Who Are You?

In the 19th episode of Who Are You?, Dana Ragoonanan, a third-year medical student at Quinnipiac’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, shares: 🧬 How early exposure to health disparities in her family and community sparked her medical journey 🌍 How studying abroad in South Africa and working in both an HIV lab and an OB-GYN ward opened her eyes to complex health challenges. 🩺 What working at...

In the 18th episode of Who Are You?, Beca Findley, a doctor of occupational therapy student shares: 🌟 How volunteering for Special Olympics led to an interest in occupational therapy 🌍 How being exposed to diverse field work environments built the foundation to becoming a more well-rounded health care provider 🎓 The impact and benefits of pursuing a doctorate in the field of occupational therap...

In the 17th episode of Who Are You?, Okeroghene Rufin, a third-year medical student in Quinnipiac’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, shares: 🎖️ How her experience working in a lab while in the military helped shape her decision to become a doctor 🔬 What Drew Her to Quinnipiac’s Netter School of Medicine and Why It Was the Right Decision 🌟 How her experiences in medical school led to a pass...

In the 16th episode of "Who Are You?" Jacqueline Callinan, a Physician Assistant student at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🚑 How an injury to her high school cross-country teammate led her to Quinnipiac’s Physician Assistant program 🌱 Why learning Spanish is important if you’re going into a career in health care 🌎 How she took a semester off to live in Argentina and how witnessing a helicopter...

In the 15th episode of Who Are You?, Matthew Maher, a junior Game Design & Development major at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🎮 How his early experience with MMOs (Massively Multiplayer Online) sparked a passion for programming and game design 💻 The impact of Quinnipiac’s collaborative environment and supportive faculty opened up doors for him 🎯 What it’s like to go from student to lead progra...

In the 14th episode of "Who Are You?", Aiyana Baker, a fourth-year Nursing major at Quinnipiac University, shares: 👩‍⚕️ What drew her to nursing, rooted in family inspiration and a deep connection to ancestral healing traditions 🌟 How she resurrected the Indigenous Student Union to build community and amplify voices on campus Related to this Episode: Quinnipiac School of Nursing Quinnipiac Unive...

In the 13th episode of Who Are You?, Ganine Marottolo, a graduate student in Quinnipiac’s Masters of Social Work program, shares: 🎓 How she found her place at Quinnipiac, completing her undergrad (psychology) in three years and master's (social work) in two via the 3+2 program 🧠 How a shift to social work opened unexpected doors and shaped her career aspirations 👭 How joining a sorority and tak...

In the 12th episode of Who Are You?, Alex Bayer, a senior Nursing major at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🚨 The story of how a high school EMT course turned into a campus leadership role in Quinnipiac’s all-volunteer EMS agency 🏥 How being both an EMT and a Nursing student offers a unique, holistic approach to healthcare 🫶 The challenges — and fulfillment — of answering real 911 calls with a st...

In the 11th episode of Who Are You?, Bhakti Sharma, Assistant Professor of Advertising & Integrated Marketing at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🌊 What it took to become the youngest person to swim in all five oceans—including a 41-minute Antarctic swim and a grueling 14-hour English Channel crossing 💡 How jingles, storytelling, and childhood memories in India inspired a lifelong love of advertis...

In the 10th episode of Who Are You?, Heather Mansfield, a third-year law student at Quinnipiac University’s School of Law shares: 🌽 How growing up on a family-run vegetable farm in Northern Massachusetts sparked a work ethic she now brings to law 📚 Why a middle school mock trial over Tuck Everlasting inspired her dream of becoming a lawyer ⚖️ The power of experiential learning—from winning asylu...

In the ninth episode of Who Are You?, Judy Olian, the ninth president of Quinnipiac University, shares: 🌎 Global Journey to Leadership – How her international journey—from Australia to the U.S.—shaped her worldview and career 🏫 Purpose-Driven Leadership – Her approach to guiding a university through change, growth, and innovation 🌟 Investing in Students – Her commitment to creating opportunitie...

In the eighth episode of Who Are You?, Madison Cleary, a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy student at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🩺 A Passion for Care – How early experiences as a nursing assistant during COVID led Madison to pursue OT 🏙️ Community Impact – From soup kitchens to veteran centers, how fieldwork shaped her understanding of health disparities and the effect OTs can make on their c...

In the seventh episode of Who Are You?, Guido Lang, a professor of Business Analytics and Information Systems at Quinnipiac University, shares:     🌍 How growing up in Germany and travels around the world shaped his personal and professional journey.  🚀 How his entrepreneurial mindset led to ventures to solve problems in a variety of industries – from web design, to retail, healthcare, and launc...

In this sixth episode of Who Are You?, Tressa Pantalena, a fourth-year behavioral neuroscience student at Quinnipiac University shares: 🧠 Curiosity to Career – How a passion for human behavior led Tressa to Quinnipiac’s behavioral neuroscience program 🔬 Hands-On Research – From assisting in labs to designing her own experiments 🌍 Finding a Community – How collaboration and networking shaped her...

In this fifth episode of Who Are You?, Yusuf Usman, a graduate student in the Masters in Cybersecurity  program at Quinnipiac University shares: 🔍 From Nigeria to Quinnipiac – How a chance meeting led him to study cybersecurity in the U.S. 💡 Finding Mentors & Research Opportunities – The professors and peers who helped him navigate a new academic environment 🚀 NASA Research & AI Innovation – Hi...

In this episode of Who Are You?, Quinn Guth, a finance major in Quinnipiac’s 3+1 MBA program and a Division 1 basketball player, shares: 🏀 His journey as a student-athlete and the lessons basketball has taught him about teamwork and leadership 📈 How the GAME Forum helped him develop career skills and lead a team of 49 students ⏳ The challenges of balancing academics, athletics, and extracurricu...

In this episode of Who Are You?, Emma Dinnan, a journalism major with a music and business & entrepreneurship minor at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🎶 How her passion for music led her to explore journalism and event planning 📻 Hosting a radio show at WQAQ and covering concerts as a student journalist 🎤 Organizing major campus events, including Wake the Giant and Fall Fest 📰 Her goal of start...

In this episode of Who Are You?, Mila Iuteri, a third-year marketing major and business analytics minor at Quinnipiac University, shares: 📈 Her experience in the Accelerated Dual-Degree (3+1) Business Program and how it’s shaping her career path 🎨 Impact of building relationships with her professors 📢 Her unique on-campus job that allows her to grow professionally Related to this Episode: ·    ...

In this first episode of Who Are You?, Ryan Ziaks, a fourth year student at Quinnipiac University shares:  🔄 His experience as a transfer student and finding his place in college 🎬 How the QU in LA program helped shape his college experience           🎙️Becoming a podcaster through Quinnipiac’s Podcast Studio Related to this Episode: ·        Quinnipiac’s QU in LA Program ·        Quinnipiac Pod...

College is more than just what happens in the classroom, it's about the experiences that shape students, the people who influence their journey, and the moments that help them discover who they truly are. Who Are You? is a short, digestible weekly podcast where members of the Quinnipiac community share their passions outside the classroom, exploring how those experiences connect to their academic...