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1. Episode 3: Shirley and Thania - Chapter 2: "You Have to Keep Pushing"

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Audio
Date Created:
2020 February 16
Collection:
Student Success Stories Podcasts
Collecting Area:
University Archives
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ua610.001
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2020-02-27T15:04:33Z
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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), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 3 [Podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

2. Episode 3: Shirley and Thania - Chapter 1: "She Believes in Me, Which Makes Me Want to Believe in Myself More"

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Audio
Date Created:
2020 February 16
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Student Success Stories Podcasts
Collecting Area:
University Archives
Collection ID:
ua610.001
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2020-02-27T15:03:54Z
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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), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), Joanna Dreby (preproduction), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Success Stories, Episode 3 [Podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

3. Episode 2: Kaitlin and Liza - Chapter 2 "Being Open to What’s Next"

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Audio
Date Created:
2020 February 16
Collection:
Student Success Stories Podcasts
Collecting Area:
University Archives
Collection ID:
ua610.001
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2020-02-27T14:55:06Z
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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. Chapter 2 “Being Open to What’s Next” :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), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (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.

4. Episode 2: Kaitlin and Liza - Chapter 1 "Doubt is Part of the Process"

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Audio
Date Created:
2020 February 16
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Student Success Stories Podcasts
Collecting Area:
University Archives
Collection ID:
ua610.001
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2020-02-27T14:52:54Z
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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), 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.

5. Episode 1: Mauricio and Steven - Chapter 2 "Failure is not Final"

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Audio
Date Created:
2020 February 16
Collection:
Student Success Stories Podcasts
Collecting Area:
University Archives
Collection ID:
ua610.001
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2020-02-27T14:45:32Z
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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. Chapter 2 “Failure is not Final” :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), 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.

6. Episode 1: Mauricio and Steven - Chapter 1 "It Takes a Community"

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Audio
Date Created:
2020 February 16
Collection:
Student Success Stories Podcasts
Collecting Area:
University Archives
Collection ID:
ua610.001
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2020-02-27T14:45:07Z
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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. Chapter 1 “It Takes a Community” :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), 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.