SLU Mission Matters

Eric Anderson, Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Well-being, joins us to speak a little about the Division of Student Development and how the SLU community can better support one another as we live into health.

Archivist Emeritus John Waide (of the famous "Wednesdays with Waide podcast," also available on this channel) takes us on a brief tour of the university's history as we celebrate SLU's 203rd birthday this week.

A "special edition" spliced track where Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ, gives insight into a few of the hidden artwork gems at SLU that speak to our mission and identity.

Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ, Vice President for Mission and Identity, speaks about this historic 500th anniversary year commemorating Ignatius' conversion after being struck by a cannonball at the Battle of Pamplona.

Dr. Mark Pousson & Christine Luebbert speak about The Ability Institute of St. Louis University--its history, its reach, and its impact.

Dr. Ness Sandoval, Associate Professor of Sociology, speaks about SLU's relationship with the Hispanic population of the St. Louis area, specifically the history of the "Hack-a-thon" that SLU hosts annually.

In this episode, we learn about the history of SLU's hockey team--you may be surprised!

Dr. Stephen Belt speaks about the relationship between Parks College, Claver House, and Farragut Elementary in the Ville. Tune in for a wonderful view into SLU's mission reaching out through aviation!

Listen to John Waide, former SLU archivist, detail the first Jesuits to arrive in St. Louis--and how they got to SLU!

Join John Waide for a historical recap of the 1947-48 NIT Billiken Basketball Champions

Campus ministers Patrick Cousins & Erin Schmidt speak about the experiences of shifting Campus Ministry to the changing needs of the students, especially during these times of pandemic.

In this episode, John details for us the history of SLU's mascot, the Billiken. Did it originate in Alaska? Japan? Or Kansas City? Tune in and find out! And for more historical info, visit: https://www.slu.edu/news/2019/august/slu-legends-lore-billiken.php

Tom Auffenberg speaks about the SLU-sponsored program "Next Chapter, a six month guided journey to assist recently retired people in discerning what God is calling them to do in the next chapter of their lives. For more information, visit https://www.slu.edu/mission-identity/initiatives/next-chapter.php

In this episode, John Waide talks about the person of Fr. Jack Bannon, a figure from SLU's history department, archives, and Jesuit legacy--and one of John's personal heroes, to boot!

Listen to John Waide discuss the team of medics and nurses from SLU that served at a field hospital in North Africa and northern Italy during World War II.

Join Melissa Apprill, Director of SLU's Campus Kitchen, and hear more about its operations, its expression of the mission, and opportunities to get involved. https://www.slu.edu/life-at-slu/center-for-service/campus-kitchen.php

Fr. Ronny O'Dwyer, SJ, the Director of the Billiken Teacher Corps, together with SLU student & Billiken Teachers Beth Moeller & Kristen Abbarno, speak about the experience of spirituality, community, and education as a member of the BTC. https://www.slu.edu/education/institutes/billiken-teacher-corps.php

Explore the history of Fr. Schwitalla, one of SLU's early Jesuits who influenced the Medical School history in valuable ways.

Join John Waide, Archivist Emeritus from SLU, as he speaks about the earliest history of the Medical School

Molly Schaller (School of Education) and Michelle Verner (Campus Ministry) speak about their experiences of encountering SLU's mission through their work with the students at the university.

Dr. Lisa Jaegers, the Director of the Transformative Justice Initiative at SLU speaks about the program and its service to improve the criminal justice system health and safety, as well as supporting prevention of incarceration and successful transitions back into the community. https://www.slu.edu/mission-identity/initiatives/transformative-justice/index.php

David Brinker, Director of SLU's MOCRA (Museum of Contemporary Religious Art), speaks about the history of the museum, explores the variety of ways the museum expresses and invites expression of SLU's mission, and discusses current exhibits & upcoming events. https://www.slu.edu/mocra/index.php

Tom Hare, Director of CASA Belize, and Suzy Kickham, Senior at SLU, discuss CASA Belize, a new study abroad program coming to SLU in Fall 2020. https://www.slu.edu/study-abroad/casa-belize.php

Jordan Glassman and Megan Tartell, current Seniors graduating in May 2020, speak about their experience of engaging SLU mission & Jesuit identity during their years as students.

Dr. Paul Lynch, Director of SLU's Prison Education Program, talks about the origin, development, and transformative power of his experiences with the program, and how other faculty might get involved. https://www.slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/prison-program/index.php