At the Edge of it All

Robert Eberhart has been an entrepreneur and now teaches students how to be entrepreneurial, deeply analyzing the field down to the meaning of the word itself. The Director of USD’s Ahlers Center for International Business joined “At the Edge of It All” to discuss the evolving concept of entrepreneurship in 2024. He also talked about going from running a successful international business to pursui...

Emily Edmonds-Poli, professor of political science and international relations at USD, joined "At the Edge of it All" to discuss Mexico holding the largest election in its history. On June 2, 2024, Mexicans will go to the polls to elect a new president, a new congress, nine governors, and over 20,000 state and local offices. With more eligible voters than ever before (including 2 million residing...

“At the Edge of It All” was joined by Laura Calderón, program coordinator of Justice in Mexico, whose wide-ranging work examines violence, economics and the justice system in Mexico. She explained what some of the data tells us about the state of the country, and what it says about tourism and safety in Mexico.

"Al Borde de Todo" contó con la participación de Laura Calderón, coordinadora del programa de Justicia en México, cuyo amplio trabajo examina la violencia y el crimen organizado en ese país. Ella explicó lo que algunos de los datos nos dicen sobre los índices de crimen en México, y sobre el sistema de justicia y como esto afecto el turismo en la región.

This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by Wilnelia Recart González, assistant professor of biology, whose childhood in Puerto Rico inspired a life-long fascination with nature. She explained how taking a close look at plants or flowers can tell us so much about the world around us. She also talked about how climate change affects plants, and how that impacts what kinds of flowers and vegeta...

Esta semana, Wilnelia Recart González, profesora asistente de biología se unió a “Al borde de todo” para hablar sobre infancia en Puerto Rico y como la misma inspiró una fascinación por la naturaleza. Además, explicó que observar de cerca las plantas o las flores puede decirnos mucho sobre el mundo que nos rodea. También habló sobre cómo el cambio climático afecta a las plantas, y cómo afecta el t...

In Dean Robert Schapiro’s family, Supreme Court cases and philosophical questions made for dinner conversation. Today, he leads USD’s School of Law. Schapiro joined “At the Edge of It All” to talk about his upbringing in a family of lawyers and how he got into law, his time clerking at the U.S. Supreme Court, and what interests him as a lawyer and an educator.

"At the Edge of it All" was joined by Andrew Biros, Associate Director of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at USD's Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. He talked about his path into the social innovation and entrepreneurship field and the importance of social innovation in today's society, especially with the increasing use of artificial intelligence. He also spoke about the Fowler Global...

In competitive running, one person wins and others come up short, so how do you measure success? Longtime USD Cross Country coach Will Guarino joined “At the Edge of It All” to talk about the mentality of runners — both competitors and amateurs. He shared his journey as a child who immigrated to the U.S., as well as his struggle to take care of his family after losing both parents to cancer. He ex...

En las carreras competitivas, hay quienes ganan y otros que se quedan cortos, entonces, ¿cómo se mide el éxito? Will Guarino, entrenador de cross country de USD, se unió a “Al Border de Todo” para hablar sobre la mentalidad de los corredores, tanto competidores como aficionados. Compartió su experiencia como niño que emigró a los EE. UU., así como su lucha por cuidar de su familia después de perde...

Crisis management is about preparation. That's one of the big takeaways from our talk with Corinne Hoare, lecturer of marketing at USD, who joined "At the Edge of It All" to discuss her wide-ranging career and crisis communications. Doing your homework and having a plan in place is key, Hoare said, to being prepared for situations that threaten to upend you or your business. She talked about what...

Craig Barkacs, professor of business law, joined "At the Edge of It All" to talk about his career path, which includes everything from being a trial attorney to running for congress. Barkacs also talks about the ways in which people can have power and influence in the workplace and he provides advice for those looking to grow in their career.

