Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast

Lead interviewer Iyana Torres engages Joseph in a conversation on leadership, security, and global decision-making, drawing from his experience in diplomacy, data analytics, and student leadership across international studies, Model United Nations, and policy-focused media.

Lead interviewer Nadia Chernoff engages Thiago in a conversation on leadership, cultural identity, and technology-driven change, drawing from his experience leading Latino student initiatives, building innovation-focused organizations, and shaping global perspectives through policy, media, and finance.

Lead interviewer Dejeanae Turner engages Professor Mike Brand in a conversation on advancing human rights, preventing mass atrocities, and building sustainable peace, drawing from his extensive two decades of advocacy, education, and policy experience across the United States, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

LEAD interviewer Anna Accardi sits down with Junior Emmely Suarez, a Seton Hall 3+3 Law Program student, to unpack the realities of balancing ambition and adversity in college, explore how she turns leadership into a platform for serving others, and reveal how her drive to uplift her community fuels her pursuit of a career in law.

Lead interviewer Neve Walker engages Interim Executive Director Dr. Andrew Simon in a discussion on cultivating interdisciplinary leadership, drawing from his two decades of global consulting experience across corporate, government, education, and non-profit sectors.

Lead interviewer Madeline Kruszczynski explores leadership development, social media strategy, and overcoming challenges in student entrepreneurship with junior leadership student Justin Lotito.

Leadership Junior Adreanna Dones discusses the evolution of healthcare marketing, leadership, and the impact of emerging technologies with Jonathan Male, the CEO and Managing Partner of REALITYRx, and Hoon Chang, the Managing Director of Account and Strategic Planning at REALITYRx. 

Buccino Senior Christian Almestica talks with Lori Tarke about her proffessional journey in advocacy and in assuming the role as Executive Director of the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute.

Dr. Debra Surface talks about the mental health field and her own mental health journey with the Undefeated team. 

Lead interviewer Kaila Engle talks the importance of DEI and mentorship in the legal field with Jayme Cassidy.

Buccino Nursing Students Juliana Vitolo and Samantha Gizzi discuss the benefits of the Insitute for nursing students, the importance of self-care, and advice for nursing students with Theresa Wang, a recent Buccino graduate and current NICU ICU nurse.

Lead interviewer Christian Almestica discusses the power of building relationships with Denis Stypulkoski, a Seton Hall Alum, Tech entrepreneur, and CEO of Reimagine Advisors. 

Lead Interviewer Adreanna Dones discusses the impact and responsibilities of being an active leader on campus with current senior leadership student Christian Almestica. 

Lead Interviewer Kaila Engle discusses new changes to the Buccino Leadership Institute and pressing questions, such as why it is worth joining and what it is about, with Elizabeth Halpin, the Undergraduate Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute.

In this episode of the Undergraduate Leaders Podcast, Julia Haines, Miranda Mazzella, and Rebecca Ghatan from UndefeatED sit down to have a conversation with Dr. Jayne Duncan, an eating disorder psychologist within CAPs at SHU. UndefeatED aims to spread awareness about eating disorders and desires to empower others in their recovery. 

 Senior interviewers Anna Thibodeau and Alyssa Carrier discuss the role and impact of the Buccino Leadership Student Council with co-founders Beth Berardi and Jacob Walker [video]. 

A group of junior diplomacy students facilitate a conversation about the environmental and leadership implications of the Palestine-Israel conflict with Environmental Anthropologist Dr. Jacob Weger and Diplomacy and International Relations Proffesor and Scholar Dr. R. Jospeh Huddleston. The Interviewers featured are diplomacy juniors Kaila Engle and Katherine Dorrer. 

Interviewer Adreanna Dones talks about leadership, networking, and how to create your best self with Christine Fowler-Phillips. 

Interviewer Sophie Ulm talks about working in the intelligence field with Tonya Ugoretz, Assistant Director for the Directorate of Intelligence. 

Interviewer Alyssa Carrier discusses the Women in Leadership Initiative with Androulla Papatherapontos and Jennie Nielsen.

Interviewers Kaila Engle and Atlas Burns talk about the future of the Institute and ongoing changes with the Executive Director of the Buccino Institute, Dr. Stanton Brown. 

Dominick Valentine talks with Byron Hurt, writer, speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, about leading changes and activism. 

Alyssa Carrier talks about pursuing career passions and SHU Greek life with Samantha DeMarse, the Assistant Director of Student Leadership at Seton Hall.