Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast is back! Listen as Elyse Smith ’17 updates us on her new role at the Houston ABC affiliate and talks about finding connections at conferences, making the most of your internship experience, and how forecasting and communication skills intersect in public service and community building. (Plus, a Dance Ensemble blooper for the ages) Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Learn more about the Career &...
Aug 28, 2023•57 min
Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast is back! Listen as Caprice Balleweg ’16 shares her Valpo story, her career journey so far, and offers advice for Valpo students and fellow alumni who might be interested in a job in the tech industry. Then, Career & Alumni Network Director Lori Miltenberger ’92, ’95 M.A. offers tips on designing a resume that will catch the eye of a tech recruiter or hiring manager. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valp...
Jul 17, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Adam Amin '09 about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso University Alumni...
Oct 12, 2022•31 min
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Jason Hallman '06 about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso University Alumni...
Dec 15, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from the Honorable Rebecca Pallmeyer '76 about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . This story was recorded as part of the inauguration week events for President Jose Padilla, the 19th president of Valparaiso University. Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social med...
Dec 01, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Robert Bryant, '85, '19H about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . This story was recorded as part of the inauguration week events for President Jose Padilla, the 19th president of Valparaiso University. Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Lloyd McClendon '81, '05H about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . This story was recorded as part of the inauguration week events for President Jose Padilla, the 19th president of Valparaiso University. Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitte...
Nov 03, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Kristen Thomas '06 Sancken about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Face...
Mar 10, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Andrew Robinson '10 about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: V...
Dec 23, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Christine Zrinsky '86 about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook:...
Nov 04, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we are re-broadcasting the Alumni Award Recipient Panel, Advice to a Younger Me from Homecoming at Home! Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter:...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we talk with Elyse Smith '17 about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valpa...
Sep 02, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we talk with Katelyn Donnelly '14 about her Valpo Story and her project, COVID Can I Do It? . Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalum...
Aug 26, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we talk with Cathy Hyvonen '72 Tribble, a member of our Valparaiso University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social med...
Aug 12, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Melanie Mosher '11 gives a bit of a talk about resumes, LinkedIn, and the job search. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Insta...
Jul 01, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Dani Carter '06, '08 MALS Carter Iddins joins us to tell her Vapo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoa...
Jun 17, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you during these trying times. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram:...
Jun 10, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Meredith Garofalo '08 joins us to talk about being a broadcast meteorologist. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Our apologies, we ran into some audio issues recording via Zoom this week, and the audio quality is not up to our normal standards. Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking si...
May 27, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Dan Naden '93 joins us to talk about publishing your own book. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Join our regional Valpo Facebook groups, which can be found here. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Face...
May 20, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Kelly Anthony, '09 LAW and '15MBA joins us to talk about Resume and Job Search Tips. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Make sure to check out Valpo Connect , the Valpo Alumni and Student Career Networking site! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso University Alumni...
May 13, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Lisa Talley, '19G joins us to tell us about her documentary project focused on people in the time of the coronavirus. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso University Alumni...
May 06, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Rev. Ruth Moberg-Foster '09 Popkin, joins us to provide a reflection on Faith, Hope, and Love. Rev. Popkin is the Pastor of St. Luke United Lutheran Church in Michigan City, Ind. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso University Alumni...
Apr 29, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Lisa Bowman' 15 Walters, joins us to talk about our mental health in the time of COVID-19. Lisa is a Mental Health Councilor at Pillars of Wellness in Northwest Indiana. Check out their website at www.pillarstherapy.com Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni...
Apr 22, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister, shares her words of hope for Easter from the Easter service at the Chapel of the Resurrection. Check out the Chapel's Website: www.valpo.edu/chapel Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso ...
Apr 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Molly Babczak '11 joins us as we talk about going about buying your first house! Check out Molly's Website: https://aabindy.kw.com/ Looking for a house in the Indianapolis area? Give her a call: 317-750-8671 Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: V...
Apr 08, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Becky Belmont '97 Klein joins us as we talk about how to best utilize LinkedIn for virtual networking! Check out Becky's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rlbklein Check out this webinar and slide deck with some great tips on how to “Rock your profile.” Webinar: https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/webinars/16/05/rock-your-profile Slide deck: https://business.linkedin.com/...
Apr 01, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! Today's episode is more of an introduction, but we also have some featured work from home tips as we adjust to our new realities. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at alumni@valpo.edu . Follow us on social media: Twitter: @valpoalumni Instagram: @valpoalumni Facebook: Valparaiso University Alumni...
Mar 25, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
