Behind the Bearcat

This week Hannah and Travis talk with Bearcat alum, Dr. Adrian James, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management at Park University about working in higher education, how her career journey took her to the Middle East and what an Associate Dean does. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with Senior Coordinator of Diversity, Jessie Peter, about what drew her to diversity work, what she does at Northwest and adapting to the weather of the midwest. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest Assistant Library Director/Access Services, Terra Feick, about creating her own internship, working in the library and what she looks for in a student employee. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Travis and Hannah chat with Co-Founder and CEO of Peep Connect, Valentine Osakwe, about founding a company, coming to study in the US and what he looks for when he hires. Find Val on Twitter at @valoderah and Peep Connect at @ConnectPeep. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Hannah and Travis talk with Northwest Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Veronica Watkins, about her journey as an artist, what inspires her work and the vital skills art students learn. Learn more about Veronica's work on her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/vlwatkinspottery/. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/po...

This week Travis and Hannah talk with new Northwest Career Services Specialist, Casey Wenstrand, about 4H, his journey to Northwest and recently going the Career Services office. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with Northwest Alumni and current Director of Development and Public Relations at Bidwell Riverside Center, Alison Hanner, about her multiple internships in college, being picky while searching for a job and working for a non-profit. Check out the music video mentioned in the episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97iAa_XavFw. Remember to subscribe for more and...

This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest School of Communication and Mass Media Senior Instructor, Jacquie Lamer, about her amazing career journey, how she ended up teaching at Northwest and the We Gotchya group’s roots and accomplishments. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with Senior PR major and current Career Services Event Coordinator Intern, Grace Stephens, about how came to work in Career Services, the advantages of going to a rural high school and why getting involved on campus is a big deal. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Hannah and Travis chat with Junior Sports Media Major, Corbin Smith, about being a student athlete, what it’s like to work at the Northwest Missourian, and how he deals with both positive and negative comments on his writing related to race at Northwest. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Travis and Hannah chat with Northwest Coordinator of Systems and Processes and new Director of esports, Paul Bennett, about what esports are, living where you work and the rewards of working in student affairs. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Hannah and Travis talk with new Northwest School of Communication and Mass Media Instructor, Dr. Kylie Wilson, about getting hired during a pandemic, how her love of talking lead to a PHD, and how putting ranch on everything makes her a true midwesterner. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Travis and Hannah chat with the new Career Services Graduate Assistant, Taina Dias, about being an international student from Brazil, why she loves the midwest and how networking has been a huge part of her life in America. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

This week Hannah and Travis talk with Technical Operations Manager at Disney and Northwest alumni, Mike Patterson, about following a girl to Northwest, working with big names like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Marvel and his current gig at one of the largest entertainment companies in the world. Remember to subscribe for more and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podc...

This week Travis and Hannah talk with the new Assistant Director of Career Services, Kat Falke, about being a first-generation college Student, her many positions at Northwest and what she is looking forward to in her new new role with us. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the video podcast at www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

Behind the Bearcat is back for Season 3! This week Hannah and Travis talk about the multitude of changes in the Northwest Career Services office since the end of Season 2 and what they are planning for the year ahead. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the video podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.

It's the season two finale episode! This week we talk with Dr. Clarence Green, Vice President of Culture at Northwest and Chief of UPD about his journey from East St. Louis, IL to Northwest Missouri State University, what UPD does to cultivate campus community and what the heck a VP of Culture is.

This week Hannah and Travis talk with Associate Professor of Management and Director of the Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business, Dr. Ben Blackford about working at Wal-Mart for more than two decades, becoming a professor and school director and his advice for students thinking about their futures.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with Sophomore English Education major and Career Ambassador, Rhebe Fulbright about being the Vice President of FLO, student diversity at Northwest and the power of research.

This week Hannah and Travis talk with Career Ambassador and Senior Political Science: Public Administration major, Grace McCarty about her time at Northwest, her future plans and advice she has for incoming students.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with new Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion, Brittany Roberts about how she got to Northwest, what the Diversity and Inclusion office is doing and her advice for Bearcats.

This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest Associate Professor of Mass Media, Dr. Bob Bergland about coming to Northwest from nearby rival Missouri Western, what it takes to be a good journailst and his thoughts on Bearcat culture.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with the Editor in Chief of the Northwest Missourian, Rachel Adamson about being a multimedia journalism major at Northwest, working at Scooters coffee and her future plans. Check out the Missourian online at https://www.nwmissourinews.com/.

This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest Student Involvement Coordinator, Drake Summers about being a Human Services major, transitioning from a student employee to a full-time staff member and what a Student Involvement Coordinator actually does.

This week Travis and Hannah talk with Northwest Associate Provost of Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Justin Mallett about being from the same hometown as Oprah, his academic journey and how he came to Maryville, MO.