Knightly Highlights

In this episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Scott Jayne, general manager of dining services, about food on and off campus.    Scott Jayne is the general manager of dining services at Marian University. He has worked in a leadership role with Aramark for over 25 years. Karen Candlish is the dean of students.    This podcast was produced by Jordan Pohl, senior communication maj...

In this episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Briannah (Bri) Bieghler and Johnna Lorenzano about The Exchange, Marian University’s career center.    Bri is the director of internships and assessment and a two-time graduate of Marian University. She holds a bachelor of science in exercise science and psychology and a master of arts in leadership practice. Johnna is the director...

In this episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Luci Woodrum ’25 about student leadership.  Luci Woodrum is a senior finance major and member of the track and field and cross-country teams. She is the current undergraduate student body president (among other things). Karen Candlish is the dean of students. This podcast was produced by Jordan Pohl, senior communication major and p...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Jalynn Edwards ’23 and Angelica Smith about Black History Month.    Jalynn Edwards ’23 is the multicultural student success coach. Angelica Smith is the director of the Unity Center and multicultural programs. Karen Candlish is the dean of students.   This podcast was produced by Jordan Pohl, senior communication major and po...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Meghan Jette '27 and Joey Garcia '11, university minister for worship, music, and the arts, about Sacred Choir and the upcoming Advent Concert, December 4. Reserve your seat for the free concert here: marian.edu/theatretickets .   Also featured: the Marian University Thanksgiving Dinner, November 25.   Meghan Jette is a sopho...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Tori Williams ’26, vice president of the Marian Alliance, and Angelica Smith, director of the Unity Center and multicultural programs, about multicultural student organizations.   Also featured: dining etiquette programs in The Exchange on November 18 and the university’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner on November 25.    Tori Wil...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Father Rick Martignetti, OFM, vice president of mission and ministry and university chaplain, about his journey to Marian, what we can learn from the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, and upcoming university ministry events. Also featured: the campus climate survey closes on Friday, November 15. Check your email f...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Hailey Ready, a junior biology and English major who stars in the blue cast of A Doll’s House , and Joy Mills, the venue manager and theatre technical coordinator, about the fall theatre production. Also featured: one last conversation about the importance of voting in this year’s general election on Tuesday, November 5.    F...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Jacob Mizera, a sophomore philosophy pre-med major and vice president of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), and Dr. Jeremy Jones, associate professor of primary care and advisor for YAF, about the importance of voting. Also featured: Marian University’s fall theatre production of A Doll’s House , November 7-10. Faculty, staff...

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Serena Dodson, a senior biology major and president of Union for Black Identity, about upcoming events and the importance of voting. Also featured: the university streaming service, hosted by the Office of Residential and Commuter Life. Check it out when you’re connected to campus wi-fi at marian.edu/watch.

In this week’s episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Noah Cochard, senior nursing major and president of Campus Activities Board about homecoming events. Also featured: design competitions for the Marian University I Voted sticker and the Transformational Leadership and Service Conference Logo.   Noah Cochard is a senior nursing major and president of Campus Activities Board (C...

In this episode of Knightly Highlights, Karen Candlish talks with Kara Kubancsek, Program Coordinator for the Office of Violence Against Women Grant, about Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the importance of voting. Also featured: the Career Development Fund Application, due October 25.   Karen Candlish is the Dean of Students.  Kara Kubancsek is the Program Coordinator for the Office of Viole...