Five Prime Podcast

This program features a special guest, Isaiah Crumpler, an alumnus of D.H. Conley High School and football player at Rutgers University. He shares his experiences in public education and his transition to competing at the NCAA Division One level in the Big Ten Athletic Conference.

This special program features Ms. Rachel Candaso, teacher at Wellcome Middle School in Pitt County and 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year. She discusses the process for receiving the award and her work as an AVID teacher and site coordinator in the district. 

This show features David Springer, Director of Water Resources for Greenville Utilities. He discusses how his organization is structured to handle water and wastewater management for GUC. Also discussed are improvements in plant and facilities to handle capacity, growth, and expansion across the customers’ service area.

Dr. Lathan Turner interviews Adrian Atkinson, Partner at K.L. Scott & Associates, for his community information program. Mr. Atkinson shares insights on his upbringing in Greenville, his professional journey, and current topics of significance.

This episode highlights Dr. Tara Patterson, Assistant Superintendent of Resources at Pitt County Schools, as she explores the efforts in delivering HR programs and services for students, faculty, and staff. Additionally, the discussion covers HR’s responsibilities in teacher recruitment, training, and support.

Steve Hawley, the Public Information Officer for Greenville Utilities, provides updates on utility rate increases, major projects, and the process for enrolling in the community solar farm project. Additional topics include “Operation Spring Clean” and strategies for addressing scammers impersonating the company.

Dr. Maggie Clifton, Medical Director of ECU Home Health & Hospice, and Mary Lou Infinito, Community Educator for Advance Care Planning with ECU are featured guests. They discuss stages and services provided for hospice patients and the need for Advance Care Directives and a “living will[.]”

Dr. Turner's guest is Ms. Lauren Howard, Director of the ECU Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement. She discusses her responsibilities, which include leadership training programs for faculty, staff, and students, as well as various services for students, such as the "Purple Pantry."

Dr. Tony Barr, Founder and CEO of Building Upp, is the guest for this show. He collaborates with businesses and nonprofits to achieve their strategic goals. Our discussion covers coaching business leaders, grant and proposal writing and pastoral search challenges.

This program features Dr. Taylor Matkins, Chief of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership. He discusses his responsibilities in strengthening school leadership, driving continuous improvement, and raising student achievement.

This program features Dr. Prashant Mudireddy, Interim Chief, Division of Gastroenterology at ECU Health. He discusses signs and symptoms, screening tests including colonoscopies, risk factors, and treatment options for colorectal cancer.

This program highlights Dr. Susie Houston from ECU Health – Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, representing Pitt Partners for Health. She talks about preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, as well as upcoming events for March, which are National Nutrition Month and Diabetes Alert Day.

Dr. John Catanzaro, Chief of the Division of Cardiology and Director of the Eastern Carolina Heart Institute Service Line at ECU Health, returns to talk about heart health and awareness for residents of eastern NC. He highlights risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatment options.

To honor Black History Month, Dr. Lathan Turner conducts an interview with Dr. David Dennard, an emeritus history professor at East Carolina University. Their conversation explores the historical challenges and future prospects for African Americans in the United States.

This show features Chris Padgett, Assistant General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer for Greenville Utilities. He discusses rate changes, impact of cold weather on energy costs, and emerging project initiatives.

This show features Dr. Kamara Roach, Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services. She discusses the organization's projects and support for students, teachers, and staff across the district. 

Dr. Lathan Turner's guest for this show is Tarrick C. Cox, Director of Admissions for ECU School of Dental Medicine.  He discusses the school's focus to recruit the next generation of dentists to serve rural and underserved areas of NC.

In this segment for Black History Month, Mark Woodson discusses the origins of Black History Month and the history behind "Lift Every Voice and Sing" becoming the Black National Anthem.

This show features Greenville Mayor P.J. Connolly.  He discusses topics from the city council's recent planning session. Also discussed were budgets, projects, and challenges facing the citizens.

This show features Dr. Jhalak Dholakia, Gynecologic Oncologist at ECU Health. She discusses cervical cancer awareness, signs and symptoms, risks, and treatment. For additional information and available resources contact the clinic at (252) 816-2273.

 In this month's Spotlight, Mark and Dr. Ronnie from our team discuss Black History Month, covering its history and sharing some of their personal experiences.

Dr. Angela Marshall is Dr. Lathan Turner's guest for this program. She served at ECU student affairs in student placement. Currently a professor teaching leadership and business studies, she discusses evaluating and achieving student success.

On this Five Prime Spotlight, Mark & Don discuss the history and background for the third Monday in January becoming the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday.

This show features Greenville-Pitt County President & CEO, Trent McGee. He discusses types of members, services that are provided for members, and how to join. Also, discussed are events, programs, and activities planned for 2025.

This show features Sara English, Executive Director of Student Services for Pitt County Schools. She describes the organization’s role and responsibilities in administering student services and programs for the district. Also, she discusses resources available through the schools and agencies that support students and families.