Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast

This episode features Kelly Hall-Thompkins, violin soloist. Her work has been featured in over 400 Broadway performances, including being "Fiddler" on Fiddler on the Roof. She also brings chamber music to the homeless with her organization Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul. Here, she shares her experiences with her childhood with the violin and what happens when what you love is what you get paid fo...

This episode features three Interdisciplinary Team Project CEOs from the Buccino Leadership Institute. The Interdisciplinary Team Projects, often shortened to IDTs, are projects formed by students in the fall to be put into action in the spring. Three CEOs share their experiences in leading a team- from the creation of the plan to its presentation at the end of the spring semester.    Elizabeth Ra...

This episode features Dr. Bryan Price and Audrey Pennington. Bryan is the Executive Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute at Seton Hall and Audrey has served as the Podcast Director since its inception in November 2018. This is the final episode Audrey will produce and to celebrate she and Bryan discuss the evolution of the podcast and the leadership institute.

This episode features Joey Cofone. Joey is a graphic designer and the CEO of Baronfig. He has extensive work experience in the field of graphic design and has worked for companies such as Russo Bros & Company, Wigolia Design, Penguin Random House and The school of Visual Arts, where he also earned his bachelors in graphic design. On top of all that, Joey is a Seton Hall alum and member of the clas...

This episode features Alan Paul. Alan is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and musician. His last two books – 2019’s Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and 2014’s One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band – both debuted in the New York Times Nonfiction Hardcover Best Seller’s List.

This episode features Ed Bitterle. Ed is a Seton Hall alum and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He has over three decades of experience working at ADP, most recently serving as the Chief Talent Acquisition Officer and has held many other leadership positions at the company. In this episode, Ed gives advice on how to succeed in the business world and grow as a leader.

This episode features Rev. Forrest Pritchett. A member of the Seton Hall community since 1978, Pritchett is heavily involved in the African American community. He has been the assistant dean of the Black Studies Center and an adjunct professor in the department of Africana. He currently serves as director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. It was in early 2016 that the office of...

This episode features Robin Schilke. Robin is a junior Art, Design, and Interactive Multimedia Major with minors in Business Administration and Web Design. She is a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute’s CommArts cohort. In addition to overseeing the Institute’s Instagram, Robin has worked closely with Rachel Badway in developing the app “Lead Ahead,” a leadership development app geared towa...

This episode features Thomas Gelmi. A leadership advisor and executive development coach for over a decade, Thomas has worked closely with prominent companies like Siemens, Expedia, Red Bull, and the World Trade Organization. His focus is on building personal and interpersonal competence at an individual level, moving away from the traditional "command & control" models of leadership towards a mor...

This episode features Jacquel Clemons. She is the COO of the Kings Against Violence Initiative in Brooklyn and works to push restorative justice in the education system. Throughout her career, her work focused on urban populations such as New York City’s Community Action for Prenatal Care Initiative, HRSA’s PROJECT PREVENTS, CDC Project S.T.E.P.S and Columbia University’s BedStuy West Community Re...

This episode features James Orsini. He is the president of The Sasha Group, a VaynerX company, which provides educational, consulting, and marketing services to help businesses reach their growth potential. He has also worked with companies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, Sito Mobile Ltd, and Interbrand North America. In addition, he has written numerous business articles and white papers including A...

This episode features Paul Muldoon. He is a Pulitzer-prize winning poet who has published 14 full-length poetry collections, as well as countless other pieces of writing. Born in Northern Ireland, he studied at Queen’s University in Belfast and worked as a producer for the BBC until becoming a freelance writer in the mid-1980s. He was the poetry editor of The New Yorker from 2007-2017 and has serv...

This episode features Nyah Doe and Chris Lucas. Nyah and Chris lead the Diversity & Inclusion initiative and organize dialogues, classes, and workshops. They create a safe space for important conversations to happen and lead a diverse team of leaders. Nyah is a sophomore in the Communication & the Arts cohort and Chris is a junior in the Business cohort.

This episode features Daniel Harkavy. Daniel has coached thousands of business leaders to peak levels of success, performance, profitability and fulfillment. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching teams and leaders and founded Building Champions, where he serves as CEO and CEO Mentor. In October 2020, he released his latest book “The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders.”   The 7 Perspectiv...

This episode features Rachel Badway. She is a junior finance major in the Buccino Leadership Program at Seton Hall. Rachel is currently developing Lead Ahead, a leadership app designed for college students. Lead Ahead came in second at Seton Hall’s “Pirate Pitch,” and was selected as one of the top 100 ideas in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization.

In honor of the Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast’s 50th episode, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments in past episodes as we celebrate this milestone. Segments include compilations of advice on leading yourself, leading others, and specific advice from guests in the fields of Diplomacy, Education, Nursing & Healthcare, Business, Communications, and Sports.

This episode features Ros Hollingsworth. Ros joined Sanofi Pasteur in March 2015. She is currently Global Medical Franchise Head for Influenza, working with her team to develop and execute the global medical strategy for Sanofi Pasteur's licensed influenza vaccines and support pipeline research and development projects, with the recent addition of developmental vaccines for the prevention of COVID...

This episode features Anthony DePalma. He worked for 22 years as a reporter and foreign correspondent for The New York Times. In 2001 he published Here: A Biography of the New American Continent and 2006 The Man Who Invented Fidel. DePalma contributed to “Portraits of Grief” which won a Pulitzer for The Times in 2001, and among other awards he was a 2007 Emmy finalist for the documentary “Toxic Le...

This episode features Brad Abramson. Brad is a two-time Emmy winning film and television executive at A&E. He creates and manages the network's documentary franchise and works on budgeting, scripting, and co-production financing. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley and previously worked as a producer for CNN.  

This episode features Dr. Katia Passerini. She currently serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President at Seton Hall. Passerini previously served as the Collins Distinguished Chair and Dean of the Collins College of Professional Studies at St. John's University. Passerini also served as the dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She earned a doctor...

This episode features Ruchin Kansal. He currently leads the School of Business' Center for Leadership Development. His professional journey has included stints as an Air Force cadet, an architect, a strategy & transformation consultant with Ernst & Young/Capgemini and Deloitte, founding leader of the first Business Innovation & Transformation unit at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Senior Vice President...

This episode features Jay Billy. He is a principal at Slackwood Elementary School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He demonstrates his passion for leading and learning and innovative practices inside schools and classrooms by reading and working with his colleagues. Jay is passionate about making school and learning fun and engaging for everyone in the community, including Teachers, Students, and Fam...

This episode features Dr. Chris Kaiser. Dr. Kaiser is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall. He received his Master of Arts in Education in 2000, Education Specialist in 2002, and a Doctor of Education in 2005. He is a Distinguished Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a part of the National Association of College...

This episode features Craig Lemasters. He served as the CEO of Atlanta-based Assurant Solutions, a subsidiary of Fortune 500 Assurant, Inc. During his tenure, he led Assurant's digital transformation and expansion into a global enterprise with a presence in 25 new markets around the world. Craig currently is the CEO of GXG and is leading its mission of exploring and building upon the concept of wi...

Show Notes: Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington Student Director: Audrey Pennington Head of Distribution: Will Steck Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio   This episode features Jarrett Dang. He is a junior in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University pursuing a double major in Diplomacy and Economics with a minor in French....