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lonely campus podcastEpisode 15: lonely campus podcast with Michael MazzaroppiPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 15 of the lonely campus podcast focuses on Syracuse University staff Michael Mazzaroppi. Michael is an Access Coordinator in the Center for Disability Resources, as well as part-time faculty teaching American Sign Language (ASL) courses. In this podcast, he opens up about his identity as a Deaf, openly gay male, as well as his journey to Syracuse University. Michael grew up in Solvay, New York and then attended Gallaudet University, which is the only higher ed...
2025-09-1848 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 14: lonely campus podcast with Alex ShafferPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 14 of the lonely campus podcast focuses on Alex Shaffer, a Renee Crown Honors Program scholar and sociology major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with minors in political science and psychology. As a high school student, she earned a Girl Scout Gold Award for founding the Purple Pantry, a food pantry in her local community of Cortland, NY. While at SU, she's been active in the Food Recovery Network, which distributes le...
2025-07-2838 min
Courageous WordsmithLife as a SongwriterFrom Amy:I am not a fangirl. I'm not that person who waits at the stage door to talk with famous people after a concert or someone who would approach a famous person at a restaurant to ask for an autograph. I'd rather go home and sleep than attend a loud afterparty where I have to engage in group small talk. Better still, I love to connect one on one, in a quieter setting, uninterrupted, around the stories behind the performance.Which is why this podcast episode is both surprising and not. Because it's all...
2025-07-1431 min
Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenPreserving Summer Through Memories, Recipes and CommunityIn this episode of Ham Radio: Cooking With Amy Thielen we are all about the summer kitchen.Guests include Alena Levina, one of the contributors of the new cookbook Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home. Alena gives us her family recipe from Belarus: Holodnik, or Summer Beet Soup. It's our Community Recipe: kaxe.org/community-recipe-holodnik-summer-beet-soup-ham-radio-amy-thielen.We're also thrilled to bring you a conversation with newly awarded St. Paul chef Karyn Tomlinson. She just won the James Beard award for Best Chef of the Midwest. Her restaurant is Myriel in St. Paul, and she features...
2025-06-2859 minHam Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenMore Than A Recipe: Do You Cook by the Book or Off the Map?Has cooking changed? Do we expect more out of recipes these days? That's our topic this week on KAXE's Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen. Amy talks with Natasha Pickowicz, author of More Than Cake. She weaves 100 recipes with delightful and surprising recipes and stories to celebrate how baking can connect. We'll also talk about the cookbook she is currently working on about Hot Pot, and find out if savory recipes are different than sweet.We also get a chance to meet Nick Torres. Nick is a food photographer and stylist who worked on Amy's first cookbook The New Midwestern...
2025-06-211h 00
Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenHarvest Abundance in Minnesota: Gardening, the Advanced ClassWhen the garden or farmers market gives you everything at once, the best way to handle it is to return to the fundamentals: roast, grill, bake, pickle, can, dry, freeze and sauté. These aren’t just methods, they’re survival tools during harvest season. Especially grilling. Because it’s summer. And everything tastes better with a little char and a lot of butter.This week, Amy and Heidi talked to Erin Haefele of Green Scene in Walker, Minnesota, "a charming food haven nestled in the heart of rural northern Minnesota where small-town warmth meets big-city sophistication." Erin inspires us with simple...
2025-06-141h 01Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenFriends and Family: Cooking for CompanyThis week's show is about having people over — sometimes, a LOT of people over — and how to feed them all, generously, without losing your mind, hiring help, or breaking the bank.We'll call it an audible potluck, with tales of Pennsylvania Dutch country family reunions from Chef David Kinch and his Park Rapids area cousin Bill Dinger, and our favorite theme song-writing Minnesota musician Jeremy Messersmith talking about hosting communal food parties built to pair with his performances.We heard from Megan in Meadowlands who kept the pig roast and Czech family traditions of kolache going in a community celebration. We h...
2025-06-0759 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 13: lonely campus podcast with Prof. Christopher PerrelloPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 13 of the lonely campus podcast features Prof. Christopher Perrello, an Assistant Teaching Professor at Syracuse University in the School of Information Studies. He also teaches in the Communication and Rhetorical Studies Department in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Prof. Perrello started as a high school social studies teacher and then came to SU to earn an MS in Communication and Rhetorical Studies in 2013. Since then, he has made a positive impact at th...
2025-04-2135 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 12: lonely campus podcast with Claire Perrott (Postdoc Episode)Please note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 12 of the lonely campus podcast focuses on postdocs and features Claire Perrott, a Professional Development Postdoctoral Fellow in the Office of Research. Claire educates the listener on what it means to be a postdoc, with the goal of familiarizing the campus community with the unique postdoctoral experience. Claire talks about many positive aspects about being a postdoc as well as some of the challenges that come with the role. One of the pos...
2024-09-0837 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 11: lonely campus podcast with Alyssa Sutherland (Part 2) featuring Natalia Pedraza and Nacy WoodsPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.This episode of the lonely campus podcast was originally recorded back in spring 2022, so we are retrofitting this podcast into lonely campus. However, because the podcast falls squarely under the theme of "inclusion and belonging," we think that this 2 part series is a valuable addition to the lonely campus podcast. This episode is part 2 of a 2 part series that features Syracuse University undergraduate student Alyssa Sutherland, who is a Biology and Neuroscience major in...
