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Has the transition to UGA felt overwhelming? Are you not sure how to get involved or what to get involved in on campus? Should you enter the workforce or go to graduate school? These are all questions you may need help answering. We’ll help you have real conversations with UGA alumni, faculty or staff who have been in your shoes in order to help you explore answers to your questions.The UGA Mentor Program presents Real Talk, a podcast series featuring authentic conversations between UGA stud ...
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Farewell from Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Podcast
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Well, that's a wrap! We had so much fun bringing you authentic conversations between UGA students and mentors on topics surrounding experiences at school, work, and life in general. We're so grateful to all of our listeners, and we hope you continue to listen to this content whenever you or a fellow mentor or mentee need it. Clips included in this …
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In this episode, our guest Melissa Earl (BBA '14), a UGA alumni mentor, shares her expertise on time management and being more productive with your schedule. She talks about the importance of accountability and how having a system to track your progress can help you stay on track and achieve your goals. Melissa also emphasizes the significance of p…
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Navigating Graduate & Professional School
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Are you considering pursuing a graduate or professional degree? UGA Alumni Mentors Mary Catherine Meno (AB '21) and Will Panter (BMUS '21) share their insights on how to navigate graduate and professional school successfully. As recent graduates, they provide a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities that graduate school presents, and…
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You're about to graduate, you landed a job, and now you have to prepare to leave UGA. But what does that entail? UGA alumni mentor Loren Klein (MS '22) sheds light on preparing for life after college and how to tackle challenges post-graduation. Loren Klein is a 2022 graduate. She earned her masters in Food Science and a graduate certificate in ent…
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Looking to serve others through leadership? Learn from UGA alumni mentor Quinn Shelt (BA '22) and UGA Mentor Program Ambassador Nikita Shah (BS '23) as they discuss their leadership philosophies and the challenges and rewards of being a leader. Quinn Shelt studied Political Science and Communication Studies while a student at UGA. She graduated in …
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Let's get real. It's hard to say no. There are a lot of opportunities out there and ways to get involved on and off campus. But often we find ourselves burned out, overworked, and overcommitted. In this Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Podcast episode, we speak with UGA alumni mentors Jigisha Pardanani (BBA '02) and Ben Lewis (BBA '21) about overcom…
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Building Your Networking & Informational Interviewing Skills
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You you've got to do it, but sometimes it's daunting to put yourself out there. UGA alumni mentor (and previous mentee) Jessica Tardy (BA '22, BS '22) and UGA alumni mentor Sloan Lewandoski (A.B. '22) help to demystify the process of networking and conducting informational interviews. They share important tools that can help you build your network …
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Navigating Financial Insecurities while in College
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If you're struggling financially as a student in college, you are not alone. UGA alumni Elena Krasovskaia (MS '21) and Kazi Rahman (BBA '17) join us to discuss their experiences at UGA while navigating financial insecurities. They share their stories and struggles as well as provide tips on how to make the most of your time as a student at UGA whil…
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UGA students, alumni, faculty and staff are creative and innovative people! In this episode, we're taking on the start-up and talking entrepreneurship. UGA Mentor Program Ambassador Ben Kemp (BA '22 & MS '23) and UGA alumni mentor John Longino (BBA '73, MBA '76 & JD '76) discuss best practices for starting your own business and the many rewards of …
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Start the Year off with Mentorship in Mind
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Happy National Mentoring Month! We're starting the year off with a mentorship story featuring UGA mentee Moira La Fuente (BS '24) and her mentor Melissa Adomako (BS '13). They share how their mentorship has impacted their lives and the tremendous benefits of being able to connect with someone they can relate to on being and having been an internati…
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In this episode, we explore transitioning to the "real world," what you need to know, and how best to prepare for the leap from student to life after college. UGA alumni mentor Brendon Mack (BSCE '17) discusses what to prepare for when you first transition from school to the workplace. He shares his experiences on moving, considerations on getting …
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Mentorship Isn't Scary - National Mentoring Day Special
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We bring you this special episode on National Mentoring Day! In honor of the day and the season, the UGA Mentor Program wants to debunk the myth that mentorship can be scary. We interviewed UGA mentee Sahar Joshi (AB & AB '24) and her mentor Will Caplan (BA '16) about their mentorship and their fears around beginning the mentee-mentor relationship.…
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It seems unattainable, but we all want it--the ability to balance our lives and the many competing responsibilities that come along with work, school, and life. UGA Mentee and UMP Ambassador Paige Searles (AB '24) and UGA Mentor and alumna Shayla Hill (BBA '08) discuss what it means to "balance" your life with the demands of work and school. They s…
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The Hispanic/Latinx Student Experience at UGA
