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Living in a Plastic World: Aidan Dsouza, Daniel Martinez, Mya Stinson. To raise awareness about issues of microplastics in everyday life, especially how they affect our environment and health. 

Stop the Stigma: Conquering Testing Terrors Mary Kate Boyle, Bryan Corliss, Lizzie Scala. To stop the stigma of test anxiety.  To identify causes and symptoms and strategies to conquer test anxiety 

To educate college students on how art connects to wellbeing, as well as offer advice and techniques for how this population can integrate creativity into their lives to promote wellbeing. Amelia Baca, Brooke Bossé, Julia Priebke

Irvin Garcia, Brandy Montemuro, Andrea Vegliante. ◦Explore emotional challenges of life transitions. Identify strategies to support your journey from college into the working world. 

Amelia Baca, Brooke Bossé, Julia Priebke

Mary Kate Boyle, Bryan Corliss, Lizzie Scala. To stop the stigma of test anxiety.  To identify causes and symptoms and strategies to conquer test anxiety 

In this episode of "Inspiring Careers in Nursing," Julia Lanouette interviews Cameron Cook, a 2018 graduate of Villanova's Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and a 2022 MBA graduate from Villanova School of Business. Cameron currently works as a clinical educator with Novartis's Breast Cancer Team. He discusses his unique role in providing drug and medication education to clinicians,...

Purpose/Importance: To identify the dangers of overconsumption of caffeinated beverages and suggest healthier/safer alternatives. To recognize campus culture of caffeine overconsumption and address it as a larger issue across college campuses Theresa Capriotti, DO, MSN, RN, CRNP, Clinical Professor at the Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Villanova University Office of...

Exploring the science behind happiness and tips on how to find it on campus using interviews with psychology student and professor as well as personal insights from senior nursing students. •Austen Elvekrog: Senior Psychology Major at Villanova University Senior Nursing Students: Janice Igbinobaro, MK Rusnock, and Sam Wolter Dr. Gail Furman, PhD, RN, CHSE-A Janice Igbinobaro, MK Rusnock, Sam Wolte...

Purpose/Importance: To provide guidance on navigating romantic breakups, spotting relationship red flags, and facilitating post-breakup recovery with coping strategies and resources for healing and growth. Natalie Sheridan, Psy. D, Clinical Psychology Licensed Psychologist at Villanova Counseling Center Gwendolyn Morris, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, Nursing Professor at Villanova University and Psychiatri...

Ryan Batkay interviewed Coach Andy Talley, Coach Mark Ferrante and NMDP personnel for the annual Villanova Bone Marrow registry signup.

A podcast featuring senior nursing students Mary Howley, Gilles Theunissen​ and Gerard Murjani to raise awareness of issues related to alcohol misuse in college students and to educate on the resources for assistance. Featuring interviews with​: •Stacey Andes, MA, EdD, Director of Villanova Health Services ​ •Sean Dinan, LSW, Villanova Substance Use Counselor ​•Teagan Sullivan, Senior Nursing Stud...

Senior Scaries: A Guide to Senior Year is a WXV&U Health podcast hosted by Ryan Batkay, Laura Boyko and Teagan Sullivan, 3 senior nursing students at Villanova University. This podcast explores the exciting, yet scary transition from the structure of college life to the post-graduation world. With firsthand perspectives of Sara Lutkewitte, Assistant Director of First Year Experiences, Dr. Anna...

This is the fifth episode of Inspiring Careers in Nursing, the podcast where we hear from Villanova Nursing Alumni about the different career paths they have taken to inform and inspire listeners.  In this episode, Nicole Blanche Guerin interviewed Jamie O'Day. Refusing to take the traditional nursing path by starting in General Medicine, Jamie fought hard to find a job that fulfilled her pass...

This is the fourth episode of Inspiring Careers in Nursing, the podcast where we hear from Villanova Nursing Alumni about the different career paths they have taken to inform and inspire listeners.  In this episode, Maryalice Morro interviewed Tyonne Hinson. As Director of Nursing Diversity Initiatives and the Nursing Career Lattice Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Hinson leads and direc...

This is the third episode of Inspiring Careers in Nursing, the podcast where we hear from Villanova Nursing Alumni about the different career paths they have taken to inform and inspire listeners.  In this episode, Nicole Blanche Guerin interviewed John Ervin. John is a doctoral candidate in strategic leadership with an emphasis in idealized design strategic consulting and systems thinking. His do...

This is the second episode of Inspiring Careers in Nursing, the podcast where we hear from Villanova Nursing Alumni about the different career paths they have taken to inform and inspire listeners.  This is the second episode of Inspiring Careers in Nursing, the podcast where we hear from Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Alumni about the different career paths they have taken to...

This is the first episode of Inspiring Careers in Nursing, the podcast where we hear from Villanova Nursing Alumni about the different career paths they have taken to inform and inspire listeners.  In this episode, Nicole Blanche Guerin interviewed Julia Lanouette. Julia has over 12 years’experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in addition to 5 years of nursing experience in acute care and ho...

Stop the Stigma: Nontraditional Students is a podcast created by senior nursing students Shannon Foley, Margaret Yahiro, and Kylie Barton, class of 2023. They hope to educate listeners about nontraditional students and their experiences on college campuses when integrated with traditional students. In this podcast, they interviewed two students who experienced nontraditional pathways to receive th...

Swab to Save a Life is a podcast about Blood Stem Cell & Bone Marrow Donation created by nursing students Ava Rogers, Sophia Paolucci, Alyssa Thue, and Kelly Bratton. They describe the screening process, and why donors are essential to saving the lives of those diagnosed with blood cancer, immune system disorders, and other illnesses. In this podcast, Peggy Damm, a mother of a child who receiv...

Stop and Snack’ is WXV&U Health’s first mini-podcast nutrition series founded by senior nursing students Olivia Frizzell and Caitlin Fisher in the first group on the radio station this semester. The series is continued by Grace Borell, Grace Pappanicholaou, and Kristen Marra. The goal of the series is to educate listeners about nutrition and nutrition resources available on college campuses. I...

Stop the Stigma: Testing Anxiety is a podcast created by Senior Nursing Students, Mary Fossaceca, Alyssa Nolan, and Kylie Zerbe. They hope to spread awareness about the struggle students face who experience testing anxiety and appropriate actions to take to manage it such as positive self-talk, breathing exercises, and outside resources right on campus. In this podcast they interviewed an undergra...

“Let’s Get Connected: Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Transition to College” is a podcast created by Senior Nursing students: Eion Howley, Celia Argiriou, and Juliana Russo. This podcast includes interviews from JJ Brown, the director of student involvement at Villanova University and Kara Greene, a senior nursing student at Villanova University who has been an orientation counselor for incoming stu...