Back to College

Today in the classroom, we’re are joined by someone who straddles the line between international and domestic Student. This person moved from Ecuador to Sioux Falls when they were 12 years old spending many years struggling to fit in. It wasn’t until his time at college where he finally connected with other international students he felt comfortable and understood. This person is a well rounded ge...

Today in the classroom, we’re are joined by someone who came straight off the plane into the icy tundra of a South Dakota winter. He came to the US for 1 semester as part of the Global UGRAD program, where in his very first class learnt to ski. He had a blast because in his country there is no snow. After his semester at Augie, he came back to Sioux Falls at a later date to teach at a local Spanis...

This episode we’re are joined by our first American guest! With Mexican and Maltese in her blood, this person was not shy hanging out with the international students. Following her sense of Adventure she did two study abroad trips to both Greece and Spain each unlocking new perspectives you can’t learn in a classroom. Officially finishing with Art and Spanish Majors and a entrepreneurship minor, t...

Today in the classroom, we’re are joined by someone who was super excited to come on the podcast. This person loved her college experience so much despite the low moments she faced. All the long hours at work and late nights finishing homework has grown her into the wonderful person she is today. Coming from such a close family in Ecuador it was incredibly difficult for her to say goodbye but afte...

Welcome Back to College! For this episode, make sure you've got your rulers out and your pencil sharpened because today in the classroom, we've got another amazing guest. Born in Japan and raised in China, I first met this person on the famous Black Hills trip where our bond has been tight every day since. He apparently loved college so much that after graduating with a degree in physics a...

In the classroom today, we've got a very special guest. This person was the second person I met in college who instantly became one of my best friends. As she introduced herself and told me the country she came from, I swear that was the first time in my life I'd ever heard of Ecuador. She is someone who displayed an enormous amount of determination with her big aspirations to come to the...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Back to College podcast with Kevin Hansen! I'm super excited to launch on this day because today, August 30th, 2023 is the first day of classes in the new academic year for Augustanian University, which is where I went to college. And that means it's been seven years, seven years since I started college, which may not seem like a lot for some, but f...

College, you really had to be there... Luckily for you, we're going back! Join me as we head back to college and listen to the crazy stories from my incredible classmates from all around the world! New episode every Wednesday!