky. Listen to all three chapters!

Chapter 3 “Don’t be Afraid”

:00 - Carla’s Path So Far

1:38 - Becoming a Scholar

3:40 - Communicating with Family

6:56 - Don’t Be Afraid of Uncertainty

Contributors:

Carla Ellis (storyteller), Chris Andre (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 4 [Podcast].

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In this episode of Student Success Stories we hear a profound conversation between undergraduate students Chris, a Senior, and Carla, a Freshman. They give us insight into their experiences as current students, and share why it’s so important to join organizations early and take big steps to get yourself out there. Hearing their stories about branching out and making connections will inspire you to do the same and take those strides you may think are too risky. Listen to all three chapters!

Chapter 2 “It’s OK to Not Know”

:00 - Connections through Branching Out

4:06 - Making Your Own Way

5:15 - It’s Okay to Not Know

8:20 - Involving yourself in Class

Contributors:

Carla Ellis (storyteller), Chris Andre (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 4 [Podcast].

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In this episode of Student Success Stories we hear a profound conversation between undergraduate students Chris, a Senior, and Carla, a Freshman. They give us insight into their experiences as current students, and share why it’s so important to join organizations early and take big steps to get yourself out there. Hearing their stories about branching out and making connections will inspire you to do the same and take those strides you may think are too risky. Listen to all three chapters!

Chapter 1 “Taking Big Steps”

:00 - Introductions

:25 - How did they meet?

1:44 - Joining Organizations

4:08 - Encouragement through Experience

7:17 - Taking Big Steps

Contributors:

Carla Ellis (storyteller), Chris Andre (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 4 [Podcast].

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This episode of Student Success Stories shows us the importance of having a mentor. Thania and Shirley share their motivational stories about how their mentors have been a great help on their journeys through college. They explain how having a mentor influenced them to do better, and strive for things of which they didn’t know they were capable. This podcast will make you want to seek a mentor that can guide you through your college experience, and help you on your journey afterwards.

:00 - Finding Your Mentor

2:50 - What’s Next for Thania

4:18 - How Shirley’s Mentor Influenced Her

6:19 - Shirley’s Future Plans

Shirley Machado (storyteller), Thania Rodas (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Chris Andre (postproduction), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 3 [Podcast].

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This episode of Student Success Stories shows us the importance of having a mentor. Thania and Shirley share their motivational stories about how their mentors have been a great help on their journeys through college. They explain how having a mentor influenced them to do better, and strive for things of which they didn’t know they were capable. This podcast will make you want to seek a mentor that can guide you through your college experience, and help you on your journey afterwards.

:00 - Introductions

:56 - What is a Mentor?

1:28 - Thania's and Shirley's UAlbany Mentors

5:40 - How They Help Navigate College

Shirley Machado (storyteller), Thania Rodas (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Chris Andre (postproduction), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 3 [Podcast].

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In this episode of Student Success Stories, we explore the paths of Liza and Kaitlin. We get to hear about their lives before deciding to finish college and what it’s like being ‘non-traditional’ college students. It’s motivating to hear their perspectives on college and their desire to complete what they started. They tell stimulating stories about the risks they took and the big steps they didn't expect, but don’t regret. 

:00 - Perfecting Spanish and Using it as an Asset

2:35 - Taking Risks and Realizing Potential

5:01 - Everything Happens for a Reason

8:04 - Being Open to What’s Next

Contributors:

Liza Muñoz (storyteller), Kaitlin Moen (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Chris Andre (postproduction), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 2 [Podcast]. 

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In this episode of Student Success Stories, we explore the paths of Liza and Kaitlin. We get to hear about their lives before deciding to finish college and what it’s like being ‘non-traditional’ college students. It’s motivating to hear their perspectives on college and their desire to complete what they started. They tell stimulating stories about the risks they took and the big steps they didn't expect, but don’t regret. 

:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Kaitlin After High School

2:01 - Liza’s Life Before College

3:25 - Experience of Choosing College Non-Traditionally

4:37 - Kaitlin’s Travel Bug and Study Abroad

5:49 - Deciding to go to College

8:43 - Path to UAlbany

11:40 - Taking Studies a Step Further

13:53 - Doubt is Part of the Process

Contributors:

Liza Muñoz (storyteller), Kaitlin Moen (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Chris Andre (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 2 [Podcast].

Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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In this episode, UAlbany graduate students Steven and Mauricio speak about their experiences becoming college students, the hurdles they encountered along the way, and the paths they chose to put them on the road to success. Listen to this conversation between Steven and Mauricio—you will connect to their stories of finding community, resilience and empowerment, and reflect on your own choices. 

:00 - Identity Crisis

3:00 - Using Spanish as an Opportunity

6:21 -Bonding through Culture, Friends, and Food

10:38 - Becoming Independent Through College

14:15 - What’s Next?

Contributors:

Mauricio Ramirez (storyteller), Steven Caraballo (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor),  Chris Andre (postproduction), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 1 [podcast].

Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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In this episode, UAlbany graduate students Steven and Mauricio speak about their experiences becoming college students, the hurdles they encountered along the way, and the paths they chose to put them on the road to success. Listen to this conversation between Steven and Mauricio—you will connect to their stories of finding community, resilience and empowerment, and reflect on your own choices. 

:00 - Introduction

:48 - Mauricio’s Path to College

2:25 - Steven’s Focus on Education

4:34 - Using Education to Give Back

6:43 - Developing Resiliency in College

11:20 - It Takes a Community

Contributors:

Mauricio Ramirez (storyteller), Steven Caraballo (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound editor), James Ashley (sound editor), Derick Pilgrim (sound editor),  Chris Andre (postproduction), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 1 [podcast].

Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

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