2024-08-231h 12
lonely campus podcastEpisode 10: lonely campus podcast with Alyssa Sutherland (Part 1)Please note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.This episode of the lonely campus podcast was originally recorded back in spring 2022, so we are retrofitting this podcast into lonely campus. However, because it falls squarely under the theme of "inclusion and belonging," we think that these podcasts are a valuable addition to the lonely campus podcast. This episode is the first part of a 2 part series that features Syracuse University undergraduate student Alyssa Sutherland, who is a Biology and Neuroscience major i...
2024-08-2331 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 9: lonely campus podcast with Jennalyn WilliamsonPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 9 of the lonely campus podcast features Jennalyn Williamson. Jennalyn is a first year student from New Hampshire enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences studying psychology and health humanities. Jennalyn talks openly about her struggle to find community her first semester and the various attempts she made to get involved and connect with others. She then talks about her decision to rush Panhellenic sororities at the beginning of spring semester and the significant imp...
2024-07-2037 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 8 (Special): Preview of lonely campus podcast episodes for FYS 101Please note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Recently, loneliness was declared an epidemic by the United States Surgeon General. Finding community on campus can be a challenge for students. The lonely campus podcast shares the experiences of Syracuse University students who have learned to navigate campus, which can be lonely at times, and make it their own. The podcast seeks to foster a sense belonging for all students as it outlines the steps they have taken to build their campus community. lonely...
2024-07-1232 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 7: lonely campus podcast with Student Veteran Andrew HooperPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed. Episode 7 of the lonely campus podcast features student veteran Andrew Hooper. Andrew is a transfer student studying Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who comes to Syracuse University from SUNY ESF and Onondaga Community College. In this podcast, Andrew opens up about his time in the United States Army and the transition from active duty to being medically retired. He shares his experiences navigating new environments and exploring various copi...
2024-07-1227 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 6: lonely campus podcast with Jalyss AgostoPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 6 features Newhouse graduate student Jalyss Agosto, who is studying Broadcast and Digital Journalism. Jalyss is of Puerto Rican and Peruvian descent who was born in the Bronx but grew up in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Jalyss comes to Syracuse from Westchester University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Media and Culture. Jalyss talks openly and honestly about the struggles of getting settled at Syracuse as a graduate student and finding her network of support. Her story speaks...
2024-05-1542 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 5: lonely campus podcast (Special ODI Campus Forum Edition)Please note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 5 of the lonely campus podcast was recorded live at the spring 2024 Campus Forum, an event sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion that took place on Monday March 4th in the Sheraton's Regency Ballroom. Each semester vice president for diversity and inclusion Mary Grace Almandrez holds a forum to share information about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work being done throughout the Syracuse University community. Attendees were invited to sit down at the p...
2024-04-2423 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 4: lonely campus podcast with Julian Barrios (Special Posse Edition)Please note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 4 features Julian Barrios, a first year student studying film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. Julian is a proud Posse Scholar from Miami, Florida. In this podcast, he talks about the vigorous selection process of becoming a Posse Scholar and how the program has supported his transition to Syracuse as a first year student. With openness and honestly, Julian talks about how he navigates the challenges of being a fir...
2024-04-1736 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 3: lonely campus podcast with Nate LaFormePlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed. Episode 3 features Nate LeForme, a transfer student studying philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nate grew up on Six Nations Territory in Ontario and currently lives on Seneca Territory. Nate talks openly about the positives and negatives of adjusting to life at Syracuse University. He describes the challenge of encountering unspoken assumptions and expectations during the first few weeks on campus, and where he found support to navigate this new environment. While some stu...
2024-03-2036 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 2: lonely campus podcast with Trinity Jennings-PaganPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.Episode 2 features Trinity Jennings-Pagan, a first year student from Staten Island, New York. Trinity talks about how she ended up at Syracuse University and her experience navigating SU's social landscape. She delves into her first few days on campus, when she realized that she was "seeing my people, but I'm not with my people." Trinity then details how she figured out how to make introductions and ended up creating some great memories and quality friendships. A sp...
2024-02-2142 min
lonely campus podcastEpisode 1: lonely campus podcast with Nate BrownPlease note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed. Episode 1 features Nate Brown, a first year business student from Rochester, NY. Nate talks about his journey to Syracuse University and his first few days on campus where he watched other students bonding around him but not necessarily with him. His story highlights the importance of geographical difference and how that can complicate they way students experience categories of difference, such as race. He also talks about the spaces where he’s found a sense of bel...
2024-01-1736 min
Women Talk Construction PodcastWTC 'Salt of the Earth' with Amy MessersmithSend us a textIn this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Amy Messersmith, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer of Builders FirstSource where she is responsible for collaborating with the executive team, senior management, and field leadership to ensure human resources works to meet the needs of our people and our business. Amy shares with us so much wisdom about communication, not just in the workplace but, invaluable at home as well. The trade industry has a reputation for being behind in times for issues such as communication, Inclusion, tech, etc. Amy reassures us that things...
