Deep Dive w/ Dr. John: Recent Episodes
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"Deep Dive with Dr. John," hosted by Senior Research Analyst, Dr. John Oliver, provides opportunity for community members to share their story, their pathway, and their journey to inspire, inform, and connect members of the Kalamazoo community. Deep Dive w/ Dr. John is produced out of The Kalamazoo Promise’s main office in Downtown Kalamazoo located at 180 E Water St Suite 2005, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
In this final episode of Deep Dive w/ Dr. John, Dr. John sits down with Digital Media & Marketing Manager, Ca’Jon Martin, to reflect on his time at The Kalamazoo Promise, talks about his next career move, and receives encouraging words from members of The Promise team.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Tony Mitchell, 2012 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2018 graduate of Western Michigan University. Tony is co-founder of Texture House, a full-service audio, video, and music production company. Tony talks with Dr. John about the obstacles and successes of his collegiate journey, how Texture House was created, and what it took for him to fully believe in his craft.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Tevyn Grayson, 2011 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2015 graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Tevyn is the founder and CEO of Grayson Accounting Service. Tevyn talks with Dr. John about his early interests in math and accounting, services his business offers to current and potential clients, and the people that helped him along his journey to where he is now.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Mia Leibold, 2013 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and 2017 graduate of Oakland University. Mia is the founder of Rose Wellbeing, serving as a Corporate Wellbeing Consultant. Mia talks with Dr. John about her experience in sports, mindfulness practices she implements for local organizations, and her passion for individual and corporate wellbeing.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Jalen Boyd, 2011 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and 2018 graduate of Western Michigan University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. He also earned his master’s in Medical Science at Northwestern University. Jalen is now a Physician Assistant in the Division of Endocrinology at Cook County Health. Jalen talks with Dr. John about the appeals process to receive his Promise, the post-secondary institutions he attended, and how this journey landed him into his current career.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Coty Dunten, one of our Promise Guides at The Kalamazoo Promise, to talk about the ELEVATE program, her previous work experience in post-secondary education, and discuss the various ways students and scholars can utilize their Promise.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Daniel Henry, 2016 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2021 graduate of Kalamazoo College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. Daniel is now a second-year law student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Daniel talks with Dr. John about his love for tennis and how it started, how his life experiences helped shaped him into who he is, and how important it is for Scholars and Alumni to share their stories.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Ni’esha Wright, one of our Promise Guides at The Kalamazoo Promise, to talk about the ELEVATE program, her unique journey as a Promise Scholar, and how that path led her to working at The Promise.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Santino Jones, 2015 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and co-creator of the “Deep Dive with Dr. John” theme music. With his Scholarship, Santino has attended Northwestern Michigan College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Western Michigan University where he studied audio engineering. Since then, he has worked with a variety of artists throughout Kalamazoo, Chicago, Los Angeles, and beyond. Santino talks with Dr. John about his academic and career pathway with The Promise, takes us through the process for how the beat for the podcast came to be, and discusses some of the upcoming & current music projects he’s working on throughout the next year.
Listen to GLDN.RATIO on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FxxlXemaBcyPzfIPfsual?si=dLWF9P5PSH2kF1-AGh8WKQ.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donté Hudson sit down with Jamiese Edmonson, 2016 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2o2o graduate of Western Michigan University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development. Jamiese has since earned her Master of Arts in Youth and Community Development from Western Michigan University and started working with Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) as a Career Coach. Jamiese talks with Dr. John about what led her to pursuing her academic and career pathway, gives advice to current Promise Scholars & Alumni, and discusses MyCITY 2023, a summer youth employment program for City of Kalamazoo residents age 14-21 that serves as the gateway to paid internship and work experience.
You can learn more about MyCITY and find the summer 2023 application at https://www.kresa.org/mycity.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Carloz “Loz” Green, 2012 graduate of Phoenix High School and a senior at Western Michigan University, where he will be graduating this April. Loz talks with Dr. John about his upbringing in KPS, his passion for environmental studies, and what he looks forward to as he finishes his last semester at WMU.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Luis Barbosa, Promise Scholar, and former intern at The Kalamazoo Promise, to talk about the history and traditions of Dia de los Muertos and share his personal connection to this holiday. This episode was filmed in November 2022, following a presentation of Dia de los Muertos to our team at The Promise.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donte Hudson sit down with Jasmine Childress, 2007 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2016 graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College where she earned her Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design. Jasmine now runs a creative and collaborative studio for change-makers where she specializes in brand strategy & identity design. Jasmine talks with Dr. John about how the announcement of The Kalamazoo Promise changed her academic pathway, gives advice to current and future Promise Scholars, and reflects on some her most influential educators during her time in KPS.
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In this episode, Dr. John & Donté Hudson sit down with Davis Crocker, 2014 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and 2018 graduate of the University of Michigan where he earned his BS in Sport Management. Davis has since gone on to get his Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University and recently passed the bar exam. Davis talks with Dr. John about his academic and athletic journey through KPS and at the University of Michigan, the importance of men’s mental health, and how other Alumni can get connected to The Promise in meaningful ways.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Jonathan Yarbrough, 2017 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2021 graduate of the Western Michigan University. Jonathan now works as Operation Manager for the Douglass Community Association and is pursuing a master’s degree in Sports Leadership & Administration at Michigan State University. Jonathan talks with Dr. John about his time in KPS, finding his ‘why,’ and gives advice to Alumni, Scholars, and future Scholars pursuing their path.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Corey Person, 2008 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and 2013 graduate of the University of Michigan. Corey is now a NBA Player Development Coach and runs a youth basketball player development camp. Corey talks with Dr. John about how he found his way to the Kalamazoo community, reflects on his time as a student athlete at U of M, and how he utilized his Promise Scholarship to get him to where he is today.
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In this episode, Dr. John sits down with Jonathan James, Community Engagement Coordinator for The Kalamazoo Promise, to talk about his role with the organization, how he found his way here, and about what the Kalamazoo community can expect at our upcoming "Kalamazoo Promise Night with the Kalamazoo Growlers" event.
Learn more about Kalamazoo Promise Night with the Growlers at https://bit.ly/3zSRZFK!
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In this episode, Dr. John chats with Isabel McMullen, Research Analyst for The Kalamazoo Promise, about her journey as a Promise Scholar, some of the research projects she was involved with at The Kalamazoo Promise, and her next journey as she starts her doctoral program in the fall.
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In this episode, Dr. John chats with Amy Terzino, Operations Manager for The Kalamazoo Promise, about her path to Kalamazoo, working at The Promise, and gives a parental perspective of what The Promise means to her.
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Connect with Jacob today at jwaggoner@kalamazoopromise.com!
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