The Positive Sip: Recent Episodes
Dr. Regina Hyatt
Welcome to The Positive Sip: stories about life, leadership, and Mississippi. Hosted by Dr. Regina Hyatt, Vice President for Student Affairs at Mississippi State University.
This week on The Positive Sip Dr. Hyatt chats with Joseph Metz: an MSU alum, the grandson of an MSU football star, and a forever MSU Bulldog fan! The two discuss not only sports and the Bulldog fanbase, but also Joseph's Jewish perspective on growing up in Mississippi.
On this week's episode, listen as Sidney L. "Sid" Salter, Director of Public Affairs at Mississippi State University talks with Dr. Hyatt! The two discuss life, family, Mississippi, history, and of course sports!
Dr. Hyatt is joined by one of our Ala-Sippi friends and MSU Alum, Gavin King! Listen in as the two discuss the importance of community engagement as Gavin details his involvement with the Second Annual Black College World Series hosted in Montgomery, AL.
We are so grateful to talk with Coach Samantha Ricketts, MSU's head softball coach, on this week's episode! Listen as our friends discuss the leadership skills demonstrated and taught by our coaches, both on and off the field or court! Oh, and Hail State!
On this episode of The Positive Sip, Dr. Regina Hyatt talks with Yulanda Haddix, Oktibbeha County's NAACP chapter president, about creating change via collaboration in the community. Listen as Yulanda shares about her experience and gives us some great quotes to hold on to!
On this episode of The Positive Sip, former MSU Alumni Association president Sherri Bevis calls in to discuss her part in the update of the Mississippi flag and speaks fondly of her fellow Mississippians. Listen as Dr. Hyatt connects with another incredible woman in leadership who is pouring back into our state by keeping a "future-focus."
On this episode of the Positive Sip, Dr. Hyatt is joined by WCBI news personality and MSU faculty member Aundrea Self to discuss the impact that your community can have on you and the importance of giving back to that community. Take our challenge and find a way you can get involved in your community organizations to give back!
On this episode of The Positive Sip, Dr. Hyatt sits down with MSU alumna Natasha Willis to discuss her life and career with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Listen as Natasha shares her story and several words of wisdom that we can all take to heart!
On this episode of The Positive Sip, join Dr. Regina Hyatt as she kicks off our second season with Mississippi State faculty member, Dr. Lashan Simpson. Hear a little about the research Dr. Simpson is involved in and how important she believes being a mentor is to others in her communities. Oh, and also #WomenInSTEM
On this episode of The Positive Sip, MSU alumna Camille Scales Young joins Dr. Hyatt to discuss the question of whether leaders are born or made. Camille talks of the importance of relationships to leadership and that idea that working hard can produce great rewards.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, Dr. Hyatt talks with Martha Thomas of the Oktibbeha County Humane Society! The two discuss the importance of collaboration for effective leadership, and Dr. Hyatt tells us all that we can learn about leadership from our furry friends.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, another former Mississippi State student body president joins Dr. Hyatt to discuss leadership– Jojo Dodd! Listen as Jojo recounts ways he's been able to lead and what he has learned through those experiences.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, MSU Alumni Robert Barnes recounts his time as a college student in the late 1960s and his outlook on leadership. Robert and Dr. Hyatt also discuss the importance of change to the progress in Mississippi.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, Dr. Regina Hyatt talks with former Mississippi State students Calvin Waddy and Shelby Baldwin about their successes in business and leadership. Calvin and Shelby discuss their views on the importance of proper motivation for success.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill stops by the podcast to discuss her thoughts on situational leadership and how having a relational approach to leadership has been so important to her success as a leader.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, Dr. Regina Hyatt talks with former Mississippi State student body president, Mayah Emerson. Mayah discusses the importance of stewardship as a strong leader, and how important Mississippi is to who she has become.
On this episode of The Positive Sip, join Dr. Regina Hyatt as she talks with Mississippi State's President, Dr. Mark Keenum. Hear a little about President Keenum's story and the three timeless, core values that have helped him become such a successful leader.