Who's Who of SAU: Recent Episodes
Ryan Sandness
Welcome to the Who's Who of SAU! Join Ryan Sandness as he takes an intimate look at the faculty and staff members of St. Ambrose University. We'll learn about their hobbies, personal life, and interests beyond their field.
Look for new episodes on Tuesdays!
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Meet Tammy Norcross-Reitzler. Tammy is a staff member at St. Ambrose Univesity. She serves as the Director of Campus Ministry. She and Ryan discuss her life-long career in the Catholic Church and what she does in her role at the university.
Plus, beginning this July, Tammy will work with her third chaplain in eight years. She shares her thoughts on the differences between the priests who have served in the role and the benefits of having alumni in the position.
Who's Who of SAU is a student production of KALA-FM.
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Meet Matthew Coomber. Coomber teaches theology courses at St. Ambrose. He and Ryan discuss the complicated path which lead him to become a theology professor. Coomber converted to Buddhism from Christianity during undergrad. After five years, he converted back to Christianity, went on to get a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, and is an ordained Episcopal priest.
They also discuss what it's like to live abroad, Coomber's involvement as a "red zone" during protests, his anti-war efforts in the early 2000s, and so much more!
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Meet David Baker. Baker is an SAU alumn and the Operations Manager of St. Ambrose University's public radio station, KALA-FM. He shares with Ryan how his deep-rooted passion for media began and how a future colleague inspired him to attend SAU.
Plus, Baker, who has worked at the university since the 1990s, reminisces on how the campus has changed over the years.
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Meet Tadd Ruetenik. Ruetenik teaches philosophy courses at St. Ambrose. He and Ryan discuss his path towards veganism, his time in a heavy metal band, and the complexities of philosophy.
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Meet Alan Sivell. Sivell teaches communication courses at St. Ambrose. He joins Ryan to discuss his "nomad" years, how an East Coaster ends up in Iowa, his time as a reporter at WQAD News 8, and his transition to the classroom.
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Meet Carl and Stella Herzig. Carl teaches English courses at SAU. His wife Stella is a reference librarian at the university's library. They join Ryan to share their religious journey with Vaishnavism, a denomination of Hindu.
Who's Who of SAU is a student production of KALA-FM.
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