Category: Podcasts

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast. President Muma speaks with Travis Yang, director of Wichita State’s esports program, and assistant director Joe Mazzara about Shocker Esports, which began in 2019 and quickly became WSU’s fastest-growing varsity program.

Watch the episode online or listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will feature a conversation with Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are available.

The first episode of the Forward Together podcast for the fall 2023 semester airs Tuesday, Sept. 12. President Rick Muma will interview Travis Yang and Joe Mazzara with Wichita State Esports. The episode also debuts the brand new podcast set.

You can find previews of the episode on Wichita State’s YouTube channel, under “Shorts.” The first preview is already available, and more will publish over the weekend leading up to the air date.

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As faculty and staff start planning for the fall semester, listen to the panelists from the April Teaching Matters event as they share their insights on the incoming freshmen for the semester.

The podcast is available online and featured three local high school instructors with tips on how to meet new students where they are.

Make sure to catch the May edition of the “Forward Together” podcast. In this month’s episodes, President Muma speaks with Ebony Moore, Ryan Walter and Kyle Walter, students interning at Deloitte’s Smart Factory @ Wichita; Brittany Wojciechowski, a first-generation student working on her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering; and Joshua Senn, a graduate student in the College of Fine Arts’ choral conducting program.

Watch the episodes here — Ebony Moore, Ryan Walter and Kyle Walter; Brittany Wojciechowski, Joshua Senn — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

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Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with Jonna Mendez, the former chief of disguise at the CIA, about her time at Wichita State and the path that led to be an expert in disguise, identity transformation and clandestine imaging.

Watch it here — wsu.news/FTJonnaCIA — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will feature current Shocker students and their experiences learning, working and growing at WSU. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with Jonna Mendez, the former chief of disguise at the CIA, about her time at Wichita State and the path that led to be an expert in disguise, identity transformation and clandestine imaging.

Watch it here — wsu.news/FTJonnaCIA — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will feature current Shocker students and their experiences learning, working and growing at WSU. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.

For anyone who was interested but unable to attend the final Teaching Matters session April 7, the podcast is now available.

The event featured a panel of three local high school instructors sharing their insights on the incoming freshman class. To listen or to view the content from previous Teaching Matters sessions, visit the Teaching Matters homepage.

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with Stephen Laaper, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, about the Smart Factory @ Wichita, a groundbreaking, immersive learning environment for business leaders to experience smart manufacturing solutions.

Watch it here — wsu.news/FTDeloitteSF — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will focus on a WSU alum who worked for the CIA. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with Dr. Mona Nemer, chief science advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who also spoke at Wichita State’s fall 2022 commencement.

Watch it here — wsu.news/FTnemer — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will focus on one of WSU’s innovation partners. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with John Tomblin, senior vice president for Industry and Defense and executive director of NIAR.

Watch it here — wsu.news/IDpodcast — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will focus on research and development (R&D), as well as industry and defense. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.