2023-08-0737 min
Syracuse University Barnes Center: Know Before You Go w/ Daniela PuenteEpisode 4A: Health Promotion BasicsWhat does Health Promotion look like in Syracuse University community?In this episode of Know Before You Go, Daniela Puente (host) and Amy H. Messersmith (guest) share the different services, programs, and initiatives Health Promotion coordinates for Syracuse University students. Learn about initiatives like Safer Sex Express, Wellness Leadership Institute, Health Hub, Prevention Weeks, and how to keep up with Health Promotion at Barnes Center at the Arch. Barnes Center at the Arch seeks to provide for student health and wellness holistically in various dimensions of wellness. Listen and subscribe to Know Before You Go to be...
2023-08-0209 minSyracuse University Barnes Center: Know Before You Go w/ Daniela PuenteEpisode 3A: Recreation BasicsYou may know that your ID gives you access to gym equipment, but do you know all the other recreation opportunities you can unlock?In this episode of Know Before You Go, we give a brief overview of the different recreation services you can access at Barnes Center at the Arch. Did you know Barnes Center has an app? In this episode, Daniela Puente (host) and Amy H. Messersmith (guest) take you through the many services and information you can access through the app and share some of the different opportunities to engage with recreation. Learn more...
2023-08-0214 minSyracuse University Barnes Center: Know Before You Go w/ Daniela PuenteEpisode 2A: Counseling BasicsLooking to start your mental health journey?Barnes Center Counseling is here to help! In this episode of Know Before You Go, Daniela Puente (host) and Amy H. Messersmith (guest) talk through the different counseling services offered by the Barnes Center at the Arch and how to explore which ones could be a good fit for you. No one’s mental health journey is the same, but they all start with taking the first step of exploring what’s right for you. Learn the different ways to schedule an appointment with Barnes Center Counseling and learn how the...
2023-08-0217 min
First Gen College Student Podcast Series: Celebrating First Gen Day 2022First Gen Celebration 2022: A Conversation with Dr. Eve HudsonThe National First Gen College Celebration takes place every year on November 8th. The 2022 Syracuse University celebration was sponsored by the Kessler Scholars Program, HEOP, TRIO SSS, New Student and Family Programs, and SU Libraries. To celebrate First Gen Day, Syracuse University invited Dr. Eve Hudson to campus. Dr. Eve is an "educator turned founder and president of Evinglerlean Worldwide - a leading social entity inspiring, empowering, and uplifting first-generation scholars and professionals across the globe." You can learn more about Dr. Eve at evehudsonphd.com.Prior to the scheduled talk at Watson Hall, Dr. Eve took...
2023-03-2350 min
First Gen College Student Podcast Series: Celebrating First Gen Day 2022First-Generation College Celebration 2022: First Gen Voices at Syracuse UniversityThe National First Gen College Celebration takes place every year on November 8th. The 2022 Syracuse University celebration was sponsored by the Kessler Scholars Program, HEOP, TRIO SSS, New Student and Family Programs, and SU Libraries. One of the ways we celebrated First Gen Day was by gathering first generation college students from across Syracuse University to hear their perspectives and learn from their experiences.Craig Tucker, the director of the Office of Supportive Services, introduces this podcast by providing some background on the First Generation College Celebration as well information regarding programs on campus that serve first...
2023-03-2333 min
Syracuse University Barnes Center: Know Before You Go w/ Daniela PuenteEpisode 1A: Healthcare BasicsDo phone calls to medical providers make you nervous? Us too. In this first episode of Know Before You Go, we give you clear steps to accessing health care at Barnes Center at the Arch. Daniela Puente (host) and Amy H. Messersmith (guest) provide a quick breakdown of the type of health care that Syracuse University students can access via the Barnes Center at the Arch, the integrated health and wellness center. Amy H. Messersmith is the Associate Director of the Trio SSS Program and a coordinator for the SENSES Project. Daniela Puente was a Syracuse University M...
2023-03-2215 min
Life in the Leadership Lane138. 50 Ideas in less than 300 Seconds SEASON 3 on Life in the Leadership Lane Highlights 2022Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get started and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!
This week, we are featuring season 3 highlights! 50 of our guests sharing perspective in less than 5 minutes on Life in the Leadership Lane. Special thanks to all of our amazing guests for being on the show! What’s was your favorite episode?
Season 3 guests include: Rachel Ferina, Jason Suto, Ja...
2023-01-0404 min
Deep Dive with Raul Rosique Jr.Episode 1: "My Life Story" w/ Amy MessersmithSSS Associate Director Amy Messersmith interviews Raul about his life. Amy asks him about his decision on enlisting at 18, his life during the Navy, his separation from active duty, and his college life.
2022-11-071h 10Life in the Leadership Lane123. Amy Messersmith, Chief People Officer on Life in the Leadership Lane – Employer of Choice!Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!
This week, I am talking with Amy Messersmith, Chief People Officer at Builders FirstSource and 2022 DallasHR Executive of the Year Finalist!
How did Amy get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership?
When did Amy “find her lane” in her...
2022-09-1047 min