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UGA Mentee and Mentor Program Ambassador Arianna Romero (BBA '22) and UGA Mentor and alumna Jenn Kauffman (ABJ '05) join us to discuss their experiences at UGA as former and current Hispanic/Latinx students. We dive into their journeys to UGA, the intersectionality of their identities, and how their involvement on campus contributed to where they a…
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In this episode, UGA mentee Nallely Lepiz Madrigal (BSES '23) and UGA mentor and alumna Samantha Siragusa (BSES '19 & MNR '20) discuss their mentoring relationship, how their passions align, applying to graduate school, and their views on the environment and sustainability industry. Samantha studied Environmental Economics and Management, Ecology, …
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Who are the ladies behind the lab? Meet the UGA Mentor Program team (AKA the Mentor Lab). This terrific trio shares how they came to be, their most impactful mentoring moments, what they wish you knew about the UGA Mentor Program but might not, and more! Featuring: Dr. Bethany Blumenshine (MEd '17 & EdD '22), Director of the UGA Mentor Program Camr…
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Optimizing Your Mentorship & College Experience
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We're giving you an inside look into what a UGA Mentor Program mentorship looks like. In this episode, we've invited UGA student Jacob McMillan and his UGA mentor, Ben Goldklang, to discuss the details of their mentorship. We dive into networking tips, reframing failures, and how to make the most of your mentorship and your college experience. Jaco…
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador Cassie Turner (BBA '22) and UGA alumni mentors Ekta Gaur (BS & AB '06) and Dr. Brian Berger (AB '08, MS '10, Ph.D. '13) discuss emotional intelligence and what it means, how to have it, and how to recognize it. During this conversation, you'll gain interview tips, ways to address conflict in the workplace, and steps to…
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Navigating a Male-Dominated Space - A Mentorship Story: Camila and Aaron
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We're giving you an inside look into what a UGA Mentor Program mentorship looks like. In this episode, we've invited UGA student Camila Daffre and her UGA mentor, Aaron Stafford, to discuss the details of their mentorship. Camila Daffre is a sophomore studying mechanical engineering with a minor in communications (BSME '24). Her mentor, Aaron Staff…
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Accommodations at School & in the Workplace
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador, Cassie Turner (BBA ‘22), and UGA alum and mentor, Dr. Scott Frasard (BBA '03, MED '06, PhD ‘11), discuss what it means to be neurodivergent and to seek accommodations at school and in the workplace. Dr. Scott Frasard has earned three degrees from the University of Georgia. His first degree was in general business from…
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The International Student Experience at UGA
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UGA student and mentee in the UGA Mentor Program, Eric Li (BBA ‘22) and UGA alum and mentor, Dr. Ruth Wangia Dixon (PhD ‘20), discuss their experiences as international students at UGA. Eric grew up in Beijing, China. At UGA, he studies marketing and risk management and insurance in the Terry College of Business. He is a Public Service and Outreach…
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Looking Back & Forward: A reflection on where we've been & where we're going
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassadors, Kevin Nwogu (BBA ‘22) and Elena Griggs (BBA ‘22), and their mentors, Raymond Phillips (BS ‘12 & MBA ‘18) and Mary Elizabeth Sadd (BBA ‘87), reflect on their experiences in the UGA Mentor Program from their time as pilot participants to now. They also discuss what it's like to get started as a student or mentor in the…
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador, Bella Sci (AB ‘22), and UGA alum, Cat Hendrick (ABJ ‘20), discuss imposter syndrome and how it's impacted their journeys as students at UGA and beyond. Cat Hendrick studied journalism, sport management, and sports media while a student at UGA. She had a prolific journalism college career having served as a student jou…
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The First-Generation College Student Experience
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador, Mahi Patel (AB '23), and UGA alum, Will Ngo (BBA '07 & MBA '10), discuss life at UGA as a first-generation college student, expectations of immigrant parents, asking for help, and tips for first-generation students as they navigate through their collegiate or job search journey. Will studied marketing while an undergr…
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador, Sara Ervin (Ph.D. & MIP '23), and UGA alum, Jasmin Severino Hernandez (AB '13), discuss life after college, what it's like to be a first-generation and transfer student at UGA, their book lists, the magic of saying no, and how they've grown as individuals personally and professionally because of the mentors in their l…
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Being Black at a Predominantly White Institution - Part 2
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador, Kyla Edwards (BS '22), returns to speak with UGA alumnus, Cecil Threat (ABJ '82), to discuss their experiences as Black students at UGA and within the broader community. Cecil studied journalism within the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and minored in political science. He went on to receive his ma…
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Being Black at a Predominantly White Institution - Part 1
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UGA Mentor Program Ambassador, Kyla Edwards (BS '22), speaks with UGA alumni Yenu Wodajo (BS '02) and Jeffrey Brown (BA '05) about their experiences as Black students at UGA. Yenu studied communication studies, mass communication, and African American studies while at UGA. She went on to earn a M.A. in journalism and public affairs from American Un…
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Music and sound created by UGA alumni Max Siris and Phillip Jones.By UGA Mentor Program
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