Student Stories

Season 3~Episode 2: Part 2 of 2 Moving On to Bigger & Better Things In this episode, our hosts Delvi and Yesenia finish interviewing our anonymous guest who is referred to as Maui Matthews. This is the second and final part of Maui’s story, where he describes in intimate detail his academic and personal life throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He later talks about becoming comfortable in his own...

Season 3~Episode 1 : Part 1 of 2 In this episode, our hosts Delvi and Yesenia interview an anonymous guest who is referred to as Maui Matthews. This is a UAlbany student’s coming of age story. Maui describes in detail how he fell out with his family, became homeless, as well as the many struggles he encountered in high school that led him to lean into drugs and alcohol for comfort. This is part on...

Season Finale Season 2 – Episode 8 – In this episode, Claudia and Henry interview each other and speak about their experiences as podcasters. They reflect upon their experiences at UAlbany and tell listeners how these podcasts have been transformative. They also express their love for language. They give advice to future podcasters.  With this episode we conclude Season 2. We will return in t...

A Sense of Belonging Season 2 – Episode 7 – In this episode, alumnus David (English/Law and Philosophy) and soon to be alumna Rashel (Communication/Spanish) speak about their experiences with racism. They describe their work as teachers and how they foster a positive environment with young students. They later talk about their own struggles to find a place of belonging in society and within their...

Season 2 – Episode 5 – In this episode, Kebra describes why she came to UAlbany and the challenges and blessings she experienced. Throughout the podcast, she talks about her life in Ghana and what it was like to move to the United States. Kebra describes her spiritual growth and her Christianity. She also shares how becoming closer to God has allowed her to be the person she is today. Kebra has be...

Season 2 - Episode 4- Latin in My Everyday Life  In this episode, UAlbany student Chris discusses his experience at the university and his experience serving in the US Navy. He mentions his medical condition, POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), and how it affected his ability to continue his service. He later talks about his experience taking a Latin class at UAlbany and how hav...

Season 2 – Episode 3 (En Español) - Guardar semillas en el cabello  In this episode, UAlbany students Andrea Miranda (LACS) and Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Criminal Justics/Spanish) have a conversation about the art exhibit Guardar Semillas en el cabello, which Andrea helped curate. Their heartfelt conversation also addresses issues of hair and race. They describe painful experiences and how...

Meet the Podcast Team: A Podcast About Podcasting Season 2 – Episode 2 Show Notes In this episode, podcast members introduce themselves and talk about why they have joined UAlbany Student Stories. We listen to their stories to gain a better sense of who is behind the scenes and understand the community that our members are building within UAlbany Student Stories. This episode highlights who our me...

Proud Curls  Season 2 – Episode 1  In this episode, UAlbany student Marielis Cepin talks about her experiences at the university and how she has learned to embrace her natural hair. She first discusses the sense of community and diversity she has found at UAlbany, and then goes on to tell the story of her personal curly hair journey. Her inspiring story highlights some of the struggles s...

Living in Languages The students explore what it is like to live in languages: Catherine teaches English as a foreign/new language, Diona teaches Spanish as a foreign/new language and Ariah is bilingual native speaker. They each bring three original perspectives on how they use language in teaching and in their everyday lives. 2:00 Learning a new language 4:43 How do you teach a new language? 6:18...

Episode 6.4- Covid-19 Student Stories, UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic. If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu Contributors:  Ariah Matias (co-producer), James Ashley (co-producer), Alejandra Bronfman (postproduction), Ilka Kressner (postproduction), &nbs...

Episode 6.3- Covid-19 Student Stories: Kelvin and Penelope UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic. Some of our heroic students are essential workers too.  If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu Contributors: Kelvin  Urbaez(storyteller), Penelope Medina (sto...

Episode 6.2- Covid-19 Student Stories: Linda, Imari, and Brittney UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic. Some of our heroic students are essential workers too.  If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu Contributors: Linda Aldana (storyteller), Imari Powe (storyte...

Students have sent us SoundNotes  and Voice memos that chronicle their transition to online learning during this Covid-19 pandemic.  Listen to their stories. If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice Memo to cserrano4@albany.edu or abronfman@albany.edu Contributors: Natalia Davila (storyteller),  Amber Bradley (storyteller), Ariah Matias (sound ed...

In this episode of Student Success Stories Neshana and Ruth share their inspiring journeys and tells us what it took to get to where they are today. Coming from South and Central America, Neshana and Ruth narrate their experiences and converse about their struggles growing up and going to school. They talk about the people who have helped them most on their journeys and how they overcame obstacles...

In this episode of Student Success Stories Neshana and Ruth share their  inspiring journeys and tells us what it took to get to where they are  today. Coming from South and Central America, Neshana and Ruth narrate  their experiences and converse about their struggles growing up and  going to school. They talk about the people who have helped them most on  their journeys a...

In this episode of Student Success Stories we hear a profound conversation between undergraduate students Chris, a Senior, and Carla, a Freshman. They give us insight into their experiences as current students, and share why it’s so important to join organizations early and take big steps to get yourself out there. Hearing their stories about branching out and making connections will inspire you t...

In this episode of Student Success Stories we hear a profound conversation between undergraduate students Chris, a Senior, and Carla, a Freshman. They give us insight into their experiences as current students, and share why it’s so important to join organizations early and take big steps to get yourself out there. Hearing their stories about branching out and making connections will inspire you t...

In this episode of Student Success Stories we hear a profound conversation between undergraduate students Chris, a Senior, and Carla, a Freshman. They give us insight into their experiences as current students, and share why it’s so important to join organizations early and take big steps to get yourself out there. Hearing their stories about branching out and making connections will inspire you t...

This episode of Student Success Stories shows us the importance of having a mentor. Thania and Shirley share their motivational stories about how their mentors have been a great help on their journeys through college. They explain how having a mentor influenced them to do better, and strive for things of which they didn’t know they were capable. This podcast will make you want to seek a mentor tha...

This episode of Student Success Stories shows us the importance of having a mentor. Thania and Shirley share their motivational stories about how their mentors have been a great help on their journeys through college. They explain how having a mentor influenced them to do better, and strive for things of which they didn’t know they were capable. This podcast will make you want to seek a mentor tha...

In this episode of Student Success Stories, we explore the paths of Liza and Kaitlin. We get to hear about their lives before deciding to finish college and what it’s like being ‘non-traditional’ college students. It’s motivating to hear their perspectives on college and their desire to complete what they started. They tell stimulating stories about the risks they took and the big steps they didn'...

In this episode of Student Success Stories, we explore the paths of Liza and Kaitlin. We get to hear about their lives before deciding to finish college and what it’s like being ‘non-traditional’ college students. It’s motivating to hear their perspectives on college and their desire to complete what they started. They tell stimulating stories about the risks they took and the big steps they didn'...

In this episode, UAlbany graduate students Steven and Mauricio speak about their experiences becoming college students, the hurdles they encountered along the way, and the paths they chose to put them on the road to success. Listen to this conversation between Steven and Mauricio—you will connect to their stories of finding community, resilience and empowerment, and reflect on your own choices.&nb...

In this episode, UAlbany graduate students Steven and Mauricio speak about their experiences becoming college students, the hurdles they encountered along the way, and the paths they chose to put them on the road to success. Listen to this conversation between Steven and Mauricio—you will connect to their stories of finding community, resilience and empowerment, and reflect on your own choices.&nb...