This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by USD law professor Lisa Ramsey, an expert on trademark law who teaches intellectual property law classes. Ramsey talked about how trademark laws can potentially conflict with the right to freedom of expression and fair competition. She also recounted several U.S. Supreme Court cases about First Amendment challenges to trademark laws, and discussed co...

Brandon Moore, head coach of the University of San Diego Football program, joined "At the Edge of It All" to talk about what inspired him to play football, eventually winning a national championship in college and playing for the NFL. Moore also spoke about how he transitioned from playing football to coaching the sport, and his goals for the team here at USD.

"At the Edge of It All" was joined by USD Women's Soccer Head Coach Greg LaPorte, who told the story of his playing career, which took him from San Diego all the way to some of the highest levels of soccer in England. Then he discussed an injury that cut his playing career short, but opened up a new path to coaching that brought him back to his hometown San Diego.

Dig a little deeper and you’ll find there’s much more to dirt than meets the eye. Claudia Avila, assistant professor of environmental and ocean sciences, joined “At the Edge of It All” to talk about her research on soil and how it goes beyond science. She talks about the unique cultural perspective she brings to the field, coming from a family of farmworkers. She talks about how their experience a...

This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by Michel Boudrias, associate professor of ocean and environmental sciences. The discussion was a journey in itself, charting Boudrias’ course from being a young fan of Jacques Cousteau to diving to the depths of the ocean himself and studying how shrimp swim. He also talked about what drove him from a niche scientific passion to becoming a champion of...

This week, "At the Edge of It All" was joined by Austin Galy and Janelle Brown-Peters, co-founders of USD's Torero Urban Scholars. "We are all greater than the sum of our worst decisions," Galy told us, as the two explained the program which aims to improve access to higher education for people who were formerly incarcerated or have been impacted by the justice system. They talked about why the pr...

This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by Rhonda Harley, Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Inclusive Excellence at USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. Harley explains her philosophy behind “cultural capital” — how everyone can use their personal background, their advantages, and even perceived disadvantages, to achieve success in the classroom or workplace.

James T. Harris III, DEd, president of the University of San Diego, joined “At the Edge of it All” to discuss his journey as an educator and give a glimpse into his role as a university leader helping to shape future generations. Harris talked about what drives him and what he believes is the reason for an increase in enrollment at faith-based institutions. He also shared personal anecdotes that h...

Nadia Abdala, entrenadora del equipo de tenis femenino de USD, se unió al podcast "Al Borde de Todo" para hablar sobre cómo el tenis ha sido parte de su vida desde que le dieron su primera raqueta a los 3 años, cómo ha navegado industria del tenis como latina y las formas en que asesora a sus atletas con los que trabaja para que tengan éxito tanto dentro como fuera de la cancha.

Nadia Abdala, USD's head coach for the women's tennis team, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to talk about how tennis has been a part of her life since she got her first racket at 3 years old, how she's navigated the tennis industry as a Latina and ways she's mentoring the student-athletes she works with to succeed both on and off the court.

Nikki Usher, associate professor of communication, studies journalism, politics and technology and how they all intersect. Usher joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss journalism's current role in our lives as new technologies emerge, the role of nonprofit journalism in helping to keep politicians accountable and how people can find reliable, trustworthy journalism sites for local a...

Justin Brooks, profesor de práctica en USD, se unió a “Al Borde de Todo” para hablar sobre su histórica carrera luchando por personas que han sido condenadas injustamente, incluso por que duró décadas su primer caso. Además habla sobre lo que lo llevó a dedicarse a la abogacía, cómo desarrolló una pasión que generó la fundación del Proyecto Inocencia de California y por qué está centrando el próxi...

Justin Brooks, professor of practice at USD, joined “At the Edge of it All” to talk about his storied career fighting for people who have been wrongfully convicted, including his first innocence case to exonerate an innocent woman, which lasted for decades. He discusses what got him into law, how he developed a passion that spawned the founding of the California Innocence Project and why he is foc...